The doctors of Seattle Grace-Mercy West Hospital are no strangers to scandal. They could probably use the help of Olivia Pope and her team, actually. But they're also no strangers to stepping up, to wearing the white hat and to being gladiators. They just wear scrubs instead of suits. In celebration of the full 8th season of Grey's Anatomy being available for free on ABC.com for a limited time, here are the Top 3 Gladiator Moments of Grey's Anatomy Season 8!

3. Alex Finishes First


There's no denying that the original crop of interns that started at Seattle Grace were a top-notch and competitive bunch. Over the years they each had their struggles, victories and losses. But in the end, there was really only one winner, and it was Alex Karev. He stepped up huge in his residency and got an incredible offer from one of the nation's top hospitals. In season 8, he truly became a gladiator.

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