If you haven't had a chance to see it yet, you're in for a treat! I'll share a recap of the first season and offer some exciting previews for the upcoming one.
Of course, when we first met Chicago Med, it was in the episode of Chicago Fire, and the place went up in smoke. The Gaffney Chicago Medical Center Emergency Department has been fixed and reopened, and it has some of the best doctors and staff you'll want to have by your side.
The Chicago Med team met their new trauma fellow, Dr. Rhodes when he was on the derailed train: he and Dr. Will Halstead, a senior resident, and Det. Halstead's brother didn't get quite along in the being as the two are entirely different and butted heads.
There's Dr. Natalie Manning, a pediatrician and a widowed mother, as she lost her husband, Jeff, who was killed in action. Then there's April Sexton, the ED nurse, who is one of the best. Followed by Sarah Reese, a four-year medical student; LCRD Dr. Ethan Choi, a United States Navy Reserve and a third-year resident with expertise in infectious diseases; Sharon Goodwin, the Chief of Services of the Gaffney Chicago Medical Center. There's the chief of psychiatry, Dr. Daniel Charles, and the brains and muscles of the ED and charge nurse, Maggie Lockwood.
I could list all 18 episodes, but I'll choose my Top 5 episodes of Season One, which was hard to pick.
5. Derailed: The series' first episode welcomed us back with the emergency department reopening after the intense events of the previous season of Chicago Fire. Their first call was about an "L" train crash, which pushed them to their limits. Additionally, this episode introduced us to Dr. Rhodes, who also happened to be on the “L.”
This episode played a significant role in establishing the show's future potential. For the first time, we truly got to see the balance of the characters we’ve come to know and love. Rhodes and Halstead had their fair share of disagreements at the start, and Dr. Charles emerged as one of the most captivating doctors on the show!
4. "Malignant" This episode stands out as the heart of the two-night crossover featuring the Chicago teams (Fire, PD, and Med)! If you haven't had the chance to watch it yet, you definitely should—it's a must-see! In this episode, Rhodes diligently treats Hermann, but then his condition takes an unexpected turn, leading to some intense emergency surgery. Meanwhile, a bit of tension arises between Severide and Rhodes over Hermann's treatment, as they both have differing views on the best approach. Adding to the drama, there's a compelling storyline about a patient who may have tried to take her own life, strangely receiving a high dose of chemotherapy for cancer that she never actually had. This sets the stage for the episode on Chicago PD titled "I'm Not God." The emotions in this episode are an absolute whirlwind, fluctuating like a thrilling roller coaster!
3. Choices: I would think this episode was not taken too lightly. In this episode, Dr. Halstead decides to resuscitate a patient with stage four cancer who had a DNR in place. Halstead sees this patient, a mother and wife, who is about to die and sees that what she has could be treated and the treatments there to help her. We learn that Halstead's mother died of cancer, and he reflects that on to the patient, trying to save her. What it got was a dance with Goodwin; that's never fun.
2. "Intervention": It's a topic that we talk about a lot. In this episode, Dr. Manning diagnoses a young girl with an infectious bacterium, but the problem relies on the kid's parents as they don't want her vaccinated. The writers take the topics of medicine today and force it or show us that it's essential to vaccinate.
1. "Timing" This episode was re-aired last Thursday at 10/9c, and it got me thinking that this was the first time I've seen a medical drama on that night since 2009 (remember ER?). This episode truly stood out in so many ways! Dr. Downey has been watching over Rhodes throughout the season, encouraging him to pursue a cardio fellowship. Downey has served as his mentor, but there's a deeper story to share: he’s facing cancer. In this episode, Rhodes discovers that the cancer has unfortunately spread from Downey's liver to his brain.
There was nothing they could do, but Downey asked Rhodes to do him one last favor, which was to check out early. He did and fulfilled his wishes by dumping his ashes out in the ocean. Also, in this episode, we've seen Reese undergo a lot as a medical student, including challenges. She looked forward to pathology as she did, like taking care of patients, but that all changed when she and Manning treated a baby who needed to be on a special diet. That baby helped change her mind, and Reese wanted to work in the ED, but Reese was in pathology and couldn't do anything but quit. But she did get a word of encouragement from Dr. Charles. This episode was heartbreaking, heartwarming, and downright funny all in one, and it was the season finale. They ended the season on a high note.
Chicago Med is, by far, the best medical drama on television right now! Not since ER or House, MD. have I ever been engaged in a medical drama like this. The show delivers! This cast is outstanding!! It is the show that can't be beat! And I'm not the only one who thinks so too:
As we enter the new season, prepare for an exciting triangle with Halstead, Manning, and Jeff Clarke, who you might recognize as a former firefighter from Chicago Fire! You'll also see Rhodes welcoming a brand-new mentor, and you won’t want to miss the introduction of Dr. Charles' oldest daughter. With Halstead taking on the role of attending physician, he's stepping into a world of responsibility, tackling everything from paying bills to teaching, even though those might not be his favorite tasks. Plus, Ethan is moving up as the chief resident, and we're following April on her long journey to recovery from tuberculosis, which we first learned about in the season finale.
There is a lot to look forward to in the new season.
You can catch Chicago Med tonight at 9/8c on NBC.
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