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The Best Episodes of Chicago Med

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The Best Episodes of Chicago Med

An emotional thrill ride through the day-to-day chaos of the city's most explosive hospital and the courageous team of doctors who hold it together. They...
  1. Background image for In the Trenches (II)
    8.8/10(258 votes)

    #1 - In the Trenches (II)

    S10:E11

    Following the subway tunnel collapse, Ruzek and Kidd treat injured passengers and track down the missing offender. Archer and Frost perform a life-saving amputation. The crossover starts on Chicago Fire S13E11 In the Trenches (I). It continues on Chicago P.D. S12E11 In the Trenches (III).

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  2. Background image for No Love Lost
    8.7/10(163 votes)

    #2 - No Love Lost

    S10:E9

    The team fights to save the life of one of their own. Frost and Abrams butt heads with their patient. Asher helps a religious young woman with an ectopic pregnancy.

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  3. Background image for Never Let You Go
    8.6/10(440 votes)

    #3 - 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.

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    8.5/10(196 votes)

    #4 - Down in a Hole

    S10:E15

    Ripley struggles to rescue a woman and her daughter trapped in an abandoned well. An old friend from Frost's TV days shadows Maggie. Asher discovers an extremely rare condition in her patient's ultrasound.

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    8.5/10(186 votes)

    #5 - The Book of Archer

    S10:E17

    Charles and Archer treat a heart transplant patient who believes his new heart doesn't want to be in his body. Lenox takes a personal day. Asher discovers a mass on a pregnant woman's ovary.

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    8.5/10(105 votes)

    #6 - ...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.

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  8. Background image for Infection, Part II (II)
    8.4/10(528 votes)

    #7 - Infection, Part II (II)

    S5:E4

    Dr. Manning's actions with a recent patient lead to serious repercussions. April and Noah disagree over a patient who is injured after a beating. Dr. Charles is visited by a childhood friend with a surprising revelation. The crossover starts on Chicago Fire S08E04 Infection (I). It continues on Chicago PD S07E04 Infection, Part III (III).

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    8.4/10(178 votes)

    #8 - Love Will Tear Us Apart

    S10:E8

    Goodwin's troubles persist. Charles clashes with his former resident over a depressed patient. Lenox and Ripley treat a car accident victim who recently reunited with his college sweetheart.

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  10. Background image for The Invisible Hand
    8.4/10(102 votes)

    #9 - The Invisible Hand

    S10:E20

    The hospital faces a staffing crisis as the nurses stage a sick-out. Archer and Frost bet on who can discharge their patients first. Charles' distrust of a patient complicates his treatment.

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    8.3/10(195 votes)

    #10 - Trust Fall

    S10:E3

    Asher treats a woman whose undiagnosed condition threatens the lives of both her and her unborn child. Goodwin receives a chilling message while battling the hospital higher-ups.

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    8.3/10(108 votes)

    #11 - Baby Mine...

    S10:E21

    Maggie and Frost fight to get a pair of lungs for a young cystic fibrosis patient. Asher learns whether she can become a surrogate. Ripley and Morris treat a tech billionaire's daughter as she battles leukemia.

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  13. Background image for Broken Hearts
    8.2/10(146 votes)

    #12 - Broken Hearts

    S10:E10

    An army of surgeons prepares to separate conjoined twins. Asher reconnects with someone from her past. Archer treats a tyrannical boss with a heart problem.

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    8.1/10(665 votes)

    #13 - Cold Front

    S2:E14

    Chicago Med braces for an influx of trauma patients when a pre-dawn pileup finds the hospital in full scramble mode. As a result of the storm and emergencies, supplies become limited and Goodwin, Dr. Manning and Dr. Halstead must deal with making an impossible decision. Meanwhile, Dr. Choi handles a severely burned patient who has one final request and Dr. Charles deals with an agitated patient.

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    8.1/10(544 votes)

    #14 - Monday Mourning

    S2:E17

    A suicide shakes the staff. Dr. Choi and Dr. Halstead face off over how to treat a patient with stroke symptoms. Family turmoil unfolds when a boy is treated after falling in a river. The importance of learning from mistakes is emphasized to Dr. Reese.

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    8.1/10(594 votes)

    #15 - Love Hurts

    S2:E23

    A new hotshot doctor arrives at Chicago Med causing competition for Dr. Rhodes, Dr. Halstead and Dr. Manning work together to diagnose a Syrian refugee without a medical record. When Robin is admitted back into the hospital for more complications, Dr. Reese takes a different approach to her treatment. Distracted from work because of Robin's worsening case, Dr. Charles is challenged by Goodwin and Noah hosts a graduation party that brings everyone together.

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  17. Background image for When to Let Go (II)
    8.1/10(432 votes)

    #16 - When to Let Go (II)

    S4:E2

    The doctors and nurses of Chicago Med find themselves on high alert when an overflow of patients are rushed into the doors following a terrifying apartment complex blaze. Dr. Rhodes fights to save the life of one of Chicago Fire's own, while Dr. Halstead and his brother Jay struggle with their own personal battle. The crossover starts on Chicago Fire S07E02 Going to War (I). It continues on Chicago P.D. S06E02 Endings (III).

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  18. Background image for With a Brave Heart
    8.1/10(356 votes)

    #17 - 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.

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  19. Background image for The Ground Shifts Beneath Us
    8.1/10(342 votes)

    #18 - The Ground Shifts Beneath Us

    S5:E11

    After a major accident at O'Hare, the E.D. is concerned one of their own is in mortal danger. Will's proposal for a safe injection site goes to the board for consideration. Natalie and Goodwin become concerned for Gwen.

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  20. Background image for Get By with a Little Help from My Friends
    8.1/10(189 votes)

    #19 - Get By with a Little Help from My Friends

    S9:E12

    An infection threatens Marcel's risky liver transplant. Maggie and Charles help a struggling burn unit nurse. Goodwin is forced to make a tough decision about Bert's future.

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  21. Background image for I Think I Know You, But Do I Really?
    8.1/10(201 votes)

    #20 - I Think I Know You, But Do I Really?

    S9:E13

    Ripley and Charles treat a high-risk prisoner who may have dementia. Archer and Sean clash when a resident from Margo's facility lands in the E.D. Marcel receives shocking news.

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  22. Background image for Together One Last Time
    8.1/10(124 votes)

    #21 - Together One Last Time

    S10:E18

    Asher makes a tough call to save a life. Frost and Ripley treat a young boy with a snake bite. Archer gives Naomi a patient to handle on her own on her last day in the E.D.

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    8.0/10(620 votes)

    #22 - Timing

    S1:E18

    Dr. Rhodes treats his mentor and Goodman faces personal issues in the Season 1 finale. Also: April deals with a disorderly patient; Dr. Manning's past catches up with her; and Sarah's graduation day arrives, but she remains conflicted about her future.

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    8.0/10(640 votes)

    #23 - This Is Now

    S3:E18

    After a shooting occurs during a block party, the staff is overrun with victims; Dr. Choi devises a new mass casualty plan; Dr. Manning struggles to stay focused when she realizes her son and nanny might have been at the scene.

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  25. Background image for The Poison Inside Us
    8.0/10(377 votes)

    #24 - The Poison Inside Us

    S4:E7

    The hospital is forced to evacuate when a toxic chemical is brought into the E.D., leaving patients and the staff in grave danger. Stuck in an elevator, Dr. Charles and Dr. Manning are forced to take drastic measures with a pregnant woman. Goodwin is tasked with making difficult choices and Dr. Rhodes discovers a secret that Dr. Bekker has been holding from him.

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  26. Background image for Forever Hold Your Peace
    8.0/10(332 votes)

    #25 - Forever Hold Your Peace

    S4:E21

    Caroline has news to share, forcing Dr. Charles to make a serious decision about their relationship. Maggie meets her sister's new boyfriend, but discovers danger may lie ahead. Dr. Rhodes experiences a devastating loss while Dr. Choi and April are faced with an unexpected challenge that strengthens their relationship.

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Best Episodes Summary

"In the Trenches (II)" is the best rated episode of "Chicago Med". It scored 8.8/10 based on 258 votes. Directed by Anna Dokoza and written by Stephen Hootstein, it aired on 1/29/2025. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "No Love Lost".