Spoilers forward for Episode 17 of Chicago Med Season 10, known as “The Ebook of Archer” and obtainable streaming subsequent day with a Peacock subscription.
Chicago Med put the highlight on Dean Archer within the newest episode of the 2025 TV schedule, and the day that began off on a tragic observe for him simply saved on escalating. Admittedly, he did a good of that escalating himself, to the purpose that even Hannah ran out of endurance with him… for a time, anyway. “The Ebook of Archer” ended with the 2 planning on spending a minimum of a part of a night collectively, and the credit rolled with me feeling conflicted on nearly all the pieces besides that stars Steven Weber and Jessy Schram have been nice.
Archer discovered nearly instantly in Episode 17 that his ex-wife had died after passing out drunk and hitting her head, getting the information from Sean in Florida. He then went to work and was greeted with the information that since Lenox was taking a private day, Goodwin wanted him to run the ED. Hannah clocked fairly rapidly that there was one thing off Archer past his normal grouchiness, however he did not clarify.
What he did do was take his emotions out on sufferers and his colleagues, even Hannah. It wasn’t till after he was attacked by a drug-fueled affected person and discovered a few of Lenox’s backstory that he lastly opened as much as his closest ally within the ED. Hannah was in fact sympathetic as he shared the story behind how his marriage fell aside, however then he started second-guessing all the selections that his household to the place they ended up. Hannah tried to get by to him that he must concentrate on transferring ahead, making modifications, and dealing in the direction of the place he desires to be.
Archer requested her the place he desires to be, however she was achieved with the dialog if he was simply going to maintain torturing himself. And I actually thought that is the place the episode would finish on Dean and Hannah scenes, and that the shot of Archer forlornly failing to pour himself a correct bowl of Captain Crunch could be the final earlier than the credit rolled. I used to be anticipating sort of a bummer of an ending. As an alternative, Hannah got here by. She knocked on his door and confirmed that she had introduced dinner and “dessert,” revealing a field of Captain Crunch Berries.
When he considerably hilariously mentioned that he would not do the Berries selection as a result of he finds them “indulgent,” she shrugged and responded that “possibly it is time for a change.” And imagine it or not, he got here very near smiling, agreed that “possibly it’s,” and invited her in. The credit did in actual fact roll earlier than the large reveal of whether or not she might speak him into dwelling giant and making an attempt Captain Crunch Berries, and I used to be left puzzled over how one can really feel about it.
I’ve at all times liked the dynamic between Archer and Hannah going again to their unlikely starting, when him wanting Goodwin to not rent her began turning into them changing into one another’s closest confidantes within the ED. I even requested Jessy Schram in regards to the relationship once we spoke throughout Season 7, and she or he confirmed that neither she nor Steven Weber noticed the Archer/Asher bond coming. I additionally obtained new showrunner Allen MacDonald’s take forward of Season 10, when he described them as having a “very onerous to outline relationship.” Even Archer’s current heartfelt second whereas on acid was largely efficient because of him having her readily available.
Within the present, each characters have at all times denied a romantic connection, together with a humorous scene together with a confused Sean Archer during which Hannah so emphatically mentioned there was “no method” {that a} barely offended Dean needed to level out that “he is obtained the thought.” They have been enjoyable friends of the Chicago Med ED, with a not insignificant age hole. However dang it, the best way that their moments have been performed in “The Ebook of Archer,” I might have suspected romance blooming for just about another pair of characters. Heck, I would in all probability be questioning if social media had a ship identify for them, although Hannah has had such sturdy emotions for Ripley.
So what are we to imagine?! Is that this only a new, extra open chapter of their friendship? Was this a one-off sort of episode that would solely occur as a result of Archer was emotionally combating the loss of life of his ex? Have been the Captain Crunch Berries a sugary metaphor for his or her relationship? And are Captain Crunch Berries actually too indulgent for an grownup to eat?!?
Effectively, a kind of questions is best to reply at this level, and it might contain a visit to the grocery retailer. In all seriousness, as to what the long run holds (or would not maintain) for Archer and Asher, I can solely look to the promo for the following episode for clues. Have a look:
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Regardless of the relationship future holds for Hannah, the following episode a minimum of guarantees to deal with the scenario with Ripley. The wait can also be at the moment on for information of whether or not the three exhibits of One Chicago will return for the 2025-2026 TV season. I am personally not too nervous about any of them being cancelled, however affirmation forward of the spring finales will surely be good. Sadly, One Chicago is happening a short break, and Chicago Med will not be again in its normal 8 p.m. ET time slot on NBC Wednesdays till April 16.