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The show follows the lives, both personal and professional, of a group of surgeons at Seattle Grace-Mercy West Hospital<ref>formerly just Seattle Grace; the hospital changed its name following a merger with nearby hospital Mercy West in season 6</ref>. Each episode is narrated by the eponymous Meredith Grey, introduced as a world-weary intern struggling to deal with her mother's Alzheimer's syndrome. Though initially focused on five interns and their immediate superiors, the show has introduced numerous characters since its onset, resulting in a large ensemble cast.

* [[Grumpy Bear|Dr. Meredith Grey]]: the "dark and twisty" eponymous character and narrator. Has all sorts of family trouble: can't stand her father Thatcher; plays the [["Well Done, Son" Guy|"Well Done, Daughter" Gal]] to her mother, Ellis, who was a world-famous surgeon before she turned to Alzheimer's; and didn't even know she had a half-sister until they [[You All Meet in An Inn|met at a bar]]. A resident, married to Derek Shepherd.

* [[Insufferable Genius|Dr. Cristina Yang]]: Meredith's best friend since day one, [[Cristina is a brilliant surgeon and the best resident in her year, something she knows and has no problem reminding people of; she has essentially driven several attendings from the hospital with her ego. She is specializing in cardio and is married to Owen.

* [[Badass Adorable|Dr. Lexie Grey]]: Meredith's sweet-natured but capable half-sister via their father Thatcher, who often plays the snarky sidekick to the older residents (she's a year behind and several years younger). While she and Meredith started out with a tense relationship--suddenly discovering you have a sister via a [[Disappeared Dad]] will do that to you--they are now on good terms. Emotional and impulsive, Lexie falls in love easily, but can't seem to get over Mark. Nicknamed "Lexipedia", thanks to her photographic memory, and is Derek's resident in neuro. {{spoiler|Died of plane-crash in the [[Wham! Episode|Season Eight finale.]]}}

* [[Action Girl|Dr. Teddy Altman]]: Owen's friend from his military days, Teddy is a calm, rational cardio surgeon, with a tumultous relationship with her student, Cristina. She is well-liked by most of the characters, and often plays [[The Confidant]], though she doesn't always enjoy it. After years of pining over Owen, she has finally moved on to Henry, a patient who she impulsively married [[Citizenship Marriage|because he needed insurance]]. Unfortunately he died in a set of messy circumstances, and she blamed Owen, leading to a lot of sniping and her eventual firing.

Should not be confused with ''[[Gray's Anatomy]]'', the famous textbook on human anatomy the title is based on.

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* [[Adult Fear]]: The entirety of the episode "The Girl With No Name."