The BEST episodes of Chicago Med
Every episode of Chicago Med ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Chicago Med!
An emotional ride through the day-to-day chaos of the city's most explosive hospital and the courageous team of doctors that holds it together. They will tackle unique new cases inspired by topical events, forging fiery relationships in the pulse-pounding pandemonium of the emergency room, and through it all, familiar faces from the Chicago Police and Fire departments will intertwine as this third team of Chicago heroes hits the ground running.
#1 - Love Hurts
Season 2 - Episode 23 - Aired 5/11/2017
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.
#2 - In the Trenches (2)
Season 10 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/29/2025
This is the second part of a major crossover with "Chicago Fire," "Chicago Med," and "Chicago P.D.": Chicago Fire – S13E11 – In the Trenches (1) Chicago Med – S10E11 – In the Trenches (2) Chicago P.D. – S12E11 – In the Trenches (3) ************************************* 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.
#3 - Down in a Hole
Season 10 - Episode 15 - Aired 3/5/2025
Ripley struggles to rescue a woman and her daughter trapped in an abandoned well. An old friend from Frost's TV days shadows Maggie. Asher discovers an extremely rare condition in her patient's ultrasound.
#4 - Don't You Cry
Season 10 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/21/2025
Circumstances force Dr. Charles to face a dark legacy in his family. Goodwin confronts her demons as she makes some deeply difficult decisions regarding difficult cuts to hospital personnel. Meanwhile, old faces return to Gaffney as a dark threat looms.
#5 - This Is Now
Season 3 - Episode 18 - Aired 5/1/2018
After a shooting occurs during a block party, the staff is overrun with victims; Dr. Choi devises a new mass casualty plan; Dr. Manning struggles to stay focused when she realizes her son and nanny might have been at the scene.
#6 - No Love Lost
Season 10 - Episode 9 - Aired 1/8/2025
The team fights to save the life of one of their own; Frost and Abrams butt heads with their patient. Asher helps a religious young woman with an ectopic pregnancy.
#7 - Cold Front
Season 2 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/16/2017
Chicago Med braces for an influx of trauma patients when a pre-dawn pileup finds the hospital in full scramble mode. As a result of the storm and emergencies, supplies become limited and Goodwin, Dr. Manning and Dr. Halstead must deal with making an impossible decision. Meanwhile, Dr. Choi handles a severely burned patient who has one final request and Dr. Charles deals with an agitated patient.
#8 - The Book of Archer
Season 10 - Episode 17 - Aired 4/2/2025
Charles and Archer treat a heart transplant patient who believes his new heart doesn't want to be in his body. Lenox takes a personal day. Asher discovers a mass on a pregnant woman's ovary.
#9 - White Butterflies
Season 2 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/4/2017
Dr. Rhodes challenges Dr. Charles and other hospital staff over the proper treatment for Robin. Dr. Manning seeks help from Det. Halstead when a sensitive case involving a young girl turns into a crime. Dr. Choi and April work together on a conflicting case. Meanwhile, Goodwin helps a friend in distress and, after eagerly awaiting, the doctors are surprised to learn who the new med resident is when match day finally arrives.
#10 - Infection (2)
Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/16/2019
An entire apartment complex is forced into quarantine when cases of a deadly virus turn into an epidemic. P.D. chases a lead that could point to a case of bioterrorism, and Will gets dangerously close to the suspect.
#11 - Never Let You Go
Season 4 - Episode 19 - Aired 4/24/2019
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.
#12 - The Invisible Hand
Season 10 - Episode 20 - Aired 5/7/2025
The hospital faces a staffing crisis as the nurses stage a sick-out. Archer and Frost bet on who can discharge their patients first. Charles' distrust of a patient complicates his treatment.
#13 - Timing
Season 1 - Episode 18 - Aired 5/17/2016
Dr. Rhodes treats his mentor and Goodman faces personal issues in the Season 1 finale. Also: April deals with a disorderly patient; Dr. Manning’s past catches up with her; and Sarah’s graduation day arrives, but she remains conflicted about her future.
#14 - With a Brave Heart
Season 4 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/22/2019
Dr. Charles and Caroline set some major plans. Ava fights to keep her relationship with Connor. Agent Lee informs Will of news that may put his life in danger.
#15 - Baby Mine
Season 10 - Episode 21 - Aired 5/14/2025
Maggie and Frost fight to get a pair of lungs for a young cystic fibrosis patient. Asher learns whether she can become a surrogate. Ripley and Morris treat a tech billionaire's daughter as she battles leukemia.
#16 - Deliver Us
Season 2 - Episode 21 - Aired 4/27/2017
Dr. Rhodes fights to save a mother who’s desperate to help her daughter beat cancer. Dr. Charles asks Sarah to conduct his daughter Robin’s psych evaluation but has difficulty staying out of the case. When Will and Dr. Manning spend more time together at work, Nina goes to extreme measures to get Will’s attention. Meanwhile, Dr. Choi puts pressure on Noah when a residency spot becomes available.
#17 - Mirror, Mirror
Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 2/2/2017
Dr. Manning and Dr. Charles treat a teenage girl with a rapidly changing set of symptoms that has everyone perplexed. Dr. Choi and medical student Jeff Clark encounter a 19 year-old tough guy who is brought into the hospital in severe distress. Once they establish the cause of the pain, the situation quickly turns dangerous and a resolved Dr. Reese does her best to help. Dr. Halstead must deal with a difficult case that is further complicated by Dr. Stohl, who has a camera crew following him around to shoot a promotional video spotlighting the hospital.
#18 - Never Going Back to Normal
Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/25/2019
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.
#19 - Together One Last Time
Season 10 - Episode 18 - Aired 4/16/2025
Asher makes a tough call to save a life; Frost and Ripley treat a young boy with a snake bite; Archer gives Naomi a patient to handle on her own on her last day in the E.D.
#20 - Monday Mourning
Season 2 - Episode 17 - Aired 3/16/2017
A suicide shakes the staff. Dr. Choi and Dr. Halstead face off over how to treat a patient with stroke symptoms. Family turmoil unfolds when a boy is treated after falling in a river. The importance of learning from mistakes is emphasized to Dr. Reese.
#21 - Prisoner's Dilemma
Season 2 - Episode 16 - Aired 3/9/2017
Dr. Reese is contacted for help by a troubled teen in a psychiatric facility and Dr. Manning tries to help parents make a decision about their comatose daughter’s surprise pregnancy. April begins to deal with repercussions from her personal life. Meanwhile, Dr. Choi and Dr. Rhodes work to save both a young girl from Ecuador who collapsed mid-flight, as well as her mother, who made great sacrifices for her daughter.
#22 - Acid Test
Season 10 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/26/2025
Gaffney gets a surprise visit from a National Accreditation Board of Hospitals representative. Asher and Naomi search for the cause of a young girl's infection. Lenox and Frost work together to save the victim of an accidental shooting.
#23 - Extreme Measures
Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/20/2016
A car accident that occurs at the Chicago Marathon leaves a victim in critical condition and tests the mettle of Dr. Halstead, April and her fourth-year medical resident brother Noah, who must perform a difficult procedure in the field. A mother brings in her 8-year-old girl experiencing a sudden hearing loss and Dr. Manning is left to tend to the case, which takes a complicated turn. Dr. Choi deals with Olga, a woman who is malnourished, prompting him to bring in Dr. Charles to help assess the case. Meanwhile, Goodwin takes measures to get her personal life in order.
#24 - Graveyard Shift
Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/19/2017
It’s a long night on the graveyard shift at Chicago Med, especially for Dr. Reese, who must deal with pronouncing patients dead on more than one occasion. April gets called in to work, much to the dismay of Tate, who pressures her to slow down. Meanwhile, Dr. Charles passes along some vital news to Dr. Latham, and Goodwin asks Dr. Rhodes to work on a most unusual patient.
#25 - Spin a Yarn, Get Stuck in Your Own String
Season 9 - Episode 9 - Aired 4/3/2024
Ripley and Charles treat members of a cult. Ahmad's suspension takes an unexpected toll on Marcel. Abrams' 5-month-old son lands in the E.D. under questionable circumstances.