Chicago Med season 9: Release date, cast and latest news
Everything you need to know about the medical drama.
After a long delay, Chicago Fire, Chicago PD and Chicago Med, the three shows set in the 'One Chicago' universe, are all coming back to UK screens.
The new season of Chicago Med will consist of 13 episodes, and like the Chicago-set hospital dramas ER and Chicago Hope that came before it, it mixes often nail-biting medical cases with the behind the scenes relationships between the doctors and nurses.
All of that takes place under the watchful eye of the hospital’s chief administrator, Sharon Goodwin (S Epatha Merkerson), but there have been some major cast changes since the season first launched in 2015, with Dr Will Halstead, Dr Natalie Manning, Dr Sarah Reese and Dr Connor Rhodes among the key characters who have hung up their scrubs and moved on to pastures new.
There have also been notable new arrivals to the team, with Blindspot's Luke Mitchell joining the season 9 cast in a recurring role as Dr Mitch Ripley.
We don't yet know how long he will be sticking around, but we do know that the show itself will be remaining on our screens for a while longer, with it having already been renewed for season 10.
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Read on for everything you need to know about Chicago Med season 9.
When will Chicago Med season 9 air?
Like the other One Chicago dramas from executive producer Dick Wolf – Chicago PD and Chicago Fire – production on the new season of Chicago Med was delayed by the actors’ and writers’ strikes in the US last year.
Chicago Med season 9 then premiered on Wednesday 17th January 2024 at 8pm ET and 7pm Central Time in the US on NBC, with episodes streaming the next day on Peacock.
For UK viewers, Chicago Med season 9 is finally debuting on Friday 5th April 2024 at 8pm, and will be available to watch on Sky Witness and NOW.
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Chicago Med season 9 cast: Who’s returning?
It’s probably easiest to start with who isn’t returning, as a few fan favourites unfortunately won’t be back for the next season.
Dr Will Halstead’s story came to an end when he left for Seattle at the end of season 8, so actor Nick Gehlfuss, who played him, is not expected to return.
Three other cast members – Guy Lockard (who played Dr Dylan Scott), Brian Tee (who played Dr Ethan Choi) and Yaya DaCosta (who played April) are also not expected to be back for season 9.
As for who will be joining the cast, Luke Mitchell will be starring in a recurring role, making his debut as Dr Ripley in the season premiere, titled Row Row Row Your Boat on a Rocky Sea.
The Chicago Med cast starring in season 9 are as follows:
- S Epatha Merkerson as Sharon Goodwin
- Oliver Platt as Dr Daniel Charles
- Marlyne Barrett as Maggie Lockwood
- Dominic Rains as Dr Crockett Marcel
- Steven Weber as Dr Dean Archer
- Jessy Schram as Dr Hannah Asher
- Luke Mitchell as Dr Mitch Ripley
Chicago Med season 9 plot: What will happen?
The first episode of Chicago Med season 9 sees the ED being flooded with patients from a crash, and the entire team being pulled in to help.
Meanwhile, Archer is seen having second thoughts on the eve of his kidney transplant.
Chicago Med season 9 trailer: When can I watch it?
You can watch the exciting trailer for Chicago Wednesday on NBC, which marked the return of Chicago Med, Fire and PD, right here now.
Chicago Med is available to watch on Sky Witness and NOW in the UK. For more news, interviews and features, visit our Drama hub, or find something to watch now with our TV Guide and Streaming Guide.
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