Grey's Anatomy Deterioration of the Fight or Flight Response (Season 2, Episode 26)
TV-14
TV Episode | 60 min | Drama, Romance

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Grey's Anatomy

Deterioration of the Fight or Flight Response (Season 2, Episode 26)

TV-14

TV Episode | 60 min | Drama, Romance

Burke is admitted as a patient, along with Richard's niece. Izzie and the others fight to keep Denny alive, while Alex tries to secure the donor heart for him.

Director

Rob Corn

Writers

Shonda Rhimes (created by) | Tony Phelan (written by) | Joan Rater (written by)

Producers

Rob Corn | Tony Phelan | Joan Rater

Composer

Danny Lux

Cinematographer

Herbert Davis

Editor

Susan Vaill

Casting Directors

John Brace | Linda Lowy

Production Designer

Amy B. Ancona (as Amy Ancona)

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Edit Released

Updated May 15, 2006

Release date

May 15, 2006 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 4 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 84 wins & 255 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
24 cast members

Name	Known for
Ellen Pompeo Dr. Meredith Grey Dr. Meredith Grey See fewer	Grey's Anatomy(2005)
Sandra Oh Dr. Cristina Yang Dr. Cristina Yang See fewer	Killing Eve(2018)
Katherine Heigl Dr. Izzie Stevens Dr. Izzie Stevens See fewer	One for the Money(2012)
Justin Chambers Dr. Alex Karev Dr. Alex Karev See fewer	Grey's Anatomy(2005)
T.R. Knight Dr. George O'Malley Dr. George O'Malley See fewer	The Flight Attendant(2020)
Chandra Wilson Dr. Miranda Bailey Dr. Miranda Bailey See fewer	Grey's Anatomy(2005)
James Pickens Jr. Dr. Richard Webber Dr. Richard Webber See fewer	Grey's Anatomy(2005)
Kate Walsh Dr. Addison Montgomery Dr. Addison Montgomery See fewer	The Perks of Being a Wallflower(2012)
Isaiah Washington Dr. Preston Burke Dr. Preston Burke See fewer	Grey's Anatomy(2005)
Patrick Dempsey Dr. Derek Shepherd Dr. Derek Shepherd See fewer	Grey's Anatomy(2005)
Jeffrey Dean Morgan Denny Duquette Denny Duquette See fewer	Watchmen(2009)
Loretta Devine Adele Webber Adele Webber See fewer	Crash(I)(2004)
Brooke Smith Dr. Erica Hahn Dr. Erica Hahn See fewer	The Silence of the Lambs(1991)
Tessa Thompson Camille Travis Camille Travis See fewer	Creed(II)(2015)
Hallee Hirsh Claire Claire See fewer	You've Got Mail(1998)
Tiffany Hines Natalie Natalie See fewer	Magnum P.I.(2018)
Sarah Utterback Olivia Harper Olivia Harper See fewer	Grey's Anatomy(2005)
Charles Duckworth Brian Brian See fewer	Thirteen(2003)
Keith Sellon-Wright Surgeon #1 Surgeon #1 See fewer	Almost Heroes(1998)
Jeremy Rabb ER Resident ER Resident See fewer	Silicon Valley(2014)
Ariel Felix Anesthesiologist Anesthesiologist See fewer	Plane(2023)
David Paluck Surgeon #2 Surgeon #2 See fewer	Ordinary Joe(2021)
Linda Klein Nurse Linda Nurse Linda See fewer	Grey's Anatomy(2005)
Bokhee An Nurse Bokhee (uncredited) Nurse Bokhee (uncredited) See fewer	Grey's Anatomy(2005)