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Grey's Anatomy S08E22, Let the Bad Times RollS08E22

Grey's Anatomy · Season 8

Grey's Anatomy season 8 episode 22: Let the Bad Times Roll

Aired 3 May 201243 minRated TV-14

8.4TMDB · 14 votesMark watched

Where to watch Grey's Anatomy Season 8 in Australia

Grey's Anatomy season 8 is streaming in Australia on Disney+ (subscription, listed for the whole show).

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Availability checked 16 November 2026.

What happens in “Let the Bad Times Roll”

The residents agonize over their oral boards, reliving every answer they gave during their exams; Arizona's close childhood friend comes to Seattle Grace for medical help; the doctors work on a patient who is missing one third of his skull; and Julia asks Mark to start a family with her. Meanwhile Catherine tells Richard that one of his residents has failed.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is episode 21 of 23 of season 8, so watch episodes 1 to 21 first.
  • It runs about 43 minutes.
  • Directed by Kevin McKidd, written by Matt Byrne.
  • TMDB users rate it 8.4 out of 10 (14 votes).

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Cast and crew of this episode

Director
Kevin McKidd
Writer
Matt Byrne
Guest stars
Cynthia Watros as Mrs ConnorDavid DeLuise as Charlie ConnorWilliam Daniels as Craig ThomasDebbie Allen as Catherine AveryHolley Fain as Julia CannerRachel Andersen as Nurse CarolJordan Belfi as NickJane Daly as Meredith's Examiner

Credits: TMDB.

More from Grey's Anatomy Season 8

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  3. E04
  4. E05
  5. E06
  6. E07
  7. E08
  8. E09
  9. E10
  10. E11
  11. E12
  12. E13
  13. E14
  14. E15
  15. E16
  16. E17
  17. E18
  18. E19
  19. E20
  20. E21
  21. E22
  22. E23
  23. E24

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