Chicago Med: Season 5
Chicago Med Season 5 continues the overarching saga across twenty episodes, delivering an emotional thrill ride through the day-to-day chaos of the city's most explosive hospital and its courageous team. The series follows the dedicated medical professionals who navigate intense personal and professional challenges while handling high-pressure medical emergencies within the fast-paced hospital environment. As doctors
Season 5 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- The series takes place within the day-to-day chaos of the city's most explosive hospital.
- A courageous team of medical professionals manages high-pressure emergency cases.
- The narrative centers on the demanding realities and emotional thrill of emergency medicine.
- Complex personal and professional dynamics exist among the hospital staff.
Season overview
Chicago Med Season 5 continues the overarching saga across twenty episodes, delivering an emotional thrill ride through the day-to-day chaos of the city's most explosive hospital and its courageous team. The series follows the dedicated medical professionals who navigate intense personal and professional challenges while handling high-pressure medical emergencies within the fast-paced hospital environment. As doctors, nurses, and staff face critical medical cases, the narrative explores the demanding realities of emergency medicine and the complex dynamics that unfold among the hospital personnel. The courageous team must continually balance the overwhelming demands of patient care with their own lives, maintaining the relentless momentum of the city's most demanding medical facility across all episodes of the season.
Episode Guide
Season 5 Progress Shield
Never Going Back to Normal
Sep 25, 2019 · 42 min
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. D
We're Lost in the Dark
Oct 2, 2019 · 42 min
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; Et
In the Valley of the Shadows
Oct 9, 2019 · 43 min
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 h
Infection, Part II (II)
Oct 16, 2019 · 42 min
Dr. Manning's actions with a recent patient lead to serious repercussions. April and Noah disagree over a patient who is injured after a beating. Dr. Charles is visited by a childh
Got a Friend in Me
Oct 23, 2019 · 42 min
Dr. Choi and Dr. Marcel don't see eye-to-eye over the treatment of a patient's chronic pain and rumors start to circulate about Maggie. Dr. Manning works to help a young boy, but h
It's All in the Family
Oct 30, 2019 · 42 min
Dr. Manning's actions with a recent patient lead to serious repercussions. April and Noah disagree over a patient who is injured after a beating. Dr. Charles is visited by a childh
Who Knows What Tomorrow Brings
Nov 6, 2019 · 42 min
Dr. Charles and Dr. Halstead sink their teeth into a bloodthirsty case. Dr. Marcel and Maggie throw a traditional crawfish boil for the staff. A new relationship blossoms while ano
Too Close to the Sun
Nov 13, 2019 · 42 min
Maggie gets unsettling news about a new friend and breaks protocol to support him. One of the doctors from the Med family is rushed into emergency surgery after a violent assault.
I Can't Imagine the Future
Nov 20, 2019 · 42 min
April receives unfortunate news that makes her question her future with Ethan. Dr. Charles and Maggie see tough times on the horizon. Natalie’s memory from the accident starts to r
Guess It Doesn't Matter Anymore
Jan 8, 2020 · 42 min
Dr. Halstead's world is thrown into turmoil when a former patient resurfaces. April has a secret she considers confessing to Ethan. Dr. Charles tries to maintain his focus during a
The Ground Shifts Beneath Us
Jan 15, 2020 · 42 min
After a major accident at O'Hare, the E.D. is concerned one of their own is in mortal danger. Will's proposal for a safe injection site goes to the board for consideration. Natalie
Leave the Choice to Solomon
Jan 22, 2020 · 42 min
The team deals with the aftermath of a school bus crash. Dr. Charles worries Dr. Halstead is putting his medical license in jeopardy. Maggie helps a friend in need.
Pain Is for the Living
Feb 5, 2020 · 42 min
Two brothers in critical condition are rushed into the hospital by their parents, leaving Dr. Choi, April and Dr. Charles to tend to their care and left to piece together what actu
It May Not Be Forever
Feb 12, 2020 · 42 min
Dr. Manning and Dr. Marcel disagree over an abusive husband. Dr. Halstead struggles with ethics and his decision to work at the safe injection site. Dr. Charles and Elsa reveal a m
I Will Do No Harm
Feb 26, 2020 · 41 min
Dr. Charles and Dr. Manning treat a patient who is fully invested in pretending to be someone other than himself. Noah begins to doubt his abilities as a doctor. Dr. Marcel and Dr.
Who Should Be the Judge
Mar 4, 2020 · 42 min
A convicted murderer’s escape hits close to home when several members of the team find themselves in danger. Dr. Charles and Dr. Halstead continue to clash over patient treatment p
The Ghosts of the Past
Mar 18, 2020 · 42 min
Dr. Manning and Dr. Charles assist in a complicated case helping a 4-year old who they quickly learn is no stranger to the ED. Dr. Marcel and Dr. Choi tend to a police officer with
In the Name of Love
Mar 25, 2020 · 42 min
Dr. Charles and Goodwin fear Dr. Halstead is repeating his past mistakes when a patient with early-onset Alzheimer’s is brought into the E.D. Maggie and Ben become concerned when o
Just a River in Egypt
Apr 8, 2020 · 42 min
Dr. Charles evaluates a 15-year old who is brought into the E.D. after an apparent fall off an overpass. Will sides with Dr. Asher on a risky treatment plan. Tensions run high betw
A Needle in the Heart
Apr 15, 2020 · 42 min
Dr. Crockett is visited by two New Orleans detectives who have questions about his past. Dr. Choi puts his life in danger to save a child. Dr. Charles gives fatherly advice to his