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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 4 Episode 19 - Never Let You Go
    9.2/10(4 votes)

    S4:E19

    The hospital goes into lockdown mode when a man with a gun holds medical staff hostage. Goodwin is forced to make a tough decision. Dr. Rhodes begins to realize his time with his father is getting short.

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    Writer:Stephen Hootstein

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  2. undefined Season 6 Episode 14 - A Red Pill, a Blue Pill
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    S6:E14

    Third-year med students begin their rotation in the ED and Maggie keeps a careful eye on one of them. Natalie, whose mom's health takes another decline, tries to cover up how she broke the rules to treat her.

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    Writer:Stephen Hootstein

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  3. undefined Season 11 Episode 8 - Triple Threat
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    S11:E8

    The doctors deal with the professional and personal fallout from the choices made during a city-wide power outage.

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    Writer:Stephen Hootstein

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  4. undefined Season 11 Episode 14 - Twist & Shout
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    S11:E14

    Archer and Lenox treat two friends who were injured in St. Patrick's Day festivities. Hannah and Ripley treat a woman in the middle of a messy divorce.

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    Writer:Stephen Hootstein

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  5. undefined Season 9 Episode 2 - This Town Ain't Big Enough for Both of Us
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    S9:E2

    A woman from Archer's past returns and threatens his transplant surgery. Marcel clashes with Med's new eager first-year resident. Charles works to repair his relationship with Ripley.

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    Writer:Stephen Hootstein

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  6. undefined Season 9 Episode 8 - A Penny for Your Thoughts, Dollar for Your Dreams
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    S9:E8

    Archer, Asher and Charles encounter an expecting father who claims he's telepathic and receiving messages from his yet-to-be born son. Ahmad works to thaw out a frozen criminal.

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    Writer:Stephen Hootstein

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  7. undefined Season 6 Episode 9 - For the Want of a Nail
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    S6:E9

    As Maggie deals with her own trauma, she steps in to help a mother in need. Dean continues to stir the pot with more than one doctor. A patient comes to Med needing immediate treatment, but doesn't want it from them.

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    Writer:Stephen Hootstein

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  8. undefined Season 11 Episode 3 - Horseshoes and Hand Grenades
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    S11:E3

    Lenox and Frost receive an unusual request from the parents of a patient on life support. Ripley and Charles work with a man who can't remember who he is.

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    Writer:Stephen Hootstein

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  9. undefined Season 12 Episode 3 - They Call Me Ms. Goodwin
    8.3/10(4 votes)

    S12:E3

    Frost and Charles try to protect a young burn victim. Ripley and Hannah get creative after treating an unhoused pregnant woman. Archer gets unwelcome news.

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    Writer:Stephen Hootstein

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  10. undefined Season 5 Episode 3 - In the Valley of the Shadows
    8.2/10(5 votes)

    S5:E3

    Dr. Choi and Dr. Charles have difficult decisions to make as a dying man tries to preserve his life with a controversial scientific method. Dr. Marcel and April clash over how to handle a mysterious patient. Will questions Natalie’s capabilities.

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    Writer:Stephen Hootstein

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  11. undefined Season 7 Episode 7 - A Square Peg in a Round Hole
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    S7:E7

    Crockett helps Dr. Blake replace a patient’s liver. Vanessa tries to prove herself. Will continues to pursue the truth about Cooper. Ethan gets closer to returning to life in the E.D.

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    Writer:Stephen Hootstein

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  12. undefined Season 7 Episode 15 - Things Meant to Be Bent Not Broken
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    S7:E15

    Scott suspects his patient may be a drug dealer. Halstead must decide how to spend his whistleblower settlement. Charles and Taylor help a patient who believes she's infested with parasites. Marcel and Blake are paired with an arrogant surgeon.

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    Writer:Stephen Hootstein

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  13. undefined Season 10 Episode 2 - Bite Your Tongue
    8.0/10(5 votes)

    S10:E2

    Lenox continues to rankle Archer as the two tackle their new roles. Ripley faces possible suspension over what really happened to Pawel. Goodwin is forced to make layoffs.

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    Writer:Stephen Hootstein

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  14. undefined Season 11 Episode 19 - Exit Strategies
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    S11:E19

    A patient's dangerous and complicated labor forces Hannah to confront her past. Lenox's brother Kip shows up at Gaffney asking her for her help with a co-worker who was injured on the job.

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    Writer:Stephen Hootstein

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  15. undefined Season 4 Episode 13 - Ghosts in the Attic
    7.7/10(3 votes)

    S4:E13

    Halstead hides the theft of his gun from a suspicious Manning. Tensions are still high between Connor and Bekker, who take a risk operating on an HIV-positive patient. Hank breaks down when he sees a patient from his past.

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    Writer:Stephen Hootstein

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  16. undefined Season 8 Episode 7 - The Clothes Make the Man... Or Do They?
    7.7/10(3 votes)

    S8:E7

    Med runs out of scrubs, forcing the staff to improvise. The life of Archer’s son is in danger. Marcel and Charles help a kidney transplant patient experiencing psychosis. Asher and Halstead grow closer.

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    Writer:Stephen Hootstein

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  17. undefined Season 8 Episode 19 - Look Closely and You Might Hear the Truth
    7.7/10(3 votes)

    S8:E19

    The fate of the hospital rests on the vote of an incapacitated board member. Archer helps a mother with a rare stem cell disease while Asher treats the woman's pregnant daughter. Charles encounters a schizophrenic patient with a hearing impairment.

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    Writer:Stephen Hootstein

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  18. undefined Season 10 Episode 20 - The Invisible Hand
    7.6/10(5 votes)

    S10:E20

    The hospital faces a staffing crisis as the nurses stage a sick-out. Archer and Frost bet on who can discharge their patients first. Charles' distrust of a patient complicates his treatment.

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    Writer:Stephen Hootstein

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  19. undefined Season 8 Episode 2 - (Caught Between) the Wrecking Ball and the Butterfly
    7.4/10(4 votes)

    S8:E2

    Supply chain disruptions dramatically impact Med, causing Marcel to clash with other doctors. Maggie reveals something to Ben. Choi and Archer help a patient with ALS.

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    Writer:Stephen Hootstein

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  20. undefined Season 10 Episode 11 - In the Trenches (II)
    7.4/10(9 votes)

    S10:E11

    Following the subway tunnel collapse, Ruzek and Kidd treat injured passengers and track down the missing offender. Archer and Frost perform a life-saving amputation. The crossover starts on Chicago Fire S13E11 In the Trenches (I). It continues on Chicago P.D. S12E11 In the Trenches (III).

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    Writer:Stephen Hootstein

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  21. undefined Season 5 Episode 10 - Guess It Doesn't Matter Anymore
    7.3/10(3 votes)

    S5:E10

    Dr. Halstead's world is thrown into turmoil when a former patient resurfaces. April has a secret she considers confessing to Ethan. Dr. Charles tries to maintain his focus during a difficult time.

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    Writer:Stephen Hootstein

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  22. undefined Season 1 Episode 12 - Guilty
    7.2/10(12 votes)

    S1:E12

    Nurse Lockwood gets arrested when she takes a stand. Meanwhile, Dr. Halstead deals with a pending lawsuit against him; a baby's injuries come into question; Dr. Charles faces personal issues; and suspicions rise about a patient who was hit by a car.

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    Writer:Stephen Hootstein

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  23. undefined Season 4 Episode 5 - What You Don't Know
    7.1/10(9 votes)

    S4:E5

    When things become complicated, Will is forced to lie to Natalie. Ethan and April find out some compromising information about Emily's boyfriend and Ava is unsure of what to do with a patient who is refusing treatment.

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    Writer:Stephen Hootstein

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  24. undefined Season 1 Episode 8 - Reunion
    7.0/10(14 votes)

    S1:E8

    Dr. Manning returns from maternity leave and treats a teen with a history of medical issues. Meanwhile, Dr. Choi cares for a former Navy shipmate; a Saudi prince arrives for a surgical procedure, but only from a hotshot surgeon; and a romance blooms between Sarah and a lab tech.

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    Writer:Stephen Hootstein

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  25. undefined Season 7 Episode 12 - What You Don't Know Can't Hurt You
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    S7:E12

    Will and Stevie get stuck in the middle of a marital face-off. Dr. Blake's entire surgical team mysteriously collapses during a liver transplant. Charles encourages Ethan to reconcile with his father.

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    Writer:Stephen Hootstein

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Stephen Hootstein Ratings Summary

"Never Let You Go" is the best rated episode written by Stephen Hootstein. It scored 9.2/10 based on 4 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 4/24/2019 and is rated 0.2 points higher than their second-best episode, "A Red Pill, a Blue Pill".