S6 · E19

Sympathy for the Parents

2010-04-0143 min 8.1

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Overview

When Alex's younger brother, Aaron, shows up at Seattle Grace-Mercy West with a hernia, it's up to Alex to get Bailey's approval for his pro bono surgery. Matters are further complicated when Aaron discloses that his family has not heard from Alex since he arrived in Seattle, and parts of Alex's past long kept secret are revealed to his friends and fellow doctors.

Guest stars

Jesse Williams
as Jackson Avery

Sarah Drew
as April Kepner

Leven Rambin
as Sloan Riley

Michael O'Neill
as Gary Clark

Wendy Raquel Robinson
as Gina Thompson

Jake McLaughlin
as Aaron Karev

David Ramsey
as Jimmy Thompson

Caroline Williams
as Alison

James Shanklin
as Lt. Moore

Brooke Blanchard
as Jill the Paramedic

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

Debbie Allen
Director

Allan Heinberg
Writer