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Don't Stand So Close to Me

Episode Number: 46    Season Num: 3    First Aired: Thursday November 30, 2006    Prod Code: 310
Recent events strain Burke and Cristina's relationship. Mark and Derek must work together when two close-knit brothers seek medical help. One of Meredith's half sisters is admitted to the hospital.

Cast and Crew

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Writer: Carolina Paiz
Director: Seith Mann
Star: Ellen Pompeo (Meredith Grey),  Sandra Oh (Cristina Yang),  Katherine Heigl (Isobel "Izzie" Stevens),  Justin Chambers (Alex Karev),  T.R. Knight (George O'Malley),  Chandra Wilson (Miranda Bailey),  James Pickens Jr. (Richard Webber),  Kate Walsh (Addison Montgomery Shepherd),  Sara Ramirez (Calliope "Callie" Torres),  Eric Dane (Mark Sloan),  Isaiah Washington (Preston Burke),  Patrick Dempsey (Derek Shepherd)
Recurring Role: Tim Griffin (Ronny O'Malley),  Brooke Smith (Dr. Erica Hahn),  Kate Burton (Ellis Grey),  Greg Pitts (Jerry O'Malley),  Debra Monk (Louise O'Malley),  Linda Klein (Nurse Linda),  George Dzundza (Harold O'Malley),  Mare Winningham (Susan Grey)
Guest Star: Jack Axelrod (Really Old Guy),  Mandy Siegfried (Molly Thompson),  Jennifer Aspen (Elena),  Jason Sklar (Jake Weitzman),  Randy Sklar (Peter Weitzman)

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This episode only features the closing voice-over and does not feature the opening voice-over. (edit)
International Air Dates:
The Netherlands: March 12, 2007 on Net 5
Italy: April 9, 2007 on Foxlife
New Zealand: April 12th, 2007 on TV2
Australia: May 6, 2007 on Channel 7
Switzerland: May 14, 2007 on SF 2
Israel: May 14, 2007 on Yes Stars 1
Germany: June 12, 2007 on Pro Sieben
Great Britain: July 26, 2007 on Livingtv
Ireland: August 28, 2007 on RTÉ Two
Norway: October 16, 2007 on TV2
Finland: October 31, 2007 on Nelonen
Croatia: November 12, 2007 on NOVA TV
Romania: March 25, 2008 on TVR1 (edit)
Music Featured In This Episode:
"Sociopath" by Anya Marina - plays when the interns are eating in old guy's room
"Show Me" by John Legend - plays when the twins are being separated and Meredith gives news on the baby
"World Waits For You" by Son Volt - plays during Meredith's voiceover and end scenes (edit)

Quotes

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Bailey: Is something happenin’ to them?
Chief: What?
Bailey (angry): Dr. Burke and Dr. Yang. What’re you gonna do to them? Their punishment.
Chief: Dr. Bailey.
Bailey: There’s a need for justice here.
Derek: Justice?
Chief: Justice has no definitions within the four walls of a hospital, Dr. Bailey. This isn’t a court of law.
Bailey: I just wanna know what’s gonna be done.
Chief: Legally and technically they’ve done nothing wrong. Nobody died, there was no malpractice, I haven’t made a decision.
Bailey: Excuse me, he---
Chief: He what?
Bailey: Nothin’.
Chief: Dr. Yang, you go back on the floor with Dr. Bailey---
Bailey: Sir!
Chief: Dr. Bailey am I not understanding this? Does this situation directly harm you in some way?
Bailey: No. I'm fine. (edit)
Chief: Burke, you and Shepherd need to come together on this tremor as soon as possible.
Derek: He doesn’t want my help.
Chief: Derek---
Burke: I don’t want his help.
Chief: That hand is worth 2 million dollars. I want it fixed and I want it fixed yesterday. Figure it out! (edit)
Burke: Shepherd, I don’t want another surgery. The first one caused enough damage.
Derek: I can do this.
Burke: That’s what you said the last time and now I have a tremor. (edit)
Bailey: I start to think I shouldn’t be operating after the Duquette M&M, all the whispers and talk. I let that in and started to question myself, I believe it when I was told that I was no longer of use in the OR.
Derek: Oh, so when you said you wanted justice you were talking about.…
Bailey: I’m a surgeon, there are lives in my hands and to make me question that---well that’s like putting a life at stake every time that I hold a scalpel.
Derek: I told Burke I could fix his hand and….
Bailey: Well, you did. I mean, he is not paralyzed or--or disabled in anyway. He has a tremor and if he had been honest about that well, then there’s no telling what you could’ve done to prevent it. (edit)
Dr. Hahn: Which one of the interns is mine?
Alex: It's mine. (about George and Izzie) He's family and she's a candy striper.
Izzie: I'm ready.
George: What if you did pick me? What if she picked me?
Ronnie: Pick me!
Jerry: Pick me!
George: Guys! This is serious.
Bailey: Yang.
Alex, Izzie and George: What?!
Bailey: Dr. Hahn, Cristina is very good with cardio I'm sure that you could use her for the day. (edit)

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Episode Title: "Don't Stand So Close To Me"

This may be a reference to The Police's song with the same name. (edit)
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Community Reviews (32)

 
10.0
Perfect
Don't Stand So Close to Me
"Fine example"
Meredith's half sister ends up in the hospital and Meredith gets called by Dr. Addison to help. George's father has surgery. The chief struggles with the decision of how to punish Yang and Burke. Bailey feels responsible for Yang and Izzie's mistakes.
Continue » Posted Nov 15, 2007 9:29 pm PST
9.3
Superb
Don't Stand So Close to Me
"Well written"
When tension eases, other issues come to surface. We learn a really valuable lesson about who we should keep close to us.
Continue » Posted Oct 8, 2007 8:34 pm PST
10.0
Perfect
Don't Stand So Close to Me
"Well written"
loved it!!! love derek!!
Continue » Posted Apr 10, 2007 3:47 pm PST
9.5
Superb
Don't Stand So Close to Me
"Exactly why I watch this series"
Someone to stay by.
Continue » Posted Mar 31, 2007 3:35 am PST
10.0
Perfect
Don't Stand So Close to Me
"Well written"
the the sklar twins, i love them in real life they're an awesome team, it was great to see them in this episode. talk about cojoined twins having the hot for one woman, i dont even want to go down that lane.
Continue » Posted Jan 12, 2007 1:14 pm PST
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