Break on Through (Grey's Anatomy)

Infobox Television episode | Title = Break on Through
Series = Grey's Anatomy
Season = 2
Episode = 15
Guests = Steven W. Bailey (Joe), Kate Burton (Dr. Ellis Grey), June Lockhart (Agnes), Betty Garrett (Eleanor), Kali Rocha (Dr. Sydney Heron) Leisha Hailey (Claire Solomon)
Airdate = January 29, 2006 (ABC)
Production = 215
Writer = Zoanne Clack
Director = David Paymer
Episode list = Episode chronology


Prev = Tell Me Sweet Little Lies
Next = It's the End of the World

"Break on Through" is the fifteenth episode of the second season of the ABC series, "Grey's Anatomy". The episode was written by Zoanne Clack and was directed by David Paymer. It originally aired on January 29, 2006.

Episode recap

Amidst a strike by the nurses at Seattle Grace Hospital, Meredith finds an elderly patient short of breath and revives her. However, upon meeting the patient's long-winded friends (June Lockhart, Betty Garrett and Rae Allen), Meredith learns that the patient was not supposed to be given treatment, and the hospital must wait for the arrival of the patient's daughter to sign papers ordering the hospital to cease treatment of her mother and allow her to die. Izzie treats a pregnant teenager with whom she has much in common--not only are they both from the same small town, but Izzie reveals that she also gave birth as a teen and encourages her patient to consider adoption, which upsets the patient's mother. Cristina is irritated with the perky new resident, Sydney, and asks for Burke's intervention when Sydney attempts a risky procedure to save a woman's infected leg from amputation. Meredith is initially upset with Dr. Webber for visiting her mother, but following the death of her patient decides that she doesn't want her mother to die alone (this is stated in a tearful conversation she has with Derek in a supply closet, where she went after the overwhelming task of letting her patient die) and allows Webber to continue his visits.

Title reference

The episode's title refers to a song by The Doors.

Music

*"The Suggestion Box" - Aqueduct
*"Wanna Fly" - Vassy
*"Someone To Love" - Kate Earl
*"Sailed On" - Landon Pigg
*"Scratch" - Kendall Payne
*"Just in Case" - Leeroy