The First Cut Is the Deepest (Grey's Anatomy)

Infobox Television episode | Title = The First Cut is the Deepest
Series = Grey's Anatomy
Season = 1
Episode = 2
Guests=None
Airdate = April 3, 2005 (ABC)
Production = 102
Writer = Shonda Rhimes
Director = Peter Horton
Episode list = Episode chronology


Prev = A Hard Day's Night
Next = Winning a Battle, Losing the War

The First Cut is the Deepest is the second episode of the first season of the ABC series, "Grey's Anatomy". The episode was written by Shonda Rhimes and was directed by Peter Horton. It originally aired on Sunday April 3, 2005.

Episode Recap

Two interns place their careers into jeopardy when they each do something they know they shouldn't. When Meredith visits the maternity ward, she notices that a newborn is discolored and looks unhealthy overall. After looking at the baby's chart, she feels that the baby may have a more serious condition then what the pediatric intern may think. She mentions this to Preston, who eventually performs surgery on the baby. Preston scolds her for stepping outside of her territory. Izzie has to help a Chinese woman who came into the hospital with a few minor cuts. However, the Chinese lady doesn't speak English, so Izzie has a difficult time communicating with her. The lady motions for Izzie to come outside with her, where she meets the child of the lady who has a much more serious condition. Since the child does not have a green card, she is afraid that she will go to jail. Izzie takes some materials from the hospital to the girl and fixes her wounds.

Alex is reassigned to Miranda, who has him shadow Cristina for the shift. Alex and Cristina have to deliver lab results to patients. George is working the code team and most of his patients die, which puts him into a depressed state.

A rape victim is admitted to Seattle Grace and, upon surgery, the doctors discover that she bit off her attacker's penis. Since Meredith identified the penis, she has to watch over it until the police come to take it into evidence. The attacker eventually comes to the hospital and is detained by the police after he recovers from his surgery.

After talking with Dr. Webber, Preston realizes that both he and Derek were promised the job of chief surgeon upon Dr. Webber's retirement. Dr. Webber says that Preston had the job in the bag, but various things, such as doing only what is asked of him and having a cocky attitude, have changed his mind.

Freeze-frames

*Meredith puts up a flyer for room-mates that reads in part:

"Roommates wanted. Two nice rooms with shared bath available immediately, close to Seattle Grace. Near coffee shop, public transportation, shopping, and convenient to almost everything. Non-smokers only please, no pets & absolutely no Bush supporters need apply. All applicants will need to have credit check completed. First & last month's rent plus a deposit is required to move in."

Music

*"You Wouldn't Like Me" - Tegan and Sara
*"Sister Kate" - The Ditty Bops
*"Live and Learn" - The Cardigans
*"Wait" - Get Set Go
*"Somewhere Only We Know" - Keane

Title Reference

The episode's title refers to the song "The First Cut Is the Deepest" by Cat Stevens, which has also been covered by Rod Stewart, Sheryl Crow and other musicians.