From A Whisper to a Scream

Season 3, Episode 9, Aired
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A traumatic car accident fills the ER. Izzie pushes the boundaries of her probation. Cristina has a crisis of conscience about her deceptive teamwork with Burke.
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  • George is nervous about Burke performing surgery on his father, and requests Erica from Seattle Presbiterian to do it instead. Cristina struggles to keep Burke's secret, but has to put up with Burke's ungreatful behavior. Derek wants to be intimate.moreless

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    By breezy2281, Jan 16, 2011 Report Abuse
    First of all i want to say that i think George is being a complete and total a**. I understand that his father is having surgery and that he (George) is nervous, and i would have requested a different doctor as well to do the surgery. However, he does not need to keep treating everyone like crap, with his over zealous attitude on his crusade against Izzie, Callie and Cristina. These people are his friends, and it seems he keeps treating them like crap, and then apologizes later on hoping they will forgive him. Well, human beings can only take so much, so he'll only be able to burn that bridge a few more times before people get fed up with it. I think he handled the situation with Callie wrong too, especially when she took a huge step bringing the truth to him. I wonder if he had any idea how hard that was for her. Also telling her basically that she had no place caring about his family, that was just a bunch of BS. Another person being a complete selfish punk this episode is Burke. After everything Cristina has done for him, stood by him, helped him with his surgeries, he's going to treat her that way? What an arrogant, ungrateful SOB. I could not believe how he treated her this episode. I was thinking to myself "How dare you make her feel that way?" He dragged her into this mess to begin with. She had no choice, she loved the man and was doing it to help HIM, and he knew it. Then he treats her like crap in the O.R., and he wants to throw her out after he acted like a lifeless, inhumane piece of dirt? What a crock. So Izzie still has to shadow people because of her probation. I think what George said about her to his parents, bringing up the whole Denny thing was totally uncalled for. I wonder when she'll be able to actually perform something again. Miranda is her usual self in this episode. I felt bad for the old couple. I thought the girl with the shard of glass in her heart was kind of funny, the things she said. On a happier note, although Derek was upset with Meredith at first for not telling him about Burke (who, she had just found out herself), their relationship seems to be going pretty well.moreless

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  • A traumatic car accident fills the ER. Izzie pushes the boundaries of her probation. Cristina has a crisis of conscience about her deceptive teamwork with Burke.

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    By UPPERCO, Jan 12, 2011 Report Abuse
    This is my favorite episode of the entire 3rd season. This is a great episode with wonderful performances by all the cast members. Particurally Sandra Oh and Isiah Washington! This episode really belongs to them. Sandra Oh provides a wonderful and almost chilling voice over as she prepares to turn Burke in. Besides that, we've got Mr. O'Malley in the hospital. Plus, we get a visit from future show regular, Dr. Hahn! One of my favorite parts of this episode is when Callie starts to beat up Meredith when she thinks that Meredith told George that she slept with Mark. This is Grey's Anatomy at its finest.moreless

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  • Secrets, loyalty, responsibility.

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    By Milaneh, Dec 07, 2008 Report Abuse
    I thought I would have a lot to say about this episode, but it's left me speechless. It was absolutely brilliant! I've felt the tension from the very beginning, and untill the very end. Cristina did the right thing telling the chief. What she and Preston did was very irresponsible, but she at least decided to stop. I'm glad Meredith and Derek worked things out at the end.

    George was a complete ass. I mean, I can partially understand why he is behaving like this, but still... Maybe Callie deserved it, but Izzie certainly didn't. I'm not sure I would be able to forgive him if I were her.

    And one other thing... Did Addison and Alex have a thing for a moment there?moreless

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  • One word: AMAZING.

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    By Hikki26, Oct 28, 2007 Report Abuse
    I just watched this episode on DVD, and I just can say WOW. This episode was tremendously freaking good. The blood, the sighs, the Cristina's Voice-over, the O'Malley desperation; everything fell into place to make an awesome episode, that now is on the top of my Grey's list. I really liked the almost no-music thing throughout the episode, the lack of sound really made an impression of drama, and the 3 songs that were featured uncovered the tearjerking face of this episode. A magnific work by all the cast, and, certainly, by the writer and director. So, to sum up, the whole hour was clearly unique, and it's going to be an unforgettable event for me, and I hope for everyone else too.moreless

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  • Wow! Let's talk 'bout tension! The episode with most tension in this season. It was a mix, it had some 02x06 "Into you like a train" stuff and some of 02x24"Damage case" stuff as well.moreless

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    By g_anatomy, Oct 09, 2007 Report Abuse
    TENSION, JUST LOVE IT! It was perfect from beginning to end. I loved everything of this episode. Cristina and Burke, that was the best part, I loved them arguing and questioning what they were doing. Cristina made the most clever move she has ever made, it was right to tell the chief about Burke, I would have done the same, but maybe earlier. And Dr Hahn, I love her! Honest, cold, passionate for her work, really, that's a real doctor. And Mer, finally, at the end of the episode, she caved! Izzie, I liked her performance here, it was really good to see her being herself in front of George's parents. I wouldn't have done different, and George really crossed the line, there are some things that are not supossed to be said, that was mean. I can't find more flaws of the episode, because the rest was just amazing, even the few music that was shown. I've seen better episodes, though this is in the top 5 of Grey's Anatomy (4 for me). Awesome episode. 9.74moreless

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  • Trivia

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    • Goof: In the beginning scenes, when the interns are in the ER, Meredith calls a time of death at 7:53, however, minutes later Mark is treating a patient and his watch reads 10:00. Edit
    • Goof: When Cristina is squirted with blood in the operating room, moments later it is in a different pattern on her mask. Edit
    • Goof: As Cristina is walking out of the OR covered in blood, the spot of blood above her left eyebrow disappears and reappears between shots. Edit

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    • Original International Air Dates: The Netherlands: March 5, 2007 on Net 5 Italy: April 2, 2007 on Foxlife Brazil: April 2, 2007 on Sony Entertainment Television New Zealand: April 5, 2007 on TV2 Australia: April 29, 2007 on Channel Seven Switzerland: May 7, 2007 on SF 2 Israel: May 7, 2007 on Yes Stars 1 France: June 5, 2007 on TF1 Germany: June 6, 2007 on Pro 7 Great Britain: July 19, 2007 on Livingtv Ireland: August 21, on RTE Two Norway: October 9, 2007 on TV2 Finland: October 24, 2007 on Nelonen Croatia: November 5, 2007 on NOVA TV Hungary: December 4, 2007 on RTL Klub Romania: March 18, 2008 on TVR1 Edit
    • Music Featured In This Episode: 1. You And I Are A Gang Of Losers by The Dears plays when Callie tries to convince George (on the stairs) that she didn't betray him. 2. 9 Crimes by Damien Rice plays when Burke refuses to accept help from Cristina in the OR. 3. New Day by Kate Havnevik plays after Derek's unpleasant conversation with Burke in the elevator. Edit
    • This episode's voiceover was by Cristina, not Meredith. Edit

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    • Cristina (opening voiceover): As doctors, we know everybody's secrets. Their medical histories. Sexual histories. Confidential information that is as essential to a surgeon as a ten-blade, and every bit as dangerous. We keep secrets, we have to, but not all secrets can be kept. Edit
    • Izzie (about George's parents): They're just confused, y'know, wondering why a stranger is operating on your dad's heart and they both wanna know why and I have no idea what to tell them. George (to Cristina who is walking by): Cristina! Tell Izzie why Dr. Hahn is doing my dad's surgery instead of Dr. Burke. (Cristina is silent) Go on. Cristina: Look, Dr. Hahn is in an incredible surgeon your father is in great hands. And nothing else matters. George: You're wrong. There's a lotta people with fathers in this hospital and it does matter to them who their doctor is. (Cristina walks away) Izzie: George, I-- I know that this is scary and I understand that but Burke-- I didn't come back until I was ready-- Preston Burke is ready. George: Look, I-- I just can't talk to you about this, it's just none of your business and just please, please stay outta this. Izzie: What do I do about your parents? George: You don't have to do anything about my parents, your job is to watch, remember? (Izzie glares at him) I'm sorry. Edit
    • Mr. O'Malley: Hey Izzie. Honey, this is Izzie. Izzie: Hi. Mrs. O'Malley: Oh yes! One of the girls who lives with Georgie. At some kind of set-up there. Mr. O'Malley: It's not some kind of set-up. It's like what they do these days. Men and women live together without being, y'know men and women. It's a mutual thing. Mrs. O'Malley: So, nothing sexual? George (loudly): Mom! Izzie (laughs): No, nothing sexual. Where are the other O'Malley men today? Mr. O'Malley: I told them to go back to work. They were climbing the walls in here. Izzie: Well, I'm gonna prep you for surgery today. As you know, Dr. Burke is surgeon. Mrs. O'Malley: Dr. Burke right. George is always saying Dr. Burke this, Dr. Burke that. Izzie: Yeah, he's pretty incredible. He's one of the best cardiothoracic guys in the world. (George gets paged) George: I have to go. I'll be right back. Izzie: You're not even working today, why are you getting paged? George: I have to go. (leaves) Mrs. O'Malley: You're pretty. (Izzie laughs) There's nothing sexual between you and George? Not even a little bit? Mr. O'Malley: Louise! Mrs. O'Malley: What? I just want George to be happy. Izzie: Okay. Let's just prep you for surgery. Edit

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    • Episode Title: From a Whisper to a Scream A Whisper to a Scream is a 1989 horror flick. From a Whisper to a Scream is also a song sung by SoCo aka Social Code. From a Whisper to a Scream is also the title of a 1987 movie. From a Whisper to a Scream is also a song by Elvis Costello. Edit

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