Free Falling
| Episode Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Season | 8 |
| Aired | 2011-09-22 |
| Overview | The fifth-year residents return for the first day of a year that will make or break their careers: Meredith faces the consequences of tampering with Derek's clinical trial and is terminated at the hospital; April tries to step up to the plate as Chief Resident in the wake of a giant sinkhole in the middle of Seattle; and Cristina and Owen are still at odds over their drastically different feelings for their unborn child. |
| Runtime | 43 minutes |
| Absolute Number | 149 |
| Finale Type |