Chicago Med 2015
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Overview
Chicago Med is a medical drama television series that premiered in 2015. The show is set in a high-stakes hospital environment where a skilled team of doctors works to save lives while dealing with complex personal relationships. Created by Michael Brandt, Derek Haas, Matt Olmstead, and Dick Wolf, the series features an ensemble cast including S. Epatha Merkerson, Oliver Platt, Marlyne Barrett, and Lorena Diaz. Each episode presents new medical cases inspired by current events, highlighting both the professional challenges and emotional dynamics among the hospital staff. The series is part of a larger franchise that includes other Chicago-based procedural dramas. It takes place in the city of Chicago, a major urban center in Cook County, Illinois, known for its significant role in American commerce, culture, and industry. The show portrays the intense atmosphere of a busy emergency room while exploring the personal lives and relationships of its characters.
Should you watch it?
“A high-stakes medical drama set in Chicago's most chaotic hospital.”
- Strong ensemble cast
- Topical medical cases
- Fiery interpersonal dynamics
- Chaotic pacing may overwhelm some viewers
- Emotional intensity can be draining
You enjoy fast-paced medical dramas with strong character development.
Suitable for mature audiences due to intense medical scenarios and dramatic content.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 18 episodes
- E1 Derailed Nov 17, 2015
- E2 iNO Nov 24, 2015
- E3 Fallback Dec 1, 2015
- E4 Mistaken Dec 8, 2015
- E5 Malignant (II) Jan 5, 2016
- E6 Bound Jan 19, 2016
- E7 Saints Jan 26, 2016
- E8 Reunion Feb 2, 2016
- E9 Choices Feb 9, 2016
- E10 Clarity Feb 16, 2016
- E11 Intervention Feb 23, 2016
- E12 Guilty Mar 29, 2016
- E13 Us Apr 5, 2016
- E14 Hearts Apr 19, 2016
- E15 Inheritance Apr 26, 2016
- E16 Disorder May 3, 2016
- E17 Withdrawal May 10, 2016
- E18 Timing May 17, 2016
Season 2 · 23 episodes
- E1 Soul Care Sep 22, 2016
- E2 Win Loss Sep 29, 2016
- E3 Natural History Oct 6, 2016
- E4 Brother's Keeper Oct 13, 2016
- E5 Extreme Measures Oct 20, 2016
- E6 Alternative Medicine Oct 27, 2016
- E7 Inherent Bias Nov 3, 2016
- E8 Free Will Nov 10, 2016
- E9 Uncharted Territory Jan 5, 2017
- E10 Heart Matters Jan 12, 2017
- E11 Graveyard Shift Jan 19, 2017
- E12 Mirror Mirror Feb 2, 2017
- E13 Theseus' Ship Feb 9, 2017
- E14 Cold Front Feb 16, 2017
- E15 Lose Yourself Mar 2, 2017
- E16 Prisoner's Dilemma Mar 9, 2017
- E17 Monday Mourning Mar 16, 2017
- E18 Lesson Learned Mar 30, 2017
- E19 Ctrl Alt Apr 6, 2017
- E20 Generation Gap Apr 13, 2017
- E21 Deliver Us Apr 27, 2017
- E22 White Butterflies May 4, 2017
- E23 Love Hurts May 11, 2017
Season 3 · 20 episodes
- E1 Speak Your Truth Nov 21, 2017
- E2 Nothing to Fear Nov 28, 2017
- E3 Trust Your Gut Dec 5, 2017
- E4 Naughty or Nice Dec 12, 2017
- E5 Mountains and Molehills Jan 2, 2018
- E6 Ties That Bind Jan 9, 2018
- E7 Over Troubled Water Jan 16, 2018
- E8 Lemons and Lemonade Jan 23, 2018
- E9 On Shaky Ground Feb 6, 2018
- E10 Down By Law Feb 27, 2018
- E11 Folie à Deux Mar 6, 2018
- E12 Born This Way Mar 20, 2018
- E13 Best Laid Plans Mar 27, 2018
- E14 Lock It Down Apr 3, 2018
- E15 Devil in Disguise Apr 10, 2018
- E16 An Inconvenient Truth Apr 17, 2018
- E17 The Parent Trap Apr 24, 2018
- E18 This Is Now May 1, 2018
- E19 Crisis of Confidence May 8, 2018
- E20 The Tipping Point May 15, 2018
Season 4 · 22 episodes
- E1 Be My Better Half Sep 26, 2018
- E2 When to Let Go (II) Oct 3, 2018
- E3 Heavy Is the Head Oct 10, 2018
- E4 Backed Against the Wall Oct 17, 2018
- E5 What You Don't Know Oct 24, 2018
- E6 Lesser of Two Evils Oct 31, 2018
- E7 The Poison Inside Us Nov 7, 2018
- E8 Play By My Rules Nov 14, 2018
- E9 Death Do Us Part Dec 5, 2018
- E10 All the Lonely People Jan 9, 2019
- E11 Who Can You Trust Jan 16, 2019
- E12 The Things We Do Jan 23, 2019
- E13 Ghosts in the Attic Feb 6, 2019
- E14 Can't Unring That Bell Feb 13, 2019
- E15 We Hold These Truths Feb 20, 2019
- E16 Old Flames, New Sparks Feb 27, 2019
- E17 The Space Between Us Mar 27, 2019
- E18 Tell Me the Truth Apr 3, 2019
- E19 Never Let You Go Apr 24, 2019
- E20 More Harm Than Good May 8, 2019
- E21 Forever Hold Your Peace May 15, 2019
- E22 With a Brave Heart May 22, 2019
Season 5 · 20 episodes
- E1 Never Going Back to Normal Sep 25, 2019
- E2 We're Lost in the Dark Oct 2, 2019
- E3 In the Valley of the Shadows Oct 9, 2019
- E4 Infection, Part II (II) Oct 16, 2019
- E5 Got a Friend in Me Oct 23, 2019
- E6 It's All in the Family Oct 30, 2019
- E7 Who Knows What Tomorrow Brings Nov 6, 2019
- E8 Too Close to the Sun Nov 13, 2019
- E9 I Can't Imagine the Future Nov 20, 2019
- E10 Guess It Doesn't Matter Anymore Jan 8, 2020
- E11 The Ground Shifts Beneath Us Jan 15, 2020
- E12 Leave the Choice to Solomon Jan 22, 2020
- E13 Pain Is for the Living Feb 5, 2020
- E14 It May Not Be Forever Feb 12, 2020
- E15 I Will Do No Harm Feb 26, 2020
- E16 Who Should Be the Judge Mar 4, 2020
- E17 The Ghosts of the Past Mar 18, 2020
- E18 In the Name of Love Mar 25, 2020
- E19 Just a River in Egypt Apr 8, 2020
- E20 A Needle in the Heart Apr 15, 2020
Frequently asked questions
Is Chicago Med part of a larger franchise?
Yes, it is part of the Dick Wolf-produced Chicago franchise.
Where is the show set?
The show is set in Chicago, focusing on a high-pressure hospital environment.
What makes the medical cases unique?
Cases are inspired by real-world events and topical issues.
Are the characters interconnected?
Yes, the show explores complex relationships among the medical team.
When did the series premiere?
The series premiered in 2015.