Grey's Anatomy Season 7 Episode 11 Disarm
- TV14
- January 6, 2011
- 41 min
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8.6 (1,507)
After the shocking end to the last episode, the doctors of Seattle Grace Mercy West Hospital try to pick up the pieces in "Disarm," the eleventh episode of Grey's Anatomy's seventh season. As the team continues their work, they must simultaneously confront the fallout from their personal lives, including relationships on the brink and difficult family dynamics.
In the aftermath of a mass shooting that left several of the doctors injured or traumatized, Grey's Anatomy shifts its attention to the individual struggles of the doctors who must continue to heal in order to help others. Cristina struggles to come to terms with her role in the crisis while also dealing with Owen's fraught relationship with his mother. Meanwhile, Callie and Arizona must navigate their own strained partnership after Arizona's amputation, and Meredith and Derek find themselves at a crossroads in their relationship.
As the doctors work to put the shooting behind them, they must also contend with a series of challenging cases that put their skills, and their ability to collaborate with one another, to the test. Among the patients they treat are a young couple whose unborn child may not survive, a man whose frequent seizures have puzzled experts across the country, and a patient struggling with kidney disease who complicates his own treatment by refusing to take his medication.
Throughout the episode, the doctors grapple with the emotional toll of their work, while also trying to maintain a sense of professionalism and care for their patients. As the episode progresses, these struggles come to a head in a number of explosive and difficult moments--and the doctors must continue to support one another as they navigate the often messy and difficult terrain of their work.
By the end of the episode, each of the doctors has been forced to confront their own inner demons and their relationships with one another--and it's clear that things will never be the same at Seattle Grace after the events of "Disarm." The episode highlights the resilience of the human spirit in the face of tragedy, the power of human connection, and the crucial role that healthcare providers play in our lives. Grey's Anatomy continues to be a powerful and moving exploration of the triumphs and challenges of the medical profession, and "Disarm" is no exception.