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Chicago Med S6E9 — For the Want of a Nail

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Chicago Med•Season 6•Episode 9

For the Want of a Nail

7.5/10 · 324 votesMar 17, 202142 min

Ranked #9 of 16 in Season 6•matches the season avg

As Maggie deals with her own trauma, she steps in to help a mother in need. Dean continues to stir the pot with more than one doctor. A patient comes to Med needing immediate treatment, but doesn't want it from them.

Directed bySJ Main Muñoz

Written byStephen Hootstein, Daniel Sinclair

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Cast8

Nick Gehlfuss

Nick Gehlfuss

Dr. Will Halstead

Marlyne Barrett

Marlyne Barrett

Maggie Lockwood

Dominic Rains

Dominic Rains

Dr. Crockett Marcel

Yaya DaCosta

Yaya DaCosta

April Sexton

S. Epatha Merkerson

S. Epatha Merkerson

Sharon Goodwin

Torrey DeVitto

Torrey DeVitto

Dr. Natalie Manning

Oliver Platt

Oliver Platt

Dr. Daniel Charles

Brian Tee

Brian Tee

Dr. Ethan Choi

Crew5

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Stephen Hootstein

Writer

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Daniel Sinclair

Writer

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Lex duPont

Director of Photography

SJ Main Muñoz

SJ Main Muñoz

Director

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Nick Berrisford

Editor

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Episode Summary

"For the Want of a Nail" is episode 9 of Chicago Med season 6. It scored 7.5/10 from 324 votes, ranking #9 of 16 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by SJ Main Muñoz and written by Stephen Hootstein, Daniel Sinclair, it aired on March 17, 2021.

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