Chicago Med (Season 8)

Chicago Med (Season 8)
Episodes:	22
Network:	NBC (U.S.A.) Citytv (Canada)
Original run:	September 21, 2022 - May 24, 2023
Season chronology
Previous season:	Season 7
Next season:	Season 9

“	Strength In Family	”
–Chicago Med Season 8 tagline

Chicago Med season 8 premieres on September 21, 2022 and concluded on May 24, 2023 on NBC.

Dr. Will Halstead fights to support his patients in the face of an extreme medical supply chain shortage. Dr. Daniel Charles remains the Sherlock Holmes of psychiatry. Sharon Goodwin, the venerable head of the city's largest hospital, is under intense fiscal scrutiny to preserve the bottom line while continuing to ensure that all patients receive nothing short of quality care and compassion. She is given the unimaginable role of final decision maker for who will receive medical supplies and care when materials are scarce. Dr. Ethan Choi, a former Navy flight surgeon and chief of the E.D., turns his focus inward and embarks on a journey of self-discovery after recovering from being shot by a former patient. Now it's up to the blunt but talented Dr. Dean Archer to show what he's made of as he steps into the role of permanent chief at the helm of Chicago's trusted and busiest ER, while also reconnecting with a family member after over a decade of estrangement. Maggie Lockwood, the charge nurse and eyes, ears and brain of the ER, is skilled and confident but finds herself dealing with profound family issues of her own. Ace surgeon Dr. Crockett Marcel, the New Orleans-raised surgeon with a breezy manner, juggles the relentless work of being an ER surgeon and his new role on the transplant team. Rounding out the group is Dr. Hannah Asher, an experienced attending whose fresh start at Gaffney Medical finds her in the center's new emergency OB/GYN service.

Cast

Main Cast and Characters

• Nick Gehlfuss as Doctor Will Halstead
• Brian Tee as Doctor Ethan Choi
• Dominic Rains as Doctor Crockett Marcel
• Marlyne Barrett as Charge Nurse Maggie Lockwood
• Guy Lockard as Doctor Dylan Scott
• Jessy Schram as Doctor Hannah Asher
• S. Epatha Merkerson as Chief Administrator Sharon Goodwin
• Oliver Platt as Doctor Daniel Charles
• Steven Weber as Doctor Dean Archer

Crossover Guest Stars

• Taylor Kinney as Lieutenant Kelly Severide (1)
• Kara Killmer as Paramedic Sylvie Brett (1)
• David Eigenberg as Lieutenant Christopher Herrmann (2)
• Joe Miñoso as Firefighter Joe Cruz (1)
• Alberto Rosende as Firefighter Blake Gallo (1)
• Tracy Spiridakos as Detective Hailey Upton (1)
• Marina Squerciati as Officer Kim Burgess (1)
• LaRoyce Hawkins as Officer Kevin Atwater (1)

Recurring Guest Stars

• Lorena Diaz as Nurse Doris (20)
• Lilah Richcreek Estrada as Doctor Nellie Cuevas (12)
• Conor Perkins as Doctor Zach Hudgins (11)
• Sasha Roiz as Jack Dayton (11)
• Devin Kawaoka as Doctor Kai Tanaka-Reed (10)
• Alet Taylor as Liliana Wapniarski (10)
• Luigi Sottile as Sean Archer (9)
• T.V. Carpio as Doctor Grace Song (9)
• Marc Grapey as Peter Kalmick (8)
• Asjha Cooper as Doctor Vanessa Taylor (6)
• Stan Shaw as Doctor George Thomas (6)
• Brennan Brown as Doctor Samuel Abrams (6)
• Wayne T. Carr as Grant Young (5)
• Charles Malik Whitfield as Ben Campbell (5)
• Ivan Shaw as Doctor Justin Lieu (4)
• John Henry Ward as David Sullivan (4)
• Yaya DaCosta as Nurse April Sexton (3)
• Mishael Morgan as Doctor Petra Dupre (3)
• Karin Anglin as Patty Sullivan (3)
• Madison Dirks as Eric Sullivan (3)
• Walter Coppage as Doctor Mark Cameron (3)
• Kristof Konrad as Pawel Wapniarski (3)
• Johnny M. Wu as Doctor Randall Shentu (2)
• Lee Jones as Doctor Justin Morris (2)
• Raquel Dominguez as Liza Martin (2)
• Ali Hillis as Vickie Evans (2)
• Dan Bucatinsky as Richard Evans (2)

Episodes

Image	Episode	Summary	Airdate
	8.01 (#142) How Do You Begin to Count the Losses	In the aftermath of Will's apartment fire, Crockett, Ethan and Archer work together to try and save the survivors. Charles and Med's new fellow, Nellie, helps a paranoid patient. Dylan makes a life-changing decision.	September 21, 2022
	8.02 (#143) (Caught Between) The Wrecking Ball and the Butterfly	Supply chain disruptions dramatically impact Med causing Crockett and Kai, a new surgical resident, to clash with other doctors. Maggie reveals something to Ben. Ethan and Archer help a patient with ALS.	September 28, 2022
	8.03 (#144) Winning the Battle, but Still Losing the War	Charles and Nellie clash over the treatment of a paranoid patient. Ethan treats a pregnant patient from Hannah's past. Crockett and Vanessa help a man who needs a risky neurosurgery.	October 5, 2022
	8.04 (#145) The Apple Doesn't Fall Far From the Teacher	When a subway train goes off the tracks, Crockett volunteers to help the victims. Vanessa and Will must decide if they're willing to risk their jobs to save a patient. Hannah and Archer clash over a pregnant patient.	October 12, 2022
	8.05 (#146) Yep, This is the World We Live in	The effects of the supply chain shortages continue to impact the E.D. when Vanessa's drug dealer reappears. One of the victims of the recent train crash needs a transplant, forcing Crockett to improvise.	October 19, 2022
	8.06 (#147) Mama Said There Would Be Days Like This	Crockett adjusts to his newfound fame when he helps Will treat a local restaurant owner. Maggie and Vanessa clash with a patient eager to get back to work.	November 2, 2022
	8.07 (#148) The Clothes Make the Man...or Do They?	Med runs out of scrubs, forcing the staff to improvise. The life of Archer's son is in danger. Crockett and Charles help a kidney transplant patient experiencing psychosis. Hannah and Will grow closer.	November 9, 2022
	8.08 (#149) Everyone's Fighting a Battle You Know Nothing About	Will, Crockett and Justin Lieu try to facilitate a trans-organ exchange. Hannah and Nellie help a sexual assault survivor. Ethan and Archer treat a patient whose case could expose a fraudulent doctor.	November 16, 2022
	8.09 (#150) This Could Be the Start of Something New	Will relies on Crockett and Med's newly donated OR 2.0 to save his patient. As their wedding day approaches, Ethan and April run into some roadblocks.	December 7, 2022
	8.10 (#151) A Little Change Might Do You Some Good	Charles and Nellie help an elderly patient and her developmentally disabled grandson. Crockett considers using the O.R. 2.0 for surgery. Hannah and Dr. Justin Lieu search for a patient's missing pregnant wife in the woods.	January 4, 2023
	8.11 (#152) It Is What It Is, Until It Isn't	Crockett and Charles treat Justin's gym buddy. Maggie and Will help a robbery-homicide suspect. Hannah and Archer use Med's new opiate abuse A.I. program.	January 11, 2023
	8.12 (#153) We All Know What They Say About Assumptions	Goodwin, Maggie and Crockett help victims of a hit-and-run accident. Will struggles to diagnose a patient with seizures. Hannah and Archer clash with Jack Dayton.	January 18, 2023
	8.13 (#154) It's an Ill Wind That Blows Nobody Good	A brutal storm rocks Chicago. Will encourages Dr. Grace Song to go against her own findings for the benefit of their patient. Hannah rushes to the hospital to help Archer's pregnant patient. Maggie's concern for Ben consumes her.	February 15, 2023
	8.14 (#155) On Days Like Today... Silver Linings Become Lifelines	Crockett relies on O.R. 2.0 to save a construction worker's severed hand. Charles and Goodwin clash as negotiations drag on between the administration and the custodial workers' union.	February 22, 2023
	8.15 (#156) Those Times You Have to Cross the Line	The hospital is in disarray when the janitors go on strike. Crockett treats a young girl injured on her family's farm. Archer encounters a patient with foreign material in her stomach.	March 1, 2023
	8.16 (#157) What You See Isn't Always What You Get	Will and Nellie struggle to diagnose a patient with a rare disorder. CFD and Med staff work to free a paranoid father trapped in the MRI suite. Kai gets an ego check.	March 22, 2023
	8.17 (#158) Know When to Hold and When to Fold	A documentary crew visits Med to film Crockett and Abrams' groundbreaking surgery. Archer refuses to ask for help for his kidney issues despite the staff's unrelenting kindness. Will starts to develop feelings for a co-worker.	March 29, 2023
	8.18 (#159) I Could See the Writing on the Wall	Dr. Grace Song launches her pilot program, giving the E.D. a technological facelift. As his health worsens, Archer clashes with Charles on a patient faking paralysis. Hannah helps a pregnant mother with a heart condition.	April 5, 2023
	8.19 (#160) Look Closely and You Might Hear the Truth	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 Hannah treats the woman's pregnant daughter.	May 3, 2023
	8.20 (#161) The Winds of Change Are Starting to Blow	Maggie clashes with Charles on a patient who's distrustful of hospitals. Crockett and Will fight against Med's new policies to save their cancer patient. Hannah and Archer pull surprising things out of their unsuspecting patients.	May 10, 2023
	8.21 (#162) Might Feel Like It's Time for a Change	As Jack Dayton prepares to launch OR 2.0's IPO, Crockett and Grace search for data that may put a wrench in his plans. Hannah clashes with Sam Abrams when his wife becomes her patient.	May 17, 2023
	8.22 (#163) Does One Door Close and Another One Open?	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.	May 24, 2023