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** The episode where a teenaged boy takes the entire emergency room hostage rather than let his newborn son be adopted. Sharon has to take the newborn before the gunman can run off with his son and lure the gunman into the line of sight of a sniper in order to end the siege.
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* RomanticPlotTumour: The writers alternate between thinking Will and Natalie should be together or that they work better apart, with the needle swinging wildly back and forth between episodes, even resulting in two healthy relationships being destroyed in the second season for flimsy reasons. There's no real point in them being together, but it's as if someone mandated that every ''Chicago'' show has to have some form of intra-office romance plot. When you add on top of that the UnfortunateImplications in Will's claim from season 1 that he sometimes treats Natalie badly ''because'' he has a crush on her, it's really hard to root for them as a couple. This migraine of a romantic conundrum is further reinforced by the two apparently getting back together ''again'' upon Nick Gehlfuss' departure from the show.
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* RomanticPlotTumour: The writers alternate between thinking Will and Natalie should be together or that they work better apart, with the needle swinging wildly back and forth between episodes, even resulting in two healthy relationships being destroyed in the second season for flimsy reasons. There's no real point in them being together, but it's as if someone mandated that every ''Chicago'' show has to have some form of intra-office romance plot. When you add on top of that the UnfortunateImplications implications in Will's claim from season 1 that he sometimes treats Natalie badly ''because'' he has a crush on her, it's really hard to root for them as a couple. This migraine of a romantic conundrum is further reinforced by the two apparently getting back together ''again'' upon Nick Gehlfuss' departure from the show.
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* DeterminedDoctor: Almost every doctor fits this trope to a T.
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** The end of the watch scene in ''Heart Matters''.
* TheParanoiac: An innocent question from Dr. Charles at the start of "Control Alt", about if Dr. Reese knows anyone who might want to fill the late Dr. Wheeler's place in the ED, causes her to construct out of wholecloth the idea that he's trying to get rid of her. This causes her to mistreat her boyfriend, and later have an angry (and one-sided) confrontation with Dr. Charles, before stomping off in high dudgeon. Funnily enough, this would serve as ample cause for Charles ''to'' fire her, given that the ''psychology department'' might not be the right place for someone so paranoid. And if he did, it would be 100% her own fault.
* WriterOnBoard: Season 1 took a very hard stance against surrogate parenting services and the way surrogate mothers are often treated by the couple whose child they are carrying. It was the subplot of several episodes, and Sharon Goodwin directly compared it to human trafficking on one occasion.
* TheParanoiac: An innocent question from Dr. Charles at the start of "Control Alt", about if Dr. Reese knows anyone who might want to fill the late Dr. Wheeler's place in the ED, causes her to construct out of wholecloth the idea that he's trying to get rid of her. This causes her to mistreat her boyfriend, and later have an angry (and one-sided) confrontation with Dr. Charles, before stomping off in high dudgeon. Funnily enough, this would serve as ample cause for Charles ''to'' fire her, given that the ''psychology department'' might not be the right place for someone so paranoid. And if he did, it would be 100% her own fault.
* WriterOnBoard: Season 1 took a very hard stance against surrogate parenting services and the way surrogate mothers are often treated by the couple whose child they are carrying. It was the subplot of several episodes, and Sharon Goodwin directly compared it to human trafficking on one occasion.
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** The end of the watch scene in ''Heart Matters''.
* TheParanoiac: An innocent question from Dr. Charles at the start of "Control Alt", about if Dr. Reese knows anyone who might want to fill the late Dr. Wheeler's place in the ED, causes her to construct out of wholecloth the idea that he's trying to get rid of her. This causes her to mistreat her boyfriend, and later have an angry (and one-sided) confrontation with Dr. Charles, before stomping off in high dudgeon. Funnily enough, this would serve as ample cause for Charles ''to'' fire her, given that the ''psychology department'' might not be the right place for someone so paranoid. And if he did, it would be 100% her own fault.
* WriterOnBoard: Season 1 took a very hard stance against surrogate parenting services and the way surrogate mothers are often treated by the couple whose child they are carrying. It was the subplot of several episodes, and Sharon Goodwin directly compared it to human trafficking on one occasion.Matters''.
* TheParanoiac: An innocent question from Dr. Charles at the start of "Control Alt", about if Dr. Reese knows anyone who might want to fill the late Dr. Wheeler's place in the ED, causes her to construct out of wholecloth the idea that he's trying to get rid of her. This causes her to mistreat her boyfriend, and later have an angry (and one-sided) confrontation with Dr. Charles, before stomping off in high dudgeon. Funnily enough, this would serve as ample cause for Charles ''to'' fire her, given that the ''psychology department'' might not be the right place for someone so paranoid. And if he did, it would be 100% her own fault.
* WriterOnBoard: Season 1 took a very hard stance against surrogate parenting services and the way surrogate mothers are often treated by the couple whose child they are carrying. It was the subplot of several episodes, and Sharon Goodwin directly compared it to human trafficking on one occasion.
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* AcceptableTargets: Anti-vaxxers ‘natch as it is a medical show.
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* RomanticPlotTumour: The writers alternate between thinking Will and Natalie should be together or that they work better apart, with the needle swinging wildly back and forth between episodes, even resulting in two healthy relationships being destroyed in the second season for flimsy reasons. There's no real point in them being together, but it's as if someone mandated that every ''Chicago'' show has to have some form of intra-office romance plot. When you add on top of that the UnfortunateImplications in Will's claim from season 1 that he sometimes treats Natalie badly ''because'' he has a crush on her, it's really hard to root for them as a couple.
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* RomanticPlotTumour: The writers alternate between thinking Will and Natalie should be together or that they work better apart, with the needle swinging wildly back and forth between episodes, even resulting in two healthy relationships being destroyed in the second season for flimsy reasons. There's no real point in them being together, but it's as if someone mandated that every ''Chicago'' show has to have some form of intra-office romance plot. When you add on top of that the UnfortunateImplications in Will's claim from season 1 that he sometimes treats Natalie badly ''because'' he has a crush on her, it's really hard to root for them as a couple. This migraine of a romantic conundrum is further reinforced by the two apparently getting back together ''again'' upon Nick Gehlfuss' departure from the show.
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** Dr. Zack Hudgins was initially hated in the Season 8 premiere for being extremely clumsy and screwing up basic tasks, thanks to getting his internship without much hands-on learning due to COVID. Him debuting in the same episode as Kai didn't help matters. However, Ethan soon took him under his wing, giving him the guidance his school lacked, and while he is mostly OutOfFocus, he has quickly become a more competent individual and is now well-liked by fans for his cheery and kind nature.
** Dr. Kai Reed debuted in the same episode and had a huge BigNameSmallEgo problem, thinking he was better than everyone thanks to his high test scores. Fans cheered when he ended up screwing up horribly and reamed out by Crockett. However, towards the back end of his debut season, Kai was humbled more and more, including getting heavily pranked when a disorder caused him to pass gas during a surgery. While some fans still loathe him, most have come to accepted the redeemed Kai and now are glad he's Crockett's apprentice.
** Dr. Zack Hudgins was initially hated in the Season 8 premiere for being extremely clumsy and screwing up basic tasks, thanks to getting his internship without much hands-on learning due to COVID. Him debuting in the same episode as Kai didn't help matters. However, Ethan soon took him under his wing, giving him the guidance his school lacked, and while he is mostly OutOfFocus, he has quickly become a more competent individual and is now well-liked by fans for his cheery and kind nature.
** Dr. Kai Reed debuted in the same episode and had a huge BigNameSmallEgo problem, thinking he was better than everyone thanks to his high test scores. Fans cheered when he ended up screwing up horribly and reamed out by Crockett. However, towards the back end of his debut season, Kai was humbled more and more, including getting heavily pranked when a disorder caused him to pass gas during a surgery. While some fans still loathe him, most have come to accepted the redeemed Kai and now are glad he's Crockett's apprentice.
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** Dr. Archer and Dr. Abrams are equally hated because of their often callous and blunt attitudes often causing friction with the other doctors and nurses.
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* RomanticPlotTumour: The writers alternate between thinking Will and Natalie should be together or that they work better apart, with the needle swinging wildly back and forth between episodes, even resulting in two healthy relationships being destroyed in the second season for flimsy reasons. There's no real point in them being together, but it's as if someone mandated that every ''Chicago'' show has to have some form of intra-office romance plot. When you add on top of that the UnfortunateImplications in Will's claim from season 1 that he sometimes treats Natalie badly ''because'' he has a crush on her, it's really hard to root for them as a couple.
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* RomanticPlotTumour: The writers alternate between thinking Will and Natalie should be together or that they work better apart, with the needle swinging wildly back and forth between episodes, even resulting in two healthy relationships being destroyed in the second season for flimsy reasons. There's no real point in them being together, but it's as if someone mandated that every ''Chicago'' show has to have some form of intra-office romance plot. When you add on top of that the UnfortunateImplications in Will's claim from season Season 1 that he sometimes treats Natalie badly ''because'' he has a crush on her, it's really hard to root for them as a couple.couple.
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** Grant Young, Vanessa's biological father and former husband of Maggie. Maggie reluctantly allows Vanessa to meet him due to her earnest request, and the two get along swimmingly. However, Grant ends up believing that his closeness with Vanessa means he can get back together with Maggie, despite her already being happily married, and he continually tries to find the flimsiest excuses to see her, eventually wearing Maggie down. Obviously, Ben, Maggie's current husband, finds out and even though nothing happened between Grant and Maggie in the long run, the relationship ends in almost getting Maggie killed and puts a heavy strain on her relationship with Ben.
** Jack Dayton is a rich mogul who Crockett saves after a subway crash. Floored by his heroism, Dayton repays Crockett by investing heavily into Chicago Med, giving it the financial boon they needed and introducing OR 2.0, an AI-assisted surgery room that allows Crockett and the other surgeons to save patients they never could have before. However, Jack becomes more and more involved in the day-to-day operation and eventually outright buys the hospital, quickly turning it into a for-profit hospital that turns away patients with no insurance or whose insurance won't cover their work. His increased meddling frustrates the staff to no end, especially Goodwin, as she finds herself increasingly pushed out by the board.
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** Grant Young, Vanessa's biological father and former husband of Maggie. Maggie reluctantly allows Vanessa to meet him due to her earnest request, and the two get along swimmingly. However, Grant ends up believing that his closeness with Vanessa means he can get back together with Maggie, despite her already being happily married, and he continually tries to find the flimsiest excuses to see her, eventually wearing Maggie down. Obviously, Ben, Maggie's current husband, finds out and even though nothing happened between Grant and Maggie in the long run, the relationship ends in almost getting Maggie killed and puts a heavy strain on her relationship with Ben.
** Jack Dayton is a rich mogul who Crockett saves after a subway crash. Floored by his heroism, Dayton repays Crockett by investing heavily into Chicago Med, giving it the financial boon they needed and introducing OR 2.0, an AI-assisted surgery room that allows Crockett and the other surgeons to save patients they never could have before. However, Jack becomes more and more involved in the day-to-day operation and eventually outright buys the hospital, quickly turning it into a for-profit hospital that turns away patients with no insurance or whose insurance won't cover their work. His increased meddling frustrates the staff to no end, especially Goodwin, as she finds herself increasingly pushed out by the board.
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** Natalie burying her ring next to her husband’s grave in ''Withdrawal''.
** The end of the watch scene in ''Heart Matters''.
* TheParanoiac: An innocent question from Dr. Charles at the start of "Control Alt", about if Dr. Reese knows anyone who might want to fill the late Dr. Wheeler's place in the ED, causes her to construct out of wholecloth the idea that he's trying to get rid of her. This causes her to mistreat her boyfriend, and later have an angry (and one-sided) confrontation with Dr. Charles, before stomping off in high dudgeon. Funnily enough, this would serve as ample cause for Charles ''to'' fire her, given that the ''psychology department'' might not be the right place for someone so paranoid. And if he did, it would be 100% her own fault.
** The end of the watch scene in ''Heart Matters''.
* TheParanoiac: An innocent question from Dr. Charles at the start of "Control Alt", about if Dr. Reese knows anyone who might want to fill the late Dr. Wheeler's place in the ED, causes her to construct out of wholecloth the idea that he's trying to get rid of her. This causes her to mistreat her boyfriend, and later have an angry (and one-sided) confrontation with Dr. Charles, before stomping off in high dudgeon. Funnily enough, this would serve as ample cause for Charles ''to'' fire her, given that the ''psychology department'' might not be the right place for someone so paranoid. And if he did, it would be 100% her own fault.
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** Natalie burying her ring next to her husband’s grave in ''Withdrawal''.
"Withdrawal."
** The end of the watch scene in''Heart Matters''.
"Heart Matters."
* TheParanoiac: An innocent question from Dr. Charles at the start of "ControlAlt", Alt," about if Dr. Reese knows anyone who might want to fill the late Dr. Wheeler's place in the ED, causes her to construct out of wholecloth the idea that he's trying to get rid of her. This causes her to mistreat her boyfriend, and later have an angry (and one-sided) confrontation with Dr. Charles, before stomping off in high dudgeon. Funnily enough, this would serve as ample cause for Charles ''to'' fire her, given that the ''psychology department'' might not be the right place for someone so paranoid. And if he did, it would be 100% her own fault.
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* TheParanoiac: An innocent question from Dr. Charles at the start of "Control
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* DesignatedHero: If Will and/or Natalie gets personally involved with a patient, expect them to wear this trope on their sleeves throughout the entire episode's runtime, as they can and will take morally dubious actions that would be more than enough to get them discharged just to validate their own personal biases. Natalie in particular seems to have her own BerserkButton triggered constantly, since it also makes her go off on [[ParentsAsPeople parents who make honest or minor mistakes]], and Will's own trauma lead to him breaking DNR and resuscitating a cancer patient [[UnwantedRescue who explicitly stated didn't want to be saved having done all she could and not wanting her family to suffer any more]], [[ShaggyDogStory and she ends up dying anyways]]. Despite this, they will try to make them seem like [[ScrewTheRulesImDoingWhatsRight they're in the right]], and in Will's case, have the cancer patient's husband ''thanks'' him and drop all case charges against him... despite Will harassing him throughout rest of that episode.
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* DesignatedHero: If Will and/or Natalie gets personally involved with a patient, expect them to wear this trope on their sleeves throughout the entire episode's runtime, as they can and will take morally dubious actions that would be more than enough to get them discharged just to validate their own personal biases. Natalie in particular seems to have her own BerserkButton triggered constantly, since it also makes her go off on [[ParentsAsPeople parents who make honest or minor mistakes]], and Will's own trauma lead to him breaking DNR and resuscitating a cancer patient [[UnwantedRescue who explicitly stated didn't want to be saved having done all she could and not wanting her family to suffer any more]], [[ShaggyDogStory and she ends up dying anyways]]. Despite this, they will try to make them seem like [[ScrewTheRulesImDoingWhatsRight [[ProtagonistCenteredMorality they're in the right]], and in Will's case, have the cancer patient's husband ''thanks'' him and drop all case charges against him... despite Will harassing him throughout rest of that episode.
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* DesignatedHero: If Will and/or Natalie gets personally involved with a patient, expect them to wear this trope on their sleeves throughout the entire episode's runtime, as they can and will take morally dubious actions that would be more than enough to get them discharged just to validate their own personal biases. Natalie in particular seems to have her own BerserkButton triggered constantly, since it also makes her go off on [[ParentsAsPeople parents who make honest or minor mistakes]], and Will's own trauma lead to him breaking DNR and resuscitating a cancer patient [[UnwantedRescue who explicitly stated didn't want to be saved having done all she could and not wanting her family to suffer any more]], [[ShaggyDogStory and she ends up dying anyways]]. Despite this, they will try to make them seem like [[ScrewTheRulesImDoingWhatsRight they're in the right]], and in Will's case, have the cancer patient's husband ''thanks'' him and drop all case charges against him... despite Will harassing him throughout rest of that episode.
