Sweet Surrender (Grey's Anatomy)

"Sweet Surrender"
Grey's Anatomy episode
Episode no. Season 5
Episode 20
Directed by Tony Phelan
Written by Sonay Washington
Original air date April 23, 2009 (ABC)
Guest stars

Kimberly Elise as Dr. Swender.
Jessica Capshaw as Dr. Arizona Robbins.
Obba Babatundé as Gates.
José Zúñiga as Meloy.
Elden Henson as Mr. Smithson.
Hector Elizondo as Mr. Torres.
Amy Madigan as Dr. Wyatt.
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"Sweet Surrender" is the twentieth episode of the fifth season of the ABC series, Grey's Anatomy. It aired on April 23, 2009.

Episode Summary

Izzie undergoes intensive cancer treatment, but at the same time, decides to completely immerse herself into planning Derek and Meredith's wedding. Callie's father Carlos Torres comes for a visit to Seattle Grace and Callie decides to introduce Arizona to him at the same time. He seems skeptical and disapproving. George becomes a hero after acing a miraculous trauma emergency, while Owen comes to terms with his Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Mark and Derek make up.

Title reference

This episode's title refers to the song, Sweet Surrender, by American singer John Denver.

Music