The Self-Destruct Button

"The Self-Destruct Button is the seventh episode of the first season of the ABC series, Grey's Anatomy. The episode was written by Kip Koenig and was directed by Darnell Martin. It originally aired on Sunday May 8, 2005, running for 43:08 min.
Starring
*Ellen Pompeo as Dr. Meredith Grey.
*Sandra Oh as Dr. Cristina Yang.
*Katherine Heigl as Dr. Izzie Stevens.
*Justin Chambers as Dr. Alex Karev.
*T.R. Knight as Dr. George O'Malley.
*Chandra Wilson as Dr. Miranda Bailey.
*James Pickens, Jr. as Dr. Richard Webber.
*Isaiah Washington as Dr. Preston Burke.
*Patrick Dempsey as Dr. Derek Shepherd.
Episode Recap
Derek and Meredith try (unsuccessfully) to be discreet as they spend the night together at Meredith's house, but their haggard appearance speaks volumes to everyone—including Bailey, who warns Meredith to end the relationship. George suspects an anesthesiologist of drinking on the job but is reluctant to speak up about it, Alex treats a former schoolmate who finds honor in self-mutilation, Izzie has to deal with a patient who won't let his girlfriend go, literally, and Cristina seems to be battling a case of the flu which reveals its true nature with a couple of positive pregnancy tests.
Music
*"Wish I" - Jem
*"Downtown" - Tegan and Sara
*"Suitcase" - Joe Purdy
*"Hummingbird" - Wilco
Title Reference
The episode's title refers to a song by Dana Monteith.

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