S08E08Grey's Anatomy season 8 episode 8: Heart-Shaped Box
Aired 3 November 201143 minRated TV-14
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What happens in “Heart-Shaped Box”
The doctors become nostalgic when George O'Malley's mother, Louise, returns to Seattle Grace for medical help after a botched surgery at a neighboring hospital; the residents are inspired by a medical miracle when they witness a harvested heart that continues to beat outside the body; a new pediatric fellow excites Arizona and makes Alex feel threatened; Jackson lets his suspicions about Mark and Lexie interfere with his work; and Henry and Teddy have their first marital fight when he expresses interest in pursuing medical school
Episode summary: TMDB.
Before you watch
- It is episode 7 of 23 of season 8, so watch episodes 1 to 7 first.
- It runs about 43 minutes.
- Directed by Jessica Yu, written by Austin Guzman.
- TMDB users rate it 8.2 out of 10 (13 votes).
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Cast and crew of this episode
- Director
- Jessica Yu
- Writer
- Austin Guzman
- Guest stars
- Scott Foley as Henry BurtonTeresa Huang as Nurse RuthDebra Monk as Louise O'MalleyVedette Lim as Polly PrestonAlfre Woodard as Justine CampbellKeong Sim as Dr. ParkMartin Yu as CT TechAnthony S. Johnson as Transplant Surgeon
Credits: TMDB.
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