| "Personal Jesus" | |
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| Grey's Anatomy episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 14 Episode 10 |
| Directed by | Kevin Rodney Sullivan |
| Written by | Zoanne Clack |
| Original air date | January 25, 2018 |
| Running time | 43 minutes |
| Guest appearances | |
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"Personal Jesus" is the tenth episode of the fourteenth season of the American medical drama television series Grey's Anatomy, and the 303rd episode overall. Written by former E.R. physician Zoanne Clack and directed by Kevin Rodney Sullivan, the episode aired on the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) in the United States on January 25, 2018.
The episode focuses on April Kepner, (Sarah Drew) who faces a crisis of faith after a traumatic event involving a young patient shakes her belief in God. Miranda Bailey (Chandra Wilson) struggles with her own health scare and experiences the medical system from the patient's perspective. Jo Wilson (Camilla Luddington) confronts her abusive ex-husband, Paul Stadler (Matthew Morrison), when he is admitted to the hospital. Additionally, Jackson Avery (Jesse Williams) grapples with an unexpected revelation about his family's history.
Upon its initial airing, "Personal Jesus" was viewed by 8.62 million Americans, an increase of 0.35 million from the previous episode, and garnered a season-best 2.3/9 Nielsen rating/share in the 18–49 demographic, ranking as the #2 drama of the week. The episode received critical acclaim from television critics, with high praise for the performances of Drew and Luddington and for its handling of socially relevant issues like domestic abuse and police brutality in the United States.