
Chicago Med: Season 5
2019 · 20 episodes · ★ 7.7
What Season 5 of Chicago Med
The fifth season of Chicago Med opens with an accident that puts the lives of Will and Natalie in danger. At Gaffney Chicago Medical Center, the emergency team keeps caring for the patients who arrive each day while an investigation into Cornelious Rhodes gets underway. Doctors and nurses carry personal and professional pressures that extend beyond the hospital. Dr. Charles, Maggie, April, Dr. Choi and Dr. Halstead each face their own problems and lean on their colleagues more than ever. Doubts about patient treatment and emotional wounds set the pace of the episodes.
Season 5 Episodes

5x01 Never Going Back to Normal
Will and Natalie battle for their lives after a car accident. An investigation is launched following the suspicious death of Cornelius Rhodes. Maggie receives life-changing news. Dr. Charles cuts his honeymoon short to tend to a patient.
Directing: Michael Pressman · Writing: Andrew Schneider, Diane Frolov · Starring: Ian Harding, James Tasha Anne, Molly Bernard

5x02 We're Lost in the Dark
A power outage at Med puts multiple patients at risk and tests the skills of the staff and their enthusiastic med students; Natalie returns following her traumatic brain injury; Ethan and April wonder if a family is in their future.
Directed by: Alex Chapple · Written by: Jeff Drayer · Starring: Ian Harding, Molly Bernard, Roland Buck III, Jesse Spencer

5x03 In the Valley of the Shadows
Dr. Choi and Dr. Charles have difficult decisions to make as a dying man tries to preserve his life with a controversial scientific method. Dr. Marcel and April clash over how to handle a mysterious patient. Will questions Natalie’s capabilities.
Directed by: Charles S. Carroll · Written by: Stephen Hootstein · Starring: Ian Harding, Mary Cross, Kimberly Michelle Vaughn, Mari Marroquin

5x04 Infection, Part II (II)
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.The crossover starts on Chicago Fire S08E04 Infection (I). It continues on Chicago PD S07E04 Infection, Part III (III).
Directing: Michael Pressman · Writing: Andrew Schneider, Diane Frolov · Starring: Jesse Spencer, David Eigenberg, Kara Killmer, Taylor Kinney

5x05 Got a Friend in Me
Dr. Choi and Dr. Marcel don't see eye-to-eye over the treatment of a patient's chronic pain and rumors start to circulate about Maggie. Dr. Manning works to help a young boy, but her treatment suggestions are challenged by the parents who believe in only using holistic remedies.
Directing: John Polson · Writing: Eli Talbert · Starring: Roland Buck III, Gregory Alan Williams, Sarah Brooks

5x06 It's All in the Family
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.
Directing: Nicole Cummins-Rubio · Writing: Safura Fadavi, Meridith Friedman · Starring: Ian Harding, Roland Buck III, Heather Headley, Gregory Alan Williams

5x07 Who Knows What Tomorrow Brings
Dr. Charles and Dr. Halstead sink their teeth into a bloodthirsty case. Dr. Marcel and Maggie throw a traditional crawfish boil for the staff. A new relationship blossoms while another is left on rocky ground.
Directing: Jerry Levine · Writing: Paul R. Puri, Daniel Sinclair · Starring: Angel Giuffria, Diane Sintich, Molly Bernard

5x08 Too Close to the Sun
Maggie gets unsettling news about a new friend and breaks protocol to support him. One of the doctors from the Med family is rushed into emergency surgery after a violent assault. A social media influencer lets his users vote on medical advice, forcing Dr. Charles to make a decision.
Directing: Michael Berry · Writing: Joseph Sousa, Danny Weiss · Starring: Molly Bernard, Roland Buck III, Gregory Alan Williams, Jesse Lee Soffer

5x09 I Can't Imagine the Future
April receives unfortunate news that makes her question her future with Ethan. Dr. Charles and Maggie see tough times on the horizon. Natalie’s memory from the accident starts to return.
Directing: Charles S. Carroll · Writing: Andrew Schneider, Diane Frolov · Starring: Mark Collins, Jim Kozyra, Molly Bernard, Gregory Alan Williams

5x10 Guess It Doesn't Matter Anymore
Dr. Halstead's world is thrown into turmoil when a former patient resurfaces. April has a secret she considers confessing to Ethan. Dr. Charles tries to maintain his focus during a difficult time.
Directing: Mykelti Williamson · Writing: Stephen Hootstein, Gabriel L. Feinberg · Starring: Daniel Moreno, Sawyer Jones, Molly Bernard, Roland Buck III

5x11 The Ground Shifts Beneath Us
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.
Directing: Martha Mitchell · Writing: Safura Fadavi, Meridith Friedman · Starring: Carl Clemons-Hopkins, Roland Buck III, Heather Headley, Sarah Brooks

5x12 Leave the Choice to Solomon
The team deals with the aftermath of a school bus crash. Dr. Charles worries Dr. Halstead is putting his medical license in jeopardy. Maggie helps a friend in need.
Directing: Milena Govich · Writing: Jeff Drayer · Starring: Jessy Schram, Stephanie Wright Thompson, Andrew Dolan, Annabel Armour

5x13 Pain Is for the Living
Two brothers in critical condition are rushed into the hospital by their parents, leaving Dr. Choi, April and Dr. Charles to tend to their care and left to piece together what actually transpired. Dr. Manning becomes suspicious of a new mother entering the E.D. Dr. Halstead’s tireless activities at the safe injection site start to take a toll on his work.
Directing: Vincent Misiano · Writing: Eli Talbert · Starring: Jessy Schram, Jacob Lee Weiss, Rae Gray, Jeb Kreager

5x14 It May Not Be Forever
Dr. Manning and Dr. Marcel disagree over an abusive husband. Dr. Halstead struggles with ethics and his decision to work at the safe injection site. Dr. Charles and Elsa reveal a misdiagnosis that may change a family’s life.
Directing: Elodie Keene · Writing: Paul R. Puri, Daniel Sinclair · Starring: Jessy Schram, Molly Bernard, Carl Clemons-Hopkins

5x15 I Will Do No Harm
Dr. Charles and Dr. Manning treat a patient who is fully invested in pretending to be someone other than himself. Noah begins to doubt his abilities as a doctor. Dr. Marcel and Dr. Choi are faced with a tough ethical decision. Dr. Halstead puts his faith in an addict.
Starring: Jessy Schram, Roland Buck III

5x16 Who Should Be the Judge
A convicted murderer’s escape hits close to home when several members of the team find themselves in danger. Dr. Charles and Dr. Halstead continue to clash over patient treatment plans. Dr. Choi and April discover the truth about a patient’s scam. Maggie finally receives some good news.
Starring: Jessy Schram, Jesse Lee Soffer, BrittneyLove Smith

5x17 The Ghosts of the Past
Dr. Manning and Dr. Charles assist in a complicated case helping a 4-year old who they quickly learn is no stranger to the ED. Dr. Marcel and Dr. Choi tend to a police officer with a mysterious gunshot wound to the abdomen. Relationships are put to the test as secrets are revealed.
Starring: Jessy Schram, Gregory Alan Williams, Sarah Brooks, Hannah Riley

5x18 In the Name of Love
Dr. Charles and Goodwin fear Dr. Halstead is repeating his past mistakes when a patient with early-onset Alzheimer’s is brought into the E.D. Maggie and Ben become concerned when one of Ben’s students is admitted. Dr. Manning and Dr. Marcel treat a terminally ill patient and disagree over the best course of action.
Directing: SJ Main Muñoz · Starring: Jessy Schram, Caitlan Taylor, Christopher Farrar, Gregory Alan Williams

5x19 Just a River in Egypt
Dr. Charles evaluates a 15-year old who is brought into the E.D. after an apparent fall off an overpass. Will sides with Dr. Asher on a risky treatment plan. Tensions run high between Dr. Choi and Dr. Marcel.
Starring: Jessy Schram, Molly Bernard, Christopher Farrar, Sarah Brooks

5x20 A Needle in the Heart Season Finale
Dr. Crockett is visited by two New Orleans detectives who have questions about his past. Dr. Choi puts his life in danger to save a child. Dr. Charles gives fatherly advice to his young daughter.
Starring: Jessy Schram, Sarah Brooks, Hannah Riley
Season 5 Cast
Nick GehlfussDr. Will Halstead20 episodes
Dominic RainsDr. Crockett Marcel20 episodes
Yaya DaCostaApril Sexton20 episodes
S. Epatha MerkersonSharon Goodwin20 episodes
Sarah BrooksParamedic Juliette10 episodes
Molly BernardElsa Curry8 episodes
Roland Buck IIINoah Sexton8 episodes
Gregory Alan WilliamsBert Goodwin6 episodes
Ian HardingPhillip Davis4 episodes
Carl Clemons-HopkinsSean Richter4 episodes
Jesse Lee SofferJay Halstead3 episodes
Christopher FarrarAuggie2 episodes
Heather HeadleyGwen Garrett2 episodes
Courtney RiouxParamedic Courtney2 episodes
Lorena DiazNurse Doris2 episodes
Jeremy ShouldisDr. Marty Peterson2 episodes
Hannah RileyAnna Charles2 episodesAll Seasons
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Frequently Asked Questions
How Many Episodes Does Chicago Med Season 5 Have?
Chicago Med Season 5 has 20 episodes.
When Did Chicago Med Season 5 Premiere?
Premiered on September 25, 2019.
Where to Watch Chicago Med Season 5
In Spain, it's available on Amazon Prime Video, Movistar Plus+, Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total, Hayu, Tivify and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
What is the best episode of Season 5?
According to the TMDB audience rating, episode 5x04, "Infection, Part II (II)", with 6.7.

























