Joyce Lee

Several weeks after her near-death experience, a recovering Izzie returns to work; nervous that there will be layoffs in the hospital in the wake of an announcement from the Chief, the Seattle Grace residents compete to survive the cuts, including Cristina, who attempts to work alongside Arizona in pediatrics; Bailey and Alex’s patient’s already complex case is further complicated by her schizophrenic son.

Josh gets a student teaching job in Miranda's classroom, and Drake potentially discovers his new drummer.

The team investigates the 1971 death of a teenage circus aerialist who reportedly fell to her death by accident during a dangerous new act -- but she may have been a victim of foul play. Meanwhile, Rush faces potential charges in another case.