[s13e13] It Only Gets Much Worse Apr 2026

" It Only Gets Much Worse " is the 13th episode of the 13th season of the medical drama , originally airing on February 16, 2017. The episode explores the internal fallout at Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital as a new teaching method creates a deep divide between the attending surgeons and the residents. Plot Overview

: Following Meredith Grey's suspension, April steps in as the interim Chief of General Surgery. Her first day is met with intense hostility and cold shoulders from her colleagues, who view her acceptance of the role as a betrayal of Richard Webber. [S13E13] It Only Gets Much Worse

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was also largely absent from the surgical floor, appearing only in "credit only" for much of the episode's primary medical action. Her first day is met with intense hostility

: The senior staff, led by Richard Webber and Maggie Pierce, continue their "civil war" against Minnick and Bailey, creating a tense environment for the residents caught in the middle.

This was only the second episode in the series' history where the lead character, , did not appear on screen.