‘One Chicago’ Catch Up: Where ‘Fire,’ ‘Med’ and ‘P.D.’ Left Off — Plus, Who’s In and Who’s Out?
17.01.2024 - 19:27
/ variety.com
Emily Longeretta The first scripted fall shows delayed by the double strikes are back. “Chicago Med,” “Chicago Fire” and “Chicago P.D.” return to NBC on January 17, kicking off their ninth, 12th and 11th seasons, respectively. “It’s been a very exciting time.
Everybody is very revved up. We went to the set when we were shooting our first episode, and there was just great enthusiasm,” “Med” co-showrunner Diane Frolov told Variety ahead of the premiere. “Usually that time of year, people are tired, but that wasn’t the case at all.
I think everybody is feeling creative.” All three shows have written in a six-month time jump, all staying aligned with one another. Since each of the finales aired in May 2023, the below guide serves as a revisiting to each cliffhanger, as well as a reference of who’s leaving, who’s joining the casts and what to expect when it comes to each of the three show’s storylines. Last season: Archer (Steven Webber) learned he must wait at least six months before getting a kidney transplant since his donor (and son) fell off the wagon.
Goodwin (S. Epatha Merkerson) faced the hospital being sold and Will resigned (read Nick Gehlfuss’ exit interview here!) and moved to Seattle to be with Natalie (Torrey DeVitto). What’s next: The “push-pull” dynamic between Archer and Hannah (Jessy Schram) will continue, teases co-showrunner Andrew Schnieder.
“They’re deeply involved with each other, but at this point, they’re friends and colleagues. As you know, friendship relationships can turn into romantic relationships,” he said. Frolov added, “We started with the idea that there would be tension because of who she was and that he would be very against it.