17 Seconds

Season 2, Episode 25, Aired
EDIT

Episode Summary

George and Derek work together, Denny still doesn't have a heart, and Meredith gets paired with Callie. A 12-week pregnant girl dies in the O.R. and her parents try to keep the baby alive. This causes tension between Derek and Addison. One doctor's overreaction unites two bickering patients. Finn is still treating Doc for medical problems.moreless
9.2
out of 10
EPISODE RATING: Superb
636 votes
  • Your Rating: 10
    "Perfect"
  • Your Rating: 9.5
    "Superb"
  • Your Rating: 9
    "Superb"
  • Your Rating: 8.5
    "Great"
  • Your Rating: 8
    "Great"
  • Your Rating: 7.5
    "Good"
  • Your Rating: 7
    "Good"
  • Your Rating: 6.5
    "Fair"
  • Your Rating: 6
    "Fair"
  • Your Rating: 5.5
    "Mediocre"
  • Your Rating: 5
    "Mediocre"
  • Your Rating: 4.5
    "Poor"
  • Your Rating: 4
    "Poor"
  • Your Rating: 3.5
    "Bad"
  • Your Rating: 3
    "Bad"
  • Your Rating: 2.5
    "Terrible"
  • Your Rating: 2
    "Terrible"
  • Your Rating: 1.5
    "Abysmal"
  • Your Rating: 1
    "Abysmal"
Rate It

Watch Online

Netflix
Subscription
Amazon
Buy
iTunes
Buy
Hulu Plus
Subscription
Amazon Prime
Free Trial/Subsc...

Cast & Crew

See All EDIT

Fan Episode Reviews (46)

See All

  • Izzie faces a moral/ethical dilemma. Save Denny or destroy her career/life.

    10
    "Perfect"
    By blued79, Dec 29, 2010 Report Abuse
    One word: Whoa! George was great in this episode. All the characters were in their element. George the sensitive one who gets through to people, Christina the bitter one, Izzie, the one with a big heart, etc. I feel bad for Izzie and Denny, I was actually beginning to like him. The scene where he was about to sign the DNR got me all teary-eyed especially when he was talking about the choice of heaven or hospital. I really hope they save him on time although I don\'t foresee that happening. Oh and that cliffhanger with Burke... I hope I remember to watch the finale tomorrow!moreless

    DO YOU AGREE?

    1 1

  • WOW! WOW! WOW!

    10
    "Perfect"
    By Starlet2586, Sep 07, 2010 Report Abuse
    This episode of Grey's Anatomy was pretty flawless. The acting in this show never fails to impress me. What a great ensemble show! The scenes between Izzie and Denny were amazing, so sad and heartfelt. The tension felt with Burke and Alex and the doctors at Mercy West was great. Another great episode of McDreamy/Meredith/Addison drama. It makes you anxious for when it will finally come out that Meredith and McDreamy are not over each other. Porr Addison. I hope that tonight's two-episode finale provides a lot of Cristina, I feel like she's been on the back burner in a lot of these episodes and Sandra Oh is so talented. Bring on the finale - we're so ready!moreless

    DO YOU AGREE?

    2 1

  • WOW....WTF?!?!?! (spoilers beware)

    10
    "Perfect"
    By SundayVM, Sep 07, 2010 Report Abuse
    I cannot imagine what is in store for tomorrow! This episode epitomizes the whole entire reason I watch this show! I am absolutely stunned and hooked as well!!!! Forget about finals! lol! Burke is shot!?!?! Izzy is risking her whole career for Denny and he just may die because of her?!?! My goodness!! I am floored...this is an absolutely amazing plot and tomorrow frankly I want everything to turn out ok...but I highly doubt it! Yet, I really want it to be that way so....we shall see!! 2 hour season finale tomorrow!!!!!!!! I cannot wait!moreless

    DO YOU AGREE?

    3 1

  • OMG

    10
    "Perfect"
    By breezygirl81, Sep 07, 2010 Report Abuse
    this episode was so great. OMG i can not believe that bruke got shot. OMG I hope that burke or Denny do not die. Izie is going to get in so much trouble. I love the part when Addison was yelling at Dr. McDreamy and just about everyone was looking up at them. This eppisode was so great the next one is going to be so great. this is so much better than the bomb episode.I love how there are very stressful parts and then they add funny parts so it is not all serious. I also loved how Baliey yelled at the manger person. I this was a really really great episodemoreless

    DO YOU AGREE?

    2 1

  • Breathtaking and Shocking

    10
    "Perfect"
    By ElitePararescue, Sep 07, 2010 Report Abuse
    What an episode this turn out to be. All in all, I say 17 Seconds is up there with Into You Like a Train and It's the End of the World. It was great seeing George defending Meredith because she was like family to him. And was it just me or was Meredith really talking about Derek when she told Finn that she loved him? Anyways, enough with that soap opera stuff. Lets go on what just happened. I just Wow'd@what Izzy just did by doing some sort of euthanasia or whatever they call it, so she can give the heart to Denny. I'm hoping that justice gets done here. The most shocking part was in the very ending when we see Dr. Burke getting shot! Those are the scenes that made this a top episode of Grey's Anatomy. I can't wait for the next episode.moreless

    DO YOU AGREE?

    1 1
 

Trivia, Notes, Quotes and Allusions

See All

  • Trivia

    ADD TRIVIA
    • In this episode Justin Chambers says the previously on Grey's Anatomy line. Edit
    • Burke went to John Hopkins University. Edit
    • When Izzie calls Burke about the heart for Denny, a poster featuring The Postal Service is in the background. The Postal Service is a Pop band whose song "Such Great Heights" was used to promote the show's First Season. Edit

  • Notes

    ADD NOTES
    • This was the last episode to be broadcast in the show's original timeslot Sundays at 10:00 p.m. Edit
    • Original International Air Dates: Bulgaria: July 31, 2006 on bTV Latin America: August 17, 2006 on Sony Entertainment Television Australia: October 16, 2006 on Channel Seven Netherlands: November 28, 2006 on Net 5 UK: January 18, 2007 on Living TV. Sweden: January 30, 2007 on Kanal 5 Norway: January 30, 2007 on TV2 Germany: March 13, 2007 on Pro7 Croatia: April 23, 2007 on NOVA TV Finland: April 25, 2007 on Nelonen Italy: May 11, 2007 on Italia 1 Ireland: July 17, 2007 on RTE2 Romania: August 28, 2007 on TVR1 Edit
    • Music Featured In This Episode: 1. Gold Lion by Yeah Yeah Yeahs plays at the beginning of this episode, 2. Somewhere A Clock Is Ticking by Snow Patrol plays at the end of the episode. Edit

  • Quotes

    ADD QUOTES
    • George: You need help with an EKG? Izzie: No! Come! (they step into the room, Izzie looks at Denny) Okay, after I do this I might have to shock you a few times. George: Do what? Izzie (ignores him, to Denny): You feelin' good? Denny: I think so. Explain this to me again. Izzie: Okay uh the LVAD has been inserted into your abdomen and is connected to your heart. (George looks majorly confused) This cord leads to the power source. (she holds a white cord) This one is connected to the pump and pumps your heart for you. I have the crash cart, the defibrillator, the ampoule bag, the saline- George (interrupts, looking concerned): Do what, Izzie? Izzie: I feel like we should say stuff. Denny, do you want to say stuff? Denny: Kiss me. Right here. (points to his lips. Izzie cups his face and kisses him passionately) Izzie, a kiss is worth a thousand words. Izzie (smiles, teary-eyed): A picture. A picture is worth a thousand words. Denny: You're going to correct me at a time like this. George: I don't mean to be intrusive but-- Izzie: Just gimme a second, George! (she turns back to Denny and cups his face) Okay. You ready? Denny: As I'll ever be. (Izzie pulls away and picks up a pair of scissors from the table in front of Denny) George: Wait, what are you doing? (cuts to different scenes then cuts to Izzie standing by Denny's bedside holding the scissors in one hand the cord connecting to the pump of the LVAD in her other hand) Izzie: Denny, if there really is some kind of big glowy light-- Denny: I'm gonna try like hell to stay outta it. Izzie: Exactly. George: I don't like the sound of this. Izzie: Just make sure nobody comes through that door. George (now realizing, looks concerned): What are you doing? (Izzie looks up and moves to speak but can't. George stares at her concerned. Denny is just looking at her. Izzie finds her voice) Izzie: I'm stopping his heart, George. Edit
    • Meredith: You paged? Callie: Yeah uh these um- these are x-rays of a human with an osteosarcoma on his tibia. It's the closest I could get to mirror what's actually happening to your dog. (she points to an x-ray) In this patient the cancer was aggressive and it spread quickly and he died when it finally metastized on his lungs. Meredith: The human died? Callie: Yes, the human died. Meredith: Thank you, Callie. Callie: You're welcome, Meredith. Edit
    • Burke (after getting off the phone with Izzie, who was lying about Denny's condition): However given this unusual situation and out of respect for Dr. Hahn I'd like to confirm those results. Alex: You- you just did. Burke: In person. I wanna confirm them in person. (he looks towards Alex who realizes that Burke knows Izzie is lying) Erica Hahn: Are you kidding? By the time you get there it'll be another hour. What are you up to Burke? Why don't you just talk to your Chief and confirm the results with him? (Burke is silent) Alex: Well because of the shootings today ah at the restaurant. All our attendings are still in surgery. Burke: Exactly. Now if you prefer I can just call UNOS and have them give me the heart or I can go and make sure that it really belongs to me. Erica Hahn (pauses): Go. Burke: Thank you. (quietly to Alex on his way out the door) I'm going back to Seattle Grace. You stay here and protect my heart. If that woman so much as looks at a scalpel, tackle her. Do you understand? Alex: Yes, sir. Edit

  • Allusions

    ADD ALLUSIONS
    • Episode Title: 17 Seconds This episode's title could be a reference to the 1980 album Seventeen Seconds by The Cure.

      The title could also be a reference to the 17 second time difference between Denny Duquette and another patient on the waiting list for a heart transplant. Edit

Show Forums

See All
Last Activity
Replies

Watch Grey's Anatomy Full Episodes

See All

Related Shows

Season 2 Episodes

See All
Ep 27
Losing My Religion
Ep 26
Deterioration of the Fight...
Ep 25
17 Seconds
Ep 24
Damage Case
Ep 23
Blues for Sister Someone
Ep 22
The Name of the Game
Ep 21
Superstition
Ep 20
Band Aid Covers the Bullet...
Ep 19
What Have I Done To Deserv...
Ep 18
Yesterday
Ep 17
(As We Know It) (2)
Ep 16
It's the End of the World (1)
Ep 15
Break on Through
Ep 14
Tell Me Sweet Little Lies
Ep 13
Begin the Begin
Ep 12
Grandma Got Run Over By A ...
Ep 11
Owner of a Lonely Heart
Ep 10
Much Too Much
Ep 9
Thanks for the Memories
Ep 8
Let It Be
Ep 7
Something to Talk About
Ep 6
Into You Like A Train
Ep 5
Bring The Pain
Ep 4
Deny, Deny, Deny
Ep 3
Make Me Lose Control
Ep 2
Enough Is Enough (No More ...
Ep 1
Raindrops Keep Falling On ...

Contributors

Become a contributor
More
Less

TV Listings

Full Listings
BROWSE | Shows | Videos | News | Listings | Forums | People | Photos | TV.com Blog

CBS Entertainment | About TV.com | About CBS Interactive | Jobs | Advertise

© 2012 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. | Privacy Policy | Ad Choice | Terms of Use