The new episode "Helplessly Hoping" picks up the action from the preceding hour of "Station 19," as both teams deal with a tense, high-stakes situation. Meredith (Ellen Pompeo) continues her battle with COVID-19, while Jo (Camilla Luddington) persuades Hayes (Richard Flood) to bend the rules on a case. Elsewhere, Winston and Maggie (Anthony Hill, Kelly McCreary) re-connect. Jason George and Danielle Savre guest star in their "Station 19" roles as Ben Warren and Maya Bishop.