A woman from Archer's past returns and threatens his transplant surgery. Marcel clashes with Med's new eager first-year resident.
Seattle firefighters Ben Warren and Andy Herrera head to Grey Sloan after rescuing two boys that are injured in a house fire. Meanwhile, the doctors are hard at work on their projects for the Grey Sloan Surgical Innovation Contest; and Amelia brings Tom Koracick in to consult on her and Alex's patient.
Frustrated with an insurance company, Zola takes matters into her own hands, jeopardizing Med's negotiations and Crockett's first day on the board. Charles helps a woman's depressed husband. Hannah's first date takes a surprising turn.
Goodwin is worried after an accident lands two people close to her in the E.D. Archer returns to Med and treats a man worried about a family curse. Maggie and Zola help a patient on a cross-country road trip.
Meredith turns heads when she shows up to work done up and ready for her blind date later that day, while Alex makes a questionable decision in order to save a patient. Meanwhile, the burden of knowing Teddy's secret keeps Maggie up at night, ultimately making her decide she has to tell someone.
