| "Time Stops" | |
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| Grey's Anatomy episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 11 Episode 24 |
| Directed by | Kevin McKidd |
| Written by | Meg Marinis |
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| Original air date | May 7, 2015 |
| Running time | 43 minutes |
"Time Stops" is the 24th episode and the eleventh season of the American television medical drama Grey's Anatomy, and the show's 244th episode overall. Written by Meg Marinis and directed by Kevin McKidd, the episode aired on the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) in the United States on May 7, 2015.
In the episode, a new group of surgical interns joins the hospital's internship program. Meanwhile, it's the wedding day of Richard Webber (James Pickens Jr.) and Catherine Avery (Debbie Allen). Owen Hunt (Kevin McKidd) announces that he has served as Chief of Surgery long enough, prompting Richard to recommend Miranda Bailey (Chandra Wilson) for the position. At the same time, Jackson Avery (Jesse Williams) and April Kepner (Sarah Drew) work on reconciling their marriage while dealing with the crisis of a collapsed tunnel.
Upon its original broadcast, "Time Stops" was watched by 7.74 million viewers, a decrease from the previous episode. In the key 18–49 demographic, it earned a 2.1/8 Nielsen rating, reflecting a 9% and 15% drop from the previous two episodes, respectively.[1] The episode received positive reviews from television critics, with praise directed towards the performances of Drew, Ellen Pompeo (Meredith Grey) and Justin Chambers (Alex Karev).