It’s another Wednesday night in the world of Gaffney Chicago Medical Center, and if the Joy Division referencing episode title, “Love Will Tear Us Apart,” is any indication, things are about to get messy. This week’s Chicago Med looks to deliver a potent cocktail of strained relationships and tough medical calls, enough to keep even the most jaded viewer invested.
Sharon Goodwin’s ongoing struggles continue to cast a long shadow over the hospital. We’ve seen her grapple with administrative headaches and personal dilemmas all season, and this episode seems poised to turn up the heat even further. Exactly what fresh hell awaits Goodwin isn’t explicitly revealed, but given the show’s track record, it’s a safe bet it involves something more complicated than a misplaced stapler.
Elsewhere, Dr. Daniel Charles, the show’s resident psychiatrist, squares off against a former resident over the treatment of a patient grappling with depression. Expect some tense exchanges and maybe a subtle reminder that even seasoned professionals can have starkly different approaches to mental health care. Let’s just hope they don’t end up throwing stethoscopes at each other.
Finally, a car accident delivers a heavy dose of trauma to the ED in the form of a young couple freshly reunited after their college years. Drs. Grace Song and Will Halstead will have their hands full patching them up, but the true test might be keeping their own burgeoning romance from getting sideswiped by the ever-present chaos of Gaffney. The synopsis also teases Will Halstead contemplating making a big purchase now that his financial burdens are easing following the conclusion of his father’s care home fees.
“Love Will Tear Us Apart” seems like a fitting title for an episode that will examine the delicate balance of personal and professional lives. Will these relationships crumble under pressure, or find a way to mend? Tune in Wednesday to find out.
Chicago Med airs Wednesdays at 8/7c on NBC.
