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Season 4  "Freedom (1)"  4x16

Aired 16 years ago - May 22, 2008

A couple undergoes surgery. Derek and Meredith's clinical trial gets a second shot from a new patient. Izzie helps Alex. McSteamy hooks up with someone.

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Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 4 Episode 16 (S04E16) - 1
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Ferry boats... crash.
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 4 Episode 16 (S04E16) - 3
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 4 Episode 16 (S04E16) - 4
- What are you trying to see? - Dr. Bailey, listen.
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 4 Episode 16 (S04E16) - 5
It's just you and me and Erica.
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 4 Episode 16 (S04E16) - 6
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 4 Episode 16 (S04E16) - 7
I'm gettin' jiggy with it. I'm gettin' down with the get down.
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 4 Episode 16 (S04E16) - 8
No need for pagers covered with glue and glitter when you work for the chief.
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 4 Episode 16 (S04E16) - 9
- You look all hot and bothered. - No. It's just,
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 4 Episode 16 (S04E16) - 10
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 4 Episode 16 (S04E16) - 11
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 4 Episode 16 (S04E16) - 12
No idea what you're saying, but it sounds brilliant. Boring but brilliant.
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 4 Episode 16 (S04E16) - 13
Clinical trial, fun.
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 4 Episode 16 (S04E16) - 14
and I've never seen a boy... How old are you?
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 4 Episode 16 (S04E16) - 15
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 4 Episode 16 (S04E16) - 16
You're going to inject a live virus into her tumor?
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 4 Episode 16 (S04E16) - 17
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We are fighting the clock. It took one hour for the kids to call 911.
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 4 Episode 16 (S04E16) - 22
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 4 Episode 16 (S04E16) - 23
OK.
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 4 Episode 16 (S04E16) - 24
Oh, that's, uh... that's OK.
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 4 Episode 16 (S04E16) - 25
He said it was bad.
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 4 Episode 16 (S04E16) - 26
Dr. Grey, I thought we talked about changing Beth's room.
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 4 Episode 16 (S04E16) - 27
I need a nurse. He's seizing!
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 4 Episode 16 (S04E16) - 28
- What's that? - Pouring vinegar on your flesh
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 4 Episode 16 (S04E16) - 29
The guys dared me. She was watching.
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 4 Episode 16 (S04E16) - 30
He was encased in carbonite?
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 4 Episode 16 (S04E16) - 31
You're angry with your mother. You're angry with yourself.
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 4 Episode 16 (S04E16) - 32
- Is my ego too big here? - Your ego is just the right size.
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 4 Episode 16 (S04E16) - 33
We just want to spend some time with you. That's all.
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 4 Episode 16 (S04E16) - 34
Two minutes of complaining between me and you. No one has to know.
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 4 Episode 16 (S04E16) - 35
I don't have the power to look at them!
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 4 Episode 16 (S04E16) - 36
Andrew. Hey, listen to me. Han Solo is not a loser.
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 4 Episode 16 (S04E16) - 37
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 4 Episode 16 (S04E16) - 38
I don't want the seizure to be the last time I see him. Please.
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 4 Episode 16 (S04E16) - 39
- Yes. - It can be.
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 4 Episode 16 (S04E16) - 40
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 4 Episode 16 (S04E16) - 41
I have never in my life gotten a patient laid, much less two patients.
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 4 Episode 16 (S04E16) - 42
- you haven't filled out. - Thank you.
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 4 Episode 16 (S04E16) - 43
Relieve the pressure in your leg or you could lose the limb.
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 4 Episode 16 (S04E16) - 44
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 4 Episode 16 (S04E16) - 45
I'm not sure you'll be conscious, uh, before we take Beth, so...
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 4 Episode 16 (S04E16) - 46
- And if I die... - Don't you dare die.
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 4 Episode 16 (S04E16) - 47
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 4 Episode 16 (S04E16) - 48
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What is it? Gangrene, compartment syndrome, compression,

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Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 4 Episode 16 (S04E16) - 2
Ferry boats... crash.
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- What are you trying to see? - Dr. Bailey, listen.
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Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 4 Episode 16 (S04E16) - 5
It's just you and me and Erica.
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I'm gettin' jiggy with it. I'm gettin' down with the get down.
#7
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 4 Episode 16 (S04E16) - 8
No need for pagers covered with glue and glitter when you work for the chief.
#8
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 4 Episode 16 (S04E16) - 9
- You look all hot and bothered. - No. It's just,
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No idea what you're saying, but it sounds brilliant. Boring but brilliant.
#12
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 4 Episode 16 (S04E16) - 13
Clinical trial, fun.
#13
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 4 Episode 16 (S04E16) - 14
and I've never seen a boy... How old are you?
#14
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You're going to inject a live virus into her tumor?
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We are fighting the clock. It took one hour for the kids to call 911.
#21
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OK.
#23
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Oh, that's, uh... that's OK.
#24
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 4 Episode 16 (S04E16) - 25
He said it was bad.
#25
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 4 Episode 16 (S04E16) - 26
Dr. Grey, I thought we talked about changing Beth's room.
#26
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 4 Episode 16 (S04E16) - 27
I need a nurse. He's seizing!
#27
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 4 Episode 16 (S04E16) - 28
- What's that? - Pouring vinegar on your flesh
#28
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 4 Episode 16 (S04E16) - 29
The guys dared me. She was watching.
#29
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 4 Episode 16 (S04E16) - 30
He was encased in carbonite?
#30
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 4 Episode 16 (S04E16) - 31
You're angry with your mother. You're angry with yourself.
#31
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 4 Episode 16 (S04E16) - 32
- Is my ego too big here? - Your ego is just the right size.
#32
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 4 Episode 16 (S04E16) - 33
We just want to spend some time with you. That's all.
#33
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 4 Episode 16 (S04E16) - 34
Two minutes of complaining between me and you. No one has to know.
#34
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 4 Episode 16 (S04E16) - 35
I don't have the power to look at them!
#35
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 4 Episode 16 (S04E16) - 36
Andrew. Hey, listen to me. Han Solo is not a loser.
#36
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I don't want the seizure to be the last time I see him. Please.
#38
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 4 Episode 16 (S04E16) - 39
- Yes. - It can be.
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I have never in my life gotten a patient laid, much less two patients.
#41
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 4 Episode 16 (S04E16) - 42
- you haven't filled out. - Thank you.
#42
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 4 Episode 16 (S04E16) - 43
Relieve the pressure in your leg or you could lose the limb.
#43
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I'm not sure you'll be conscious, uh, before we take Beth, so...
#45
Recap of Grey's Anatomy Season 4 Episode 16 (S04E16) - 46
- And if I die... - Don't you dare die.
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What is it? Gangrene, compartment syndrome, compression,
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