Time Stops

Written by Meg Marinis and directed by Kevin McKidd, the episode aired on the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) in the United States on May 7, 2015.

Owen Hunt (Kevin McKidd) announces that he has served as Chief of Surgery long enough, prompting Richard to recommend Miranda Bailey (Chandra Wilson) for the position.

At the same time, Jackson Avery (Jesse Williams) and April Kepner (Sarah Drew) work on reconciling their marriage while dealing with the crisis of a collapsed tunnel.

[1] The episode received positive reviews from television critics, with praise directed towards the performances of Drew, Ellen Pompeo (Meredith Grey) and Justin Chambers (Alex Karev).

Multiple victims are rushed in, prompting April, Maggie Pierce (Kelly McCreary), Amelia Shepherd (Caterina Scorsone), and Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo) to head to the site to assist in the rescue efforts.

Meanwhile, Richard Webber (James Pickens Jr.), now serving as interim Chief of Surgery after Owen Hunt's (Kevin McKidd) resignation, delivers his famous first-day speech to the new round of interns.

However, his personal life takes a hit as his wedding day with Catherine, which starts out promising, quickly descends into chaos when they begin to argue.

At the collapse site, Meredith decides that a critically injured patient cannot be saved, prompting Amelia to confront her about when she knows it's time to give up.

Amelia continues to berate Meredith, accusing her of letting Derek Shepherd (Patrick Dempsey) die without calling her for help.

[1][2] "Time Stops" received positive reviews from television critics, with praise directed towards the performances of Sarah Drew (April Kepner), Ellen Pompeo (Meredith Grey) and Justin Chambers (Alex Karev).