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S9·E22 Do You Believe in Magic?

Episode
Season 9, Episode 22
Air Date
May 2, 2013
Runtime
43 minutes
Director
Kevin McKidd
Writer
Dan Bucatinsky
Score
8.3/10 (12 TMDB votes)
Story Type
Core Character Arc
Core Aired May 2, 2013 43 min ★ 8.3/10 · 12 TMDB votes

Narrative Classification: Standard continuity chapter maintaining character development and season progression.

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Synopsis

The doctors reach out to Bailey but she continues to shut everyone out; after an incident with Ethan's grandmother, Owen fears the child could end up in foster care. A new craniofacial specialist arrives at Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital to work on a young patient. Meanwhile, a magician's assistant is rushed into the ER after a magic trick goes terribly wrong.

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Episode recap

Task: Write a 280-380 word episode recap for Grey's Anatomy S9E22 ("Do You Believe in Magic?").
Constraint 1: Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
Constraint 2: No invented titles, names, dates, counts, awards, ratings, box-office, or plot points.
Constraint 3: Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose in plain text.
Constraint 4: No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points.
Constraint 5: Length must be 280-380 words.
Constraint 6: If details are missing, omit them rather than guessing.
Synopsis:
Doctors reach out to Bailey, but she shuts everyone out.
Incident with Ethan's grandmother occurs.
Owen fears Ethan could end up in foster care.
A new craniofacial specialist arrives at Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital to work on a young patient.
A magician's assistant is rushed into the ER after a magic trick goes wrong.
Sources:
Series title: Grey's Anatomy.
Setting: Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital (Seattle).
Creator: Shonda Rhimes.
Cast mentioned: Ellen Pompeo, Chandra Wilson, James Pickens Jr., Kevin McKidd.
Genre: Medical drama.
The synopsis is quite short.
The word count requirement is 280-380 words.
Problem: The provided synopsis only contains about 60-70 words of actual plot content.
Constraint Check: "If the synopsis is sparse, stay concise rather than guessing." vs "Write a grounded 280-380 word episode recap".
Conflict Resolution: As an archivist, I cannot invent facts to meet a word count. However, I must attempt to fulfill the user's prompt within the bounds of the provided text. If I strictly follow "only verifiable facts" and "never invent", and the synopsis is short, I cannot reach 280 words without repeating myself or adding fluff, which violates "encyclopedic prose".
Wait: Let me look closer at the sources. There is no more plot info.
Strategy: I will describe the episode's central conflicts as presented. I will include context about the series from the sources (setting, hospital name, creator) to build the narrative structure, but I cannot expand the plot beyond what is given.
Self-Correction: If I cannot reach 280 words without violating the "never invent" rule, I have a logical impossibility. However, I will try to expand on the context provided in the sources (the hospital, the nature of

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Frequently Asked Questions

When did Season 9 Episode 22 of Grey's Anatomy air?

Season 9, Episode 22 ('Do You Believe in Magic?') originally aired on May 2, 2013.

How long is Season 9 Episode 22 ('Do You Believe in Magic?')?

The runtime for this episode is approximately 43 minutes.

What happens in Grey's Anatomy Season 9 Episode 22?

The doctors reach out to Bailey but she continues to shut everyone out; after an incident with Ethan's grandmother, Owen fears the child could end up in foster care. A new craniofacial specialist arrives at Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital to work on a young patient. Meanwhile, a magician's assistant is...

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