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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Chicago Med Season 9 Episode 11 - I Think There Is Something You're Not Telling Me
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - I Think There Is Something You're Not Telling Me

    S9:E11

    Ripley struggles to keep Sully's diagnosis a secret when the latter's pregnant girlfriend comes to Med for help. Johnson works to earn a spot in Med's trauma fellowship. Charles and a medical student treat a bipolar artist.

    Director:Brian Tee
    Writers:Gabriel L. Feinberg, Ryan Michael Johnson

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  2. Chicago Med Season 4 Episode 19 - Never Let You Go
    9.5/10(2 votes)

    #2 - Never Let You Go

    S4:E19

    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.

    Director:Charles S. Carroll
    Writers:Joseph Sousa, Stephen Hootstein

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  3. Chicago Med Season 7 Episode 2 - To Lean In, or to Let Go
    9.5/10(2 votes)

    #3 - To Lean In, or to Let Go

    S7:E2

    Vanessa and Archer disagree on how to handle the victim of a motorcycle accident. Dylan and Charles deal with a UNICEF negotiator with repressed trauma. Stevie and Will treat a high schooler with Addison's disease and a clingy mother.

    Director:Oz Scott
    Writer:Safura Fadavi

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  4. Chicago Med Season 11 Episode 11 - Our So-Called Lives
    9.4/10(4 votes)

    #4 - Our So-Called Lives

    S11:E11

    Old resentment stirs up Charles when his best friends from med school visit. Asher is forced to overcome obstacles in the treatment of one of her patients. Ripley looks to honor his best friend, Sully, on the one-year anniversary of his death.

    Director:Elisabeth Röhm
    Writer:Zoe Cheng

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  5. Chicago Med Season 10 Episode 22 - ...Don't You Cry
    9.3/10(3 votes)

    #5 - ...Don't You Cry

    S10:E22

    Goodwin is tasked with enforcing difficult cuts to hospital personnel. Charles' daughter is hospitalized after a car accident. A transplant patient makes a life-changing decision.

    Director:Anna Dokoza
    Writer:Allen MacDonald

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  6. Chicago Med Season 11 Episode 10 - Frost on Fire
    9.3/10(3 votes)

    #6 - Frost on Fire

    S11:E10

    Archer and Frost confront a troubling medical mystery while treating a college basketball player. Lenox's treatment of a surrogate patient leads to unexpected complications for the patient and her best friend.

    Director:Bethany Rooney
    Writer:Meridith Friedman

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  7. Chicago Med Season 11 Episode 5 - What's Hiding in the Dark
    9.2/10(3 votes)

    #7 - What's Hiding in the Dark

    S11:E5

    A personal clash between Asher and Archer reaches a breaking point. Charles and Ripley uncover a rare neurological disorder in a patient. Goodwin's personal life is put to the test.

    Director:Rashidi Natara Harper
    Writer:Meridith Friedman

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  8. Chicago Med Season 11 Episode 15 - The Cost of Living
    9.2/10(3 votes)

    #8 - The Cost of Living

    S11:E15

    Archer confronts his own mortality while on a complex case. One patient's quirky habit baffles Charles and Theo. A fatal diagnosis shocks one of the doctors at Gaffney.

    Director:Andi Behring
    Writers:Lauren MacKenzie, Andrew Gettens

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  9. Chicago Med Season 11 Episode 1 - We All Fall Down
    9.1/10(4 votes)

    #9 - We All Fall Down

    S11:E1

    A family of victims from a house fire is rushed to Gaffney. Lenox fights to save two sisters injured in an all-night rave turned tragedy. Tensions mount between Goodwin and Abrams over difficult staffing changes.

    Director:Jonathan Brown
    Writer:Allen MacDonald

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  10. Chicago Med Season 4 Episode 22 - With a Brave Heart
    9.0/10(5 votes)

    #10 - With a Brave Heart

    S4:E22

    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.

    Director:Michael Waxman
    Writers:Andrew Schneider, Diane Frolov

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  11. Chicago Med Season 5 Episode 17 - The Ghosts of the Past
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #11 - The Ghosts of the Past

    S5:E17

    Dr. Manning and Dr. Charles assist in a complicated case helping a 4-year old who they quickly learn is no stranger to the ED. Dr. Marcel and Dr. Choi tend to a police officer with a mysterious gunshot wound to the abdomen. Relationships are put to the test as secrets are revealed.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Chicago Med Season 6 Episode 14 - A Red Pill, a Blue Pill
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #12 - A Red Pill, a Blue Pill

    S6:E14

    Third-year med students begin their rotation in the ED and Maggie keeps a careful eye on one of them. Natalie, whose mom's health takes another decline, tries to cover up how she broke the rules to treat her.

    Director:Michael Berry
    Writers:Stephen Hootstein, Daniel Sinclair

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  13. Chicago Med Season 6 Episode 16 - I Will Come to Save You
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #13 - I Will Come to Save You

    S6:E16

    Carol receives a second chance at life when a new heart becomes available. Ethan and Dean find themselves in hot water with an old patient. Will faces the consequences of the stolen trial medication.

    Director:Michael Pressman
    Writers:Andrew Schneider, Diane Frolov

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  14. Chicago Med Season 7 Episode 8 - Just as a Snake Sheds Its Skin
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #14 - Just as a Snake Sheds Its Skin

    S7:E8

    Dylan's loyalty to Med and the police department is challenged when an old family friend and veteran cop exhibits concerning behavior. The annual random drug testing puts a doctor’s career in jeopardy. Ethan tries a risky old-school method on a patient. Will helps Stevie search for her mother.

    Director:Michael Berry
    Writers:Safura Fadavi, Meridith Friedman

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  15. Chicago Med Season 7 Episode 22 - And Now We Come to the End
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #15 - And Now We Come to the End

    S7:E22

    Halstead and Asher clash over a patient in need of a kidney transplant. Marcel faces a tough decision when Blake is in surgery. Choi and Archer treat the son of Med's general counsel. Med's family grows.

    Director:Nicole Cummins-Rubio
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Chicago Med Season 9 Episode 3 - What Happens in the Dark Always Comes to Light
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #16 - What Happens in the Dark Always Comes to Light

    S9:E3

    Frustrated with an insurance company, Ahmad takes matters into her own hands, jeopardizing Med's negotiations and Marcel's first day on the board. Charles helps a woman's depressed husband. Asher's first date takes a surprising turn.

    Director:Anthony Nardolillo
    Writer:Meridith Friedman

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  17. Chicago Med Season 9 Episode 5 - I Make a Promise, I Will Never Leave You
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #17 - I Make a Promise, I Will Never Leave You

    S9:E5

    Goodwin recruits Charles to evaluate her ex-husband's memory. Archer treats one of Sean's peers from the rehab center. Asher treats a woman from a rural clinic whose miscarriage was improperly treated.

    Director:Anna Dokoza
    Writers:Andrew Schneider, Diane Frolov

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  18. Chicago Med Season 9 Episode 9 - Spin a Yarn, Get Stuck in Your Own String
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #18 - Spin a Yarn, Get Stuck in Your Own String

    S9:E9

    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.

    Director:Anna Dokoza
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Chicago Med Season 11 Episode 7 - Double Down
    9.0/10(3 votes)

    #19 - Double Down

    S11:E7

    Charles grows increasingly suspicious of a colleague's intentions. Lenox crosses a line to protect a patient. Asher and Archer treat a soon-to-be father battling cancer.

    Director:Anna Dokoza
    Writers:Ashley Bower, Eli Jarmel

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  20. Chicago Med Season 11 Episode 8 - Triple Threat
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #20 - Triple Threat

    S11:E8

    The doctors deal with the professional and personal fallout from the choices made during a city-wide power outage.

    Director:Jonathan Brown
    Writer:Stephen Hootstein

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  21. Chicago Med Season 11 Episode 9 - Blindsided
    9.0/10(3 votes)

    #21 - Blindsided

    S11:E9

    Tensions spike when a road rage incident sends three patients into the ED. Frost's former television co-star resurfaces. An unexpected arrival catches Asher and Archer off guard.

    Director:Cherie Nowlan
    Writers:Lauren MacKenzie, Andrew Gettens

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  22. Chicago Med Season 11 Episode 12 - Spill Your Guts
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #22 - Spill Your Guts

    S11:E12

    Charles faces a new challenge when three medical students shadow him for a day. Goodwin faces a high-stakes board meeting. Frost reckons with his past.

    Director:Gonzalo Amat
    Writer:Conor Patrick Hogan

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  23. Chicago Med Season 11 Episode 13 - Reckoning (II)
    9.0/10(4 votes)

    #23 - Reckoning (II)

    S11:E13

    The doctors at Gaffney are thrust into a race against time as they work to unravel a baffling medical mystery linked to the passenger jet, while lives hang in the balance. The crossover begins on Chicago Fire S14E13 Reckoning (I). It continues on Chicago P.D. S13E13 Reckoning (III).

    Director:Jonathan Brown
    Writer:Meridith Friedman

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  24. Chicago Med Season 11 Episode 14 - Twist & Shout
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #24 - Twist & Shout

    S11:E14

    Archer and Lenox treat two friends who were injured in St. Patrick's Day festivities. Hannah and Ripley treat a woman in the middle of a messy divorce.

    Director:Jonathan Brown
    Writer:Stephen Hootstein

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  25. Chicago Med Season 11 Episode 16 - The Book of Charles
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #25 - The Book of Charles

    S11:E16

    Dr. Charles grapples with his own mental health following a harrowing experience working the suicide prevention line.

    Director:Cherie Nowlan
    Writer:Allen MacDonald

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Best Episodes Summary

"I Think There Is Something You're Not Telling Me" is the best rated episode of "Chicago Med". It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Brian Tee and written by Gabriel L. Feinberg, Ryan Michael Johnson, it aired on 5/8/2024. This episode scored 0.5 points higher than the second highest rated, "Never Let You Go".