Even if you never watch Grey's Anatomy,

[Stonepounder]

do yourself a favor and watch episode 'S15 E19 Silent All These Years'. An extremely powerful story, dealing with the reality of sexual assault. Well worth your 40-odd minutes. And what victims go through after the fact.

ABC wanted to tone it down a bit, but the writer(s?) refused and insisted it be shown as written. ABC finally backed down. We watched it on HULU, but the original ABC broadcast came with a warning that it was intense and anyone who had been a victim might want to watch with a friend.

Men, make yourself watch as well. See and hear what women actually go through (there is no violence shown, only the after effects). And, as a final note, without giving you a spoiler, one of the last scenes has women lining a hospital corridor. According to ABC, everyone lining the corridor was either an actor or an ABC employee who wanted to be part of the scene.

Well worth 45 minutes or so of your life.

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Footnote: I don't think I have ever recommended a TV show on a forum like this and it will probably be a very long time before I do so again. This was one powerful show. I have never been sexually assaulted and don't know anyone who has admitted to me that they have. And the story still knocked me out. TV at its finest.

[underthematrix]

1. Tht was the most amazing powerful heart wrenching episode ever.

I spent most of it sobbing.

[Control-Z]

2. I literally never watch Grey's Anatomy.

Based on your OP I would like to see the episode you're talking about.

It's on ABC? Do you know who is rerunning it and when?

Thanks in advance!

[mantis49]

3. You can watch it on line.

abc.com

Or On Demand if you have it.

I agree. I watched it last night and spent much of the episode with tears running down my face. I'm glad the writers stood their ground.

The juxtaposition of Jo finding out about her biological parents and then taking care of this patient was incredibly powerful.

[Greybnk48]

4. This show was incredible, and should be recommended.

I would also urge people to watch if you have not seen it!

[mercuryblues]

5. YES, YES and in case I'm not entirely clear YES!

I don't watch Grey's Anatomy but made a point to watch this one. You don't need to know who the characters are or their backstories to watch. This is a stand alone episode.

Make sure you are not chopping onions, like me, while watching. Not only was the writing superb, the acting was powerful.

[RockaFowler]

6. Watching it now

This is so powerful. Crying right now

[milestogo]

7. Thanks for the recommendation.

It was heartbreaking.