Chicago Med
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| Genre | Medical drama |
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| Composer(s) | Atli Örvarsson |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 26 (list of episodes) |
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| Location(s) | Chicago, Illinois |
| Running time | 42 minutes |
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| Distributor | NBCUniversal Television Distribution |
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| Original network | NBC |
| Original release | November 17, 2015 – present |
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Chicago Med is an American medical drama television series created by Dick Wolf and Matt Olmstead as the second spin-off from Chicago Fire. The series premiered on November 17, 2015. The show focuses on the emergency department (ED) doctors and nurses of Gaffney Chicago Medical Center and how they tackle different tasks everyday to save patients' lives.[1] NBC originally ordered 13 episodes for season one, however on December 11, 2015, an additional 5 episodes were ordered, bringing the season to 18 episodes.[2]
On February 1, 2016, NBC renewed the series for a second season.[3] On May 15, 2016, it was announced that the series would be moving to Thursdays.[4] The season premiered on September 22, 2016.[5]
Premise
Set in Chicago, Chicago Med is the third series in Dick Wolf's Chicago franchise. It focuses on the emergency department at Gaffney Chicago Medical Center and on its doctors and nurses as they work to save patients' lives. It sometimes intertwines with characters from Chicago Fire and Chicago P.D.
Cast
Main
- Nick Gehlfuss as Dr. Will Halstead, a former plastic surgeon and the ED's first-year attending physician from Chicago, and brother of Detective Jay Halstead
- Torrey DeVitto as Dr. Natalie Manning, a pediatrician from Seattle who is doing a fellowship in Emergency Medicine, and a widowed mother coping with loss of her husband Jeff, who was killed in action, serving in the U.S. military
- Yaya DaCosta as April Sexton, an ED nurse
- Rachel DiPillo as Dr. Sarah Reese, originally a fourth-year medical student, who does not feel inclined to emergency medicine, and would rather become a pathologist. After she graduated from medical school, she changed her mind about being a pathologist and is now a resident in psychiatry.
- Colin Donnell as Dr. Connor Rhodes, a trauma surgery fellow from Chicago, who spent some time in Riyadh following his residency
- Brian Tee as LCDR Dr. Ethan Choi, United States Navy Reserve, an emergency room chief resident with an expertise in infectious diseases, who just returned to the United States after serving on the USS Carl Vinson as a medical officer
- S. Epatha Merkerson as Sharon Goodwin, Chief of Services (chief administrator) of Gaffney Chicago Medical Center
- Oliver Platt as Dr. Daniel Charles, the chief of the psychiatry department, who is usually tasked with helping the other doctors deal with the psychological nuances of medicine or difficult patients. He's a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania.
- Marlyne Barrett as Maggie Lockwood (episode 14–present; episodes 1–13 recurring), the ED's charge nurse[6][7]
Recurring
- Julie Berman as Dr. Samantha "Sam" Zanetti, an attending trauma surgeon[8]
- Brennan Brown as Dr. Sam Abrams, an attending neurosurgeon[9]
- Peter Mark Kendall as Joey Thomas, a lab tech and Sarah's boyfriend[10]
- D. W. Moffett as Cornelius Rhodes, Connor's father
- Christina Brucato as Claire Rhodes, Connor's sister
- Annie Potts as Helen Manning, Natalie's mother-in-law
- Gregg Henry as Dr. David Downey, a high-profile heart surgeon who takes an interest in Dr. Rhodes, dies of cancer in the season 1 finale "Timing" [11]
- Susie Abromeit as Zoe Roth, a pharmaceutical representative.
- Roland Buck III as Noah Sexton, a medical student and April's brother.
- Jeff Hephner as Jeff Clarke, a medical student and Natalie's old family friend. Clarke originally was a firefighter before returning to med school, as portrayed in season 2 of Chicago Fire.
Episodes
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | Nielsen Ratings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First aired | Last aired | Rank | Average viewers (million) | ||||
| 1 | 18 | November 17, 2015 | May 17, 2016 | 37 | 9.83[12] | ||
| 2 | TBA | September 22, 2016 | TBA | TBA | TBA | ||
Production
The series was greenlighted by NBC for the show's pilot episode on May 1, 2015.[13]
On August 21, 2015, Andrew Dettman stepped down as showrunner due to "creative differences" following his appointment in June.[14] Andrew Schneider and Diane Frolov were appointed as new showrunners on August 27, 2015.[15]
On December 11, 2015, NBC ordered five more episodes, bringing the total number of episodes in the first season to 18.[2]
Casting
Laurie Holden was originally cast as Dr. Hannah Tramble, but dropped out due to "family reasons".[16][17] On May 29, 2015, Arrow star Colin Donnell was cast as Dr. Connor Rhodes, the hospital's newest ED physician.[18] In July 2015, Brian Tee joined the cast as Dr. Ethan Choi, an expert in infectious disease prevention and a Navy Reserve medical officer.[19] Pretty Little Liars star Torrey DeVitto was cast on August 13, 2015, as Dr. Natalie Manning, the ED pediatrician.[20] On August 14, 2015, Rachel DiPillo was cast as Sarah Reese, a fourth year medical student.[21]
Crossovers
- "Malignant" is part two of a crossover with Chicago Fire and Chicago P.D. where Christopher Herrmann is treated for a stab wound while a woman pulled from a fire is discovered to have been given unnecessary chemotherapy along with other patients.[22] It features Kelly Severide, Gabriela Dawson, Sylvie Brett, Jessica Chilton, Christopher Herrmann, Joe Cruz and Mouch from Fire as well as Jay Halstead and Erin Lindsay from P.D., while "Now I'm God" features Natalie Manning and Daniel Charles and "The Beating Heart" features Will Halstead, April Sexton, Connor Rhodes, and Ethan Choi
Reception
Ratings
| Season | Timeslot (ET) | Episodes | Premiered | Ended | TV season | Rank | Viewers (in millions) | ||
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| Date | Viewers (in millions) |
Date | Viewers (in millions) | ||||||
| 1 | Tuesday 9:00 pm | 18 | November 17, 2015 | 8.64[23] | May 17, 2016 | 7.86[24] | 2015–16 | 37 | 9.83[25] |
| 2 | Thursday 9:00 pm | TBA | September 22, 2016 | 7.02[26] | TBA | TBD | 2016–17 | TBA | TBA |
Reviews
Metacritic's aggregate score currently stands at 52 out of 100, based on 17 "mixed or average" reviews. Meanwhile, Rotten Tomatoes gives the show a 46% "rotten" grade, with an average rating of 7/10.
Broadcast and streaming
Chicago Med airs on NBC in the United States. Episodes are available to stream for free on NBC.com,[27] the NBC app,[28] and Hulu.[29] Episodes are also available via electronic sell-through platforms such as iTunes,[30] Amazon Video,[31] and Vudu.[32] In the UK, Chicago Med premiered on March 20, 2016, on Universal Channel in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The second season is set to air October 23, 2016.[33] In Australia, the series debuted on November 23, 2016 on the Nine Network.[34]
References
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (May 1, 2015). "NBC Picks Up Dramas 'Blindspot', 'Chicago Med' & 'Heartbreaker' to Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 2, 2015.
- 1 2 Stanhope, Kate (December 11, 2015). "NBC Orders Five More Episodes of 'Chicago Med'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 11, 2015.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (February 1, 2016). "'Law & Order: SVU' & 'Chicago Med' Renewed As Dick Wolf Inks New Mega Deal with NBCUniversal". Deadline. Retrieved February 1, 2016.
- ↑ "NBC Fall 2016 Schedule: Thursday Comedy Block Returns, 'Blindspot' Moves To Wednesday, 'Chicago Med' To Thursday". May 15, 2016. Retrieved May 28, 2016.
- ↑ Prudom, Lauren (June 15, 2016). "NBC Sets Fall Premiere Dates for 2016-17 Season". Variety. Retrieved June 15, 2016.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (September 8, 2015). "'Chicago Med' Casts Marlyne Barrett". Deadline. Retrieved September 9, 2015.
- ↑ Gelman, Vlada. "Chicago Med: Your Guide to Who's Who: Maggie Lockwood". TVLine.com. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
- ↑ Ausiello, Michael (October 15, 2015). "Chicago Med Admits GH's Julie Berman". TVLine. Retrieved October 16, 2015.
- ↑ Iannucci, Rebecca (October 22, 2015). "Chicago Med Taps Beauty and the Beast Actor as... the New Gregory House?". TVLine. Retrieved October 23, 2015.
- ↑ Petski, Denise (November 10, 2015). "Peter Mark Kendall Joins NBC's 'Chicago Med'; Edi Gathegi In AMC's 'Into The Badlands'". Deadline. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
- ↑ Abrams, Natalie (December 23, 2015). "Chicago Med books Scandal star in recurring role". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
- ↑ de Moraes, Lisa (May 26, 2016). "Full 2015–16 TV Season Series Rankings: 'Blindspot', 'Life In Pieces' & 'Quantico' Lead Newcomers". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 26, 2016.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (May 1, 2015). "NBC Picks Up Dramas 'Blindspot', 'Chicago Med' & 'Heartbreaker' To Series". Deadline. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
- ↑ Iannucci, Rebecca (August 21, 2015). "Chicago Med Showrunner Exits". TV Line. Retrieved August 22, 2015.
- ↑ Gelman, Vlada (August 27, 2015). "Chicago Med Taps Sopranos Vets as New Showrunners". TV Line. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
- ↑ "Chicago on Fire". Chicago. September 15, 2015.
- ↑ Abrams, Natalie (August 12, 2015). "Walking Dead alum Laurie Holden exits NBC's Chicago Med". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (May 29, 2015). "Colin Donnell Joins 'Chicago Med' As New Series Regular". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
- ↑ "'Chicago Med' star Brian Tee says goal is to make medical drama 'as real as possible'". Chicago Tribune. October 5, 2015.
- ↑ Roots, Kimberly (August 13, 2015). "'Pretty Little Liars' Torrey DeVitto to Scrub In on Chicago Med". TVLine. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (August 14, 2015). "'Chicago Med' Adds Rachel DiPillo As New Regular". Deadline. Retrieved August 14, 2015.
- ↑ "CHICAGO MED on NBC". The Futon Critic. Retrieved December 15, 2015.
- ↑ Porter, Rick (November 18, 2015). "Tuesday final ratings: 'Flash' and 'NCIS' adjust up, 'Chicago Med' premiere holds". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
- ↑ Porter, Rick (May 18, 2016). "Tuesday final ratings: 'NCIS' and 'Chicago Fire' finales adjust up". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved May 18, 2016.
- ↑ de Moraes, Lisa (May 26, 2016). "Full 2015-16 TV Season Series Rankings: 'Blindspot', 'Life In Pieces' & 'Quantico' Lead Newcomers". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 26, 2016.
- ↑ Porter, Rick (September 23, 2016). "Thursday final ratings: 'Grey's Anatomy,' 'Superstore' and 'Good Place' adjust up, 'Notorious' adjusts down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
- ↑ "Episodes". NBC. Retrieved December 14, 2015.
- ↑ "Download the NBC App for Phones, Tablets and Connected Devices!". NBC. Retrieved December 14, 2015.
- ↑ "Chicago Med". Hulu. Retrieved December 14, 2015.
- ↑ "Chicago Med, Season 1 on iTunes". iTunes. Retrieved December 14, 2015.
- ↑ "Watch Chicago Med Season 1 Episode – Amazon Video". www.amazon.com. Retrieved December 14, 2015.
- ↑ "VUDU – Watch Movies". www.vudu.com. Retrieved December 14, 2015.
- ↑ "Chicago Med". Geektown. Retrieved September 12, 2016.
- ↑ Knox, David (November 14, 2016). "Airdate: Chicago Med". TV Tonight. Retrieved November 14, 2016.
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