Grey’s Anatomy Season 18 Episode Guide

Bailey faces an unhappy Catherine who is facing audits for several of her Foundation hospitals.

Meanwhile, Addison is back at Grey Sloan; tensions rise between Meredith and Richard, and Owen returns to work.

Guest starring is Debbie Allen as Catherine Fox, Kate Walsh as Addison Montgomery, Skylar Astin as Todd Eames, Rome Flynn as Wendell, Alex Landi as Nico Kim, Jaicy Elliot as Taryn Helm, Greg Tarzan Davis as Jordan Wright, Zaiver Sinnett as Zander Perez and Meryl Hathaway as Tovah Freedman.

Air Date: Thursday, May 5 (9:00-10:01 p.m. EST), on ABC.

Photos: “Should I Stay or Should I Go”

Bailey is on edge when an accreditation council stops by Grey Sloan to review the residency program, while Richard sets an assessment of his own for the same day.

Meanwhile, Nick returns to Seattle to perform a first-of-its-kind operation with Meredith.

Guest starring is Peter Gallagher as Dr. David Hamilton, E.R. Fightmaster as Kai Bartley, Greg Tarzan Davis as Jordan Wright, Zaiver Sinnett as Zander Perez and Jaicy Elliot as Taryn Helm.

“Put It to the Test” was written by Zoanne Clack and directed by Kevin McKidd.

Air Date: Thursday, April 7 (9:00-10:01 p.m. EST), on ABC.

Photos: “Put it to the Test”

Tensions at Grey Sloan Memorial rise as the effects of the physician shortage begin to show.

Meanwhile, Meredith struggles to step away from work as she spends a sick day at home with Zola, and the hospital receives an unexpected visitor.

Guest starring is Skylar Astin as Todd Eames and MaryLynn Suchan as Maryann.

Air Date: Thursday, March 31 (9:00-10:01 p.m. EST), on ABC.

Photos: “Road Trippin'”

While Richard ponders his surgical abilities, Jo is charmed by her patient’s brother.

Elsewhere, Megan makes sure Teddy and Owen talk out their differences, and a pet python causes an uproar.

“Put the Squeeze on Me” was written by Julie Wong and directed by Allison Liddi-Brown.

Air Date: Thursday, March 24 (9:00-10:01 p.m. EST), on ABC.

Photos: “Put the Squeeze on Me”

Nick whisks Meredith away to his Minnesota cabin for a romantic weekend, leaving Winston and Maggie to care for Meredith’s children.

Meanwhile, Amelia and Kai grow closer.

Air Date: Thursday, March 17 (9:00-10:01 p.m. EST), on ABC.

Photos: “The Makings of You”

While Meredith, Amelia and the team prepare for Dr. Hamilton’s long-awaited, groundbreaking surgery, Bailey receives an unexpected offer.

Owen’s impatience makes him a difficult physical therapy patient, forcing Link to intervene.

In Minnesota, Nick makes a liver transplant a teaching moment.

“Legacy” was written by Mark Driscoll and directed by Kevin McKidd.

Air Date: Thursday, March 10 (9:00-10:01 p.m. EST), on ABC.

Photos: “Legacy”

Schmitt must face the Morbidity and Mortality conference.

Meanwhile, Meredith convinces Nick to scrub in on a surgery in Seattle, and Jo faces her feelings.

Air Date: Thursday, March 3 (9:00-10:01 p.m. EST), on ABC.

Photos: “Living in a House Divided”

The Grey Sloan Memorial doctors grapple with the aftermath of the car crash that involved some of their own, while Meredith works to save Dr. Hamilton’s life.

After Levi is severely impacted from his latest loss, Bailey is forced to once again rethink the Webber Method.

Later, Link confronts Amelia after witnessing her move on with someone new.

“No Time to Die” was written by Krista Vernoff and directed by Linda Klein.

Air Date: Thursday, Feb. 24 (9:00-10:01 p.m. EST), on ABC.

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Photos: “No Time to Die”

The doctors of Grey Sloan Memorial celebrate the holidays.

Hamilton and Meredith prepare for a milestone on their project, and Link wants to spend the holiday with Amelia and Scout as a family.

Meanwhile, Schmitt is faced with a difficult decision during surgery.

Air Date: Thursday, Dec. 16 (9:00-10:01 p.m. EDT), on ABC.

Photos: “It Came Upon a Midnight Clear”

Dr. Hamilton takes his frustrations out on Meredith, so Nick gives her a chance to blow off steam by scrubbing in on a surgery.

Back in Seattle, Link and Jo take their kids to a fairytale theater performance that goes wrong.

Bailey and Dr. Lin attend a recruitment fair in hopes of attracting more doctors to Grey Sloan but find themselves ill-prepared.

Guest starring is Peter Gallagher as Dr. David Hamilton, Lynn Chen as Dr. Michelle Lin and Greg Tarzan Davis as Dr. Jordan Wright.

“Today Was a Fairytale” was written by Julie Wong and directed by Debbie Allen.

Air Date: Thursday, Dec. 9 (9:00-10:01 p.m. EDT), on ABC.

Photos: “Today was a Fairytale”

It’s Thanksgiving and while Meredith faces travel complications due to the weather, Nick steps in to help in more ways than one.

Meanwhile, Richard and Bailey seek out emergency surgeries, and Amelia and Link reconnect.

Air Date: Thursday, Nov. 18 (9:00-10:01 p.m. EDT), on ABC.

Photos: “Every Day is a Holiday (with you)”

The Grey Sloan doctors spring into action after an explosion rocks Seattle, with the incoming trauma hitting close to home.

Owen experiences PTSD after he hears the explosion, while his sister Megan enlists help from Winston and Hayes in confidence.

In Minnesota, Meredith and Amelia meet up with a familiar face who assists in their study.

“Bottle Up and Explode!” was written by Kiley Donovan & Beto Skubs and directed by Lindsay Cohen.

Air Date: Thursday, Nov. 11 (9:00-10:01 p.m. EDT), on ABC.

Photos: “Bottle Up and Explode!”

Richard recruits Meredith and Bailey to help him launch a new program.

Meanwhile, Addison’s patient has complications from a procedure, and Jo helps a woman who goes into premature labor.

Guest starring is Kate Walsh as Dr. Addison Forbes Montgomery, Abigail Spencer as Megan Hunt and Stefania Spampinato as Carina DeLuca.

Air Date: Thursday, Oct. 21 (9:00-10:01 p.m. EDT), on ABC.

Photos: “With a Little Help From My Friends”