Synopsis

Following the Chief’s announcement of his retirement, speculation about his departure and his replacement began to ripple through the hospital. Mark was resolute in his desire to leave Seattle, but Meredith inadvertently kept him there by mentioning the vacant Chief position. Derek, angered that Meredith had intervened and anchored Mark to Seattle, soon recognized that her actions were merely a catalyst for deeper resentment. The attending physicians at Seattle Grace Hospital vied for Richard’s