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Grey's Anatomy :: Tainted Obligation (06x04)

 
Episode Information
 
Title: Tainted Obligation
Episode #: 06x04
Original Airdate: Thursday October 08th, 2009
8.6/10 (20 Votes cast)
Episode Crew
Director: Tom Verica
Writer: Jenna Bans
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Episode Summary
 
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When Meredith and Lexie's father, Thatcher, returns to the hospital with a failed liver, it's up to Meredith to save his life. Meanwhile, Izzie empathizes with a patient riddled with tumors, as Mark, annoyed with Cristina's competitive zeal, tricks her into assisting on an unusual surgery.

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Guest Stars
 
Guest Stars
Jeff PerryplayedThatcher GreyRecurring (12th appearance)
Payton SilverplayedDr. KnoxRecurring (second appearance)
Phil AbramsplayedDr. NelsonRecurring (second appearance)
Isabella HofmannplayedIrene Waller 
Jocko SimsplayedRandy 
Kristen ArizaplayedAngela 
Ralph WaiteplayedIrving Waller 
Tom AmandesplayedCharlie Waller 
Ursula WhittakerplayedAngry Attending #1 
Co-Guest Stars
Mark SaulplayedIntern SteveRecurring (13th appearance)
 
Main Cast
 
Ellen PompeoplayedMeredith Grey
Sandra OhplayedCristina Yang
Katherine HeiglplayedIsobel "Izzie" Stevens
Justin ChambersplayedAlex Karev
Patrick DempseyplayedDerek Shepherd
Chandra WilsonplayedMiranda Bailey
James Pickens, Jr.playedRichard Webber
Chyler LeighplayedLexie Grey
Eric DaneplayedMark Sloan
Sara RamirezplayedCallie Torres
Kevin McKiddplayedOwen Hunt
Jessica CapshawplayedArizona Robbins
 
Featured Songs
 
ArtistSong TitlePlayed When
BacheloretteLong Time Gone 
DragonetteCome On Be Good 
Katie HerzigWish You Well 
Sebastien SchullerMorning Mist 
The Voluntary Butler SchemeTrading Things In 
 
Episode Quotes
 
Izzie: I'm on Hunt's service. Anything that turns surgical down here is mine.
Cristina: You don't need the hours. You just spent the last 6 months in the O.R.
Izzie: Unconscious on a table does not count!
 
Bailey: (to Meredith during her surgery) I had five interns. Four of you have been on this table. One of you has cancer, one of you died. You better not pull anything funny on me, Grey.
 
Meredith: (to Thatcher) You're the guy who used to pour my cereal in the morning. That's it. That's all I remember about you. You're not my father. You're just the guy that used to pour my cereal, and if you die, it probably won't change my life that much, but it will change hers. (looks at Lexie) If you die, it will break her, and I'm not gonna let you do that. I don't know what it's like to have a father, but I do know what it's like to have a sister, and it's good. And if we can get through this, then the door will be open for us to get to know each other. The door's open.
 
Lexie: So I'm gonna be fired. I've done a lot of really dumb things today, including pulling your medical files.
Meredith: Lexie.
Lexie: Just listen. I didn't want to do this. I didn't want to have to come to you for anything. Ever. So I thought if I looked up your blood type, and it was the wrong one, then that would be it. Then I could just stop thinking about it, but I can't, because you have his blood. And I know that he's not your dad. I know that he was never there for you, and I'm... I would never ask you to give him anything. He doesn't deserve a thing from you. He doesn't. But he's gonna die, Meredith, and so I'm asking you to give something to me. I'm asking ... I'm asking you to give me my dad, because as crappy as he was to you, he was wonderful to me. He never missed a single dance recital. He was there at my fifth grade graduation, and what is that? That's not even real. I know he's not your dad. I know that, but somehow, you have his blood, and I don't. So I'm asking you, give me my dad.
 
 
Cultural References
 
Episode Title: Tainted Obligation

"Tainted Obligation" is the title of a song by REM.
 
 
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