9.0/102 votes#1 - Just as a Snake Sheds Its Skin
Season 7 Episode 8 - Aired 11/10/2021
Dylan's loyalty to Med and the police department is challenged when an old family friend and veteran cop exhibits concerning behavior. The annual random drug testing puts a doctor’s career in jeopardy. Ethan tries a risky old-school method on a patient. Will helps Stevie search for her mother.
Director: Michael Berry
Writer: Meridith Friedman
9.0/102 votes#2 - What Happens in the Dark Always Comes to Light
Season 9 Episode 3 - Aired 1/31/2024
Frustrated with an insurance company, Ahmad takes matters into her own hands, jeopardizing Med's negotiations and Marcel's first day on the board. Charles helps a woman's depressed husband. Asher's first date takes a surprising turn.
Director: Anthony Nardolillo
Writer: Meridith Friedman
8.5/102 votes#3 - When Your Heart Rules Your Head
Season 6 Episode 5 - Aired 2/3/2021
Dr. Halstead finds continued success in his trial. Dr. Charles' daughter, Anna, receives life-changing news. Noah finds himself in a situation not even April can fix.
Director: Mykelti Williamson
Writer: Meridith Friedman
8.5/102 votes#4 - 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
8.5/102 votes#5 - 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
8.0/102 votes#6 - The Ground Shifts Beneath Us
Season 5 Episode 11 - Aired 1/15/2020
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.
Director: Martha Mitchell
Writer: Meridith Friedman
8.0/102 votes#7 - Fathers and Mothers, Daughters and Sons
Season 6 Episode 8 - Aired 3/10/2021
Ethan hires an old Navy colleague to join him in the ED. A final custody hearing threatens to separate Charles and his daughter. Maggie must make a choice that will change Auggie's life.
Director: John Polson
Writer: Meridith Friedman
8.0/102 votes#8 - Be the Change You Want to See
Season 7 Episode 3 - Aired 10/6/2021
Dylan and Will deal with a dishonest patient whose lupus is in remission. A wealthy donor makes inappropriate advances toward Stevie. Vanessa, Crockett and Charles try to convince a young woman to have life-saving surgery.
Director: Mykelti Williamson
Writer: Meridith Friedman
7.7/103 votes#9 - Forever Hold Your Peace
Season 4 Episode 21 - Aired 5/15/2019
Caroline has news to share, forcing Dr. Charles to make a serious decision about their relationship. Maggie meets her sister's new boyfriend, but discovers danger may lie ahead. Dr. Rhodes experiences a devastating loss while Dr. Choi and April are faced with an unexpected challenge that strengthens their relationship.
Director: Charles S. Carroll
Writer: Meridith Friedman
7.5/102 votes#10 - Old Flames, New Sparks
Season 4 Episode 16 - Aired 2/27/2019
Halstead treats a woman on the verge of freezing to death. Dr. Charles' ex-wife receives some concerning news. Choi handles a lymphoma patient with viral meningitis and a complicated family. Manning makes a house call.
Director: Elodie Keene
Writer: Meridith Friedman
7.5/102 votes#11 - 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
7.3/107 votes#12 - Lesser of Two Evils
Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 10/31/2018
Dr. Manning and Dr. Halstead become skeptical of a patient's injuries when the victim of a car accident is brought into the hospital. Ethan and April have a difficult time understanding Emily's attachment to her boyfriend despite recent developments. Will and Natalie brace for their joint bachelor/bachelorette party.
Director: Martha Mitchell
Writer: Meridith Friedman
7.0/102 votes#13 - 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 Rubio
Writer: Meridith Friedman
7.0/102 votes#14 - 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
7.0/101 votes#15 - Blurred Lines
Season 10 Episode 4 - Aired 10/16/2024
A familiar face returns to the ED. Ripley and Charles treat a woman with a rare disorder. Frost suspects that his patient's father is lying about his daughter's condition.
Director: Gonzalo Amat
Writer: Meridith Friedman
6.5/104 votes#16 - Who Can You Trust
Season 4 Episode 11 - Aired 1/16/2019
Halstead takes heat for making an unauthorized move to treat his pregnant patient. Choi becomes personally invested when treating a homeless veteran. Rhodes and Bekker deal with a patient who desperately needs a liver transplant.
Director: Charles S. Carroll
Writer: Meridith Friedman
5.3/103 votes#17 - It's All in the Family
Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 10/30/2019
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.
Director: Nicole Rubio
Writer: Meridith Friedman
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"Just as a Snake Sheds Its Skin" is the best rated episode written by Meridith Friedman. It scored 9/10 based on 2 votes. It was directed by Michael Berry. It aired on 11/10/2021 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "What Happens in the Dark Always Comes to Light".