Chicago Med season 5 character preview: Sharon Goodwin

What will Chicago Med season 5 have in store for Sharon Goodwin? Look ahead as we preview Chicago Med’s new season for S. Epatha Merkerson’s character.

With Chicago Med season 5 coming in just a few weeks, it’s time once again to preview the new season for each character and look ahead to fresh episodes.

Where did your favorite character leave off when we saw them last? What are the big facts that fans need to remember before the season premiere? Where should they go next in season 5 for the best outcome? And is that where they’ll actually end up, or what direction is the show likely to take them in based on what we know so far?

Check out our detailed character preview, and let us know your thoughts on where you’d like to see each character go and why in the comments.

In this article, we’re profiling Sharon Goodwin (S. Epatha Merkerson).

Where we left off

Sharon Goodwin has never been one of Chicago Med‘s most prominent characters, since she runs the hospital. That means she’s in a supervisory role, which in turn makes her more of a supporting character. But even by that standard, Goodwin had a very quiet season last time out.

She did get one feature episode, and that included possibly one of her best moments in the entire series to date. When the hospital was dealing with a gun-toting young man, unhinged at the fact that he wasn’t going to be part of his newborn baby’s life, it was Goodwin who ultimately finished the situation. She was the hero, putting herself between the gun and everybody else, and she was totally awesome.

That made it kind of frustrating that she didn’t have much to do the rest of the season except for the usual administrative hand-wringing. We saw a lighter side to her, somewhat, when she was the supportive friend for Caroline Charles (recurring guest star Paula Newsome) after Caroline was brought to Chicago Med. But otherwise, the fourth season wasn’t huge for Goodwin, so what may be next for her?