: In a significant character beat, Cristina Yang discovers she is pregnant and chooses Meredith as her confidante, famously cementing their "person" dynamic.

(Season 2, Episode 1) is the pivotal season premiere of Grey's Anatomy that deals with the immediate, messy fallout of the Season 1 cliffhanger. The episode title, taken from the classic B.J. Thomas song , serves as a metaphor for the relentless "downpour" of personal and professional challenges facing the staff at Seattle Grace. Key Plot Developments

: With Dr. Webber recovering from his own brain surgery, Dr. Burke is appointed as the acting Chief, forcing him to navigate new administrative pressures while his secret relationship with Cristina begins to surface. Themes and Symbols

: Mirroring the song's lyrics about staying positive despite the rain , the characters struggle to remain professional while their personal lives crumble.

: The emotional center of the episode involves Joe, the owner of Emerald City Bar, who collapses and requires an expensive, high-risk "standstill" surgery to survive a brain aneurysm.