'Grey's Anatomy' Season 4 DVD Review

Released: September 9, 2008
Discs: 5
Episode Running Time: 740 Minutes
Rated: TV-14 DLS (Bonus Material Not Rated)

As season four begins, the lives of just about every doctor at Seattle Grace is in turmoil. George failed his residency exam, Meredith broke up with Derek, Burke literally left Cristina at the altar and a new intern arrives just in time to nearly send Meredith over the edge. Will their luck change as the season progresses? Will any of them get their "happily ever after" ending?

Season Four Highlights

• Cristina spend much of the first half of the season trying to get over Burke.
• Following their breakup, Meredith and Derek continue to hit the sheets until he finally decides to move on -- and he does with a pretty nurse named Rose.
• George and Callie's marriage ends when he gets involved with Izzie.
• Alex and Ava reunite, but she's far from the woman he once knew.
• George tries to hide the fact that he has already been an intern from his group of new interns. Since he's able to handle cases with ease, the rest of the group are in awe of his abilities.... until they learn the truth.
• Realizing she is a deeply flawed person, Meredith begins therapy.
• Lexie Grey, Meredith's half sister, becomes an intern at Seattle Grace. The two will have a very rough time getting along.
• Bailey's marriage hits the skids and it doesn't appear as though it will get better.
• A new doctor begins working at Seattle Grace and you won't believe who she ultimately hooks up with!
• Meredith has a major breakthrough in therapy and creates a very special surprise for Derek.

More About Grey's Anatomy

Along with all 17 season four episodes, this DVD set also contains the following bonus features:

• New Docs on the Block: Get to know the newest ladies at Seattle Grace: Dr. Hahn, Dr. Lexie Grey and Nurse Rose. Hear from each actor about their role on the show and from the other cast members on working with them.
  
  
• On Set with Patrick & Eric: Get some one on one time with Seattle Grace’s dreamy team. Behind the scenes moments with Patrick and Eric on location in Seattle and on set. Also hear from fellow cast members as they share stories about the pair.
  
  
• Good Medicine: The cast of Grey’s tell of their favorite scenes from Season Four.
  
  
• Extended Episode: "Forever Young" includes audio commentary by actress Lauren Stamile (Nurse Rose) and executive producer and director Rob Corn.
  
  
• Audio Commentary: With actress Chyler Leigh (Dr. Lexie Grey) and associate producer Karin Gleason
• Deleted Scenes
• Bloopers

Grey's Anatomy creator Shonda Rhimes is a genius! She has managed to create a series that after four seasons fails to ever bore me. I feel like these doctors have become a major part of my television life and as such, I have a vested interest in each character. This series has set the bar as high as it gets in terms of serialized dramas. The writers aren't afraid to allow viewers to see how deeply flawed the main characters are, and even better, they hold them accountable for their actions. This is one roller coaster ride I intend to ride to the very end.