Meredith, Richard, and Alex must deal with the consequences after Bailey fires them for insurance fraud; after disappearing in the fog, Jackson helps a man in a dangerous situation; Tom gets new responsibilities at the hospital.
Two Seattle firefighters head to Grey Sloan following the rescue of two boys from a house fire. The doctors continue work on their surgical innovation contest projects, and Tom Koracick is brought in to consult.
Meredith turns heads when she arrives at work ready for a blind date later that day. Alex makes a questionable decision to save a patient. The burden of knowing Teddy's secret keeps Maggie up at night.
Jackson must focus on the groundbreaking surgery he has scheduled with Catherine and Richard; Jo assists Bailey with a patient who used to be an astronaut.
When Seattle is struck by a disastrous windstorm, Grey Sloan is overwhelmed with patients. Meanwhile, Alex and Jo get stuck at home and try to make the best of it.