[s3e9] Not Getting Married Today, Part 1 -

A massive car accident at a local market floods the Seattle Grace ER with critically injured patients. As the surgical teams scramble, the central conflict focuses on the deepening secret between and Dr. Preston Burke . Cristina has been covering for Burke’s hand tremors by performing parts of his surgeries for him, but the mounting pressure and a "crisis of conscience" lead her to finally confess the deception to Chief Webber. Key Storylines

Still reeling from Denny Duquette’s death, Izzie Stevens pushes the boundaries of her probation. She spends the day outside the hospital, eventually bakes incessantly as a coping mechanism, and eventually talks to Dr. Bailey about the guilt they both feel.

The episode titled is the ninth episode of the third season of Grey's Anatomy , originally airing on November 23, 2006. It serves as a major turning point for several long-running storylines, particularly the professional and personal partnership between Cristina Yang and Preston Burke. Episode Summary