Cristina and Meredith will be interviewing for job positions all over the country, and here's how that will be dealt with and how it may effect other characters:
On the other hand, leaving Seattle could mean separating the true power couple of Grey's — Meredith and Cristina (Sandra Oh). That very subject will be addressed in an upcoming episode. "There's definitely scenes that reflect ... the relationship between Cristina and Meredith," Pompeo says, noting that no one — aside from the powers that be — knows who will be staying or going.
For her part, Cristina will have the pick of the litter, as multiple hospitals will be wooing her. That will weigh heavily on both her mentor, Teddy (Kim Raver), and her husband, Owen (Kevin McKidd). "It's hard for both of them," Rhimes says. "Cristina is very gifted and a lot of people are going to want her. For both Teddy and Owen, there's going to be some struggle there in terms of letting go. Or if you can let go or if you should let go."
As far as Owen goes, letting go may not be his decision. Cristina and Owen have faced their toughest year yet following her choice to have an abortion and his reveal that he cheated on her. Oh said it may all come down to Cristina deciding between work and love. "Cristina will eventually have to decide what's going to happen in the relationship versus what she wants in her career," she says.
