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The Best Episodes of Chicago Med Season 8

Every episode of Chicago Med Season 8 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Chicago Med Season 8!

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 will tackle unique new cases inspired by topical events, forging fiery relationships in the pulse-pounding pandemonium of the emergency room.

Genre:Drama
Network:NBC

Season 8 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "Chicago Med" season 8 is "How Do You Begin to Count the Losses", rated 7.3/10 from 228 user votes. It was directed by Michael Pressman and written by Diane Frolov, Andrew Schneider. "How Do You Begin to Count the Losses" aired on 9/21/2022 and is rated 0.2 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "(Caught Between) the Wrecking Ball and the Butterfly".

  • How Do You Begin to Count the Losses
    7.3/10 228 votes

    #1 - How Do You Begin to Count the Losses

    Season 8 Episode 1 - Aired 9/21/2022

    In the aftermath of Halstead's apartment fire, Marcel, Choi and Archer work together to try to save the survivors. Charles and Med's new fellow, Cuevas, help a paranoid patient.

    Director: Michael Pressman

    Writer: Diane Frolov, Andrew Schneider

  • (Caught Between) the Wrecking Ball and the Butterfly
    7.5/10 207 votes

    #2 - (Caught Between) the Wrecking Ball and the Butterfly

    Season 8 Episode 2 - Aired 9/28/2022

    Supply chain disruptions dramatically impact Med, causing Marcel to clash with other doctors. Maggie reveals something to Ben. Choi and Archer help a patient with ALS.

    Director: Nicole Rubio

    Writer: N/A

  • Winning the Battle, But Still Losing the War
    7.6/10 204 votes

    #3 - Winning the Battle, But Still Losing the War

    Season 8 Episode 3 - Aired 10/5/2022

    Charles and Cuevas clash over the treatment of a paranoid patient. Choi treats a pregnant patient from Asher's past. Marcel and Taylor help a man who needs a risky neurosurgery.

    Director: Charles S. Carroll

    Writer: N/A

  • The Apple Doesn't Fall Far from the Teacher
    7.7/10 205 votes

    #4 - The Apple Doesn't Fall Far from the Teacher

    Season 8 Episode 4 - Aired 10/12/2022

    When a subway train goes off the tracks, Marcel volunteers to help the victims. Taylor and Halstead must decide if they’re willing to risk their jobs to save a patient. Asher and Archer clash over a pregnant patient.

    Director: Nicole Rubio

    Writer: Daniel Sinclair

  • Yep, This Is the World We Live In
    7.3/10 201 votes

    #5 - Yep, This Is the World We Live In

    Season 8 Episode 5 - Aired 10/19/2022

    The effects of the supply chain shortages continue to impact the ED when Taylor's drug dealer reappears. One of the victims of the recent train crash needs a transplant.

    Director: X. Dean Lim

    Writer: Eli Talbert

  • Mama Said There Would Be Days Like This
    7.7/10 199 votes

    #6 - Mama Said There Would Be Days Like This

    Season 8 Episode 6 - Aired 11/2/2022

    Marcel adjusts to his newfound fame when he helps Halstead treat a local restaurant owner. Choi, Charles and Goodwin aid a new mother worried about hurting her baby. Maggie and Taylor clash with a patient eager to get back to work.

    Director: Timothy Busfield

    Writer: Gabriel L. Feinberg, Lily Dahl

  • The Clothes Make the Man... Or Do They?
    7.6/10 187 votes

    #7 - The Clothes Make the Man... Or Do They?

    Season 8 Episode 7 - Aired 11/9/2022

    Med runs out of scrubs, forcing the staff to improvise. The life of Archer’s son is in danger. Marcel and Charles help a kidney transplant patient experiencing psychosis. Asher and Halstead grow closer.

    Director: Anthony Nardolillo

    Writer: Stephen Hootstein, Danny Weiss

  • Everyone's Fighting a Battle You Know Nothing About
    7.8/10 189 votes

    #8 - Everyone's Fighting a Battle You Know Nothing About

    Season 8 Episode 8 - Aired 11/16/2022

    Halstead and Marcel facilitate a trans-organ exchange. Asher and Cuevas help a sexual assault survivor. Choi and Archer treat a patient whose case could expose a fraudulent doctor.

    Director: Jonathan Brown

    Writer: Meridith Friedman, Gabrielle Fulton Ponder

  • This Could Be the Start of Something New
    7.8/10 196 votes

    #9 - This Could Be the Start of Something New

    Season 8 Episode 9 - Aired 12/7/2022

    Halstead relies on Marcel and Med's newly donated OR 2.0 to save his patient. Charles helps an elderly, confused patient who's mourning the loss of his high school sweetheart. As their wedding day approaches, Choi and April run into some roadblocks.

    Director: Nicole Rubio

    Writer: Diane Frolov, Andrew Schneider

  • A Little Change Might Do You Some Good
    7.6/10 188 votes

    #10 - A Little Change Might Do You Some Good

    Season 8 Episode 10 - Aired 1/4/2023

    Charles and Cuevas help an elderly patient and her developmentally disabled grandson. Halstead treats a swimmer with a heart condition. Marcel considers using the OR 2.0 for surgery.

    Director: Bethany Rooney

    Writer: Daniel Sinclair, Ryan Michael Johnson

  • It Is What It Is, Until It Isn't
    7.5/10 185 votes

    #11 - It Is What It Is, Until It Isn't

    Season 8 Episode 11 - Aired 1/11/2023

    Marcel and Charles treat Lieu's gym buddy. Maggie and Halstead help a robbery-homicide suspect. Asher and Archer use Med's new opiate abuse AI program.

    Director: Benny Boom

    Writer: N/A

  • We All Know What They Say About Assumptions
    7.5/10 186 votes

    #12 - We All Know What They Say About Assumptions

    Season 8 Episode 12 - Aired 1/18/2023

    Goodwin, Maggie and Marcel help victims of a hit-and-run accident. Halstead struggles to diagnose a patient with seizures. Asher and Archer clash with Jack Dayton.

    Director: Carl Weathers

    Writer: Gabriel L. Feinberg, Lily Dahl

  • It's an Ill Wind That Blows Nobody Good
    7.8/10 182 votes

    #13 - It's an Ill Wind That Blows Nobody Good

    Season 8 Episode 13 - Aired 2/15/2023

    A brutal storm rocks Chicago. Halstead encourages Dr. Grace Song to go against her own findings for the benefit of their patient. Asher rushes to the hospital to help Archer's pregnant patient. Maggie's concern for Ben consumes her.

    Director: Afia Nathaniel

    Writer: Stephen Hootstein, Danny Weiss

  • On Days Like Today... Silver Linings Become Lifelines
    7.7/10 179 votes

    #14 - On Days Like Today... Silver Linings Become Lifelines

    Season 8 Episode 14 - Aired 2/22/2023

    Goodwin and Charles clash as negotiations drag on between the administration and the custodial workers' union. Asher fights to keep a mother and her newborn baby together.

    Director: Nicole Rubio

    Writer: Meridith Friedman, Gabrielle Fulton Ponder

  • Those Times You Have to Cross the Line
    7.7/10 181 votes

    #15 - Those Times You Have to Cross the Line

    Season 8 Episode 15 - Aired 3/1/2023

    The hospital is in disarray when the janitors go on strike. Marcel treats a young girl injured on her family's farm. Charles and Cuevas' schizophrenic patient returns to Med.

    Director: Milena Govich

    Writer: Daniel Sinclair, Ryan Michael Johnson

  • What You See Isn't Always What You Get
    8.0/10 187 votes

    #16 - What You See Isn't Always What You Get

    Season 8 Episode 16 - Aired 3/22/2023

    Halstead and Cuevas struggle to diagnose a patient with a rare disorder. CFD and Med staff work to free a paranoid father trapped in the MRI suite. Tanaka-Reed gets an ego check.

    Director: Timothy Busfield

    Writer: Danny Weiss, Eli Talbert

  • Know When to Hold and When to Fold
    7.6/10 178 votes

    #17 - Know When to Hold and When to Fold

    Season 8 Episode 17 - Aired 3/29/2023

    A documentary crew visits Med to film Marcel and Abrams' groundbreaking surgery. Archer refuses to ask for help for his kidney issues despite the staff's unrelenting kindness.

    Director: Brian Tee

    Writer: Gabriel L. Feinberg, Lily Dahl

  • I Could See the Writing on the Wall
    7.8/10 175 votes

    #18 - I Could See the Writing on the Wall

    Season 8 Episode 18 - Aired 4/5/2023

    Dr. Song launches her pilot program, giving the E.D. a technological facelift. Archer clashes with Charles on a patient faking paralysis. Archer helps a pregnant mother with a heart condition.

    Director: Oz Scott

    Writer: Meridith Friedman, Gabrielle Fulton Ponder

  • Look Closely and You Might Hear the Truth
    7.5/10 178 votes

    #19 - Look Closely and You Might Hear the Truth

    Season 8 Episode 19 - Aired 5/3/2023

    The fate of the hospital rests on the vote of an incapacitated board member. Archer helps a mother with a rare stem cell disease while Asher treats the woman's pregnant daughter. Charles encounters a schizophrenic patient with a hearing impairment.

    Director: Tess Malone

    Writer: Stephen Hootstein, Daniel Sinclair

  • The Winds of Change Are Starting to Blow
    7.9/10 204 votes

    #20 - The Winds of Change Are Starting to Blow

    Season 8 Episode 20 - Aired 5/10/2023

    Maggie clashes with Charles over a distrustful patient. Marcel and Halstead fight against Med's new policies. Asher and Archer pull surprising things out of their unsuspecting patients.

    Director: Nikki Taylor Roberts

    Writer: Danny Weiss, Eli Talbert

  • Might Feel Like It's Time for a Change
    7.8/10 175 votes

    #21 - Might Feel Like It's Time for a Change

    Season 8 Episode 21 - Aired 5/17/2023

    As Jack Dayton prepares to launch OR 2.0's IPO, Marcel and Grace search for data that may put a wrench in his plans. Charles helps a schizophrenic patient who is anxious about prom. Asher clashes with Abrams when his wife becomes her patient.

    Director: Bethany Rooney

    Writer: Meridith Friedman, Ryan Michael Johnson

  • Does One Door Close and Another One Open?
    8.1/10 209 votes

    #22 - Does One Door Close and Another One Open?

    Season 8 Episode 22 - Aired 5/24/2023

    Shocking information threatens Jack Dayton's surgery and the future of OR 2.0. Archer goes rogue to save a patient in need. Maggie questions her future at Med.

    Director: Nicole Rubio

    Writer: Diane Frolov, Andrew Schneider