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Chicago Med S11E20 — Hell Breaks Loose
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Chicago Med•Season 11•Episode 20

Hell Breaks Loose

8.4/10 · 164 votesMay 6, 202643 min

Ranked #2 of 21 in Season 11•+0.4 vs season avg

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Gaffney is thrown into chaos when a prison riot overwhelms the E.D. Goodwin and Charles prepare for a high-stakes board meeting.

Directed byAnna Dokoza
Written byLauren MacKenzie, Andrew Gettens
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Steven Weber

Steven Weber

Dr. Dean Archer

Jessy Schram

Jessy Schram

Dr. Hannah Asher

Luke Mitchell

Luke Mitchell

Dr. Mitchell 'Mitch' Ripley

Sarah Ramos

Sarah Ramos

Dr. Caitlin Lenox

Darren Barnet

Darren Barnet

Dr. John Frost

S. Epatha Merkerson

S. Epatha Merkerson

Sharon Goodwin

Oliver Platt

Oliver Platt

Dr. Daniel Charles

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Anna Dokoza

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Lauren MacKenzie

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Andrew Gettens

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Episode Summary

"Hell Breaks Loose" is episode 20 of Chicago Med season 11. It scored 8.4/10 from 164 votes, ranking #2 of 21 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Anna Dokoza and written by Lauren MacKenzie, Andrew Gettens, it aired on May 6, 2026.

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