Chicago Med season 11 has only just begun and the season is off to an exciting start already. The season premiere was full of major moments including a resolution to the Archer baby daddy mystery, the return of a familiar face at Gaffney, and the departure of a beloved member of the team. Season 11 is off to an amazing start and things are only about to get more exciting!
The second episode of the season will mark a major milestone for Chicago Med as the show celebrates its 200th episode. It’s a milestone that fewer and fewer shows manage to reach in their runs, and one that is more than cause for celebration.
Typically in these milestone episodes, the creative teams find ways to mark the occasion with a few surprises, including nods that honor the characters and storylines that led to the milestone episode. And that will be the case for Chicago Med as well.
The 200th episode will bring back original cast member Nick Gehlfuss as Dr. Will Halstead. Halstead’s return was announced ahead of the season premiere; however, no details were revealed as to when exactly he’d be returning. That changed with the release of the promo for the 200th episode, which confirmed Halstead will be making his way back to the Windy City.
In the promo, we see a young boy racing into the ED asking for help. As he leads Frost and Doris out to the ER doors, in comes Halstead who is carrying a young man in his arms. The young boy is Natalie’s son Owen, who accompanied Halstead to Chicago to attend a Bears game. Judging by the fact that Owen is wearing a Bears jersey in the promo, we have a feeling their time at the game is going to be a memorable one, but not because of what happened on the field.
The exact details of how Halstead will fit into the episode are unclear, but we imagine the show is going to make the most of his return. It seems incredibly likely we’ll see Halstead working alongside his former colleagues once again to help treat the young man he brings into the ED, which should be a treat for fans.
Halstead left the series at the end of season 8 when he moved to Seattle to reunite with Natalie and hasn’t appeared on the show since his exit. It’s going to be amazing getting to see Halstead back after all this time and we’re excited to get an update on what he’s been up to since leaving town. Given he’s in town with Owen, we have high hopes that Halstead and Natalie are still together, but we’ll have to wait until Oct. 8 to find out what Halstead has been up to!