In the Midnight Hour

Season 5, Episode 8, Aired
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Meredith, Cristina and Bailey come to Lexie and Sadie's rescue when a routine surgery goes horribly wrong, as Owen and Derek treat a man seriously injured while sleepwalking and Mark comforts the sleepwalker's distraught daughter.
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  • Love and Surgery. Awesome Episode.

    9.0
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    By Valentine_76, Mar 20, 2011 Report Abuse
    Denny and Izzy make love for the first time. He wants to prove to her that he is really here and not a figment of her imagination. Everyone hears her and then leaves. Alex asks if he can help her out, but she claims that she's just sick. The intern, Sadie, lets Lexie and the other interns take out her appendix. They notice it looks inflamed, but continue anyway. The next thing you know, Lexie is asking Meredith for help because something went wrong. When Mer sees the situation she sends for Bailey. With Bailey and Yang's help they save Sadie's life, but the interns are in serious trouble and are put on probation. They aren't allowed in the OR until told otherwise. O'Malley finds out that Lexie loves him, which he was clueless about.moreless

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  • Thoroughly enjoyable episode with the exception of the spectre at the feast - Denny and Izzie.

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    By hrgaffney, Sep 11, 2010 Report Abuse
    This was one of those episodes that Grey's Anatomy do well with one major exception. That is the Denny-Izzie ghost storyline. I don't believe I'm the only one that hates this. The rest of the episode I thoroughly enjoyed. It was about time the interns stupidity about doing surgery on themselves backfired. How could they even consider it? This episode helped to flesh out some of the interns' characters. Alex with the fecal transplant couple was priceless as far as comedy value goes and there were many touching moments with Bailey. I also like the gentle development of Christina's relationship with Dr Hunt. George didn't have much to do (again) - I would have liked to see more of a storyline for him.moreless

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  • Two words - Mixed Feelings

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    By carly-hope, Aug 26, 2010 Report Abuse
    I love Mark. he was incredible in this episode yet still managed to be snarky and funny. I love the relationship he has with Callie and I hope it develops into something deeper in the future. I love Alex in this episode. because we are finally seeing the incredibly strong and sensitive man he is. becuase he sticks to Izzie no matter what cr*p she throws his way. Im warming up to Owen and to Owen and Cristina. their scene was just incredible and I loved the speech Cristina gave to Meredith. MerDer were great in this epi too, especially in the last scene. this wasnt the way I wanted for George to find out about what Lexie feels for him but at least now they can maybe built some form of a relationship, be it friendship or romance. although I don think neither of them is ready for a romance right now. I loved the cases. especially the sleep walking one. Im glad the secret club is finally over with. and now the thing I fast forwarded because it was too painful to watch. I kinda expected an explanation and it seems we di not get any. and to be honest its getting too much. last week I was angry, now Im jut dessapointed that a stupid story line is essentially ruining an otherwise great show. and I still dont care for Sadie.moreless

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  • The internes led by Lexie have made a terrible mistake and need help from Meredith, Christina and Bailey. Izzie and her ghost boyfriend are still in a tangling situation while Dr. Hunt shows Christina his feelings for her.moreless

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    By joeylau, Aug 26, 2010 Report Abuse
    Izzie and her ghost is still dragging on. It has become unbearable. Are the producers trying to write her off and that she dies and join Danny in heaven? Or simply the writers are confused that they are writing for the Ghost whisperer ? (coincidently the recent episodes of GW are about Melinda and her ghost husband who comes back for her).
    The good part of the show is the Owen/Christina's slow developing admiration for each other. Dr Owen Hunt has gradually overcome his post-war syndrome and finally has the courage to open up.
    Another character that changes gradually for the better is Alex who has become a more mature and understanding person than he was before. The way he told Izzie about their relationships shows that he has more confident about himself. Justin Chambers is a good actor.moreless

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  • Derek, Sloan, Owen, and George treat a patient with epilepsy. The interns perform a routine appendectomy on Sadie that turns haywire. Meredith and Christina fight. Izzy humps a ghost.

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    By sequoa84, Aug 26, 2010 Report Abuse
    Grey's is definitely not living up to its standards. This installment proves that the show doesn't prove its mettle with one good plot amidst some insane subplots.

    Firstly, I still don't understand why the makers are still unable to give us a rational explanation for Izzy's new found gift of having a relationship with the dead. The case of a sleepwalker who jump out of a window was one medical case that was covered with a primary purpose of depicting Sloan as a good guy. I liked the part where the intern's decide to perform an appendectomy on one of themselves. We see Sadie play the lab rat this time. But, for drama's sake, Lexie who does the appendectomy messes up with the internal stitches, which nearly pushes Sadie on the brink of death. A large number of characters still continue to be underutilized. Though, for most part I found this episode watchable, its fairly evident that most sequences are portrayed in a subtle manner. I feel the show has lost a good deal of intensity and power as a result of this.

    The last two episodes have been disappointing. Time to rev up and deliver.moreless

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    • The little girl was watching Phantom of the Opera on the TV in her room. Edit

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    • International Episode Titles: Slovakia: Polnoc (Midnight) Czech Republic: V půlnoční hodině (In the Midnight Hour) Edit
    • Original International Air Dates: Italy: March 23, 2009 on Fox Life Australia: March 26, 2009 on channel 7 The Netherlands: March 30, 2009 on Net 5 Latin America: March 30, 2009 on Sony Entertainment Television (aka Canal Sony) Germany: June 3, 2009 on ProSieben Norway: October 13, 2009 on TV2 Slovakia: November 16, 2009 on STV1 Czech Republic: April 15, 2010 on Prima Edit
    • Music Featured In This Episode: 1. Boys With Girlfriends by Meiko 2. Quiet Times by Dido 3. No Time To Sleep by Tina Dico 4. Ocean And A Rock by Lisa Hannigan 5. Ordinary Girl by Waz Edit

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    • Meredith: Hey. Derek: Hi. Meredith: Lexie's here. Derek: Yeah. Meredith: Are you making up a bed for her? Derek: Yeah. Meredith: You brought home a stray. Edit
    • (Owen is sitting on Cristina's steps) Owen: I don't know why I came here. Cristina: ... Do you wanna come in? Owen: No. I don't think that that would be appropiate. Cristina: ... Do you wanna go someplace else? Owen: No. (Cristina sits next to him on the steps) I think you're beautiful. Edit
    • Mark (to Derek as they look at Lexie sitting alone on the chair): When your mom used to see how tired I was, she used to make me bring you home because I was all alone and needed a family. ... That was a good thing. So, either you bring her home or I will. Edit

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    • Seth: No poop for you! This was an allusion to the line "No soup for you!", from the season 7 episode "The Soup Nazi" of Seinfeld. Edit
    • Episode Title: In the Midnight Hour A song by Wilson Pickett from the album In the Midnight Hour. This title could also refer to the song Rebel Yell by Billy Idol: 'In the midnight hour she cried- "more, more, more" With a rebel yell she cried- "more, more, more" In the midnight hour babe- "more, more, more" With a rebel yell- "more, more, more"' Edit

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