5x13 Stairway to Heaven - Grey's Anatomy Episode Guide

Grey's Anatomy

- Episode 05x13

Episode: 05x13
Title: Stairway to Heaven
Type: Regular Episode
Production Code: 513
First Aired: Jan. 22, 2009

Season 5 » Episode #13 - Stairway to Heaven

Grey's Anatomy - 05x13 Stairway to Heaven

Summary: Bailey grows desperate as a patient's condition becomes more and more dire. Everyone in the hospital is stepping up to try to find the boy a new organ donor, including Meredith, who considers a death row patient's wish to die before execution. Meanwhile, an injury leaves Mark in a compromising position in the on-call room and Cristina awkwardly avoids Owen. Izzie is still struggling with Denny as he is constantly reminding her "He is there for her". Izzie has an emotional blow out with Denny and soon understands what he is trying to tell her. She finally comes to the realization that Denny isn't here "for her" in the emotional sense, which leaves Izzie reeling when she soon discovers that she is sick. Jeffrey Dean Morgan Guest stars.

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Recap: Stairway to Heaven (02:00)

Choosing Life Moment (01:59)

Northern Lights Moment (01:20)

Recap: Stairway to Heaven (02:00)

Who appeared in this episode?

Dr. Isobel 'Izzie' Stevens	played by Katherine Heigl
Jen Harmon	played by Jennifer Westfeldt
Rob Harmon	played by Ben Shenkman (II)
Warren Kramer	played by Peter Mackenzie
Beth Whitman	played by Laura Allen (II)
Dr. Ryan Spalding	played by Brandon Scott (II)
Dr. Sadie Harris	played by Melissa George
Dr. Virginia Dixon	played by Mary McDonnell
Lorraine	played by Susan Merson

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TRIVIA

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