Season 8 Episode 3

full size Meredith, Cristina, Jackson, and Alex on Grey's Anatomy September 29, 2011
Credit: Richard Cartwright/ABC Television Group © 2011 Disney

Title: Take the Lead
Air Date: September 29, 2011 at 9:00 PM PDT

The Chief makes a career-changing decision that shocks Seattle Grace Hospital; Cristina and Owen try to find normalcy in their relationship; April continues to struggle in her new role; and the 5th year residents are given their first solo surgeries, only to find out that even the most routine procedures aren't always easy. Read the full recap here.