Season 3 Breakdown

Normal Episodes: 25
TV Specials: 2
TV Movies: 0

Grey's Anatomy Season 3 (2006-2007)

Grey's Anatomy Complications of the Heart TV Special: Complications of the Heart
A special recap episode detailing the remaining episodes of season two with insight on future episodes of season 3. The special also marked the debut of The Fray's music video, "How ...
Sep. 21, 2006
Grey's Anatomy Time Has Come Today 3x01 Time Has Come Today
In the fallout of Izzie's decision to quit the program, the interns try to help Izzie come to terms with the death of her fiancé, Denny. Meredith is forced to decide who will be the ...
Sep. 21, 2006
Grey's Anatomy I Am a Tree 3x02 I Am a Tree
While Burke continues to recuperate in the hospital, his parents arrive at Seattle Grace to visit and end up meeting Cristina in embarrassing circumstances. The interns, as well as ...
Sep. 28, 2006
Grey's Anatomy Sometimes A Fantasy 3x03 Sometimes A Fantasy
Finn and Derek continue to try to outdo one another in order to win Meredith's heart. Derek woos Meredith with once in a lifetime surgeries while Finn tries his hand at a romantic hospital ...
Oct. 05, 2006
Grey's Anatomy What I Am 3x04 What I Am
As Addison works with Rebecca, a pregnant woman who needs to have a C-section but wants to give birth naturally, she begins to doubt her abilities as a doctor. The interns work with ...
Oct. 12, 2006
Grey's Anatomy Oh, The Guilt 3x05 Oh, The Guilt
Bailey treats a young woman suffering from breast cancer while Derek begins to learn more about Addison and Mark's rekindled relationship. Meanwhile, the interns team up to defend a ...
Oct. 19, 2006
Grey's Anatomy Let the Angels Commit 3x06 Let the Angels Commit
Cristina gets the once in a lifetime opportunity to scrub in on a rare humpty-dumpty procedure, much to the envy of the other interns. Meanwhile, Alex begins to question his choice ...
Nov. 02, 2006
Grey's Anatomy Where the Boys Are 3x07 Where the Boys Are
The Seattle Grace men pack up and head out to the Seattle wilderness for a camping trip. Back at the hospital, Callie and Addison work together on a pregnant patient who slipped and ...
Nov. 09, 2006
Grey's Anatomy Staring at the Sun 3x08 Staring at the Sun
George's family comes to Seattle Grace when George's father hurts his clavicle, throwing George into a frenzy. However, George's worst fears about his father's hospital visit are realized ...
Nov. 16, 2006
Grey's Anatomy From A Whisper To A Scream 3x09 From A Whisper To A Scream
The ER is taken over by a horrific car accident and the trauma caused by the accident pushes and challenges the interns. Elsewhere, Cristina begins to wonder if she's doing the right ...
Nov. 23, 2006
Grey's Anatomy Don't Stand So Close to Me 3x10 Don't Stand So Close to Me
Burke and Cristina's relationship continues to be strained in the aftermath of Cristina revealing Burke's limitations due to the shooting. Meredith's half-sister, Molly Thompson, is ...
Nov. 30, 2006
Grey's Anatomy Six Days (1) 3x11 Six Days (1)
After George's father's heart operation, Mr. O'Malley heads back to the O.R. for another surgery for his cancer. As George continues to worry about his father, Meredith's father visits ...
Jan. 11, 2007
Grey's Anatomy Six Days (2) 3x12 Six Days (2)
Mr. O'Malley heads back to surgery in order for the doctors to operate on his cancer. Meredith deals with her emotions while her father is at Seattle Grace to visit his new granddaughter. ...
Jan. 18, 2007
Grey's Anatomy Great Expectations 3x13 Great Expectations
While rumors about the chief's retirement begin to fly among the hospital staff, Bailey pushes for the creation of a free clinic at Seattle Grace. George uses sex as a way to cope with ...
Jan. 25, 2007
Grey's Anatomy Wishin' and Hopin' 3x14 Wishin' and Hopin'
With Izzie's inheritance money, Bailey and Izzie open the Seattle Grace free clinic and eagerly wait for their first patient. The lives of the doctors are put at risk when a patient's ...
Feb. 01, 2007
Grey's Anatomy Walk On Water (1) 3x15 Walk On Water (1)
A horrific ferry boat accident challenges the interns, as well as the rest of the hospital staff, both physically and mentally as they all near their breaking point. Chief Webber has ...
Feb. 08, 2007
Grey's Anatomy Drowning on Dry Land (2) 3x16 Drowning on Dry Land (2)
As the chaos surrounding the ferry boat accident continues, Derek frantically searches for Meredith, and is devastated when he finds her barely clinging to life. Cristina is also devastated ...
Feb. 15, 2007
Grey's Anatomy Some Kind of Miracle (3) 3x17 Some Kind of Miracle (3)
While Meredith's life hangs in the balance, the interns each have to grapple with the reality that she may not make it. Derek refuses to give up hope that Meredith will pull through, ...
Feb. 22, 2007
Grey's Anatomy Scars and Souvenirs 3x18 Scars and Souvenirs
The race for Chief of Surgery continues to heat up, especially when a new contender enters the race. Callie reveals a big secret to George, and when George ends up telling Meredith, ...
Mar. 15, 2007
Grey's Anatomy My Favorite Mistake 3x19 My Favorite Mistake
George comes face-to-face with his father-in-law, but the circumstances of their meeting are less than perfect. Alex continues to tend to Jane Doe and helps her choose how the world ...
Mar. 22, 2007
Grey's Anatomy Every Moment Counts TV Special: Every Moment Counts
Jeffrey Dean Morgan, who plays the role of "Denny", hosts a one-hour special which highlights some of the most memorable moments from the last three seasons. The special also included ...
Apr. 12, 2007
Grey's Anatomy Time After Time 3x20 Time After Time
When Izzie has to face her past, she turns to George for support and comfort. As Alex continues to work with Jane Doe, the two become more attached to each other. Meanwhile, Meredith ...
Apr. 19, 2007
Grey's Anatomy Desire 3x21 Desire
As the interns study for and stress over their upcoming exam, the attendings suck up to the chairman of the board in order to become front runner for the Chief's position when he is ...
Apr. 26, 2007
Grey's Anatomy The Other Side of This Life (1) 3x22 The Other Side of This Life (1)
Addison, on leave from Seattle Grace, heads to Los Angeles to reconnect with old friends from med school. Back in Seattle, Meredith continues to bond with Susan, her step-mother, and ...
May. 03, 2007
Grey's Anatomy The Other Side of This Life (2) 3x23 The Other Side of This Life (2)
In the conclusion to part 1, Addison visits Los Angeles and continues to reconnect with her old medical school friends. In Seattle, Meredith gets closer to her step mother. Cristina ...
May. 03, 2007
Grey's Anatomy Testing 1-2-3 3x24 Testing 1-2-3
The interns face one of their biggest challenges yet -- their first-year medical exams. Meanwhile, the interns must tend to three injured mountain climbers. Elsewhere, Callie becomes ...
May. 10, 2007
Grey's Anatomy Didn't We Almost Have It All 3x25 Didn't We Almost Have It All
A big day arrives for all -- Cristina and Burke's wedding and the interns receive their exam results. Meanwhile, Chief Webber's replacement is named and George and Callie make a decision ...
May. 17, 2007

Season 3 Characters

Dr. Meredith Grey played by Ellen Pompeo
Dr. Cristina Yang played by Sandra Oh
Dr. Izzie Stevens played by Katherine Heigl
Dr. Alex Karev played by Justin Chambers
Dr. George O'Malley played by T.R. Knight
Dr. Miranda Bailey played by Chandra Wilson
Dr. Richard Webber played by James Pickens Jr.
Dr. Callie Torres played by Sara Ramirez
Dr. Preston Burke played by Isaiah Washington
Dr. Derek Shepherd played by Patrick Dempsey
Dr. Mark Sloan played by Eric Dane
Dr. Addison Montgomery played by Kate Walsh
Jane Doe played by Elizabeth Reaser
Joe played by Steven W. Bailey
Ellis Grey played by Kate Burton
Nurse Tyler played by Moe Irvin
Ava played by Elizabeth Reaser
Harold O'Malley played by George Dzundza
Thatcher Grey played by Jeff Perry
Dr. Sydney Heron played by Kali Rocha
Susan Grey played by Mare Winningham
Nurse Kate played by Kate Anthony (II)
Dr. Addison Montgomery-Shepherd played by Kate Walsh

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Season 3 Videos

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Season 3 Quotes

03x16 - Drowning on Dry Land (2) Season 3 / Episode 16: - Drowning on Dry Land (2)

Dr. Isobel "Izzie" Stevens: I believe in the good. I believe that it's been a hell of a year. And I believe, in the face of overwhelming evidence to the contrary, we will all be okay. I believe a lot of things. I believe that Denny is always with me. And I believe that if I eat a tub of butter, and no one sees me, the calories don't count. And I believe that surgeons who prefer staples over stitches are just lazy. [Turns to George] I believe you are a man who made a terrible mistake by marrying Callie. And I believe that because you're my best friend, I can tell you this and we can be okay. I believe even though you made this mistake, you will be okay, I believe we survive, George. I believe that believing we survive is what makes us survive.
03x15 - Walk On Water (1) Season 3 / Episode 15: - Walk On Water (1)

Dr. Richard Webber: What's the news, Dr. Sloan?
Dr. Mark Sloan: Shepherd and Grey are on the rocks, Burke and Yang are engaged... You need highlights... Highlights. That's why your hair looks so odd. I'll go save lives now...
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Season 3 Trivia

  • Episode 16 - Every episode of the show is named after a famous song. "Drowning on dry Land" is a song by Tab Benoit.
  • Episode 19 - Goof (errors made by characters, possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): Dr. Karev previously refers to Jane Doe's eyes as a deep brown in episode #3.16. When Jane is deciding on her new face in this episode, her eyes are clearly green.
  • Episode 03 - Izzie is wearing the sweater she knitted for Denny in season 2.
  • Episode 06 - Every episode of the show is named after a famous song. "Let the Angels Commit" is a song by 'Danielle Howl and the Tantrums'.
  • Episode 25 - Every episode of the show is named after a famous song. "Didn't We Almost Have It All?" is a song by Whitney Houston.

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