The BEST episodes of Chicago Med season 8

Every episode of Chicago Med season 8, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Chicago Med season 8!

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.

Last Updated: 11/23/2024Network: NBCStatus: Continuing
Does One Door Close and Another One Open?
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7.82
330 votes

#1 - Does One Door Close and Another One Open?

Season 8 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/24/2023

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.

Directors: Nicole Rubio
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Might Feel Like It's Time for a Change
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7.73
318 votes

#2 - Might Feel Like It's Time for a Change

Season 8 - Episode 21 - Aired 5/17/2023

As Jack Dayton prepares to launch OR 2.0's IPO, Marcel and Grace search for data that may put a wrench in his plans. Charles helps a schizophrenic patient who is anxious about prom. Asher clashes with Abrams when his wife becomes her patient.

Directors: Bethany Rooney
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This Could Be the Start of Something New
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7.72
348 votes

#3 - This Could Be the Start of Something New

Season 8 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/7/2022

Will relies on Crockett and Med's newly donated OR 2.0 to save his patient. Charles helps an elderly confused patient who's mourning the loss of his high school sweetheart. As their wedding day approaches, Ethan and April run into some roadblocks.

Directors: Nicole Rubio
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Those Times You Have to Cross the Line
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7.71
344 votes

#4 - Those Times You Have to Cross the Line

Season 8 - Episode 15 - Aired 3/1/2023

The hospital is in disarray when the janitors go on strike. Marcel treats a young girl injured on her family's farm. Charles and Cuevas' schizophrenic patient returns to Med. Archer encounters a patient with foreign material in her stomach.

Directors: Milena Govich
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Yep, This Is the World We Live in
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7.71
368 votes

#5 - Yep, This Is the World We Live in

Season 8 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/19/2022

The effects of the supply chain shortages continue to impact the ED when Taylor's drug dealer reappears. One of the victims of the recent train crash needs a transplant, forcing Marcel to improvise. Charles and Cuevas help a patient with amnesia.

Directors: X. Dean Lim
Writer: Eli Talbert
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How Do You Begin to Count the Losses
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7.69
414 votes

#6 - How Do You Begin to Count the Losses

Season 8 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/21/2022

In the aftermath of Halstead's apartment fire, Marcel, Choi and Archer work together to try to save the survivors. Charles and Med's new fellow, Cuevas, help a paranoid patient. Scott makes a life-changing decision.

Directors: Michael Pressman
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It Is What It Is, Until It Isn't
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7.68
335 votes

#7 - It Is What It Is, Until It Isn't

Season 8 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/11/2023

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.

Directors: Benny Boom
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Mamma Said There Would Be Days Like This
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7.67
399 votes

#8 - Mamma Said There Would Be Days Like This

Season 8 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/2/2022

Marcel adjusts to his newfound fame when he helps Halstead treat a local restaurant owner. Choi, Charles and Goodwin aid a new mother worried about hurting her baby. Maggie and Taylor clash with a patient eager to get back to work.

Directors: Timothy Busfield
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The Winds of Change Are Starting to Blow
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7.66
321 votes

#9 - The Winds of Change Are Starting to Blow

Season 8 - Episode 20 - Aired 5/10/2023

Maggie clashes with Charles over a patient who is distrustful of hospitals. Marcel and Halstead fight against Med's new policies to save their cancer patient. Asher and Archer pull surprising things out of their unsuspecting patients.

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The Clothes Make the Man... Or Do They?
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7.66
370 votes

#10 - The Clothes Make the Man... Or Do They?

Season 8 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/9/2022

Med runs out of scrubs, forcing the staff to improvise. The life of Archer's son is in danger. Marcel and Charles help a kidney transplant patient experiencing psychosis. Asher and Halstead grow closer.

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Know When to Hold and When to Fold
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7.66
335 votes

#11 - Know When to Hold and When to Fold

Season 8 - Episode 17 - Aired 3/29/2023

A documentary crew visits Med to film Marcel and Abrams' groundbreaking surgery. Archer refuses to ask for help for his kidney issues despite the staff's unrelenting kindness. Halstead starts to develop feelings for a co-worker.

Directors: Brian Tee
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Look Closely and You Might Hear the Truth
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7.66
319 votes

#12 - Look Closely and You Might Hear the Truth

Season 8 - Episode 19 - Aired 5/3/2023

The fate of the hospital rests on the vote of an incapacitated board member. Archer helps a mother with a rare stem cell disease while Asher treats the woman's pregnant daughter. Charles encounters a schizophrenic patient with a hearing impairment.

Directors: Tess Malone
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A Little Change Might Do You Some Good
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7.66
334 votes

#13 - A Little Change Might Do You Some Good

Season 8 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/4/2023

Charles and Nellie help an elderly patient and her developmentally disabled grandson. Will treats a high school swimmer with a heart condition. Crockett considers using the O.R. 2.0 for surgery. Hannah and Dr. Justin Lieu search for a patient’s missing pregnant wife in the woods.

Directors: Bethany Rooney
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(Caught Between) The Wrecking Ball and the Butterfly
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7.65
388 votes

#14 - (Caught Between) The Wrecking Ball and the Butterfly

Season 8 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/28/2022

Supply chain disruptions dramatically impact Med, causing Marcel to clash with other doctors. Maggie reveals something to Ben. Choi and Archer help a patient with ALS.

Directors: Nicole Rubio
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Everyone's Fighting a Battle You Know Nothing About
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7.65
401 votes

#15 - Everyone's Fighting a Battle You Know Nothing About

Season 8 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/16/2022

Halstead and Marcel facilitate a trans-organ exchange. Asher and Cuevas help a sexual assault survivor. Choi and Archer treat a patient whose case could expose a fraudulent doctor. Grant and Maggie take a trip down memory lane.

Directors: Jonathan Brown
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It's an Ill Wind That Blows Nobody Good
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7.64
335 votes

#16 - It's an Ill Wind That Blows Nobody Good

Season 8 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/15/2023

A brutal storm rocks Chicago. Halstead encourages Dr. Grace Song to go against her own findings for the benefit of their patient. Asher rushes to the hospital to help Archer's pregnant patient. Maggie's concern for Ben consumes her.

Directors: Afia Nathaniel
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What You See Isn't Always What You Get
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7.64
324 votes

#17 - What You See Isn't Always What You Get

Season 8 - Episode 16 - Aired 3/22/2023

Will and Nellie struggle to diagnose a patient with a rare disorder. CFD and Med staff work to free a paranoid father trapped in the MRI suite. Tanaka-Reed gets an ego check.

Directors: Timothy Busfield
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We All Know What They Say About Assumptions
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7.63
323 votes

#18 - We All Know What They Say About Assumptions

Season 8 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/18/2023

Goodwin, Maggie and Marcel help victims of a hit-and-run accident. Halstead struggles to diagnose a patient with seizures. Asher and Archer clash with Jack Dayton.

Directors: Carl Weathers
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I Could See the Writing on the Wall
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7.63
317 votes

#19 - I Could See the Writing on the Wall

Season 8 - Episode 18 - Aired 4/5/2023

Dr. Grace Song launches her pilot program, giving the E.D. a technological facelift. As his health worsens, Archer clashes with Charles on a patient faking paralysis. Archer helps a pregnant mother with a heart condition.

Directors: Oz Scott
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The Apple Doesn't Fall Far from the Teacher
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7.63
393 votes

#20 - The Apple Doesn't Fall Far from the Teacher

Season 8 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/12/2022

When a subway train goes off the tracks, Crocket volunteers to help the victims. Vanessa and Will must decide if they're willing to risk their jobs to save a patient. Hannah and Dean clash over a pregnant patient.

Directors: Nicole Rubio
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Winning the Battle, But Still Losing the War
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7.62
383 votes

#21 - Winning the Battle, But Still Losing the War

Season 8 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/5/2022

Charles and Cuevas clash over the treatment of a paranoid patient. Choi treats a pregnant patient from Asher's past. Marcel and Taylor help a man who needs a risky neurosurgery.

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On Days Like Today... Silver Linings Become Lifelines
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7.60
349 votes

#22 - On Days Like Today... Silver Linings Become Lifelines

Season 8 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/22/2023

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.

Directors: Nicole Rubio
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