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Chicago Med
Season 7
Chicago Med Season 7 DVD cover
Showrunners
No. of episodes22
Release
Original networkNBC
Original releaseSeptember 22, 2021 (2021-09-22) –
May 25, 2022 (2022-05-25)
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The seventh season of Chicago Med, an American medical drama television series with executive producer Dick Wolf, and producers Michael Brandt, Derek Haas, Peter Jankowski, Andrew Schneider and Diane Frolov, was ordered on February 27, 2020.[1] The season premiered on September 22, 2021 and ended on May 25, 2022.

Cast[edit]

Main characters[edit]

  • Nick Gehlfuss as Dr. Will Halstead, Supervising Attending Emergency Physician
  • Torrey DeVitto as Dr. Natalie Manning (episode 1)
  • Brian Tee as LCDR Dr. Ethan Choi, Attending Emergency Physician/Chief of the ED.
  • Marlyne Barrett as Maggie Campbell, RN, ED Charge Nurse
  • S. Epatha Merkerson as Sharon Goodwin, Chief of Patient and Medical Services
  • Oliver Platt as Dr. Daniel Charles, Chief of Psychiatry
  • Dominic Rains as Dr. Crockett Marcel, Trauma Surgeon
  • Guy Lockard as Dr. Dylan Scott, Emergency Medicine/Pediatrics Resident
  • Kristen Hager as Dr. Stevie Hammer, Emergency Attending Physician (episodes 1-14)
  • Steven Weber as Dr. Dean Archer, Interim Chief of The ED
  • Jessy Schram as Dr. Hannah Asher (episode 16-onwards)

Recurring characters[edit]

  • Michael Rady as Dr. Matt Cooper
  • Sarah Rafferty as Dr. Pamela Blake, Transplant surgeon
  • Asjha Cooper as Dr. Vanessa Taylor, Emergency Medicine Resident
  • Brennan Brown as Dr. Sam Abrams, Attending Neurosurgeon
  • Lorena Diaz as Emergency Department Nurse Doris
  • Marie Tredway as Emergency Department Nurse Trinidad “Trini” Campos
  • Marc Grapey as Peter Kalmick
  • Johanna Braddy as Avery Quinn
  • Riley Voelkel as Milena Jovanovic

Crossover characters[edit]

  • LaRoyce Hawkins as Officer Kevin Atwater
  • Marina Squerciati as Officer Kim Burgess
  • Randy Flagler as Firefighter Harold Capp
  • Anthony Ferraris as Firefighter Tony Ferraris

Episodes[edit]

Main article: List of Chicago Med episodes
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code		U.S. viewers
(millions)
1201"You Can't Always Trust What You See"Nicole RubioDiane Frolov & Andrew SchneiderSeptember 22, 2021 (2021-09-22)7016.81[2]
Dr. Manning departs Chicago and Dr. Halstead returns to Gaffney at the request of Sharon to investigate a fellow doctor (Dr. Cooper) suspected of taking kickbacks. Meanwhile, Gaffney welcomes Dr. Dylan Scott and Dr. Stephanie "Stevie" Hammer, the latter having known Dr. Halstead since medical school. Dr. Archer and Dr. Charles deal with a set of twins who do everything together inside and out. Dr. Scott treats a child patient with sickle cell anemia. Note: Final Appearance of Dr. Natalie Manning. First Appearances of Dr. Dylan Scott and Dr. Stevie Hammer
1212"To Lean In or To Let Go"Oz ScottSafura FadaviSeptember 29, 2021 (2021-09-29)7026.71[3]
Drs. Hammer and Halstead have a disagreement while dealing with a patient with Addison's disease whose mother is determined to do anything to protect him from unnecessary treatment. Drs. Taylor and Archer are at odds about treating a motorcycle accident victim. Drs. Scott and Charles deal with a UNICEF negotiator with repressed trauma. Meanwhile, Dr. Halstead continues his investigation into Dr. Cooper receiving kickbacks. Sharon's health is in jeopardy when she begins to experience dizzy spells.
1223"Be the Change You Want to See"Mykelti WilliamsonMeridith FriedmanOctober 6, 2021 (2021-10-06)7037.02[4]
Dr. Hammer is put into an uncomfortable situation when the husband of a patient, and one of the hospital's biggest financial donors, acts inappropriately towards her. Drs. Halstead and Scott treat a patient who is lying about having lupus. Drs. Taylor, Charles, and Marcel try to convince a patient to agree to lifesaving surgery.
1234"Status Quo (The Mess We're In)"Milena GovichEli TalbertOctober 13, 2021 (2021-10-13)7046.94[5]
Maggie, Dr. Hammer, and Dr. Taylor are skeptical about a patient who claims to have terminal cancer. Dr. Hammer runs tests and discovers that the patient is cancer-free. Drs. Charles and Scott deal with a previous patient with schizophrenia. Dr. Halstead continues his kickbacks investigation into Dr. Cooper by presenting a new idea for the hospital.
1245"Change Is a Tough Pill to Swallow"Nicole RubioJeff Drayer & Natalie DrayerOctober 20, 2021 (2021-10-20)7056.77[6]
Drs. Halstead and Hammer put their differences aside to treat an elderly patient. Drs. Charles and Scott deal with a patient who was misdiagnosed with ADHD. Dr. Marcel is forced to jump through political hoops while treating a patient who is the family member of another physician.
1256"When You're a Hammer Everything's a Nail"Charles S. CarrollDaniel SinclairOctober 27, 2021 (2021-10-27)7066.80[7]
When her mother is admitted to the hospital, Dr. Hammer enlists help from Dr. Taylor for her mother to agree to seek treatment. Dr. Scott's police past comes back when her recognizes his patient's father, who he arrested 10 years prior for domestic violence, and suspects his daughter's falls are intentional. Dr. Marcel is forced to pick sides with another doctor when it comes to a patient with a liver transplant. Also, Sharon continues to press Dr. Halstead into his investigation into Dr. Cooper.
1267"A Square Peg in a Round Hole"Timothy BusfieldStephen Hootstein & Gabriel L. FeinbergNovember 3, 2021 (2021-11-03)7076.67[8]
Dr. Ethan Choi returns to Gaffney after his near fatal shooting accident and tries to adjust. Dr. Marcel tends to patient in need of a liver transplant. Dr. Halstead continues the investigation into Dr. Cooper.
1278"Just as a Snake Sheds Its Skin"Michael BerrySafura Fadavi & Meridith FriedmanNovember 10, 2021 (2021-11-10)7086.46[9]
Dr. Scott's life as a doctor and his past life as a police officer are put to the test when a family friend and a veteran is investigated by the police. Maggie lends a hand to Dr. Taylor when the hospital announces new random drug testing. Dr. Choi puts his recovery at risk when tending to a patient. Dr. Halstead helps Dr. Hammer search for her mother after she goes missing.
1289"Secret Santa Has a Gift for You"Nicole RubioDiane Frolov & Andrew SchneiderDecember 8, 2021 (2021-12-08)7096.59[10]
Dr. Halstead's investigation into Dr. Cooper reaches a stalemate when the hospital won't go to the FBI. At the same time, he helps Dr. Scott with a 4-month-old patient. Meanwhile, Dr. Taylor struggles to keep her addiction a secret. Drs. Marcel and Blake join Dr. Abrams with a liver transplant.
12910"No Good Deed Goes Unpunished... in Chicago"Michael PressmanEli Talbert & Ryan Michael JohnsonJanuary 5, 2022 (2022-01-05)7106.94[11]
Sharon deals with the fallout of the Vascom scandal leading to new hospital personnel. Meanwhile, Drs. Marcel and Blake tend to a patient with severe autism. Also, a patient’s child lies to the hospital about his father's injuries.
13011"The Things We Thought We Left Behind"S.J. Main MuñozJeff Drayer & Natalie DrayerJanuary 12, 2022 (2022-01-12)7117.33[12]
Drs. Marcel and Blake are at odds when trying to figure out which of their respective patients will receive a liver transplant. Dr. Scott's past comes to light with a patient with whom he was previously romantically involved. Drs. Hammer and Charles team up to help a patient who fell in an alley.
13112"What You Don't Know Can't Hurt You"Tess MaloneStephen Hootstein & Daniel SinclairJanuary 19, 2022 (2022-01-19)7127.45[13]
Drs. Hammer and Halstead deal with a pregnant patient in need of an emergency c-section who only wants a blood transfusion with COVID-19 vaccine free blood. Meanwhile, when Dr. Blake and her entire team mysteriously collapse in the middle of operation, Dr. Marcel is forced to take over, leading to Sharon to join as the OR Nurse. Dr. Charles visits Dr. Choi and encourages him to reconcile with his dad.
13213"Reality Leaves a Lot to the Imagination"X. Dean LimTeleplay by : Meridith Friedman
Story by : Meridith Friedman & Lily Dahl		February 23, 2022 (2022-02-23)7137.13[14]
Drs. Scott and Archer diagnose a pregnant woman with a serious infection. Maggie receives shocking news. Drs. Halstead and Charles question an elderly patient’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis. In an effort to help a patient, Dr. Marcel takes a risk.
13314"All the Things That Could Have Been"Jonathan BrownDiane Frolov & Andrew Schneider & Conor Patrick HoganMarch 2, 2022 (2022-03-02)7147.05[15]
Goodwin assigns Med’s new compliance officer to a patient with a long-hauler COVID condition. Maggie helps Dr. Halstead treat a patient who's been in an iron lung for 60 years. Dr. Hammer learns hard truths about her mother. Terrell returns to Med under dire circumstances.
13415"Things Meant to Be Bent Not Broken"Afia NathanielStephen Hootstein & Gabriel L. FeinbergMarch 9, 2022 (2022-03-09)7157.05[16]
Dr. Scott suspects his patient may be a drug dealer. Dr. Halstead must decide how to spend his whistle-blower settlement. Drs. Charles and Taylor help a patient who believes she's infested with parasites. Drs. Marcel and Blake are paired with an arrogant surgeon.
13516"May Your Choices Reflect Hope, Not Fear"Tess MaloneTeleplay by : Eli Talbert & Ryan Michael Johnson
Story by : Eli Talbert & Mrittika "Mou" Sarin		March 16, 2022 (2022-03-16)7166.35[17]
Relationships and friendships are tested at Med.
13617"If You Love Someone, Set Them Free"Bethany RooneyJeff Drayer & Natalie DrayerApril 6, 2022 (2022-04-06)7176.61[18]
Drs. Halstead and Charles work with a teenage brain cancer patient who's refusing treatment.
13718"Judge Not, For You Will Be Judged"Nicole RubioSafura Fadavi & Meridith FriedmanApril 13, 2022 (2022-04-13)7186.86[19]
Drs. Archer and Asher clash over a patient with close ties to Goodwin.
13819"Like a Phoenix Rising from the Ashes"Timothy BusfieldStephen Hootstein & Daniel SinclairApril 20, 2022 (2022-04-20)7196.66[20]
Drs. Halstead and Asher work to save a surrogate's baby; Dr. Charles cares for a patient on a hunger strike.
13920"End of the Day, Anything Can Happen"Daniel WillisEli Talbert & Gabriel L. FeinbergMay 11, 2022 (2022-05-11)7206.37[21]
Dr. Scott helps the daughter of a mob boss; a grandmother comes to Med desperate to save her grandson; Dr. Choi struggles with shocking news about his father; Drs. Halstead and Taylor care for Maggie's high school classmate.
14021"Lying Doesn't Protect You from the Truth"Michael PressmanJeff Drayer & Natalie DrayerMay 18, 2022 (2022-05-18)7216.24[22]
Drs. Scott and Choi treat a patient shot during a drug raid; Drs. Charles and Taylor work together to properly diagnose a motivational speaker; Drs. Halstead and Asher turn to Dr. Marcel for help with a pregnant patient.
14122"And Now We Come to the End"Nicole RubioTeleplay by : Diane Frolov & Andrew Schneider & Meridith Friedman
Story by : Meridith Friedman & Lily Dahl		May 25, 2022 (2022-05-25)7226.43[23]
A fire rocks two doctors and everyone is experiencing friendship and relationship drama.

Production[edit]

Filming[edit]

Filming for season 7 started on July 20, 2021[24]

Casting[edit]

On May 12, 2021, Yaya DaCosta and Torrey Devitto announced their departure from the series.[25] On July 21, 2021, it was announced that Steven Weber would be promoted to a series regular after recurring in the sixth season, and Guy Lockard and Kristen Hager would join the main cast.[26] On March 16, 2022, it was announced that Jessy Schram, who previously recurred as Dr. Hannah Asher had been promoted to series regular as of episode 16 of the seventh season.[27] On April 4, 2022, it was announced that Kristen Hager exited the series.[28]

Ratings[edit]

Viewership and ratings per episode of Chicago Med season 7
No. Title Air date Rating
(18–49)		 Viewers
(millions)		 DVR
(18–49)		 DVR viewers
(millions)		 Total
(18–49)		 Total viewers
(millions)
1 "You Can't Always Trust What You See" September 22, 2021 0.8 6.81[2] TBD TBD TBD TBD
2 "To Lean In, Or To Let Go" September 29, 2021 0.7 6.71[3] TBD TBD TBD TBD
3 "Be the Change You Want to See" October 6, 2021 0.8 7.02[4] TBD TBD TBD TBD
4 "Status Quo, aka the Mess We're In" October 13, 2021 0.8 6.94[5] 0.4 2.30 1.2 9.25[29]
5 "Change Is a Tough Pill to Swallow" October 20, 2021 0.7 6.77[6] 0.4 2.25 1.1 9.01[30]
6 "When You're a Hammer Everything's a Nail" October 27, 2021 0.7 6.80[7] TBD TBD TBD TBD
7 "A Square Peg in a Round Hole" November 3, 2021 0.7 6.67[8] TBD TBD TBD TBD
8 "Just as a Snake Sheds Its Skin" November 10, 2021 0.7 6.46[9] TBD TBD TBD TBD
9 "Secret Santa Has a Gift for You" December 8, 2021 0.7 6.59[10] 0.5 2.40 1.2 8.98[31]
10 "No Good Deed Goes Unpunished... in Chicago" January 5, 2022 0.8 6.94[11] TBD TBD TBD TBD
11 "The Things We Thought We Left Behind" January 12, 2022 0.8 7.33[12] TBD TBD TBD TBD
12 "What You Don't Know Can't Hurt You" January 19, 2022 0.8 7.45[13] TBD TBD TBD TBD
13 "Reality Leaves a Lot To The Imagination" February 23, 2022 0.8 7.13[14] TBD TBD TBD TBD
14 "All the Things That Could Have Been" March 2, 2022 0.7 7.05[15] TBD TBD TBD TBD
15 "Things Meant to Be Bent Not Broken" March 9, 2022 0.9 7.05[16] TBD TBD TBD TBD
16 "May Your Choices Reflect Hope, Not Fear" March 16, 2022 0.7 6.35[17] TBD TBD TBD TBD
17 "If You Love Someone, Set Them Free" April 6, 2022 0.7 6.61[18] TBD TBD TBD TBD
18 "Judge Not, For You Will Be Judged" April 13, 2022 0.7 6.86[19] TBD TBD TBD TBD
19 "Like a Phoenix Rising from the Ashes" April 20, 2022 0.7 6.66[20] TBD TBD TBD TBD
20 "End of the Day, Anything Can Happen" May 11, 2022 0.6 6.37[21] TBD TBD TBD TBD
21 "Lying Doesn't Protect You from the Truth" May 18, 2022 0.6 6.24[22] TBD TBD TBD TBD
22 "And Now We Come to the End" May 25, 2022 0.7 6.43[23] TBD TBD TBD TBD

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