As of 2021 and beyond, the complete first season is readily available on several VOD platforms . Whether you are a first-time viewer or a long-term fan, the nine episodes of Season 1 are the perfect weekend binge-watch.

Season 1 featured iconic indie-pop tracks from artists like Tegan and Sara and Rilo Kiley, defining the "Grey’s sound."

The pilot kicks off with Meredith waking up next to a "one-night stand" named Derek, only to realize he is her boss, the Head of Neurosurgery (famously dubbed McDreamy ).

Season 1 is a tight, nine-episode run that introduces us to , the daughter of a legendary surgeon, as she begins her grueling internship.