S08E21Grey's Anatomy season 8 episode 21: Moment of Truth
Aired 26 April 201243 minRated TV-14
Where to watch Grey's Anatomy Season 8 in Australia
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What happens in “Moment of Truth”
After eight years of practice, the residents head to San Francisco for their oral boards; sparks fly between Catherine and Richard when they bump into each other at the hotel; Bailey intervenes after Owen and Teddy get into a heated argument about their young car crash patient; and Mark tries to recruit Lexie for one of his cases. Meanwhile, Alex feels guilty for being away from the hospital when Tommy's health begins to fail.
Episode summary: TMDB.
Before you watch
- It is episode 20 of 23 of season 8, so watch episodes 1 to 20 first.
- It runs about 43 minutes.
- Directed by Chandra Wilson, written by Zakiyyah Alexander.
- TMDB users rate it 8.2 out of 10 (13 votes).
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Cast and crew of this episode
- Director
- Chandra Wilson
- Writer
- Zakiyyah Alexander
- Guest stars
- Nicole Cummins-Rubio as Paramedic NicoleKate Mines as Nurse GloriaDebbie Allen as Catherine AveryAmanda Fuller as Morgan PetersonKari Coleman as MotherThad Luckinbill as Kevin BanksDavid Pevsner as ExaminerSusan Ortiz as Examiner
Credits: TMDB.
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