The essential episodes of Chicago Med
Watch these 15 in order and you've got Chicago Med — each pick states its reason.
- 01
The emergency department's grand opening is interrupted by an onslaught of crash victims, pushing hospital administrator Sharon Goodwin and her staff to their limits as they frantically work to triage and treat patients. It's all hands on deck as newly hired trauma surgeon Dr. Connor Rhodes, pregnant pediatrics specialist Dr. Natalie Manning, third-year resident Dr. Will Halstead, military-trained Dr. Ethan Choi, nurse April Sexton and head of psychiatry Dr. Daniel Charles must pull together to save lives. Rounding out the team is medical student Sarah Reese, who quickly learns some of the hard lessons that come with life in the Emergency Department.
- 02
After shots ring out at a movie theater, the Chicago Med doctors work to treat the victims while hospital administrator Sharon Goodwin attempts to keep the press at bay. To treat a teenager with an eating disorder, Dr. Natalie Manning enlists the help of Dr. Daniel Charles, but his unorthodox methods rub Natalie and the teenage girl's mother the wrong way. Meanwhile, Nurse April Sexton, Dr. Will Halstead and Dr. Ethan Choi treat a racist patient whose strange form of bigotry surprises them all.
- 03
A new hotshot doctor arrives at Chicago Med causing competition for Dr. Rhodes. Dr. Halstead and Dr. Manning work together to diagnose a Syrian refugee without a medical record. When Robin is admitted back into the hospital for more complications, Dr. Reese takes a different approach to her treatment. Distracted from work because of Robin's worsening case, Dr. Charles is challenged by Goodwin and Noah hosts a graduation party that brings everyone together.
- 04
After a shooting occurs during a block party at a local park, Med is overrun with victims that stretch the hospital and staff to its limits. In the midst of the chaos, Dr. Choi devises a new mass casualty plan on the fly and Dr. Manning struggles to stay focused when she realizes her son and nanny might have been at the scene.
- 05
The hospital goes into lockdown mode when a man with a gun holds medical staff hostage. Goodwin is forced to make a tough decision. Dr. Rhodes begins to realize his time with his father is getting short.
- 06
An entire apartment complex is forced into quarantine when cases of the deadly virus turns into an epidemic. P.D. chases a lead that could point to a case of bioterrorism and Will gets dangerously close to the suspect.Part I starts with Chicago Fire; Part III on Chicago PD
- 07
Stories, Secrets, Half Truths and Lies
Crockett worries he made a surgical error when a recent transplant patient comes in with complications. Carol is once again in distress. Will and Natalie must take action to right their wrong.
- 08
What You Don't Know Can't Hurt You
Will and Stevie get stuck in the middle of a marital face-off. Dr. Blake's entire surgical team mysteriously collapses during a liver transplant. Charles encourages Ethan to reconcile with his father.
- 09
It Is What It Is, Until It Isn't
Crockett and Charles treat Justin's gym buddy. Maggie and Will help a robbery-homicide suspect. Hannah and Archer use Med's new opiate abuse A.I. program.
- 10
On Days Like Today... Silver Linings Become Lifelines
Crockett relies on O.R. 2.0 to save a construction worker's severed hand. Charles and Goodwin clash as negotiations drag on between the administration and the custodial workers' union. Hannah fights to keep a mother and her newborn baby together.
- 11
Know When to Hold and When to Fold
A documentary crew visits Med to film Crockett and Abrams' groundbreaking surgery. Archer refuses to ask for help for his kidney issues despite the staff's unrelenting kindness. Will starts to develop feelings for a co-worker.
- 12
Does One Door Close and Another One Open?
Shocking information threatens Jack Dayton's surgery and the future of OR 2.0. Archer goes rogue to save a patient in need. Maggie questions her future at Med.
- 13
This Town Ain't Big Enough for Both of Us
A woman from Archer's past returns and threatens his transplant surgery.
- 14
Following the subway tunnel collapse, Ruzek and Kidd treat injured passengers and track down the missing offender; Archer and Frost perform a life-saving amputation; Lenox feels the weight of the CPD's hopes as she fights to save one of their own.
- 15
Secrets are uncovered when Goodwin's family comes together for Bert. Ripley and Frost treat two children stung by hornets in a treehouse. A member of the team struggles with relationship woes.
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