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The Worst Episodes of Chicago Med

Every episode of Chicago Med ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Chicago Med!

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...
Genre:Drama
Network:NBC

Worst Episodes Summary

"Nothing to Fear" is the worst rated episode of "Chicago Med". It scored 6.4/10 based on 947 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 11/28/2017. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Speak Your Truth".

  • Nothing to Fear
    6.4/10947 votes
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    #1 - Nothing to Fear

    Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 11/28/2017

    Dr. Manning goes to extremely measures to help a fearful pregnant woman whose baby is severely underdeveloped. April is angered by Dr. Choi when he uses their personal relationship as leverage to convince a patient of a risky procedure. As Dr. Rhodes attempts to balance his personal and professional life, it appears the stress of his current situation may have caused him to make a huge mistake.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Speak Your Truth
    6.5/10991 votes
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    #2 - Speak Your Truth

    Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 11/21/2017

    The doctors of Chicago Med take their opinions to the extreme as they try to bring justice to the perpetrator in the shooting of Dr. Charles. Dr. Halstead and Dr. Manning work on a heart-wrenching case that forces them to examine their own matters of the heart. Though Robin’s brain tumor was removed and she is discharged from the rehabilitation center, Dr. Rhodes remains on edge that her problems are not quite resolved. Meanwhile, Rhodes gets blindsided by his colleague Dr. Bekkar, Maggie sticks up for a patient and Dr. Choi and April try to navigate their new working relationship.

    Director: Michael Waxman

    Writer: Stephen Hootstein, Danny Weiss, Diane Frolov, Andrew Schneider

  • Naughty or Nice
    6.5/10772 votes
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    #3 - Naughty or Nice

    Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 12/12/2017

    Dr. Charles learns a troubling fact about the man who shot him. Dr. Rhodes and Dr. Bekker come to an agreement during a complicated surgery. Will and Natalie are trapped by legal ethics when an unfaithful husband refuses to tell his wife about his inconclusive Zika test. Meanwhile, April and Noah discover working together isn't always easy while Goodwin continues to argue with the board over hospital costs after an avoidable patient death.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • On Shaky Ground
    6.5/10780 votes
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    #4 - On Shaky Ground

    Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 2/6/2018

    After discovering that a patient's family might have been abusive, Dr. Choi and April contemplate calling child services. Dr. Manning and Dr. Halstead struggle to see eye to eye in guiding a family who is dealing with their premature baby. Dr. Rhodes is persuaded into preforming a risky surgery on Dr. Bekker's mentor. Meanwhile, Dr. Reese joins Dr. Charles on a visit to the Cook County jail.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Trust Your Gut
    6.6/10786 votes
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    #5 - Trust Your Gut

    Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 12/5/2017

    When Goodwin receives financial complaints from the hospital board, she is forced to implement new guidelines that cause headaches for the doctors. Dr. Rhodes and Ava continue to compete in the operating room, while Dr. Charles and Dr. Reese are surprised when they treat a man who has a peculiar theory about his sickness. Dr. Manning and Dr. Cho can't figure out what is wrong with a young girl, leading them to look to a questionable source for answers.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Over Troubled Water
    6.7/10643 votes
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    #6 - Over Troubled Water

    Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 1/16/2018

    Dr. Charles feels pressure when Dr. Choi and Dr. Manning criticize his medical decision regarding an ill newborn baby. Dr. Rhodes comes to terms with his relationship issues. Goodwin helps Bert understand Lyla's sickness.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Down By Law
    6.7/10807 votes
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    #7 - Down By Law

    Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 2/27/2018

    After witnessing a drive-by shooting and hitting her head, Dr. Manning struggles with the aftermath of a head injury. Complicating matters, she and Dr. Halstead deal with a teenage patient and her overbearing older husband, who might not be looking out for his young wife's best interests. Dr. Rhodes finds himself in a unique situation when he learns alarming information about the woman he went on a date with. Maggie is surprised to discover some unexpected things about the man she has been seeing. Dr. Charles is frustrated when Dr. Reese disobeys his orders and puts herself at risk.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • An Inconvenient Truth
    6.7/10806 votes
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    #8 - An Inconvenient Truth

    Season 3 Episode 16 - Aired 4/17/2018

    After taking the lead on a surgery, Dr. Bekker feels the heat after something goes wrong. Dr. Manning and Dr. Charles are faced with a tough decision concerning the gender of a 9-year-old girl. April and Dr. Reese rush to find the son of a dying patient. Goodwin's godson is admitted to the hospital.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Parent Trap
    6.7/10795 votes
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    #9 - The Parent Trap

    Season 3 Episode 17 - Aired 4/24/2018

    After a 10-year-old boy is admitted to the hospital, Dr. Manning and Dr. Halstead disagree on how to best handle the boy's parents. Dr. Rhodes rushes to fix a heart that will be given to Dr. Reese's estranged father.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Folie à Deux
    6.8/10811 votes
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    #10 - Folie à Deux

    Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 3/6/2018

    After a neighbor is stabbed, Dr. Choi enlists the help of April to figure out who is the real cause of the incident. Dr. Bekker and Dr. Rhodes expertise is put to the test when Noah misdiagnoses a patient. Dr. Charles is put in an uncomfortable position when Dr. Reese's estranged father comes to him as a patient without her knowledge. Meanwhile, Dr. Manning rushes to save a baby with whooping cough.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Born This Way
    6.8/10807 votes
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    #11 - Born This Way

    Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 3/20/2018

    Upon hearing news of a pregnant teen, Dr. Manning and Dr. Choi venture to a homeless encampment to help deliver a baby under dire circumstances. Dr. Rhodes and Dr. Bekker argue about the best way to treat a young boy with a chronic disease. Dr. Halstead and April are put in an uncomfortable situation when they find out their patient is a pedophile. Goodwin and Maggie have to deal with a lawsuit against the hospital. Dr. Charles learns of important news pertaining to Dr. Reese's father.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Best Laid Plans
    6.8/10797 votes
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    #12 - Best Laid Plans

    Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 3/27/2018

    Dr. Halstead and Dr. Manning are at odds over the care of a vegetative man; Dr. Rhodes goes behind Dr. Bekker's back to get his patient at the top of the transplant list; a woman in the waiting room falls asleep and won't wake up.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Lock It Down
    6.8/10800 votes
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    #13 - Lock It Down

    Season 3 Episode 14 - Aired 4/3/2018

    After a baby is abducted from Med, Goodwin enlists the help of Dr. Charles and Dr. Reese to find the suspect. Due to the lockdown, Dr. Rhodes must figure out a way to get into the operating room to help perform open-heart surgery. Dr. Manning and Dr. Halstead disagree on the right treatment for a patient.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Lemons and Lemonade
    6.9/10632 votes
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    #14 - Lemons and Lemonade

    Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 1/23/2018

    Dr. Choi struggles to help a woman cope with anorexia. After a two-week suspension, Dr. Reese is immediately put to the test upon her return by Dr. Charles. Dr. Rhodes takes a stand when one of his patients is forcibly transferred. Meanwhile, Dr. Halstead is on a mission to get Dr. Manning's son to like him.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Devil in Disguise
    6.9/10801 votes
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    #15 - Devil in Disguise

    Season 3 Episode 15 - Aired 4/10/2018

    Dr. Charles and Dr. Reese search for answers when a mother brings in her daughter claiming she is possessed. Dr. Rhodes and Dr. Bekker are tasked with finding a way to save a pair of conjoined twins. Dr. Halstead struggles to get Dr. Manning's attention. Maggie measures her options in the wake of her recent actions.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Ties That Bind
    7.0/10608 votes
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    #16 - Ties That Bind

    Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 1/9/2018

    Ethan attempts to diagnose a man with no symptoms while Sarah's paranoia goes to the extreme when she uses pepper spray on an aggressive patient. Will treats a young couple willing to sacrifice anything in order to have a baby. Meanwhile, Natalie must inform a woman that she was sterilized as a young girl without knowledge, and Goodwin and Maggie devise a way to persuade paramedics to bring in more patients.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Mountains and Molehills
    7.2/10589 votes
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    #17 - Mountains and Molehills

    Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 1/2/2018

    When a young woman with HIV symptoms and no insurance refuses to take the test, Goodwin and Dr. Choi attempt to treat her without taking a toll on the hospital's resources. Natalie and Will try to diagnose a young girl with increasing paralysis. Noah deals with his first death as a resident and takes it upon himself to inform the family. Sarah continues to avoid work as her fear over the hospital's security increases.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Those Things Hidden in Plain Sight
    7.2/10298 votes
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    #18 - Those Things Hidden in Plain Sight

    Season 6 Episode 2 - Aired 11/18/2020

    Goodwin announces a new ED Chief and the choice doesn't make everyone happy. Dr. Manning takes a stand for her patient and finds herself dealing with the repercussions. Dr. Charles tends to family affairs.

    Director: John Polson

    Writer: Stephen Hootstein, Daniel Sinclair

  • No Good Deed Goes Unpunished... in Chicago
    7.2/10251 votes
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    #19 - No Good Deed Goes Unpunished... in Chicago

    Season 7 Episode 10 - Aired 1/5/2022

    In the aftermath of the Vas-COM scandal, Goodwin clashes with the hospital’s new compliance officer. Crockett and Blake try to save a patient who has a son with severe autism. A patient’s son lies to his father about his diagnosis.

    Director: Michael Pressman

    Writer: Eli Talbert, Ryan Michael Johnson

  • In Search of Forgiveness, Not Permission
    7.3/10287 votes
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    #20 - In Search of Forgiveness, Not Permission

    Season 6 Episode 4 - Aired 1/27/2021

    Dr. Marcel and Dr. Manning lay everything on the line to assist a sick woman. Dr. Halstead faces an uphill battle in getting participants involved in his clinical trial. Dr. Choi clashes with a patient who demands absolute perfection of himself.

    Director: Milena Govich

    Writer: Eli Talbert, Paul R. Puri

  • Stories, Secrets, Half Truths and Lies
    7.3/10253 votes
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    #21 - Stories, Secrets, Half Truths and Lies

    Season 6 Episode 15 - Aired 5/19/2021

    Crockett worries he made a surgical error when a recent transplant patient comes in with complications. Carol is once again in distress. Will and Natalie must take action to right their wrong.

    Director: Michael Waxman

    Writer: Jeff Drayer

  • You Can't Always Trust What You See
    7.3/10340 votes
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    #22 - You Can't Always Trust What You See

    Season 7 Episode 1 - Aired 9/22/2021

    Will Halstead returns to Med to help Goodwin with a secret investigation. Archer and Charles deal with twins who insist on being identical inside and out. Stevie and Dylan treat a young patient with sickle cell anemia.

    Director: Nicole Cummins-Rubio

    Writer: Diane Frolov, Andrew Schneider

  • What You Don't Know Can't Hurt You
    7.3/10281 votes
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    #23 - What You Don't Know Can't Hurt You

    Season 7 Episode 12 - Aired 1/19/2022

    Will and Stevie get stuck in the middle of a marital face-off. Dr. Blake's entire surgical team mysteriously collapses during a liver transplant. Charles encourages Ethan to reconcile with his father.

    Director: Tess Malone

    Writer: Stephen Hootstein, Daniel Sinclair

  • Reality Leaves a Lot to the Imagination
    7.3/10238 votes
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    #24 - Reality Leaves a Lot to the Imagination

    Season 7 Episode 13 - Aired 2/23/2022

    Scott and Archer diagnose a pregnant woman with a serious infection. Maggie receives shocking news. Halstead and Charles question an elderly patient’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis. In an effort to help a patient, Marcel takes a risk.

    Director: X. Dean Lim

    Writer: N/A

  • Judge Not, for You Will Be Judged
    7.3/10224 votes
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    #25 - Judge Not, for You Will Be Judged

    Season 7 Episode 18 - Aired 4/13/2022

    Archer and Asher clash over a patient with close ties to Goodwin. After a patient is shot during a home invasion, Scott and Marcel help with the investigation. Maggie and Halstead work to protect a patient who is in the country illegally.

    Director: Nicole Cummins-Rubio

    Writer: Safura Fadavi, Meridith Friedman