[2] The episode opens with a voice-over narration from Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo) about how disaster strikes unexpectedly, revealing our true strength in the moment.
The clock finally strikes 5:00 pm, but when Meredith goes to the phone to call Derek, she sees lights from a police car pulling into her driveway.
Owen and Meredith dealing with their respective guilt and PTSD, along with Maggie learning about the crash and Lexie, were the strongest parts of the episode.
"[3] also praising Kevin McKidd, "Owen opening up about his guilt about being responsible for signing off on the plane that crashed was my favorite aspect of revisiting the fatal events from a few seasons ago.
Also criticizing their relationship Ashley Bissette of Tv Fanatic wrote, "Amelia and Owen are making me want to bang my head against a wall.
Zap2it noted Patrick Dempsey's absence, "Just as fans were used to having him back after his sojourn to D.C. and declaring that he loves Meredith (Ellen Pompeo) and his family more than changing the world, Derek Shepherd has gone missing.