State of Love and Trust

Season 6, Episode 13, Aired
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Derek faces his first big challenge as interim chief when Meredith and Bailey's patient awakens mid-surgery and the impending lawsuit threatens the hospital. Alex returns to Pediatrics, where he is tested by Arizona, while Teddy refuses to let Cristina on her service. Meanwhile, Mark continues to ignore a heartbroken Lexie.moreless
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  • Alex works in peds. Boring stuff happens. A kid almost died because of his dumb father. Cristina's butt dies.

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    By luxlucis312, Oct 23, 2011 Report Abuse
    this ep does not even deserve a 1, it should get a 0. it was soooooo boring. I am the most hardcore grey's fan out there, and even i turned it off. That's just how boring it was. It wasn't that funny, unlike most other grey's eps, and it just did not have anything good happen in it. I hate owen so much and cristina and teddy are getting really annoying. I super super super super suggest you skip it unless you plan on falling asleep anytime soon. IT SUCKED. i think i've made my point. do not ever ever ever watch this ep. i dont even get why people think it's so amazing.moreless

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  • Derek takes over.

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    By thefanof, Jan 02, 2011 Report Abuse
    A very routine episode of Grey's Anatomy tonight that had me asking, "What just happened?" and not because there was a jaw-dropping cliffhanger or shocking ending like this program occasionally has, but because this episode really accomplished nothing.

    I don't want to say Grey's has gotten predictable but did anybody think there wasn't going to be a problem with the kid and the father wasn't going to be wrong? Or that Richard would not go to rehab? And I'm sorry, but Yang having sex and lots of it is not an image my mind is equipped to process. I would have been fine with any other character doing so, but with her, it just seems really weird.moreless

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  • I can't wait to see what happens between Lexie and Mark. I hope they will finally be together. But for now I enjoy the drama between them.I would absolutely prefer Lexie to make Mark jealous about what he is losing. :)moreless

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    By miozotis, Aug 30, 2010 Report Abuse
    I can't wait to see what happens between Lexie and Mark. I hope they will finally be together. But for now I enjoy the drama between them.I would absolutely prefer Lexie to make Mark jealous about what he is losing.About Karev .... I am very upset he shouldn't sleep with Lexie.She was drunk .. he seduced her very easy and...we know what happened.They would have been a great couple but in the past.He is now with Izzie and she needs a lot of support that she could find at him ...but he only knows to ask for help ...not to give.I belive he forgot what he said to Izzie at the church?! By the way love MerDer !moreless

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  • Just great.

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    By nicorch, Aug 30, 2010 Report Abuse
    I didn't enjoy the last two episodes (or at least the last one mainly) but as the writers usually do, they come back with mayor drama. And this one had an important amount of Seattle Grace drama!
    It's not necessary to explain in detail the reasons why it was a big episode, because you can tell once you see it. I believe I have to say this though: Sandra Oh once again stole the spotlight. Not only with the comedy ("Don't cry on my ass" was enough), but with the Burke/Owen/Teddy dilema...simply amazing! That woman deserves another award, pronto.
    The Chief & Derek, Mark & Lexie, Alex in PEDS, the pacient who woke up in surgery, it was all very entertainig. And we met Bailey's new love interest, finally!

    Also, I realized that Katherine Heigl is not THAT essential to the show anymore. I used to think that without her it wouldn't be the same, because Izzie was such a good character and one of my favorites, but now I feel she's really done with Grey's. We know she's on maternity leave and that she wants a movie career, so maybe it's time to let her go and not destroy what's left of Dr. Stevens. I could be wrong and Shonda may surprise us, but her plot this year has been a bit dull so far.

    Can't wait for next week!!!moreless

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  • Derek's first day as the interim chief goes off to a rough start when he faces a huge lawsuit; Alex defends a stressed-out teenager, to the surprise of Arizona; Lexie must contend with Mark's bitter attitude; Cristina gets an awkward injury.moreless

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    By Marmalade11, Aug 30, 2010 Report Abuse
    The BEST episode in a LONG time. I love this episode so much. Like, omg. Cristina's "Please don't cry on my Butt" was hilarious!!! Wow. I just wish those other Mercy Westers werent hired back. Im sick of all these new characters. Geez lol...well im really excited for next week and the week after - looks like February sweeps will be really good this year! I'm just in love with Grey's again and I am happier than ever because this episode was perhaps one of my all-time favorites!! The drama and comedy was well pitched and the acting by the traumatized patient was superb!!!moreless

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    • Goof: In the first scene, Derek hangs his tie around his neck. Then, the camera angle changes and Derek is tightening his fully tied tie. Edit

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    • International Episode Titles:
      Czech Republic: Stav lásky a důvěry (State of Love and Trust) Edit
    • Music Featured In This Episode: 1. Bang Bang by Melanie Fiona. 2. Do Do Do by Nellie McKay. 3. In Knowing by Swimming In Speakers 4. I'm Still Dancing by Minuit 5. Wait Til You See My Smile by Alicia Keys. 6. Yours by Fay Wolf. Edit
    • Although credited, Katherine Heigl ("Izzie") did not appear in this episode. Edit

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    • Owen: I'm trying to understand you. Cristina: You've been trying to screw me into submission. Owen (scoffs): I was not. Cristina: You've been trying to screw me into submission. And I let you because the sex was so good, and your ego was hurt. Owen: I am trying to understand you. I am trying to know you. I am trying to... love you. And I don't know how. I don't know how, 'cause you don't give me anything. Cristina: Oh, so the vent burn was like you branding me? Like I'm chattel? Owen: I'm trying! I don't know you. I don't know you 'cause you don't give me anything. Cristina: I give you everything. Owen: Burke. Cristina: What? Owen: Burke. Preston Burke. You were engaged. There was almost a wedding. Why didn't that happen? Cristina: No, no. I... We're not doing this. Owen: See? You give me nothing! Maybe... Maybe I was trying to screw you into submission. Maybe I was trying to... connect. I'll try anything. I'll try anything but you have to give me something back. Cristina: Well, Burke is irrelevant. Owen: Oh, like I'll be in three years time? Cristina: That's not fair. Owen: I'm trying to love you. Why won't you let me? Cristina: Burke... was... He took something from me. He took little pieces of me, little pieces over time, so small I didn't even notice, you know? He wanted me to be something I wasn't, and I made myself into what he wanted. One day I was me, Cristina Yang, and then suddenly I was lying for him, and jeopardizing my career, and agreeing to be married and wearing a ring, and being a bride. Until I was standing there in a wedding dress with no eyebrows, and I wasn't Cristina Yang anymore. And even then, I would've married him. I would have. I lost myself for a long time. And now that I'm finally me again, I can't. I love you. I love you more than I loved Burke. I love you. And that scares the crap out of me because when you asked me to ignore Teddy's page, you took a piece of me, and I let you. And... that will never happen again. (starts crying) Edit
    • Richard: I can't give them this. Shepherd. Jennings. If I do what they want me to do, it's like saying that they were right. Right about doing this. Right about me. Bailey: Saying they were right about what? Richard: They want me to say that I'm an alcoholic. Bailey: Well, are you an alcoholic? Richard: Yes. But if I sign these papers then I have to stop drinking. And go to rehab. And I don't think I'm ready to do that. Drinking, it feels a little like all I have left. Bailey: You are better than this. I have seen you be better. Look, the way to win, the way to beat them is to stop fighting them. You go get better. You be the man that I've always known you to be. You be the Chief. .. Be the Chief. Edit
    • Callie: So I was talkin' to Lexie. Mark: Why? When? Why are you talking to her? Callie: No, she came to me, and actually... Mark: Don't do this. You're my friend, not hers. Don't take her side. Callie: I'm not picking sides. I'm just saying she made some good points. Mark: She dumped me and jumped into bed with Karev. She doesn't get to make good points! Callie: Mark don't you think you're being...? Mark: What? Mad? Offended? Disgusted? Callie: Hypocritical? Sexist? Immature? Mark: She dumped me! Not the other way around! She dumped me for wanting to step up and be responsible with my own daughter. You know how big of a step that is for me, and you know how much I wanted to take that step with Lexie. I'm not the one who's immature! Edit

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    • The title of this episode alludes the 1992 Pearl Jam song. Edit

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