S08E12Grey's Anatomy season 8 episode 12: Hope for the Hopeless
Aired 19 January 201243 minRated TV-14
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What happens in “Hope for the Hopeless”
Richard performs a monumental surgery in his career; Derek and Lexie attempt to work miracles for a patient with an inoperable tumor
Episode summary: TMDB.
Before you watch
- It is episode 11 of 23 of season 8, so watch episodes 1 to 11 first.
- It runs about 43 minutes.
- Directed by Mark Jackson, written by Peter Nowalk.
- TMDB users rate it 8.2 out of 10 (13 votes).
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Cast and crew of this episode
- Director
- Mark Jackson
- Writer
- Peter Nowalk
- Guest stars
- Loretta Devine as Adele WebberLeith M. Burke as Dr. McQueenHolley Fain as Julia CannerCheryl White as Lynn ConnorsRyan Wynott as Wes ConnorsNia Vardalos as KarenPeri Gilpin as MarcyStacie Greenwell as Mrs. Vanderburg
Credits: TMDB.
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