: Through flashbacks to a carousel and a hospital visit as a child, Meredith begins to realize that her memories of her mother’s suicide attempt are incomplete.
: Owen Hunt (Kevin McKidd) remains in a state of professional and personal paralysis, prompting April Kepner to try and find him new companions to fill the void. [S11E1] I Must Have Lost It on the Wind
: Deprived of her "person," Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo) finds herself in a state of emotional isolation. Her marriage to Derek Shepherd (Patrick Dempsey) is strained by his decision to stay in Seattle for her, a choice she knows he resents. : Through flashbacks to a carousel and a
The episode opens with the literal and metaphorical "whirlwind" of a windy day in Seattle, mirroring the chaos left behind by Cristina Yang. [S11E1] I Must Have Lost It on the Wind