Last Wednesday, German TV channel ProSieben aired the season 5 finale of Grey’s Anatomy – aka THE season finale.

If you are a fan of the show, the last few scenes of the last episode of season 5 were probably among the most shocking yet moving TV moments you have ever experienced.

If you don’t know the show and/or the storyline of the episode, here is a brief recap: The doctors at Seattle Grace Hospital treat a patient with severe wounds who was run over by a bus. As the face of the man is disfigured, they do not realize that it is their co-worker George O’Malley until he manages to sign his nickname “007″ into Meredith Grey’s hand.

Meredith (Ellen Pompeo) is shocked when she realizes that the patient is George

Meanwhile, another co-worker and best friend of George, Izzie Stevens, had to undergo brain surgery which affected her short-term memory. Just when she regains it, her heart fails and she collapses in the arms of her husband Alex, also a doctor at Seattle Grace.

Izzie collapses in Alex’ (Justin Chambers) arms

In a place between life and death, Izzie steps into an elevator, apparently on the way to meet her deceased fiancé Denny. But when the elevator doors open, it is George who stands before her.

George (T.R. Knight) and Izzie (Katherine Heigl) – did either of them survive?

Here are the last scenes of the episode again:

And here is a music video dedicated to this episode and the Izzie storyline that was created by a fan. If you cry easily, you should have some tissues ready:

Pictures: ABC

Last Wednesday, German TV channel ProSieben aired the season 5 finale of Grey's Anatomy - aka THE season finale.