Grey's Anatomy

The First Cut Is the Deepest

Season 1, Episode 2, Aired 4/3/05

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The surgical staff tries to be optimistic as a young woman clings to life after a brutal attack. Meanwhile, Meredith puts her career on the line to save a newborn in the hospital nursery, while taking on the responsibility of an object that she wished she never had to look after. The other interns learn that it takes more than just medical knowledge to be good at their jobs.moreless

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Ellen Pompeo

Meredith Grey
Sandra Oh

Cristina Yang
Katherine Heigl

Isobel "Izzie" Stevens

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Rape doesn't pay.

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By Valentine_76, Feb 20, 2011 Report Abuse

I really enjoyed the main story line for this episode. A woman is raped, but while fighting back she bites the tip of the guy's dick off. Meredith has to keep it in her custody until the police come for it. Suddenly a man collapses in front of the hospital. When he is turned over, you can see that his pants are soaked with blood; the rapist has arrived. The rape victim finally wakes up. Derek informs the rapist that they saved his life, but he'll never have sex again. I hope that teaches him not to mess with women.moreless

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A rape victim arrives at Seattle Grace, causing an interesting connection between her and Meredith. Meredith and Derek share a kiss in an elevator and Meredith spends the day carting around a severed penismoreless

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By Shortpenguin, Aug 28, 2010 Report Abuse

This was a great episode. It was funny and heartfelt. I loved how Meredith makes a connection to the rape victim through her shoes. I also loved how Derek spent every minute next to the rape victim because she had no one. The elevator kiss was amazing. I loved how she was determined not to get involved with him again and then makes out with him in the elevator. It was great when Burke pulls out the severed penis and asks what it is only to have Meredith gasp "That's a penis His reaction was hilarious!
Alex and Cristina's rounds of having patients hug them and them trying to get out of it was great to. This episode was very funny and sentimantal. One of the best.moreless

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There are some lines that can not be crossed !

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By vukcevic, Aug 28, 2010 Report Abuse

Meredith had a rape victim Allison a young woman who just moved to Seattle. She bit of the penis of her rapist. Meredith is all in shock because Allison was wearing the same shoes that Meredith is wearing. She normally never wear them because they are uncomfortable.
Rapist stumbles right back into the hospital. The whole surgical staff tries to be optimistic but Allison is getting worse.
Meanwhile she puts her career on a line because she wants to save a newborn in the nursery who had turned blue ! She asks for help and she will receive it. Meanwhile Izzie is having a hard time with Chinese woman.
Another great episode and fantastic character development.moreless

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A young woman clings to life after being brutally attacked, Meredith risks her career to help a newborn baby in the nursery and the interns continue to learn that it isn't just medical knowledge that makes a person a good doctor.moreless

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By emikwakerz, Aug 28, 2010 Report Abuse

This episode was an excellent episode. There were some funny parts, some serious parts and some emotional parts. That is what makes a great show. When the woman is brought into the hospital after being brutally attacked you can see how bad a sexual attack can be. While in surgery Dr. Burke extracts something from the woman's body. Not knowing what it is he asks and when Meredith informs him that it is the attacker's penis the look on the male doctor's face is just too funny. The story line involving the newborn was touching and sweet even though the baby actually had a major problem. As a viewer you are so relieved when at the end of the episode the attacked girl finally wakes up and looks at Dr. Shepherd and he says hi. It was just a really great moment in an episode with many good and touching moments.moreless

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By gpd1991, Aug 28, 2010 Report Abuse

Can this show get any better?
the acting is first class.
It should sweep every single award show there is.
T. R. Knight is excellent. There is no-one who can play a better George O'Malley.
He seems nervous and also he has a feminine side to him as well.
I love the bit in episode 1 where he performs appendectomy and kind of fails.
Where would Grey's anatomy be without Patrick Dempsey?
He is very good at trying to flirt with Meredith.
he tries to seduce Meredith and I think that is very funny.
I can see that they will get together but the things is how it happens is the funnier part...moreless

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Trivia
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- The flyer Meredith posts for roommates says: "Two nice rooms with shared bath available immediately, close to Seattle Grace. Near coffee shop, public transportation, shopping, and convenient to almost everything. Non-smokers only please, no pets and absolutely no Bush supporters need apply. All applicants will need to have a credit check completed. First and last month's rent plus a deposit is required to move in." Edit
- Goof: Throughout the episode, Izzie has her hair in a long, straightened ponytail. However, in the scene where she and the other interns are sitting down together and complaining about work, you will notice that Izzie's ponytail is suddenly wavy. Just seconds later, when Bailey shows up and the interns all quickly stand up, Izzie's hair is straightened again, and it remains that way until she goes outside in the rain in a later scene. Edit
- The Cantonese translation: (scene where they first meet) Izzie: Alright Mrs Lu, I am Dr. Stevens. I am going to sew up your wound. You are going to need... yeah about six stitches. Are you allergic to any medication? Mrs Lu.: Do you know how to speak Chinese? Please help me. Izzie: Oh I'm sorry, I don't um... do you speak English? Mrs Lu.: My daughter is outside. She is more hurt than I am. I'm only hurt in the arm, she is... why don't you understand what I'm saying? (scene where Cristina gets called in for help) Mrs Lu.: My daughter is outside her head is bleeding, I want to stop the bleeding but I can't. Edit
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- Music Featured In This Episode: 1. Somewhere Only We Know by Keane, plays at the end of the episode. 2. Live and Learn by The Cardigans plays when Izzie takes some medical stuff from the hospital to help the Chinese girl outside. 3. Sister Kate by The Ditty Bops plays when Cristina and Alex are delivering lab results. 4. Wait by Get Set Go plays when the Chinese girl and woman leave. 5. You Wouldn't Like Me by Tegan and Sara plays at the beginning of the episode, during the voiceover. Edit
- Original International Air Dates: Canada: April 2nd, 2005 on CTV Australia: August 15th, 2005 on Channel 7 UK: September 5th, 2005 on LIVINGtv Sweden: November 29th, 2005 on Kanal 5 Singapore: January 2nd, on Channel 5 Netherlands: January 10th, 2006 on Net 5 Germany: March 21st, 2006 on ProSieben Ireland: June 11th, 2006 on RTE One France: July 3rd, 2006 on TF1 Norway: July 11th, 2006 on TV2 Croatia: September 11th, 2006 on NOVA TV Finland: September 13th, 2006 on Nelonen Romania: January 16th, 2007 on TVR1 Edit
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- Derek (working on a rape victim in the OR): What is she, 5"2? 100 pounds? She's still alive after what this guy did to her? Burke: See how shredded her hands are? She tried to fight back. Derek: Tried to? The rape kit came back negative. She kicked his ass! Burke: Well, then, we have a warrior among us! Edit
- Meredith (about Derek's rape victim patient): How is she? Derek: No change. Meredith: Have you been here all night? Derek: Mm-hmm. (pauses) You know, I have four sisters. Very girly. Tons of kids. If I were in a coma, they'd all be here. I'd want them here. But to have no one... I can't imagine that. Meredith: I can. Edit
- Burke: Shepherd, you should know that Richard promised Chief to both of us. (Derek just smiles slightly. Burke slightly huffs) But you knew that already? Derek: Keep your friends close and your enemies closer. Burke: You're not the enemy. You're just the competition. Edit
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- Episode Title: The First Cut is the Deepest The title is a reference to the song by Cat Stevens (also recorded by Rod Stewart and Sheryl Crow). Edit