Episode
Grey's Anatomy: Helplessly Hoping
Overview
“Grey’s Anatomy” picks up where the previous episode of “Station 19” left off as both teams tend to a tense situation with so much at stake. Meanwhile, Jo convinces Hayes to bend the rules on a case, and Maggie and Winston reconnect.
Details
- Series
- Grey's Anatomy
- Season
- Season 17
- Episode
- Episode 7
- Air date
- 2021-03-11
- Runtime
- 43 min
Episode context
Helplessly Hoping is Episode 7 in Season 17 of Grey's Anatomy. It aired on 2021-03-11. The runtime is 43 min.
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Episode 6: No Time for Despair
Grey Sloan Memorial faces new pressures as Seattle Pres is overloaded, and Grey Sloan Memorial is now on surge capacity protocol. Meanwhile, Owen and Amelia are faced with one of the most controversial surgeries of their careers.
Episode 8: It's All Too Much
As traumas and pressure mount, Grey Sloan doctors try to find a path forward, and Richard questions his faith. Meanwhile, Maggie gives Winston hospital privileges and they work together to treat an uneasy patient. Jo, Link and Jackson play an unconventional drinking game.
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Episode 13: Good as Hell
Amidst the need for more surgeons, Jo tries to convince Bailey to let her switch specialties. Elsewhere, Link accuses Amelia of overstepping while he is treating a patient remotely, and Winston comes up with an out-of-the-box idea.