Chicago Med

The emergency department's grand opening is interrupted by an onslaught of crash victims, pushing hospital administrator Sharon Goodwin (S. Epatha Merkerson) and her staff to their limits as they frantically work to triage and treat patients. It's all hands on deck as newly hired trauma surgeon Dr. Connor Rhodes (Colin Donnell), pregnant pediatrics specialist Dr. Natalie Manning (Torrey DeVitto), third-year resident Dr. Will Halstead (Nick Gehlfuss), military-trained Dr. Ethan Choi (Brian Tee), nurse April Sexton (Yaya Dacosta) and head of psychiatry Dr. Daniel Charles (Oliver Platt) must pull together to save lives. Rounding out the team is medical student Sarah Reese (Rachel DiPillo), who quickly learns some of the hard lessons that come with life in the Emergency Department.

As Dr. Ethan Choi (Brian Tee) treats a bleeding teenage girl, he discovers she's just given birth, sparking a frantic search for her abandoned baby. When the details of the teen's troubled past emerge, Ethan finds himself at odds with pediatrician Dr. Natalie Manning (Torrey DeVitto) and hospital administrator Sharon Goodwin (S. Epatha Merkerson) as they're forced to make some difficult decisions about the teen's future. Dr. Will Halstead (Nick Gehlfuss) treats a hypochondriac with chest pains while struggling to navigate his overbearing wife. Meanwhile, med student Sarah Reese (Rachel DiPillo) and psychiatrist Dr. Daniel Charles (Oliver Platt) treat a patient suffering from dementia, only to discover she may not have dementia at all.

When Dr. Connor Rhodes (Colin Donnell) takes the case of a close family friend who's been impaled by glass shards, he's reunited with his sister, Claire Rhodes (guest start Christina Brucato), and forced to confront his past. Meanwhile, Dr. Natalie Manning (Torrey DeVitto) convinces a young musician to undergo a surgery that will save her life but could destroy her hearing.

After shots ring out at a movie theater, the Chicago Med doctors work to treat the victims while hospital administrator Sharon Goodwin (S. Epatha Merkerson) attempts to keep the press at bay. To treat a teenager with an eating disorder, Dr. Natalie Manning (Torrey DeVitto) enlists the help of Dr. Daniel Charles (Oliver Platt), but his unorthodox methods rub Natalie and the teenage girl's mother the wrong way. Meanwhile, Nurse April Sexton (Yaya DaCosta), Dr. Will Halstead (Nick Gehlfuss) and Dr. Ethan Choi (Brian Tee) treat a racist patient whose strange form of bigotry surprises them all.

A member of the Firehouse family clings to life and members of the Chicago Med staff discover a highly unusual parallel between cases - a three-part story arc crosses over into "Chicago Fire" and concludes the following night on "Chicago P.D. Following a knife attack, a member of the team lies in peril and their condition takes a sudden turn for the worse, leaving Dr. Connor Rhodes (Colin Donnell) and Dr. Toni Zanetti (guest star Julie Berman) scrambling to race against the clock. Word quickly spreads that some of Connor's fellow doctors feel he should have operated sooner, causing tension at the hospital. Dr. Natalie Manning (Torrey DeVitto) makes preparations for her pregnancy and Nurse April Sexton's (Yaya DaCosta) brother (guest star Roland Buck III) struggles through his first day at the hospital. Meanwhile, members of the Chicago P.D. Intelligence Unit help investigate whether the case of a women clinging to life after Firehouse 51 pulled her out of a burning building is attempted suicide or murder. As the investigation deepens, a surprising parallel to other patients surfaces.

Two airplane stowaways are brought into the hospital after suffering major injuries from the travel, prompting Sharon Goodwin (S. Epatha Merkerson) to receive a visit from the Department of Homeland Security regarding the undocumented immigrants. Cornelius Rhodes (guest star DW Moffett), the wealthy father of Dr. Connor Rhodes (Colin Donnell), is honored after making a big donation to the hospital for a new psych ward, forcing dark family secrets to the surface. Dr. Natalie Manning's (Torrey De Vitto) big day arrives and Dr. Will Halstead's (Nick Gehlfuss) good intentions to help are misconstrued by her mother-in-law, Helen (guest star Annie Potts). Meanwhile, Dr. Sarah Reese (Rachel DiPillo) asks Dr. Charles (Oliver Platt) for advice on how to deliver heartbreaking news to a young boy while also warning his family about the possibility that their other son may also have the same life-threatening disease.

When legal issues complicate matters that stall a life-saving bone marrow transplant, Sharon Goodwin (S. Epatha Merkerson) must decide whether to disobey direct orders or stand by and put a patient's life in jeopardy. April (Yaya DaCosta) tends to a caring, homeless man who Dr. Charles (Oliver Platt) evaluates, only to come to an unusual diagnosis that explains his recent behavior. Dr. Natalie Manning's (Torrey DeVitto) parents (guest stars Michael Hendricks and Regan Rohde) come to town to see their new grandchild, much to the dismay of her mother-in-law, Helen (guest star Annie Potts). Dr. Connor Rhodes (Colin Donnell) treats a couple who are injured on their first date by a hit-and-run driver, who Dr. Halstead (Nick Gehlfuss) discovers has his own reasons for causing the accident.

Dr. Manning (Torrey DeVitto) returns from maternity leave and helps treat a teen with a long history of medical issues. Dr. Choi (Brian Tee) attends to a former Navy shipmate with a potentially life-threatening ailment and goes above and beyond the scope of his duties to ensure he gets the proper treatment. Saudi Prince Faisal (guest star Lymen Chehade) arrives at the hospital for a planned surgical procedure, but only from Dr. David Downey (guest star Gregg Henry), the hot-shot surgeon who takes a shine to the work of Dr. Rhodes (Colin Donnell). Meanwhile, a budding romance between Sarah (Rachel DiPillo) and hospital lab tech Joey (guest star Peter Mark Kendall) looks hopeful, but April (Yaya DaCosta) might think otherwise.

Dr. Halstead (Nick Gehlfuss) revives a "do-not-resuscitate" terminally ill cancer patient, and the repercussions prompt his quick removal from the case and a pending lawsuit against Chicago Med. A homeless man's arrival is passed down to April (Yaya DaCosta) and an uneager Dr. Reese (Rachel DiPillo), but the circumstances surrounding his short stay catch both off-guard. Following the assessment and treatment of a bi-polar patient with an unhealthy dependence for lithium, Dr. Choi's (Brian Tee) own personal issues come to the surface, prompting him to seek the advice of Dr. Charles (Oliver Platt). The medical staff is shocked to learn one of their own has life-threatening disease.

A new set of lungs could save his life through an innovative surgical procedure but an unforeseen medical problem arises with Ray that might derail the doctor's grand plans. Sarah (Rachel DiPillo) contemplates which hospital to select for her residency match while Maggie (Marlyne Barrett) and April (Yaya DaCosta) make their push for her to remain at Chicago Med. Meanwhile, Dr. Choi (Brian Tee) works to determine the cause of an injured teenage star hockey player with an overbearing father while Dr. Halstead (Nick Gehlfuss) and Dr. Manning (Torrey DeVitto) continue to clash.

Dr. Rhodes (Colin Donnell) and Dr. Choi (Brian Tee) disagree over the final decision made by a patient suffering from a life threatening heart condition. The pending lawsuit against Dr. Halstead (Nick Gehlfuss) continues to move forward and Sarah Reese (Rachel DiPillo) and Dr. Zanetti (guest star Julie Berman) scramble to save a patient with a misdiagnosed flesh eating bacterial disease. Elsewhere, Dr. Manning (Torrey DeVitto) treats a young girl diagnosed with a contagious bacteria, prompting her and Dr. Halstead to take action to avoid a major outbreak.

Nurse Lockwood (Marlyne Barrett) gets arrested for refusing to violate hospital policy and draw blood from a suspected DUI patient without his consent. Dr. Halstead (Nick Gehlfuss) discusses with his lawyer the severity of the pending lawsuit against him. Elsewhere, Dr. Manning (Torrey DeVitto) and Sharon Goodwin (S. Epatha Merkerson) deal with a single mother and her 6-month old, but when the baby's injuries come into question, concerns are raised. Meanwhile, Dr. Charles (Oliver Platt), who is dealing with some personal issues, and Sarah Reese (Rachel DiPillo) attend to a patient that was hit by a car, but suspicions abound when they dig deeper.

Dr. Halstead (Nick Gehlfuss) and Sharon Goodwin (S. Epatha Merkerson) deal with a husband intent on harvesting his recently deceased wife's eggs, but soon discover some vital information that surprises everyone. Dr. Charles (Oliver Platt) is brought in by Dr. Choi (Brian Tee) to aid a patient who is trying to remove his own arm from his body because he feels like it doesn't belong. Nurse Sexton (Yaya DaCosta) befriends the father of a child who is rushed into the hospital after swallowing magnets - a situation that Dr. Rhodes (Colin Donnell) and Dr. Manning (Torrey DeVitto) are concerned could present dangerous complications. Meanwhile, Sarah Reese (Rachel DiPillo) finally learns about where she will do her residency, but has last-minute second thoughts.

An erratic patient comes to the emergency department claiming that his heart is pounding inside his head and takes drastic measures to stop it, leaving Dr. Choi (Brian Tee) and Dr. Charles (Oliver Platt) to figure out the best course of action. Dr. Manning (Torrey DeVitto) works on a young boy with a broken wrist, but her suspicions abound when the facts don't add up, prompting her to report the situation to Goodwin (S. Epatha Merkerson) and Dr. Charles, who must make a serious decision. Dr. Rhodes (Colin Donnell) impresses Dr. Downey (guest star Gregg Henry) with his skills inside the operating room, but the pressure takes a toll. Elsewhere, Will (Nick Gehlfuss) receives news about the pending lawsuit, April (Yaya DaCosta) feels a spark in her social life and Sarah (Rachel DiPillo) tries to determine the cause of her recent anxiety. Marlyne Barrett also stars.

Dr. Manning (Torrey DeVitto) and Dr. Charles (Oliver Platt) deal with a 16-year-old patient suffering from abdominal pain who adamantly refuses any drugs for fear of winding up like her drug-addicted father. Dr. Halstead (Nick Gehlfuss) relives a bit of his past when a patient, along with his brother, turn out to be former high school classmates whose past history with him is anything but stellar. Meanwhile, Dr. Choi (Brian Tee) works on a woman 32 weeks pregnant who has a big reason to do everything in her power not to deliver the child, much to the dismay of Goodwin (S. Epatha Merkerson), Charles and the hospital staff. Elsewhere, April (Yaya DaCosta) is less than thrilled to discover her brother Noah (guest star Roland Buck III) has an enterprising side-business that involves her new boyfriend Tate (guest star Deron J. Powell). Dr. Rhodes (Colin Donnell) avoids meeting up with his sister Claire (guest star Christina Brucato) so he doesn't have to deal with family issues. Rachel DiPillo and Marlyne Barrett also star.

When Dr. Rhodes (Colin Donnell) and Dr. Downey (guest star Gregg Henry) treat a patient with a multitude of health and heart issues, they uncover he might be misdiagnosed and disagree over the best course of action. Dr. Choi (Brian Tee), riding along with paramedic Sylvie Brett (guest star Kara Killmer), responds to a call for a man with a leg injury, but complications arise in getting to him since the home is wrought with excessive hoarding. Meanwhile, treating a patient who was bitten by her own dog, Dr. Manning (Torrey DeVitto) and Sarah (Rachel DiPillo) have suspicions about the reason for the injury and what it might mean. Meanwhile, Goodwin (S. Epatha Merkerson) ensures that everyone is on their best behavior when the Joint Commission makes a surprise visit to Chicago Med to evaluate and rate the hospital's standards. Oliver Platt, Nick Gehlfuss, Yaya DaCosta and Marlyne Barrett also star.

April (Yaya DaCosta) and Dr. Halstead (Nick Gehlfuss) handle an alcoholic homeless man with a broken leg, but they don't see eye to eye on how to best treat his illness. Still grieving the death of her late husband, Dr. Manning (Torrey DeVitto) experiences a medical event after realizing her wedding ring has gone missing. Dr. Charles (Oliver Platt) and Sarah (Rachel DiPillo) treat two elderly women with the exact same symptoms, but uncover a surprise that links the two cases together. Dr. Downey (guest star Gregg Henry) and Dr. Rhodes (Colin Donnell) operate on a patient refusing their recommended treatment due to religious reasons. Meanwhile, a frustrated Dr. Halstead considers a job offer in California. S. Epatha Merkerson, Marlyne Barrett and Brian Tee also star. Jesse Lee Soffer guest stars.

Dr. Rhodes (Colin Donnell) tends to the care of Dr. Downey (guest star Gregg Henry) while Goodwin (S. Epatha Merkerson) is forced to deal with personal issues. April (Yaya DaCosta) bears the brunt of a punch while attending to a disorderly patient, but the incident could actually prove to be a blessing in disguise. Dr. Halstead (Nick Gehlfuss) discovers Goodwin has a trick up her sleeve and Dr. Manning (Torrey DeVitto) finds her past catching up with her. Sarah's (Rachel DiPillo) graduation day finally arrives, but she remains conflicted about mapping out her career plans for the future. Meanwhile, at the urging of Dr. Charles (Oliver Platt), Dr. Choi (Brian Tee) turns to an unlikely source for help. Marlyne Barrett also stars.

Chicago is made by the people who protect, serve and heal. Get a first look at Chicago Med - the latest series in the Chicago Trilogy - with this special sneak peek.