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The Best Episodes of Chicago Med Season 5

Every episode of Chicago Med Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Chicago Med Season 5!

The Best Episodes of Chicago Med Season 5

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 Never Going Back to Normal
    7.9/10(441 votes)

    #1 - Never Going Back to Normal

    S5:E1

    Will and Natalie battle for their lives after a car accident. An investigation is launched following the suspicious death of Cornelius Rhodes. Maggie receives life-changing news. Dr. Charles cuts his honeymoon short to tend to a patient.

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    7.8/10(363 votes)

    #2 - We're Lost in the Dark

    S5:E2

    A power outage at Med puts multiple patients at risk and tests the skills of the staff and their enthusiastic med students; Natalie returns following her traumatic brain injury; Ethan and April wonder if a family is in their future.

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    Director:Alex Chapple
  3. Background image for In the Valley of the Shadows
    7.7/10(354 votes)

    #3 - In the Valley of the Shadows

    S5:E3

    Dr. Choi and Dr. Charles have difficult decisions to make as a dying man tries to preserve his life with a controversial scientific method. Dr. Marcel and April clash over how to handle a mysterious patient. Will questions Natalie’s capabilities.

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    8.4/10(527 votes)

    #4 - 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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    Writer:Unknown
  5. Background image for Got a Friend in Me
    7.8/10(333 votes)

    #5 - Got a Friend in Me

    S5:E5

    Dr. Choi and Dr. Marcel don't see eye-to-eye over the treatment of a patient's chronic pain and rumors start to circulate about Maggie. Dr. Manning works to help a young boy, but her treatment suggestions are challenged by the parents who believe in only using holistic remedies.

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    Director:John Polson
  6. Background image for It's All in the Family
    7.3/10(355 votes)

    #6 - It's All in the Family

    S5:E6

    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.

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  8. Background image for Who Knows What Tomorrow Brings
    7.6/10(335 votes)

    #7 - Who Knows What Tomorrow Brings

    S5:E7

    Dr. Charles and Dr. Halstead sink their teeth into a bloodthirsty case. Dr. Marcel and Maggie throw a traditional crawfish boil for the staff. A new relationship blossoms while another is left on rocky ground.

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  9. Background image for Too Close to the Sun
    7.8/10(328 votes)

    #8 - Too Close to the Sun

    S5:E8

    Maggie gets unsettling news about a new friend and breaks protocol to support him. One of the doctors from the Med family is rushed into emergency surgery after a violent assault. A social media influencer lets his users vote on medical advice, forcing Dr. Charles to make a decision.

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  10. Background image for I Can't Imagine the Future
    8.0/10(352 votes)

    #9 - I Can't Imagine the Future

    S5:E9

    April receives unfortunate news that makes her question her future with Ethan. Dr. Charles and Maggie see tough times on the horizon. Natalie’s memory from the accident starts to return.

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    7.9/10(342 votes)

    #10 - Guess It Doesn't Matter Anymore

    S5:E10

    Dr. Halstead's world is thrown into turmoil when a former patient resurfaces. April has a secret she considers confessing to Ethan. Dr. Charles tries to maintain his focus during a difficult time.

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    8.1/10(341 votes)

    #11 - 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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  13. Background image for Leave the Choice to Solomon
    7.9/10(326 votes)

    #12 - Leave the Choice to Solomon

    S5:E12

    The team deals with the aftermath of a school bus crash. Dr. Charles worries Dr. Halstead is putting his medical license in jeopardy. Maggie helps a friend in need.

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    Director:Milena Govich
  14. Background image for Pain Is for the Living
    7.8/10(314 votes)

    #13 - Pain Is for the Living

    S5:E13

    Two brothers in critical condition are rushed into the hospital by their parents, leaving Dr. Choi, April and Dr. Charles to tend to their care and left to piece together what actually transpired. Dr. Manning becomes suspicious of a new mother entering the E.D. Dr. Halstead’s tireless activities at the safe injection site start to take a toll on his work.

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    7.8/10(297 votes)

    #14 - It May Not Be Forever

    S5:E14

    Dr. Manning and Dr. Marcel disagree over an abusive husband. Dr. Halstead struggles with ethics and his decision to work at the safe injection site. Dr. Charles and Elsa reveal a misdiagnosis that may change a family’s life.

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    7.5/10(320 votes)

    #15 - I Will Do No Harm

    S5:E15

    Dr. Charles and Dr. Manning treat a patient who is fully invested in pretending to be someone other than himself. Noah begins to doubt his abilities as a doctor. Dr. Marcel and Dr. Choi are faced with a tough ethical decision. Dr. Halstead puts his faith in an addict.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  17. Background image for Who Should Be the Judge
    8.0/10(321 votes)

    #16 - Who Should Be the Judge

    S5:E16

    A convicted murderer’s escape hits close to home when several members of the team find themselves in danger. Dr. Charles and Dr. Halstead continue to clash over patient treatment plans. Dr. Choi and April discover the truth about a patient’s scam. Maggie finally receives some good news.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  18. Background image for The Ghosts of the Past
    8.0/10(331 votes)

    #17 - 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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  19. Background image for In the Name of Love
    7.8/10(312 votes)

    #18 - In the Name of Love

    S5:E18

    Dr. Charles and Goodwin fear Dr. Halstead is repeating his past mistakes when a patient with early-onset Alzheimer’s is brought into the E.D. Maggie and Ben become concerned when one of Ben’s students is admitted. Dr. Manning and Dr. Marcel treat a terminally ill patient and disagree over the best course of action.

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    Writer:Unknown
  20. Background image for Just a River in Egypt
    7.6/10(293 votes)

    #19 - Just a River in Egypt

    S5:E19

    Dr. Charles evaluates a 15-year old who is brought into the E.D. after an apparent fall off an overpass. Will sides with Dr. Asher on a risky treatment plan. Tensions run high between Dr. Choi and Dr. Marcel.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  21. Background image for A Needle in the Heart
    7.8/10(312 votes)

    #20 - A Needle in the Heart

    S5:E20

    Dr. Crockett is visited by two New Orleans detectives who have questions about his past. Dr. Choi puts his life in danger to save a child. Dr. Charles gives fatherly advice to his young daughter.

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    Director:Unknown
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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"Never Going Back to Normal" is the best rated episode of "Chicago Med" season 5. It scored 7.9/10 based on 441 votes. Directed by Michael Pressman and written by Andrew Schneider, Diane Frolov, it aired on 9/25/2019. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "We're Lost in the Dark".