6x04 Tainted Obligation - Grey's Anatomy Episode Guide

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- Episode 06x04

Episode: 06x04
Title: Tainted Obligation
Type: Regular Episode
Production Code: N/A
First Aired: Oct. 08, 2009

Season 6 » Episode #04 - Tainted Obligation

Grey's Anatomy - 06x04 Tainted Obligation

Summary: When Meredith and Lexie's father, Thatcher, returns to the hospital with a failed liver, it's up to Meredith to save his life. Meanwhile, Izzie empathizes with a patient riddled with tumors, as Mark, annoyed with Cristina's competitive zeal, tricks her into assisting on an unusual surgery.

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Not Alone (01:41)

Liver (01:49)

Recap, Oct 8, 2009 (01:56)

Who appeared in this episode?

Dr. Isobel Stevens	played by Katherine Heigl
Thatcher Grey	played by Jeff Perry
Irving Waller	played by Ralph Waite
Charlie Waller	played by Tom Amandes
Irene Waller	played by Isabella Hofmann
Randy	played by Jocko Sims
Angela	played by Kristen Ariza
Dr. Steve Mostow	played by Mark Saul
Dr. John Nelson	played by Phil Abrams

Season 6 / Episode 4: - Tainted Obligation

Charlie Waller: They cut you open, dad, you could bleed or... You wanna die, huh? Over an erection?
Irving Waller: Wars have been fought over an erection, son.
Irene Waller: I-Irving, I'm sure that a-a... thing like this isn't covered by Medicare. And I know you don't want to use your savings, 'cause you're gonna want to help Janey pay for college.
Irving Waller: Sweetheart, I love Janey, but let's stop pretending she's going to college. She's pretty, but she's not too sharp.

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