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The Best Episodes of Chicago Med Season 1

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The Best Episodes of Chicago Med Season 1

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 Derailed
    7.6/10(965 votes)

    #1 - Derailed

    S1:E1

    The grand opening of Chicago Med's emergency department is interrupted by victims of an elevated train crash, pushing the staff to their limits.

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  2. Background image for iNO
    7.6/10(767 votes)

    #2 - iNO

    S1:E2

    Dr. Choi treats a teen mother who abandoned her newborn baby in an alley, as the staffers must make difficult decisions about the teen's future. Also, a hypochondriac with chest pains is treated, as is a patient suffering from possible dementia.

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  3. Background image for Fallback
    7.7/10(847 votes)

    #3 - Fallback

    S1:E3

    Dr. Rhodes must confront his past when he treats a close family friend who's been impaled by glass in a case that reunites him with his sister. Meanwhile, a musician must decide to undergo surgery that will save her life but could destroy her hearing.

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    7.7/10(718 votes)

    #4 - Mistaken

    S1:E4

    The doctors treat victims of a movie-theater shooting as Sharon Goodwin tries to keep the press at bay. A teen with an eating disorder is treated, but Dr. Charles' methods rub others the wrong way. The staffers deal with a racist patient.

    Director:Donald Petrie
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  5. Background image for Malignant (II)
    7.7/10(804 votes)

    #5 - Malignant (II)

    S1:E5

    A member of Firehouse 51 clings to life and takes a sudden turn for the worse as medical staffers race to give treatment. Meanwhile, Dr. Natalie Manning prepares for her pregnancy and members of Chicago P.D. probe the case of a woman pulled from a fire. The crossover starts on Chicago Fire S04E10 The Beating Heart (I). It continues on Chicago P.D. S03E10 Now I'm God (III).

    Director:Nick Gomez
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  6. Background image for Bound
    7.7/10(689 votes)

    #6 - Bound

    S1:E6

    Dark family secrets emerge when Dr. Rhodes' father is honored for making a large donation to the hospital. Meanwhile, the Department of Homeland Security arrives when two injured airplane stowaways are brought to the hospital and Dr. Sarah Reese must deliver heartbreaking news to a boy.

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    7.6/10(646 votes)

    #7 - Saints

    S1:E7

    Sharon Goodwin puts her job on the line for a patient in need of a lifesaving bone-marrow transplant. Meanwhile, April cares for a homeless man, Dr. Manning's parents arrive, and a couple are injured during their first date by a hit-and-run driver.

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  9. Background image for Reunion
    7.4/10(669 votes)

    #8 - Reunion

    S1:E8

    Dr. Manning returns from maternity leave and treats a teen with a history of medical issues. Meanwhile, Dr. Choi cares for a former Navy shipmate; a Saudi prince arrives for a surgical procedure, but only from a hotshot surgeon; and a romance blooms between Sarah and a lab tech.

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  10. Background image for Choices
    7.5/10(638 votes)

    #9 - Choices

    S1:E9

    Dr. Halstead jeopardizes his career when he goes against a family's order regarding a terminally ill cancer patient. Meanwhile, April and Dr. Reese treat a homeless man, and Choi's personal issues emerge while caring for a bipolar patient.

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  11. Background image for Clarity
    7.6/10(611 votes)

    #10 - Clarity

    S1:E10

    A 9/11 hero is treated, but an unforeseen medical problem arises. Meanwhile, Sarah contemplates which hospital to select for her residency; Dr. Choi cares for an injured teen hockey player with a demanding father; and Halstead and Manning clash.

    Director:Fred Berner
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  12. Background image for Intervention
    7.7/10(614 votes)

    #11 - Intervention

    S1:E11

    Dr. Rhodes and Dr. Choi clash over the final decision made by a dying patient. Meanwhile, a pending lawsuit against Dr. Halstead moves forward, and doctors race to save a patient with a misdiagnosed flesh-eating bacterial disease.

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  13. Background image for Guilty
    7.7/10(603 votes)

    #12 - Guilty

    S1:E12

    Nurse Lockwood gets arrested when she takes a stand. Meanwhile, Dr. Halstead deals with a pending lawsuit against him; a baby's injuries come into question; Dr. Charles faces personal issues; and suspicions rise about a patient who was hit by a car.

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    7.5/10(576 votes)

    #13 - Us

    S1:E13

    A husband makes a request following his wife's death; Dr. Charles tries to reason with a patient who wants to remove his own arm from his body; a child arrives at the hospital after swallowing magnets; Sarah has last-minute thoughts about her residency.

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  15. Background image for Hearts
    7.8/10(609 votes)

    #14 - Hearts

    S1:E14

    An erratic patient arrives, claiming that his heart is pounding inside his head as he takes drastic measures to stop it. Also, Dr. Manning helps a boy with a broken wrist, but she suspects deeper issues exist; Dr. Rhodes impresses with his skills; and Will receives news about a lawsuit.

    Director:Donald Petrie
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  16. Background image for Inheritance
    7.6/10(564 votes)

    #15 - Inheritance

    S1:E15

    A teen patient with abdominal pain firmly refuses any drugs. Meanwhile, Dr. Halstead reconnects with his past when treating a patient; a pregnant woman does everything in her power not to deliver the child; and Dr. Rhodes tries to avoid family issues.

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  17. Background image for Disorder
    7.5/10(573 votes)

    #16 - Disorder

    S1:E16

    Dr. Rhodes and Dr. Downey clash over how to treat a patient with various health and heart issues. Meanwhile, excessive hoarding at a home comes into play when trying to help a man with a leg injury; a patient is bitten by her own dog; and a commission pays a surprise visit to evaluate the hospital.

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  18. Background image for Withdrawal
    7.5/10(595 votes)

    #17 - Withdrawal

    S1:E17

    April and Dr. Halstead clash over how to treat an alcoholic homeless man with a broken leg. Also, Dr. Manning continues to grieve over her husband's death; two elderly women with the same symptoms share a surprise link; Halstead mulls over a job offer in California.

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  19. Background image for Timing
    8.0/10(634 votes)

    #18 - 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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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Derailed" is the best rated episode of "Chicago Med" season 1. It scored 7.6/10 based on 965 votes. Directed by Arthur W. Forney and written by Andrew Schneider, Diane Frolov, it aired on 11/17/2015. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "iNO".