Recap of Grey's Anatomy Episode "I Like You So Much Better When You're Naked"

Wow, blink and you may have missed some intense drama on this week's episode of Grey's Anatomy. The Chief's behavior continues to spiral out of control as increased tension develops between Derek and Meredith; Cristina, Owen, and Teddy dance around the elephant in the room; and Izzie returns ready to repair her broken marriage — but how long is she planning to stay?

Love triangles, alcoholics, and the fat lady — or, in this case, man — hasn't even sung. So, if you're ready to dive in and start dissecting, just read more

• Izzie casually returns to Seattle with little explanation for her departure but with a new hopeful outlook on her relationship with Alex. She apologizes for leaving and wants to work things out, but he quickly dismisses her attempts — and I can't say that I blame him. She's dead set on starting over by applying for a position in nearby Tacoma. She's also back for a full body cancer scan; luckily, the results are clear and she's in remission — for now at least. Izzie gives a long speech about choosing love over her career, but later on Alex comes clean and admits that he slept with someone else. Izzie seems unfazed by this revelation and wants to work past it, but he doesn't feel the same way and is ready to move on without her.
• McDreamy is determined to reveal the Chief's alcoholism to the Board. At first Meredith begs Derek not to say a word on account of their marriage and all things holy: the Post-It note. In a bold move that puts their jobs before their marriage, Derek offers to hire Izzie back to Seattle Grace if Meredith allows him to go to the Board. Put between a rock and a hard place, she agrees, but there is a new degree of tension between them, and they both recognize it.
• Callie contracts chicken pox, and Arizona avoids her like the plague (literally). In an effort to take Callie's mind off itching and scratching, Lexie reveals she slept with Alex. In an overt case of foreshadowing, Callie warns her not to tell Mark — oh, but she does. But before Lexie can come clean, Mark blurts out that he's also been unfaithful and slept with Addison. In an unexpected twist, Mark finds Lexie's actions unforgivable and walks away — pot kettle, kettle pot?
• The Chief's alcoholism is finally confronted. Waking up from an alcohol-induced nap, the Chief finds Meredith and the entire Board standing in front of him, waiting for answers. He's out for now, but no word on if Derek will replace him.
• The awkwardness between Cristina, Owen, and Teddy starts to dissipate this week. Cristina breaks it down for Teddy — if she's asked to choose between love and surgery, she'll always choose surgery. Teddy gets drunk and spills this info to Owen, so he throws a few shots back. With a little liquid courage in his system, Owen heads over to Cristina's where an intense monologue proceeds to unfold with the words, "I need," "us," and "together" strewn together until passionate kissing neatly wraps it all up. But don't count your chickens: Teddy's not out of the picture yet as her stay has been extended for a few more weeks.

What'd you think of this week's episode? Are you excited to find out who Alex will sleep with next? Will the Chief return or will Derek be named as his replacement?

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