Tonight on Grey's Anatomy (season 22 premiere titled "Only the Strong Survive"), there was a catastrophic explosion at the hospital's operating room floor, triggering an all-hands-on-deck emergency response. Key events included:
- Link (Atticus Lincoln) was critically injured by a ceiling beam and trapped under rubble. The medical team worked intensely in the stairwell to save him. He was losing a lot of blood, but they managed to stabilize him, though it was a tense situation with fears he might not survive.
- Monica Beltran was trapped and pinned down by heavy surgical equipment and a lamp. Despite her calm efforts to help with surgery and keep her mentee Jules Millin focused on a patient, she sustained fatal injuries and tragically died before rescuers could reach her. This was the first major casualty of the new season.
- Meredith Grey took charge outside the hospital, breaking glass to get into the clinic and triage new patients. She also guided new interns including Simone.
- Intern Jules Millin was panicked but ultimately successfully operated on a patient with guidance from the trapped yet composed Beltran.
- Emotional moments included Jo dealing with the possible loss of her husband Link, and Amelia feeling guilty over the explosion and trying to assist surgery but being removed for emotional reasons.
- The hospital's OR floor was heavily damaged and expected to be unusable for weeks, so rebuilding will be necessary.
In summary, the episode was intense and emotional, focusing on the aftermath of the explosion, heroic efforts to save lives, and the heartbreaking loss of Monica Beltran while Link's fate remained cautiously hopeful.