Chicago Med season 8 episode 2 release date, synopsis, promo and more
By Cody Schultz
Get ready for Chicago Med season 8 episode 2, “(Caught Between) The Wrecking Ball and the Butterfly,” with our episode preview.
Chicago Med season 8 is officially underway and after last week’s shocking premiere, there’s no guessing what the writers could have planned for us this week.
The opening hour of the season delivered three shocking exits including one surprising death, welcomed a new doctor to the hospital’s ranks and ended with a jaw-dropping return that has kept fans buzzing ever since the premiere ended.
Needless to say, the writers did not hold back in the first episode and it seems like we’re in store for yet another wild episode this week.
Wondering what’s ahead in this week’s new episode? Below we share the promo, synopsis, and photos for season 8, episode 2, “(Caught Between) The Wrecking Ball and the Butterfly.”
Chicago Med season 8 episode 2 release date
The second episode of Chicago Med season 8 will arrive on Wednesday, Sept. 28 at 8/7c on NBC. For those unable to catch the episode live, you can catch the latest episodes of Chicago Med the next day on Peacock!
Chicago Med season 8 episode 2 synopsis
In the second episode of Chicago Med, it seems the doctors are about to face a wave of new obstacles including supply shortages and a cocky new resident who is about to clash with his superiors.
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Here’s how NBC officially describes season 8 episode 2:
"Supply chain disruptions dramatically impact Med causing Crockett and Kai, a new surgical resident, to clash with other doctors. Maggie reveals something to Ben. Ethan and Archer help a patient with ALS."
Chicago Med season 8 episode 2 promo
After bidding a few characters farewell in the season premiere, Chicago Med season 8 episode 2 will introduce a pair of new faces who we get to meet briefly in the trailer for the episode which you can check out below:
Chicago Med season 8 episode 2 photos
Get an early look at season 8 episode 2, “(Caught Between) The Wrecking Ball and the Butterfly,” via this week’s first-look photos.
“(Caught Between) The Wrecking Ball and The Butterfly” Episode 802 — Pictured: (l-r) Steven Weber as Dean Archer, S. Epatha Merkerson as Sharon Goodwin, Brian Tee as Ethan Choi, Marc Grapey as Peter Kalmick — (Photo by: George Burns Jr/NBC)
“(Caught Between) The Wrecking Ball and The Butterfly” Episode 802 — Pictured: (l-r) S. Epatha Merkerson as Sharon Goodwin — (Photo by: George Burns Jr/NBC)
“(Caught Between) The Wrecking Ball and The Butterfly” Episode 802 — Pictured: (l-r) Jonathon Del Arco as Albert Marrero, Steven Weber as Dean Archer — (Photo by: George Burns Jr/NBC)
“(Caught Between) The Wrecking Ball and The Butterfly” Episode 802 — Pictured: (l-r) Marc Grapey as Peter Kalmick, Brian Tee as Ethan Choi, S. Epatha Merkerson as Sharon Goodwin, Steven Weber as Dean Archer — (Photo by: George Burns Jr/NBC)
“(Caught Between) The Wrecking Ball and The Butterfly” Episode 802 — Pictured: (l-r) Steven Weber as Dean Archer, Jonathon Del Arco as Albert Marrero, Brian Tee as Ethan Choi — (Photo by: George Burns Jr/NBC)
“(Caught Between) The Wrecking Ball and The Butterfly” Episode 802 — Pictured: Brian Tee as Ethan Choi — (Photo by: George Burns Jr/NBC)
“(Caught Between) The Wrecking Ball and The Butterfly” Episode 802 — Pictured: (l-r) Steven Weber as Dean Archer, Jonathon Del Arco as Albert Marrero — (Photo by: George Burns Jr/NBC)
CHICAGO MED — “(Caught Between) The Wrecking Ball and The Butterfly” Episode 802 — Pictured: (l-r) Steven Weber as Dean Archer, Brian Tee as Ethan Choi — (Photo by: George Burns Jr/NBC)
“(Caught Between) The Wrecking Ball and The Butterfly” Episode 802 — Pictured: (l-r) Connor Perkins as Zach Hudgins, Brian Tee as Ethan Choi, Lynnette Li as Nurse Nancy — (Photo by: George Burns Jr/NBC)
“(Caught Between) The Wrecking Ball and The Butterfly” Episode 802 — Pictured: (l-r) Connor Perkins as Zach Hudgins, Steven Weber as Dean Archer, Brian Tee as Ethan Choi — (Photo by: George Burns Jr/NBC)
“(Caught Between) The Wrecking Ball and The Butterfly” Episode 802 — Pictured: (l-r) JJ Nolan as Jenny Mitchell, Jessy Schram as Hannah Asher, Nick Gehlfuss as Will Halstead — (Photo by: George Burns Jr/NBC)
“(Caught Between) The Wrecking Ball and The Butterfly” Episode 802 — Pictured: (l-r) Nick Gehlfuss as Will Halstead, Jessy Schram as Hannah Asher, Cade Thomas Woodward as Henry Mitchell — (Photo by: George Burns Jr/NBC)
“(Caught Between) The Wrecking Ball and The Butterfly” Episode 802 — Pictured: (l-r) Nick Gehlfuss as Will Halstead — (Photo by: George Burns Jr/NBC)
“(Caught Between) The Wrecking Ball and The Butterfly” Episode 802 — Pictured: (l-r) Nick Gehlfuss as Will Halstead, Jessy Schram as Hannah Asher, Oliver Platt as Daniel Charles — (Photo by: George Burns Jr/NBC)
“(Caught Between) The Wrecking Ball and The Butterfly” Episode 802 — Pictured: (l-r) Jessy Schram as Hannah Asher, Oliver Platt as Daniel Charles, Nick Gehlfuss as Will Halstead — (Photo by: George Burns Jr/NBC)
“(Caught Between) The Wrecking Ball and The Butterfly” Episode 802 — Pictured: (l-r) Cade Thomas Woodward as Henry Mitchell, Oliver Platt as Daniel Charles — (Photo by: George Burns Jr/NBC)
“(Caught Between) The Wrecking Ball and The Butterfly” Episode 802 — Pictured: (l-r) Cade Thomas Woodward as Henry Mitchell, Nick Gehlfuss as Will Halstead, Jodi Kingsley as Madeline Woodward — (Photo by: George Burns Jr/NBC)
“(Caught Between) The Wrecking Ball and The Butterfly” Episode 802 — Pictured: (l-r) JJ Nolan as Jenny Mitchell, Oliver Platt as Daniel Charles — (Photo by: George Burns Jr/NBC)
“(Caught Between) The Wrecking Ball and The Butterfly” Episode 802 — Pictured: (l-r) Jodi Kingsley as Madeline Woodward, Nick Gehlfuss as Will Halstead, Jessy Schram as Hannah Asher, Oliver Platt as Daniel Charles — (Photo by: George Burns Jr/NBC)
“(Caught Between) The Wrecking Ball and The Butterfly” Episode 802 — Pictured: (l-r) Nick Gehlfuss as Will Halstead, Jessy Schram as Hannah Asher, Oliver Platt as Daniel Charles — (Photo by: George Burns Jr/NBC)
“(Caught Between) The Wrecking Ball and The Butterfly” Episode 802 — Pictured: Oliver Platt as Daniel Charles — (Photo by: George Burns Jr/NBC)
“(Caught Between) The Wrecking Ball and The Butterfly” Episode 802 — Pictured: (l-r) Cade Thomas Woodward as Henry Mitchell, Nick Gehlfuss as Will Halstead — (Photo by: George Burns Jr/NBC)
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