One Chicago is back tonight (September 25) and Chicago Med‘s new season kicks off with an episode called “Sink or Swim.” Here’s how the episode is described; some photos can be found below.
When a commuter ship capsizes, our ED finds itself underwater as they struggle to treat the influx of new patients and deal with the bold new employees taking charge.
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From Emmy Award-winning executive producer Dick Wolf (the “Law & Order,” “Chicago” and “FBI” brands), “Chicago Med” is an emotional thrill ride through the day-to-day chaos of the city’s newest state-of-the-art trauma center and into the lives of the courageous doctors, nurses and staff who hold it all together.
Dr. Daniel Charles (Oliver Platt) remains the Sherlock Holmes of psychiatry, adept as lending his keen insights into the most challenging of cases. His personal life, on the other hand, is in a bit of disarray. Dr. Mitch Ripley (Luke Mitchell) is a talented and compassionate ER physician whose bumpy childhood has left him with a frustrated anger that at times threatens to bubble up.
Sharon Goodwin (S. Epatha Merkerson), the venerable head of the city’s largest hospital, is under intense fiscal scrutiny to preserve the bottom line while continuing to ensure that all patients receive nothing short of quality care and compassion. Her task is made even more difficult with the closing of a nearby hospital, and her personal life is complicated with several challenges she finds herself facing.
Dr. Dean Archer (Steven Weber) is the talented but feisty chief who is now asked to share the helm of the emergency department with Dr. Caitlyn Lenox (Sarah Ramos). Brought in to increase efficiency, her fierce and unapologetic demeanor may provide some serious challenges to the team. Possessing a military background like Archer, she expects nothing short of excellence from the staff.
Maggie Lockwood (Marlyne Barrett), the charge nurse and eyes, ears and brain of the ER, is skilled, confident and eager to take on any responsibilities thrown her way. Dr. Hannah Asher (Jessy Schram), is an experienced attending who is the heart and soul of the center’s emergency OB/GYN service. She manages her complicated past and navigates around her own relationships within the hospital. Rounding out the group is Dr. John Frost (Darren Barnet), a new resident who is happy to use his charms to get what he needs for his patients.
Together they will confront Chicago’s most critical medical cases and challenging ethical dilemmas with courage, compassion and state-of-the-art treatment. Inspired by ripped-from-the-headlines cases, “Chicago Med” will weave cutting-edge medicine with the personal drama that comes with working in such a high-intensity environment. Through it all, familiar faces from “Chicago Fire” and “Chicago P.D” will intertwine with Chicago’s finest medical heroes.
Dick Wolf, Allen MacDonald, Stephen Hootstein and Peter Jankowski are executive producers.
“Chicago Med” is produced by Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, in association with Wolf Entertainment.
