Grey's Anatomy Press Release for 5.20 "Sweet Surrender"

The next new episode of Grey’s Anatomy isn’t for another couple of weeks yet (boo) but ABC has issued its press release for the episode so that we know what to look forward to.

The following might be considered spoilerish to some, so stop reading right about now if you’d like to know nothing about the next episode.

For those still with me, here’s a basic breakdown of what’s going down:

• Izzie begins her aggressive cancer treatment and distracts herself by throwing herself into the business of planning Meredith and Derek’s wedding.
• Callie comes out to her visiting father by introducing Arizona as her girlfriend.
• George finally gets his turn to shine in the OR after Alex freezes.
• Owen starts to deal with his PTSD.

Guest stars:

• Kimberly Elise – Dr. Swender
• Jessica Capshaw – Arizona
• Obba Babatunde – Gates
• Jose Zuniga – Meloy
• Elden Henson – Mr. Smithson
• Hector Elizondo – Mr. Torres
• Amy Madigan – Dr. Wyatt

Credits:

• Writer: Sonay Washington
• Director: Tony Phelan

The episode airs on Thursday, April 23 at 9/8c on ABC.

You can read the full press release after the jump!

AS IZZIE GOES THROUGH AGGRESSIVE CANCER TREATMENT, SHE THROWS HERSELF INTO PLANNING MEREDITH AND DEREK’S WEDDING, AND CALLIE GETS A VISIT FROM HER DISAPPROVING FATHER, ON ABC’S “GREY’S ANATOMY”

“Sweet Surrender” — As she endures aggressive treatment for her cancer, Izzie throws herself into planning Derek and Meredith’s wedding, Callie introduces Arizona as her girlfriend to her disapproving father, George excels in a trauma emergency when Alex freezes, and Owen seeks help with his PTSD, on “Grey’s Anatomy,” THURSDAY, APRIL 23 (9:00-10:02 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network

“Grey’s Anatomy” stars Ellen Pompeo as Meredith Grey, Patrick Dempsey as Derek Shepherd, Sandra Oh as Cristina Yang, Katherine Heigl as Isobel “Izzie” Stevens, Justin Chambers as Alex Karev, T.R. Knight as George O’Malley, Chandra Wilson as Miranda Bailey, James Pickens, Jr. as Richard Webber, Sara Ramirez as Callie Torres, Eric Dane as Mark Sloan, Chyler Leigh as Lexie Grey and Kevin McKidd as Owen Hunt.

Guest starring Kimberly Elise as Dr. Swender, Jessica Capshaw as Dr. Arizona Robbins, Obba Babatunde as Gates, Jose Zuniga as Meloy, Elden Henson as Mr. Smithson, with Hector Elizondo as Mr. Torres and Amy Madigan as Dr. Wyatt.

“Sweet Surrender” was written by Sonay Washington and directed by Tony Phelan.

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