S1 · E2

The First Cut is the Deepest

2005-04-0343 min 7.2

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Overview

The surgical staff tries to be optimistic as a young woman clings to life after a brutal attack. Meanwhile Meredith puts her career on the line to save a newborn in the hospital nursery, and the other interns learn that it takes more than just medical knowledge to be good at their jobs.

Guest stars

Alice Lo
as Qing Lu

Gary Kraus
as Louis Cardon

Elise Robertson
as Ms. Johnson

Stacey Hinnen
as Mr. Johnson

Kerry Carney
as Intern

Dennis Gubbins
as Paul

Scarlett Lam
as Ahn

Kylie Milne
as Ellen Parkins

Sonia Jackson
as Patient

Wally Rudolph
as Tech

Scott Michael Morgan
as Patient

Cindy Drummond
as Louis' Wife

Series cast

Ellen Pompeo
as Meredith Grey

Chandra Wilson
as Miranda Bailey

James Pickens Jr.
as Richard Webber

Caterina Scorsone
as Amelia Shepherd

Camilla Luddington
as Jo Wilson

Kevin McKidd
as Owen Hunt

Kim Raver
as Teddy Altman

Jason George
as Ben Warren

Chris Carmack
as Atticus Lincoln

Anthony Hill
as Winston Ndugu

Adelaide Kane
as Jules Millin

Alexis Floyd
as Simone Griffith

Crew

Shonda Rhimes
Writer

Mimi Schmir
Producer

Peter Horton
Director

Kip Koenig
Consulting Producer