Series synopsis
Chicago Med is an American drama television series that premiered on NBC on November 17, 2015. It was created by Dick Wolf, Matt Olmstead. It stars Nick Gehlfuss, Steven Weber, Marlyne Barrett and Dominic Rains.
An emotional thrill ride through the day-to-day chaos of the city's most explosive hospital and the courageous team of doctors who hold it together. They will tackle unique new cases inspired by topical events, forging fiery relationships in the pulse-pounding pandemonium of the emergency room.
Premise
An emotional thrill ride through the day-to-day chaos of the city's most explosive hospital and the courageous team of doctors who hold it together. They will tackle unique new cases inspired by topical events, forging fiery relationships in the pulse-pounding pandemonium of the emergency room.
Premise: Welcome home.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Nick Gehlfuss as Dr. Will Halstead
- Steven Weber as Dr. Dean Archer
- Marlyne Barrett as Maggie Lockwood
- Dominic Rains as Dr. Crockett Marcel
- Jessy Schram as Dr. Hannah Asher
- Yaya DaCosta as April Sexton
- Luke Mitchell as Dr. Mitchell 'Mitch' Ripley
- Sarah Ramos as Dr. Caitlin Lenox
Supporting cast
- Darren Barnet as Dr. John Frost
- S. Epatha Merkerson as Sharon Goodwin
- Torrey DeVitto as Dr. Natalie Manning
- Oliver Platt as Dr. Daniel Charles
- Rachel DiPillo as Dr. Sarah Reese
- Guy Lockard as Dr. Dylan Scott
- Colin Donnell as Dr. Connor Rhodes
- Brian Tee as Dr. Ethan Choi
- Norma Kuhling as Dr. Ava Bekker
Guest cast
- Susie Abromeit as Zoe Roth
- Dennis Bisto as Counter Guy
- Dora Madison as Jessica Chilton
- Lenne Klingaman as Emilia Bohlen
- Gregg Henry as Dr. David Downey
- Julie Berman as Dr. Sam Zanetti
- Lochlyn Munro as Jack Cooper
- Eva Kaminsky as Jennifer Baker
- Ross Kimball as Sal Baker
- Jeff Hephner as Jeff Clarke
- DeRon J. Powell as Tate Jenkins
- Karen Aldridge as Dr. Kendra Perrington
Episodes
This series spans 12 seasons with 220 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 18 | November 17, 2015 | May 17, 2016 |
| Season 2 | 23 | September 22, 2016 | May 11, 2017 |
| Season 3 | 20 | November 21, 2017 | May 15, 2018 |
| Season 4 | 22 | September 26, 2018 | May 22, 2019 |
| Season 5 | 20 | September 25, 2019 | April 15, 2020 |
| Season 6 | 16 | November 11, 2020 | May 26, 2021 |
| Season 7 | 22 | September 22, 2021 | May 25, 2022 |
| Season 8 | 22 | September 21, 2022 | May 24, 2023 |
| Season 9 | 13 | January 17, 2024 | May 22, 2024 |
| Season 10 | 22 | September 25, 2024 | May 21, 2025 |
| Season 11 | 21 | October 1, 2025 | May 13, 2026 |
| Season 12 | 1 | October 7, 2026 | October 7, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Derailed The grand opening of Chicago Med's emergency department is interrupted by victims of an elevated train crash, pushing the staff to their limits. |
November 17, 2015 |
| 2 |
iNO Dr. Choi treats a teen mother who abandoned her newborn baby in an alley, as the staffers must make difficult decisions about the teen's future. Also, a hypochondriac with chest pains is treated, as is a patient suffering from possible dementia. |
November 24, 2015 |
| 3 |
Fallback Dr. Rhodes must confront his past when he treats a close family friend who's been impaled by glass in a case that reunites him with his sister. Meanwhile, a musician must decide to undergo surgery that will save her life but could destroy her hearing. |
December 1, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Soul Care Dr. Rhodes begins a fellowship in cardiothoracic surgery, only to have problems with his new boss. Dr. Choi is the new chief resident. Dr. Charles approaches Sarah with an interesting opportunity that catches her off-guard. April faces her recently discovered illness. |
September 22, 2016 |
| 2 |
Win Loss Dr. Manning and Dr. Rhodes separately treat complicated cases involving sick babies, only to uncover that the two cases could actually be intertwined. Elsewhere, Dr. Halstead and Dr. Charles treat a homeless man with an upbeat disposition who sheds some valuable insight that prompts one of the doctors to learn a thing or two along the way. Dr. Choi has a Navy corpsman follow him for the day as they deal with the toll of gang violence in the city, while Dr. Reese tries to understand the delicate balance required in her new position. |
September 29, 2016 |
| 3 |
Natural History Dr. Manning and Jeff Clarke are forced to figure out a mystery illness when an Indonesian man who doesn't speak English arrives at the hospital in dire straights. Maggie takes Dr. Halstead to her family reunion. Dr. Rhodes takes on a complicated heart surgery without consulting Dr. Latham. Dr. Reese and Dr. Charles encounter a woman experiencing an unusual pregnancy. |
October 6, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Speak Your Truth The doctors of Chicago Med take their opinions to the extreme as they try to bring justice to the perpetrator in the shooting of Dr. Charles. Dr. Halstead and Dr. Manning work on a heart-wrenching case that forces them to examine their own matters of the heart. Though Robin’s brain tumor was removed and she is discharged from the rehabilitation center, Dr. Rhodes remains on edge that her problems are not quite resolved. Meanwhile, Rhodes gets blindsided by his colleague Dr. Bekkar, Maggie sticks up for a patient and Dr. Choi and April try to navigate their new working relationship. |
November 21, 2017 |
| 2 |
Nothing to Fear Dr. Manning goes to extremely measures to help a fearful pregnant woman whose baby is severely underdeveloped. April is angered by Dr. Choi when he uses their personal relationship as leverage to convince a patient of a risky procedure. As Dr. Rhodes attempts to balance his personal and professional life, it appears the stress of his current situation may have caused him to make a huge mistake. |
November 28, 2017 |
| 3 |
Trust Your Gut When Goodwin receives financial complaints from the hospital board, she is forced to implement new guidelines that cause headaches for the doctors. Dr. Rhodes and Ava continue to compete in the operating room, while Dr. Charles and Dr. Reese are surprised when they treat a man who has a peculiar theory about his sickness. Dr. Manning and Dr. Cho can't figure out what is wrong with a young girl, leading them to look to a questionable source for answers. |
December 5, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Be My Better Half Bekker takes drastic action to keep Rhodes from leaving Med for good. Meanwhile, Halstead questions Manning's feelings about their upcoming wedding, Ethan receives shocking news about his sister, and Dr. Charles mourns a loss. |
September 26, 2018 |
| 2 |
When to Let Go (II) The doctors and nurses of Chicago Med find themselves on high alert when an overflow of patients are rushed into the doors following a terrifying apartment complex blaze. Dr. Rhodes fights to save the life of one of Chicago Fire's own, while Dr. Halstead and his brother Jay struggle with their own personal battle. The crossover starts on Chicago Fire S07E02 Going to War (I). It continues on Chicago P.D. S06E02 Endings (III). |
October 3, 2018 |
| 3 |
Heavy Is the Head When a sick boy is brought in, Ethan is faced with a tough decision that quickly escalates into a complicated and dangerous situation. Connor and Maggie are put to the test, while Natalie and Ethan aren't sure what to make of Elsa, the new third year medical student. |
October 10, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Never Going Back to Normal Will and Natalie battle for their lives after a car accident. An investigation is launched following the suspicious death of Cornelius Rhodes. Maggie receives life-changing news. Dr. Charles cuts his honeymoon short to tend to a patient. |
September 25, 2019 |
| 2 |
We're Lost in the Dark A power outage at Med puts multiple patients at risk and tests the skills of the staff and their enthusiastic med students; Natalie returns following her traumatic brain injury; Ethan and April wonder if a family is in their future. |
October 2, 2019 |
| 3 |
In the Valley of the Shadows Dr. Choi and Dr. Charles have difficult decisions to make as a dying man tries to preserve his life with a controversial scientific method. Dr. Marcel and April clash over how to handle a mysterious patient. Will questions Natalie’s capabilities. |
October 9, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
When Did We Begin to Change The staff adjusts to the new normal of the pandemic. Dr. Choi, Dr. Lanik and April fight on the front lines. Dr. Halstead and Hannah face a troubling reality. Dr. Charles tries to clear the air with his daughter following recent developments. |
November 11, 2020 |
| 2 |
Those Things Hidden in Plain Sight Goodwin announces a new ED Chief and the choice doesn't make everyone happy. Dr. Manning takes a stand for her patient and finds herself dealing with the repercussions. Dr. Charles tends to family affairs. |
November 18, 2020 |
| 3 |
Do You Know the Way Home? Dr. Charles and April team up to take on a mysterious patient in the ED. Dr. Halstead is forced to make a life-or-death decision for one of his trial patients. Dr. Marcel is confronted by his past when a former acquaintance is brought into the ED. |
January 13, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
You Can't Always Trust What You See Will Halstead returns to Med to help Goodwin with a secret investigation. Archer and Charles deal with twins who insist on being identical inside and out. Stevie and Dylan treat a young patient with sickle cell anemia. |
September 22, 2021 |
| 2 |
To Lean In, or to Let Go Vanessa and Archer disagree on how to handle the victim of a motorcycle accident. Dylan and Charles deal with a UNICEF negotiator with repressed trauma. Stevie and Will treat a high schooler with Addison's disease and a clingy mother. |
September 29, 2021 |
| 3 |
Be the Change You Want to See Dylan and Will deal with a dishonest patient whose lupus is in remission. A wealthy donor makes inappropriate advances toward Stevie. Vanessa, Crockett and Charles try to convince a young woman to have life-saving surgery. |
October 6, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
How Do You Begin to Count the Losses In the aftermath of Halstead's apartment fire, Marcel, Choi and Archer work together to try to save the survivors. Charles and Med's new fellow, Cuevas, help a paranoid patient. |
September 21, 2022 |
| 2 |
(Caught Between) the Wrecking Ball and the Butterfly Supply chain disruptions dramatically impact Med, causing Marcel to clash with other doctors. Maggie reveals something to Ben. Choi and Archer help a patient with ALS. |
September 28, 2022 |
| 3 |
Winning the Battle, But Still Losing the War Charles and Cuevas clash over the treatment of a paranoid patient. Choi treats a pregnant patient from Asher's past. Marcel and Taylor help a man who needs a risky neurosurgery. |
October 5, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Row Row Row Your Boat on a Rocky Sea When the E.D. is flooded with patients from a crash, the entire team is pulled in to help. Charles can't shake the feeling that he knows the new E.D. attending. Archer has second thoughts on the eve of his kidney transplant. |
January 17, 2024 |
| 2 |
This Town Ain't Big Enough for Both of Us A woman from Archer's past returns and threatens his transplant surgery. Marcel clashes with Med's new eager first-year resident. Charles works to repair his relationship with Ripley. |
January 24, 2024 |
| 3 |
What Happens in the Dark Always Comes to Light Frustrated with an insurance company, Ahmad takes matters into her own hands, jeopardizing Med's negotiations and Marcel's first day on the board. Charles helps a woman's depressed husband. Asher's first date takes a surprising turn. |
January 31, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Sink or Swim When a commuter ship capsizes, the ED finds itself under water as the staff struggles to treat the influx of new patients and deal with bold new employees taking charge. |
September 25, 2024 |
| 2 |
Bite Your Tongue Lenox continues to rankle Archer as the two tackle their new roles. Ripley faces possible suspension over what really happened to Pawel. Goodwin is forced to make layoffs. |
October 2, 2024 |
| 3 |
Trust Fall Asher treats a woman whose undiagnosed condition threatens the lives of both her and her unborn child. Goodwin receives a chilling message while battling the hospital higher-ups. |
October 9, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
We All Fall Down A family of victims from a house fire is rushed to Gaffney. Lenox fights to save two sisters injured in an all-night rave turned tragedy. Tensions mount between Goodwin and Abrams over difficult staffing changes. |
October 1, 2025 |
| 2 |
A Game of Inches Things get personal when Ripley and Archer butt heads over an unusual case. Asher makes a surprising discovery with an expectant couple. A patient throws the hospital into chaos. |
October 8, 2025 |
| 3 |
Horseshoes and Hand Grenades Lenox and Frost receive an unusual request from the parents of a patient on life support. Ripley and Charles work with a man who can't remember who he is. |
October 15, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | October 7, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NBC |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 17, 2015 |
| Last aired | May 13, 2026 |
| Status | Returning Series |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 20:00:00 |