The residents are excited for Eliza’s next phase of teaching, but they spend the day caught between the warring attendings. Meanwhile, April has a challenging first day in her new role at the hospital.
Maggie's mother pays her a surprise visit; Bailey must make a tough decision when an attending refuses to work with Eliza; Stephanie gets pulled into Owen and Amelia's drama.
When Maggie takes on a big case, many of the doctors are worried she's not the right one for the job; Stephanie makes the mistake of treating one of Grey Sloan's own.
Believing jail time awaits him, Alex makes an important decision about his future; the hospital treats victims of a building collapse; Richard wants answers about Eliza's presence at Grey Sloan.
Richard and the attendings make Eliza's first day at Grey Sloan difficult; Meredith searches for Alex.