Grey's Anatomy —
Season 1,
Episode 3
Winning a Battle, Losing the War
Season 1,
Episode 3
• Aired 2005-04-10
• 43 min
A bike race injures several pedestrians as well as well as participants. One pedestrian is left brain dead. Christina and Issie wish to use his organs for organ donation but with Christina's detachment and Issie's ever hopeful attitude that the man will recover, they will find the organ harvesting process an emotional one. Preston faces feelings of his dislike of organ harvesting - as a surgeon, he likes saving lives; harvesting organs doesn't save the person's life. George deals with Mac, a friend of the chief, who won't stop flirting with him. He is in need of a new liver. Meredith is fed up with Alex showing off as she continues trying to push Derek away. She also is reaching the limits of Issie's sunshine and George's politeness as she goes on living with them. Then there is their desire to see Meredith's mother's medical tapes. Getting through the day, Meredith realizes the keys to winning the race.
-
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
-
Niko Terho
as Lucas Adams
-
Harry Shum Jr.
as Benson 'Blue' Kwan
-
Trevor Jackson
as Wes Bryant
-
Keith David
as Lloyd Mackie
-
Callum Blue
as Viper
-
Claire Lautier
as Shelley
-
Zina Zaflow
as Nurse
-
Kristy Munden
as Nurse
-
Steven W. Bailey
as Anesthesiologist Jeremy
-
Kathleen M. Darcy
as Anesthesiologist
-
Rudolph McCollum
as Viper's Male Friend
Writer:
Shonda Rhimes
Director:
Tony Goldwyn