Fair rating?Grey's Anatomy· Season 8 · Episode 12
Hope for the Hopeless
Richard performs his 10,000th surgery on a pair of bickering sisters who come into the hospital for a liver transplant; Derek and Lexie take on a neuroblastoma case that has been previously deemed inoperable; Teddy and Cristina cross the line when they go against Owen's orders and try to steal a case from Alex and Dr. McQueen; Ellis Grey's shadow looms as Meredith searches for a specialty; meanwhile Adele is brought into the hospital after she is found wandering the streets.
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#20In Season 8of 24 rated episodes
#353All-timeof 466 rated episodes
−0.3vs season avgSeason 8 averages 7.8
2012First airedJanuary 19, 2012
Guest stars
Loretta Devineas Adele Webber
Holley Fainas Dr. Julia Canner
Peri Gilpinas Marcy
Nia Vardalosas Karen
Ryan Wynottas Wes Connors
Cheryl Whiteas Lynn Connors
Rachel Andersenas Nurse CarolRay Singhas Nurse Howard
Leith Burkeas Dr. McQueen
Jes Macallanas Hillary
Stacie Greenwellas Mrs. VanderburgKathy Jensenas Shannon
Crew
Mark JacksonDirector
Peter NowalkWriter