Don't Let's Start

"Trauma is messy. Chaotic. Looking at a body that's been reduced to a bloody pulp, it might seem difficult to know where to start. Luckily, some very clever person developed a protocol: the ABCs. Airway, breathing, circulation. The ABCs keep your patient alive so you can figure out how to tackle the rest of the mess. If only all of life's problems could be solved with an intubation tube. The ABCs of trauma are a handy tool for keeping a patient alive, but they're only a starting point. Once the patient's airway, breathing, and circulation are all clear and accounted for, the real work begins. The messy work. There's no telling how long it's gonna take to clean up that chaos once you've begun, because sometimes, you don't know what you're in for. You don't know exactly what you're about to face. You don't know what secrets the body in front of you holds and whether, by the time it's all over, if there's anything left worth saving."

- Meredith Grey

 is the sixth episode of the eleventh season and the 226th overall episode of Grey's Anatomy.

Short Summary
Owen becomes invested in a patient when he realizes she may have served in the military, April's mother pays her daughter a visit and bonds with Jackson, and Derek plans a family dinner. Meanwhile, a patient's diagnosis causes Bailey to reconsider her own health issues and Dr. Herman drops a bomshell on Arizona.

Main Cast

 * Ellen Pompeo as Dr. Meredith Grey
 * Justin Chambers as Dr. Alex Karev
 * Chandra Wilson as Dr. Miranda Bailey
 * James Pickens, Jr. as Dr. Richard Webber
 * Sara Ramírez as Dr. Callie Torres
 * Kevin McKidd as Dr. Owen Hunt
 * Jessica Capshaw as Dr. Arizona Robbins
 * Sarah Drew as Dr. April Kepner
 * Jesse Williams as Dr. Jackson Avery
 * Caterina Scorsone as Dr. Amelia Shepherd (credit only)
 * Camilla Luddington as Dr. Jo Wilson
 * Jerrika Hinton as Dr. Stephanie Edwards
 * Patrick Dempsey as Dr. Derek Shepherd

Guest Stars

 * Geena Davis as Dr. Nicole Herman
 * Jason George as Dr. Ben Warren
 * Connie Ray as Karen Kepner
 * Kelly McCreary as Dr. Maggie Pierce
 * Meg Steedle as Melissa
 * James McCauley as Jeremy Weaver

Co-Starring

 * Lori Alan as Ellen Weaver
 * Cascy Beddow as Keith
 * Vyvy Nguyen as Jacki
 * Daisy Lightfoot as Caroline
 * Sydney Sweeney as Erin Weaver
 * Nicole Cummins as Paramedic Nicole
 * JoAnna Rhambo as Nurse

Patient

 * Diagnosis:
 * Doctors:
 * Treatment:

Notes and Trivia

 * This episode's title originated from the song , originally sung by They Might Be Giants.
 * This episode scored million viewers.
 * This episode was filmed from September 18 to September 30, 2014.