Beautiful Doom

"Sometimes, things are simply out of your control. You can't change them. You can't bend them to your will. It doesn't matter if you're already forty-five minutes late, your hair isn't brushed, you haven't fixed breakfast and you're hemorrhaging brain cells by the second while you sit here. Dying, dying inside."

- Meredith Grey

 is the fifth episode of the ninth season and the 177th overall episode of Grey's Anatomy.

Short Summary
In this Meredith & Cristina-centric episode, the two friends continue to cope with life after the plane crash and their ever-growing responsibilities at their respective hospitals. As Meredith juggles taking care of Zola with a case that hits close to home, Cristina assists Dr. Thomas on a challenging heart surgery.

Main Cast

 * Ellen Pompeo as Dr. Meredith Grey
 * Sandra Oh as Dr. Cristina Yang
 * 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 (credit only)
 * Sarah Drew as Dr. April Kepner
 * Jesse Williams as Dr. Jackson Avery
 * Patrick Dempsey as Dr. Derek Shepherd

Guest Stars

 * Steven Culp as Dr. Darren Parker
 * Gaius Charles as Dr. Shane Ross
 * Camilla Luddington as Dr. Jo Wilson
 * Tina Majorino as Dr. Heather Brooks
 * Jerrika Hinton as Dr. Stephanie Edwards
 * Zoe Perry as Katy
 * Matthew Carey as Will
 * William Daniels as Dr. Thomas

Co-Starring

 * Elly Jaresko as Melissa
 * Daniel D'Amicol as Good Samaritan
 * J. René Peña as Female Driver
 * Lizzy Davis as Barista
 * Gatsby Coram as Truck Driver
 * Kelly Keaton as Other Person
 * Wendy Haines as Nurse

Uncredited

 * Tiphani Abney as Nurse #2
 * Leanna Tallmeister as Woman at Accident

Notes and Trivia

 * This episode's title originated from the song Beautiful Doom, originally sung by Insane Clown Posse.
 * This episode scored 9.26 million viewers.
 * Cristina finally comes back to Seattle after she previously left to take a job at Mayo Clinic in Minnesota.