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Chicago Med Season 10 Confirms The Returns Of 3 Remaining Original Stars

Chicago Med season 10 will also introduce new characters while saying goodbye to Dominic Rains in the role of Dr. Crockett Marcel.

In comments to Variety, new showrunner Allen MacDonald teased that Crockett and other former Chicago Med characters could make cameos. MacDonald takes over the showrunner position after Frolov and Schnider exited, citing a desire to explore other opportunities, and he says that he likes the open-ended world of the One Chicago franchise and likes checking in with people. Read the quote below:

There’s always a chance that there will be a cameo appearance down the line by him and others as well. One thing I love about the One Chicago world is just because someone has exited the show, they’re still part of the world. And I like checking in with people.

MacDonald's Comments Are Positive For Chicago Med's Fan-Favorites

The Medical Drama Lost A Lost Of Favorites

Chicago Med has lost several key cast over the last few seasons. In addition to Rains, actors such as Brian Tee, Yaya DaCosta, Nick Gehlfuss, Torrey DeVitto, and Guy Lockard, among others, have all left the NBC series. In several cases, their characters got happy send-offs. Ethan (played by Tee) and April (played by DaCosta) got married, while Will Halstead (Gehlfuss) and Natalie (DeVitto) walked off together, all smiles.

Ramos plays Dr. Caitlin Lenox, a new character focused on getting Gaffney Medical into shape, while has the role of Dr. John Frost who is described as a pediatric resident who harbors a secret.

The series has attempted to address those absences, adding Luke Mitchell as a new face who has a history with Oliver Platt's Dr. Charles. Chicago Med season 10 will also add The Bear's Sarah Ramos and Anybody But You actor Darren Barnet. But even with the changes, the new showrunner's remarks show that there's room to bring back characters like Halstead, who had a divisive Chicago Med exit.

Our Take On Chicago Med's Cast Changes

It's Part Of A Healthy Procedural

Chicago Med Season 7 Cast in a promotional photo

Chicago Med has had a few showrunners so far, but it hails from Law & Order creator Dick Wolf and One Chicago exists in the same overall universe. Although cast changes, especially ones that are abrupt, are no doubt disappointing, it's part of keeping a drama fresh with new conflict and fresh dynamics. With a new showrunner at the helm, however, perhaps he can make good on the tease of visits from familiar faces.

Chicago Med season 10 airs Wednesdays at 8 PM on NBC and streams the next day on Peacock.

Source: Variety

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Chicago Med
TV-14
Drama
Release Date
November 17, 2015
Network
NBC
Showrunner
Michael Brandt
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    Marlyne Barrett
    Maggie Lockwood
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Chicago Med is a medical drama series that explores the high-stakes environment of a bustling Chicago hospital. Set against the backdrop of chaotic emergency room scenarios, the series follows a team of dedicated doctors and nurses as they confront challenging cases inspired by real-world issues, while navigating complex relationships.

Directors
Michael Waxman, Michael Pressman, Charles S. Carroll, Milena Govich, Anna Dokoza, Bethany Rooney, Fred Berner, Tess Malone, Mykelti Williamson, SJ Main Muñoz, Donald Petrie, Martha Mitchell, Vincent Misiano, Timothy Busfield, Jonathan Brown, John Polson, Stephen Cragg, Anthony Nardolillo, Michael Berry, David Rodriguez, Afia Nathaniel, Oz Scott, Valerie Weiss, Gonzalo Amat
Writers
Joseph Sousa, Lily Dahl, Natalie Drayer, Darin Goldberg, Shelley Meals, Melissa R. Byer, Treena Hancock, Mary Leah Sutton, Simran Baidwan, Joshua Hale Fialkov, Jason Cho, Will Pascoe, Liz Brixius
Seasons
10
Streaming Service(s)
Peacock
Main Genre
Drama
Creator(s)
Michael Brandt, Derek Haas, Matt Olmstead