Laura Carson

First-year surgical intern Meredith Grey begins her first day in the demanding residency program at Seattle Grace Hospital.

As Rory's 21st birthday approaches, both Lorelai and Rory are saddened by the fact that their ongoing estrangement will keep them from spending the day as they had planned.

The International Response Team investigate when three American volunteers go missing in Bangkok. Cultural anthropologist Clara Seger helps gather evidence before a storm washes it away.

Ambitious lawyer Marlene Stanger (Parker Posey) joins the firm, prompting Denise to wonder whether there is room for both of them; Denny goes head-to-head with his son over a woman who lost her baby at an inadequately supplied clinic in Nepal.

Lyle and Erik display different behaviours after their loss. Lyle remains stoic, while Erik is grief-stricken. Evidence suggests that Lyle and Erik may be responsible for the killings.

When Christine figures out that Richard has been hired to remodel Lindsay's bathroom, she decides to go to any length possible to make sure he doesn't screw up the job.