| "Going, Going, Gone" | |
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| Grey's Anatomy episode | |
&sq=&lang=&file=File:Grey%27s_Anatomy_season_9_premiere.png) The episode honored Mark Sloan with a title card of his lifespan. | |
| Episode no. | Season 9 Episode 1 |
| Directed by | Rob Corn |
| Written by | Stacy McKee |
| Featured music | "Body of Work" "My Heart Goes Boom Boom" "My Oh My" "Feels Like the End" "Portions for Foxes" "Without You" "Into You" |
| Original air date | September 27, 2012 |
| Running time | 43 minutes |
| Guest appearances | |
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"Going, Going, Gone" is the first episode of the ninth season of the American television medical drama Grey's Anatomy, and the show's 173rd episode overall. Written by Stacy McKee and directed by Rob Corn, the episode was originally broadcast on the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) in the United States on September 27, 2012. The initial airing was viewed by 11.73 million people and received a 4.4 Nielsen rating in the 18–49 demographic, registering the show as the week's highest rated television drama.
Grey's Anatomy centers around a group of physicians struggling to balance their professional lives with their personal lives. In this episode, the doctors of Seattle Grace Mercy West Hospital cope with the physical and emotional reverberations of the aviation accident that took place in the season eight finale, while several surgical residents are promoted. Further storylines include Cristina Yang (Sandra Oh) relocating to a different hospital, and a group of new interns being intimidated by Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo).
The episode saw the death of Mark Sloan (Eric Dane); the actor was let go due to budget cuts by the producers. Excessive spoilers were not released, in order to keep the fates of select characters unknown. However, multiple cast members leaked pictures from the set. Jason George returned in a guest capacity. Long-running cast member Camilla Luddington makes her first appearance as Jo Wilson in this episode. The episode received positive reviews from critics.