Chicago Med season 9 explained

Season Number:	9
Bg Colour:	78B8D2
Showrunner:	Andrew Schneider Diane Frolov
Num Episodes:	13
Network:	NBC
Episode List:	List of Chicago Med episodes

The ninth season of Chicago Med, an American medical drama television series with executive producer Dick Wolf, and producers Michael Brandt, Derek Haas, Peter Jankowski, Andrew Schneider and Diane Frolov, was ordered on April 10, 2023, by NBC.^[1] The season premiered on January 17, 2024 and concluded on May 22, 2024.^[2] The season contained 13 episodes.^[3] The season was affected by strikes undertaken by the Writers Guild of America (which began on May 2 and ended on September 27)^[4] and SAG-AFTRA (which began on July 14 and ended on November 9).

Cast

Main characters

• Marlyne Barrett as Maggie Lockwood (formerly Campbell), RN, ED Charge Nurse
• S. Epatha Merkerson as Sharon Goodwin, Executive Director of Patient and Medical Services
• Oliver Platt as Dr. Daniel Charles, Chief of Psychiatry
• Dominic Rains as Dr. Crockett Marcel, Attending Physician in General Surgery
• Steven Weber as Dr. Dean Archer, Attending Physician and Board certified in Trauma Surgery
• Jessy Schram as Dr. Hannah Asher, Attending Physician and Board certified in OBGYN
• Luke Mitchell as Dr. Mitchell Ripley, Attending Physician in Emergency Medicine

Recurring characters

• Brennan Brown as Dr. Samuel Abrams, Chief of Neurosurgery
• Luigi Sottile as Sean Archer, Dr. Archer's son
• Lorena Diaz as Nurse Doris, Emergency Nurse
• Sophia Ali as Dr. Zola Ahmad, Third Year Resident in Emergency Medicine
• Conor Perkins as Dr. Zach Hudgins, First Year Resident in Emergency Medicine

Episodes

See main article: List of Chicago Med episodes.

Production

Casting

On November 29, 2023, it was announced that Luke Mitchell would join the series in a recurring role with the potential to be expanded to a series regular.^[5]

Filming

It was announced on March 8, 2024, that former cast member Brian Tee would return to direct the eleventh episode of the season.^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: NBC Renews All Six Dick Wolf Series Including One Chicago Franchise & Law & Order Trio. Deadline Hollywood. Rosy. Cordero. April 10, 2023. April 10, 2023. September 6, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230906222012/https://deadline.com/2023/04/nbc-renews-one-chicago-franchise-law-and-order-trio-1235321210/. live.
2. Web site: NBC Midseason Premiere Dates: One Chicago & Law & Order Dramas Set January Return, Comedies Get December Start. Deadline Hollywood. Nellie. Andreeva. November 20, 2023. November 20, 2023. November 20, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231120190422/https://deadline.com/2023/11/nbc-midseason-premiere-dates-chicago-law-order-night-court-1235630079/. live.
3. Web site: Shows A-Z – Chicago Med on NBC. The Futon Critic. May 6, 2024.
4. Web site: Littleton . Cynthia . Aurthur . Kate . Donnelly . Matt . Maddaus . Gene . September 25, 2023 . Deal! WGA, AMPTP Reach Historic Contract Agreement to End 146-Day Writers Strike: 'This Deal Is Exceptional' . September 25, 2023 . Variety.
5. Web site: Chicago Med Adds Blindspot Actor Luke Mitchell To Season 9. Deadline Hollywood. Rosy. Cordero. November 29, 2023. March 11, 2024. November 30, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231130012257/https://deadline.com/2023/11/chicago-med-luke-mitchell-cast-season-9-1235642637/. live.
6. Web site: Brian Tee Returning To Chicago Med For Season 9 — To Direct. Deadline Hollywood. Rosy. Cordero. March 8, 2024. March 9, 2024. March 9, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240309000107/https://deadline.com/2024/03/brian-tee-chicago-med-season-9-directing-1235850771/. live.