Chicago Med (season 6)
The sixth season of Chicago Med, an American medical drama television series with executive producer Dick Wolf, and producers Michael Brandt, Peter Jankowski, Andrew Schneider and Diane Frolov, was ordered on February 27, 2020. The season premiered on November 11, 2020.[1]
| Chicago Med | |
|---|---|
| Season 6 | |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of episodes | 5 |
| Release | |
| Original network | NBC |
| Original release | November 11, 2020 – present |
| Season chronology | |
Cast
Main characters
- Nick Gehlfuss as Dr. Will Halstead, Supervising Attending Emergency Physician
- Yaya DaCosta as Emergency Department Nurse April Sexton
- Torrey DeVitto as Dr. Natalie Manning, Emergency Medicine/Pediatrics Attending
- 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 Services
- Oliver Platt as Dr. Daniel Charles, Chief of Psychiatry
- Dominic Rains as Dr. Crockett Marcel
Recurring characters
- Tehmina Sunny as Dr. Sabeena Virani, R&D Rep from Kender Pharmaceutical [2]
Crossover guest stars
- Christopher Meister as Assistant States Attorney Tom Lake
- LaRoyce Hawkins as Officer Kevin Atwater
Episodes
| No. overall | No. in season | Title [3] | Directed by | Written by | Original air date [3] | U.S. viewers (millions) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 104 | 1 | "When Did We Begin to Change?" | Michael Pressman | Diane Frolov & Andrew Schneider | November 11, 2020 | 7.83[4] | |
| As the COVID-19 virus continues to spread throughout the world, the first responders begin to adjust to a new normal at Gaffney. Meanwhile, Dr. Halstead has his hands full when dealing with a patient with an injured armed who constantly falls and begins to suspect that she might be an alcoholic and also deals with his girlfriend, Hannah's newest relapse. Dr. Marcel and Dr. Manning deal with a patient whose cancer has returned. April and Dr. Choi are put in charge of the COVID-19 unit and deal with the latest patient to die from the virus. Elsewhere, Dr. Charles is forced to quarantine after contracting COVID-19 and Sharon is forced to work from home due to her health reasons. | |||||||
| 105 | 2 | "Those Things Hidden in Plain Sight" | John Polson | Stephen Hootstein & Daniel Sinclair | November 18, 2020 | 7.87[5] | |
| When Sharon announces that Dr. Choi had been chosen as the new Chief of the ED, Dr. Halstead begins to take it out on others. Later, a young girl is admitted with breathing problems and later her mom is admitted after contracting COVID. Meanwhile, Dr. Manning deals with a pregnant patient who had been convicted of an assault. Later on, Dr. Manning begins to get annoyed when the patients parole officer starts to intervene. Dr. Charles and Dr. Marcel bond over therapy. Also, Dr. Charles deals with family drama. | |||||||
| 106 | 3 | "Do You Know the Way Home?" | Mykelti Williamson | Jeff Drayer & Gabriel L. Feinberg | January 13, 2021[lower-alpha 1] | 7.62[6] | |
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Dr. Charles, Dr. Choi and April tend to a young patient who is suspected to be abducted from a young age. Meanwhile, Maggie and Dr. Halstead tend to a elderly patient with heart problems whose daughter, his care taker, begins to intervene. Dr. Marcel deals with a patient who is an ex from his past. While taking FaceTime calls from patients, Dr. Manning begins to suspect that one of the callers is afraid of going to hospitals during the pandemic. Also, April and Dr. Choi butt heads when he requests her to come back down to the ED from the COVID unit. Note: This episode was originally scheduled to air on January 6, 2021, but was preempted by media coverage of the 2021 storming of the United States Capitol | |||||||
| 107 | 4 | "In Search of Forgiveness, Not Permission" | Milena Govich | Eli Talbert & Paul R. Puri | January 27, 2021 | 7.20[7] | |
| Sharon returns to work following her quarantine from COVID-19. Meanwhile, Dr. Choi meets a doctor who performs multiple surgeries to make his body perfect and consults with Dr. Charles. Dr. Marcel and Dr. Manning put their careers in jeopardy when they treat a patient who was undiagnosed with cancer. They fear their careers may be in Jeopardy and are confronted by Sharon. Later, Dr. Choi snaps at Dr. Charles and slams his hand in the bathroom napkin dispenser. Dr. Halstead struggles to get donors for a clinical trial and finds an unlikely helper in April. Dr. Manning tends to Maggie's friend Oggie and continues to flirt with Dr. Marcel. | |||||||
| 108 | 5 | "When Your Heart Rules Your Head" | Mykelti Williamson | Safura Fadavi & Meridith Friedman | February 3, 2021 | 7.48[8] | |
| Dr. Choi is put into an impossible situation when April's brother Noah assists on one of his very depressed patients and the patient is undecided whether to committ suicide and Ethan is unsure whether Noah should be turned in or lie to authorities. Meanwhile, Dr. Halstead does everything to keep his trial going. Dr. Charles continues to fight for custody of his daughter so she doesn't have to move to Arizona. Dr. Charles' daughter Anna confides in Dr. Manning for female help. Also, Dr. Manning and Dr. Marcel talk about their romantic encounter. | |||||||
| 109 | 6 | "Don't Want to Face This Now" | TBA | TBA | February 10, 2021 | TBD | |
| 110 | 7 | "Better Is the Enemy of Good" | TBA | TBA | February 17, 2021 | TBD | |
- This episode was originally scheduled to air on January 6, 2021, in the United States and Canada. In the United States it was preempted as a result of the 2021 storming of the United States Capitol however the episode still partially aired on it's originally scheduled air date for Canada's east coast on CityTV before being switched for a re-run of episode 2.
Production
Filming
After shutting down in early March due to COVID-19, production on the new season picked up on Sept. 22. NBC revealed on September 29, 2020, that the series took a two-week hiatus after a crew member tested positive for COVID-19. The positive result was discovered during rapid testing and the unnamed individual was immediately sent home. The temporary shutdown did not affect Med's Season 6 premiere or the production schedules for Chicago Fire and Chicago P.D..[9]
Casting
On September 22, 2020, Tehmina Sunny has been tapped for a multi-episode arc.[2]
Ratings
| No. | Title | Air date | Rating (18–49) | Viewers (millions) | DVR (18–49) | DVR viewers (millions) | Total (18–49) | Total viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "When Did We Begin to Change?" | November 11, 2020 | 1.2 | 7.83[4] | 0.5 | 2.77 | 1.7 | 10.60[10] |
| 2 | "We're Lost in the Dark" | November 18, 2020 | 1.0 | 7.87[5] | 0.5 | 2.51 | 1.5 | 10.38[11] |
| 3 | "Do You Know the Way Home" | January 13, 2021 | 1.0 | 7.62[6] | 0.4 | 2.14 | 1.4 | 9.76[12] |
| 4 | "In Search of Forgiveness, Not Permission" | January 27, 2021 | 0.9 | 7.20[7] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 5 | "When Your Heart Rules Your Head" | February 3, 2021 | 1.0 | 7.48[8] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
References
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- Petski, Denise (2020-09-23). "'Chicago Med': Tehmina Sunny To Recur On NBC Drama Series". Deadline. Retrieved 2020-10-20.
- "Chicago Med – Listings". The Futon Critic. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
- Metcalf, Mitch (November 12, 2020). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 11.11.2020". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
- Metcalf, Mitch (November 19, 2020). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 11.18.2020". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
- Metcalf, Mitch (January 14, 2020). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 1.13.2021". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
- Metcalf, Mitch (January 28, 2021). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 1.27.2021". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
- Metcalf, Mitch (February 4, 2021). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 2.3.2021". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
- "Chicago Med Season 6: Premiere Date, Production Restart, and Everything Else We Know So Far | TV Guide". TVGuide.com. 2020-10-05. Retrieved 2020-10-19.
- Pucci, Douglas (November 20, 2020). "Wednesday Final Ratings: CMA Awards on ABC Slightly Bests September's ACM Awards". Programming Insider.
- Pucci, Douglas (November 27, 2020). "Wednesday Final Ratings: ESPN a Close Runner-Up to Fox in Key Prime Time Demos with NBA Draft". Programming Insider.
- Pucci, Douglas (January 27, 2021). "NBC Dramas are Four of the Top Five Gainers Among Adults 18-49". Programming Insider. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
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