GREY'S ANATOMY

In the hospital drama's 18th season finale, the prognosis for Grey Sloan's surgical department was grim.

- lleane Rudolph

Oct. 6, 9/8c, ABC

Doctors Teddy Altman (Kim Raver) and Owen Hunt (Kevin McKidd) were police fugitives, the residency program was canceled (along with the residents), surgery chief Miranda Bailey (Chandra Wilson) resigned and her interim replacement-Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo)-wasn't sure if she wanted to return. Can an injection of new blood in the form of five energetic interns save the day? Showrunner Krista Vernoff has the answers.

Meredith is in only eight episodes. Will she be working in Minnesota with potential beau Nick (Scott Speedman)?