The BEST episodes of Grey's Anatomy season 11

#1 - The Distance

Season 11 - Episode 14 - Aired 3/5/2015

In this Amelia-centric episode, Amelia engages in the surgery of a lifetime as a crowd of doctors look on from the gallery. With Stephanie by her side, she begins operating on Dr. Herman, but quickly realizes it's far more difficult than she anticipated. Meanwhile, Bailey becomes skeptical when Arizona takes on one of Herman’s cases.

#2 - She's Leaving Home (2)

Season 11 - Episode 23 - Aired 4/30/2015

#3 - Only Mama Knows

Season 11 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/16/2014

Secrets from Ellis Grey’s past come to light when Meredith watches old videos and reads through her mother’s journals. Meanwhile, Maggie rocks the hospital with an unexpected announcement; Alex gets new responsibilities and Callie focuses her attention on the Veterans’ project.

#4 - Got to Be Real

Season 11 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/9/2014

Owen tries to get Callie to help Veterans Hospital patients with the robotic limb lab. Alex and Meredith's friendship makes Jo jealous. Alex and Bailey prepare to go in front of the board.

#5 - She's Leaving Home (1)

Season 11 - Episode 22 - Aired 4/30/2015

We see how Meredith and the doctors cope after they learn the news of Derek's death. Meanwhile, April makes a shocking decision that Jackson cannot understand, and Bailey and Ben argue over their future.

#6 - Risk

Season 11 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/20/2014

Maggie and Meredith disagree with Derek about the best way to approach a patient’s case, which leads to a bigger argument between the couple. Meanwhile Callie feels responsible when one of her veterans is pushed too far and one doctor’s routine procedure results in a devastating diagnosis.

#7 - You're My Home

Season 11 - Episode 25 - Aired 5/14/2015

As the doctors continue to tackle an unfathomable crisis, they are reminded of what is important and are brought closer together.

#8 - Time Stops

Season 11 - Episode 24 - Aired 5/7/2015

The doctors of Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital are forced to put their emotions aside when a catastrophic event occurs.

#9 - Could We Start Again, Please?

Season 11 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/13/2014

Secrets about Amelia’s past addictions come to light and cause problems for her at the hospital; Bailey oversees Jo’s first solo surgery; and Arizona must make an executive decision in Dr. Herman’s absence. Meanwhile, the doctors spring into action when a couple arrives at the emergency room after escaping a fire.

#10 - All I Could Do Was Cry

Season 11 - Episode 11 - Aired 2/12/2015

After several discussions with Dr. Herman, April and Jackson must face their situation head on and make a difficult decision regarding their unborn child. Catherine arrives in Seattle and bumps into Richard at the hospital. Meanwhile, Meredith tries to find someone to take care of the kids so she can visit Derek for the weekend, and Amelia shows Stephanie some tough love when they work together on a case

#11 - Bend and Break

Season 11 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/23/2014

In this Callie and Arizona centric episode, the couple takes a look into the problems that have contributed to their troubled marriage. At work, Callie immerses herself in the Veterans’ project, and Arizona struggles to impress Dr. Herman. Meanwhile, Richard leans on Bailey for advice.

#12 - I Must Have Lost It on the Wind

Season 11 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/25/2014

With Cristina gone, a new doctor, Maggie Pierce, making the rounds and Derek wanting to move to Washington DC, Meredith struggles to regain a sense of normalcy both at home and in the hospital. Meanwhile, Callie and Arizona come to a decision about surrogacy, Amelia overhears a big secret, Bailey realizes she will have to fight Alex for Cristina’s board seat and a freak accident causes two teenagers to be caught in a very compromising position.

#13 - Puzzle with a Piece Missing

Season 11 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/2/2014

In this Maggie centric episode, she continues to try to make a positive impression at the hospital but finds herself in extremely unfortunate situations. Meanwhile, Richard continues to hold onto his secret and the doctors work with a dying woman who is being kept alive by her daughter.

#14 - Don't Let's Start

Season 11 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/6/2014

Owen becomes invested in a patient when he realises she may have served in the military, April's mother pays her daughter a visit and bonds with Jackson, and Derek plans a family dinner. Meanwhile, a patient's diagnosis causes Bailey to reconsider her own health issues and Dr. Herman drops a bombshell on Arizona.

#15 - Staring at the End

Season 11 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/26/2015

The hospital doctors become fascinated with Dr. Herman’s case when Amelia gives a lecture detailing the intricacies of the surgery. Arizona and Herman continue to bond over the amount of cases they are trying to complete before the big surgery. Meanwhile, Bailey brings them a case of a pregnant woman who is close to her heart.

#16 - With or Without You

Season 11 - Episode 17 - Aired 3/26/2015

Meredith, rattled by the latest events, tries to figure out what to do about Derek. Meanwhile, Owen is shocked when his mother is admitted to the hospital.

#17 - The Bed's Too Big Without You

Season 11 - Episode 10 - Aired 2/5/2015

April stays optimistic as Arizona begins testing on her baby; Dr. Herman plans out a crash course in fetal surgery; and Owen and Callie encourage each other to get back into the dating scene. Meanwhile, Meredith, Maggie and Bailey use the 3D printer to gain a better understanding of their patient's tumor.

#18 - The Great Pretender

Season 11 - Episode 12 - Aired 2/19/2015

Maggie gets upset when Meredith dodges her questions about DC; Bailey and Ben become concerned about Ben’s brother after he is admitted to the hospital, and Dr. Herman starts to warm up to Arizona. Meanwhile, Richard feels manipulated by Catherine.

#19 - Where Do We Go from Here?

Season 11 - Episode 9 - Aired 1/29/2015

As Derek prepares for his move to DC, Meredith keeps herself busy at the hospital. Meanwhile, Jackson and April deal with difficult news, and Arizona and Amelia discuss how to best approach Dr. Herman.

#20 - Don't Dream It's Over

Season 11 - Episode 16 - Aired 3/19/2015

A patient's condition sparks a conversation between Richard and Maggie about Alzheimer's disease; April and Jackson struggle to return to their normal lives and Arizona is faced with the reality that Callie is moving on. Meanwhile, Meredith reveals her biggest fears about Derek.

#21 - When I Grow Up

Season 11 - Episode 18 - Aired 4/2/2015

A school field trip to the hospital takes a dramatic turn when the kids witness two injured cops enter the emergency room. Meanwhile, Stephanie sets her eyes on one of the chaperones, Callie operates on the leg of the police captain and Amelia must face her feelings for Owen.

#22 - How to Save a Life

Season 11 - Episode 21 - Aired 4/23/2015

Derek witnesses a horrible car accident and springs into action to save lives.

#23 - I Feel the Earth Move

Season 11 - Episode 15 - Aired 3/12/2015

An earthquake shakes the ground at Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital, trapping Maggie in an elevator and threatening Meredith’s long streak of successful surgeries. Meanwhile, Owen gives medical advice to a child over the phone and Ben confides in Jackson.

#24 - Crazy Love

Season 11 - Episode 19 - Aired 4/9/2015

Upon realizing that Owen and Amelia have been seeing each other behind her back, Meredith comes down hard on her sister-in-law causing Amelia to rethink things. Meanwhile, Catherine springs into action when a man is brought into the hospital after his wife seeks revenge on his cheating ways.

#25 - One Flight Down

Season 11 - Episode 20 - Aired 4/16/2015

A small plane crash in Seattle causes multiple casualties and brings back horrible memories for the doctors, especially Meredith and Arizona. Meanwhile, friction between Owen and Amelia makes for an uncomfortable working situation for Stephanie.