Episode 1: Free Falling

In the season 8 premiere of Grey's Anatomy, The 5th-year residents return for the 1st day of a year that will make or break their careers. Meanwhile, Meredith faces the consequences of tampering with clinical trial of Derek and is terminated at the hospital while April tries to step up to the plate as Chief Resident in the wake of a giant sinkhole in the middle of Seattle and Cristina and Owen are still at odds over their drastically different feelings for their unborn child.