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"Only Mama Knows" is the fourth episode of the eleventh season of the American television medical drama Grey's Anatomy, and is the 224th episode overall. It aired on October 16, 2014 on ABC in the United States. The episode was written by Mark Driscoll and directed by Nicole Rubio. The episode focuses on the show's protagonist Meredith Grey's past and troubled childhood and her relationship with her mother world-renowned surgeon Ellis Grey and Richard Webber while she struggles in her marriage with Derek Shepherd. On its initial airing it was watched by 8.43 million viewers and received universal acclaim from television critics with many calling it one of the best episodes of the entire series.
Original Release
10/16/2014
US Release
10/16/2014
Cast
Name | Character |
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Ellen Pompeo | Dr. Meredith Grey / Meredith Grey |
Justin Chambers | Dr. Alex Karev / Alex Karev |
Chandra Wilson | Dr. Miranda Bailey / Miranda Bailey |
James Pickens Jr. | Dr. Richard Webber / Richard Webber |
Sara Ramirez | Dr. Callie Torres / Callie Torres |
Kevin McKidd | Dr. Owen Hunt / Owen Hunt |
Jessica Capshaw | Dr. Arizona Robbins / Arizona Robbins |
Sarah Drew | Dr. April Kepner / April Kepner |
Jesse Williams | Dr. Jackson Avery / Jackson Avery |
Caterina Scorsone | Dr. Amelia Shepherd / Amelia Shepherd |
Directors
Writers
Creators
Cast
Name | Character |
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Ellen Pompeo | Dr. Meredith Grey / Meredith Grey |
Justin Chambers | Dr. Alex Karev / Alex Karev |
Chandra Wilson | Dr. Miranda Bailey / Miranda Bailey |
James Pickens Jr. | Dr. Richard Webber / Richard Webber |
Sara Ramirez | Dr. Callie Torres / Callie Torres |
Kevin McKidd | Dr. Owen Hunt / Owen Hunt |
Jessica Capshaw | Dr. Arizona Robbins / Arizona Robbins |
Sarah Drew | Dr. April Kepner / April Kepner |
Jesse Williams | Dr. Jackson Avery / Jackson Avery |
Caterina Scorsone | Dr. Amelia Shepherd / Amelia Shepherd |
Camilla Luddington | Dr. Jo Wilson / Jo Wilson |
Jerrika Hinton | Dr. Stephanie Edwards / Stephanie Edwards |
Patrick Dempsey | Dr. Derek Shepherd / Derek Shepherd |
Annet Mahendru | Ana |
Sally Pressman | Young Dr. Ellis Grey |
J. August Richards | Young Dr. Richard Webber |
Kelly McCreary | Dr. Maggie Pierce / Maggie Pierce |
Kate Burton | Dr. Ellis Grey |
Rafael J. Noble | Roy Pepper |
Walter Addison | Chief Martin Vance |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Mark Driscoll | Executive Producer |
Zoanne Clack | Executive Producer |
Mark Gordon | Executive Producer |
William Harper | Executive Producer |
Stacy McKee | Executive Producer |
Andy Reaser | Executive Producer |
Shonda Rhimes | Executive Producer |
Tammy Ann Casper | Producer |
Noah Evslin | Producer |
Elisabeth Finch | Producer |
Karin Gleason | Producer |
Austin Guzman | Producer |
Elizabeth Klaviter | Producer |
Linda Klein | Producer |
Jeff Rafner | Producer |
Lisa Taylor | Producer |