<Table> <Tr> <Th> No . overall </Th> <Th> No. in season </Th> <Th> Title </Th> <Th> Directed by </Th> <Th> Written by </Th> <Th> Original air date </Th> <Th> U.S. viewers ( millions ) </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 173 </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> `` Going , Going , Gone '' </Td> <Td> Rob Corn </Td> <Td> Stacy McKee </Td> <Td> September 27 , 2012 ( 2012 - 09 - 27 ) </Td> <Td> 11.73 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="7"> Several months after the plane crash , Callie and Derek are heartbroken when they realize that they have to take Mark off of life support . Cristina has moved to Rochester , Minnesota and Meredith encourages her to get on a plane to Seattle . Alex worries that the new pediatric surgeon will destroy Arizona 's program . Frustrated with his past decisions , Owen visits April and offers her her job back . Meanwhile , Meredith 's ruthlessness towards her interns earns her the nickname `` Medusa '' . At the end of the episode , it is revealed that Arizona did survive , but had to have her leg amputated by Callie , whom she resents because of it . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 174 </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> `` Remember the Time '' </Td> <Td> Tony Phelan </Td> <Td> William Harper </Td> <Td> October 4 , 2012 ( 2012 - 10 - 04 ) </Td> <Td> 10.84 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="7"> A flashback to the aftermath of the plane crash recounts how the doctors dealt with the disaster . Meredith accepts what has happened , and wants to move on with her life , while Derek , afraid he wo n't regain full use of his hand , turns to teaching . Cristina is catatonic , but slowly recovers under Owen 's care . Arizona is afraid of losing her leg , but after the infection takes a turn for the worse , Callie is forced to make the decision to amputate . Mark is in critical condition , but takes a turn for the better before falling into a coma . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 175 </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> `` Love the One You 're With '' </Td> <Td> Debbie Allen </Td> <Td> Zoanne Clack </Td> <Td> October 18 , 2012 ( 2012 - 10 - 18 ) </Td> <Td> 9.69 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="7"> Meredith , Derek , Cristina , Callie and Arizona are offered a large amount of money as a settlement deal from the plane 's manufacturer , but the decision has to be unanimous . Jackson and April are put in a stressful situation when they 're obligated to work together on a case . Cristina warms up to Dr. Thomas . Callie has to convince a young girl ( Skyler Day ) with a nearly severed foot to postpone her solo sailing trip in order to save her foot . After visiting the hangar where the crashed plane now sits , Derek decides not to accept the settlement and convinces the others as well . Arizona is bitter towards Callie for making the call to cut off her leg . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 176 </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> `` I Saw Her Standing There '' </Td> <Td> Kevin McKidd </Td> <Td> Austin Guzman </Td> <Td> October 25 , 2012 ( 2012 - 10 - 25 ) </Td> <Td> 8.76 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="7"> Realizing Derek might never perform surgery again , Meredith stops discussing her cases with him in hopes of keeping his spirits up . While Arizona is in the hospital getting a prosthetic leg , Alex and Callie face the consequences of deciding to amputate. Jackson and April continue to have sex together , while Richard asks Catherine Avery to assist him with the surgery of a man whose testicles have grown to great proportions . Cristina starts sleeping with Dr. Parker but stops when she finds out that he has been using her to force Dr. Thomas to retire . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 177 </Th> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> `` Beautiful Doom '' </Td> <Td> Stephen Cragg </Td> <Td> Jeannine Renshaw </Td> <Td> November 8 , 2012 ( 2012 - 11 - 08 ) </Td> <Td> 9.26 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="7"> Meredith is forced to juggle parenting with work when Derek has a lecture in Boston . On her way to work , she comes across a car accident and rushes to help a woman whose injuries remind her of Lexie . Meredith and Cristina lean on each other and maintain their long - distance friendship . Meredith is adamant about saving her patient 's life , despite complications in surgery . Cristina assists Dr. Thomas with a cardiac case , when
<Table> <Tr> <Th> No . overall </Th> <Th> No. in season </Th> <Th> Title </Th> <Th> Directed by </Th> <Th> Written by </Th> <Th> Original air date </Th> <Th> U.S. viewers ( millions ) </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 173 </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> `` Going , Going , Gone '' </Td> <Td> Rob Corn </Td> <Td> Stacy McKee </Td> <Td> September 27 , 2012 ( 2012 - 09 - 27 ) </Td> <Td> 11.73 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="7"> Several months after the plane crash , Callie and Derek are heartbroken when they realize that they have to take Mark off of life support . Cristina has moved to Rochester , Minnesota and Meredith encourages her to get on a plane to Seattle . Alex worries that the new pediatric surgeon will destroy Arizona 's program . Frustrated with his past decisions , Owen visits April and offers her her job back . Meanwhile , Meredith 's ruthlessness towards her interns earns her the nickname `` Medusa '' . At the end of the episode , it is revealed that Arizona did survive , but had to have her leg amputated by Callie , whom she resents because of it . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 174 </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> `` Remember the Time '' </Td> <Td> Tony Phelan </Td> <Td> William Harper </Td> <Td> October 4 , 2012 ( 2012 - 10 - 04 ) </Td> <Td> 10.84 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="7"> A flashback to the aftermath of the plane crash recounts how the doctors dealt with the disaster . Meredith accepts what has happened , and wants to move on with her life , while Derek , afraid he wo n't regain full use of his hand , turns to teaching . Cristina is catatonic , but slowly recovers under Owen 's care . Arizona is afraid of losing her leg , but after the infection takes a turn for the worse , Callie is forced to make the decision to amputate . Mark is in critical condition , but takes a turn for the better before falling into a coma . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 175 </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> `` Love the One You 're With '' </Td> <Td> Debbie Allen </Td> <Td> Zoanne Clack </Td> <Td> October 18 , 2012 ( 2012 - 10 - 18 ) </Td> <Td> 9.69 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="7"> Meredith , Derek , Cristina , Callie and Arizona are offered a large amount of money as a settlement deal from the plane 's manufacturer , but the decision has to be unanimous . Jackson and April are put in a stressful situation when they 're obligated to work together on a case . Cristina warms up to Dr. Thomas . Callie has to convince a young girl ( Skyler Day ) with a nearly severed foot to postpone her solo sailing trip in order to save her foot . After visiting the hangar where the crashed plane now sits , Derek decides not to accept the settlement and convinces the others as well . Arizona is bitter towards Callie for making the call to cut off her leg . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 176 </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> `` I Saw Her Standing There '' </Td> <Td> Kevin McKidd </Td> <Td> Austin Guzman </Td> <Td> October 25 , 2012 ( 2012 - 10 - 25 ) </Td> <Td> 8.76 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="7"> Realizing Derek might never perform surgery again , Meredith stops discussing her cases with him in hopes of keeping his spirits up . While Arizona is in the hospital getting a prosthetic leg , Alex and Callie face the consequences of deciding to amputate. Jackson and April continue to have sex together , while Richard asks Catherine Avery to assist him with the surgery of a man whose testicles have grown to great proportions . Cristina starts sleeping with Dr. Parker but stops when she finds out that he has been using her to force Dr. Thomas to retire . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 177 </Th> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> `` Beautiful Doom '' </Td> <Td> Stephen Cragg </Td> <Td> Jeannine Renshaw </Td> <Td> November 8 , 2012 ( 2012 - 11 - 08 ) </Td> <Td> 9.26 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="7"> Meredith is forced to juggle parenting with work when Derek has a lecture in Boston . On her way to work , she comes across a car accident and rushes to help a woman whose injuries remind her of Lexie . Meredith and Cristina lean on each other and maintain their long - distance friendship . Meredith is adamant about saving her patient 's life , despite complications in surgery . Cristina assists Dr. Thomas with a cardiac case , when
when does cristina yang come back in season 9
when does cristina yang come back in season 9
`` Beautiful Doom ''
`` Beautiful Doom ''