One other huge change is coming to Chicago Med in Season 11. Marlyne Barrett, who has portrayed Maggie Lockwood for the reason that medical drama’s inception in 2015, is leaving the present forward of its fall return.
In keeping with Selection, the shock exit is because of unspecified private causes, and it’s unknown presently if she is going to return later within the season.
Barrett was one of many few remaining collection originals on Med, alongside S. Epatha Merkerson as Sharon Goodwin and Oliver Platt as Daniel Charles. Each of these actors are nonetheless anticipated to return to their roles in Season 11.
Maggie, a cost nurse, has been a key a part of the Gaffney crew for the reason that starting of the collection and was an integral a part of the nurse sick-out storyline of Season 10.
The information comes on the heels of one other large little bit of Chicago Med information: Nick Gehlfuss, who performed Dr. Will Halstead, shall be returning to his position for the brand new season. TV Insider additionally completely reported that Cassius Hatosy, son of The Pitt star Shawn Hatosy, can be guest-starring within the new season of the One Chicago hit.
Barrett beforehand opened up about surviving uterine and ovarian most cancers, which she was identified with in 2022, in a 2024 interview with Folks, explaining that she was in “full remission” after being handled with chemotherapy. She continued to work by means of her therapy course of on the time and credited her Chicago Med costars and the crew with “making a system of care” for her through the expertise.
“I feel the preliminary cellphone calls with manufacturing and the studio to get greenlit to work have been among the most particular cellphone calls that I’ve ever made in my life. It wasn’t simply, ‘Hey Marlyne, can you’re employed?’ The query was, ‘How can we assist you on this?’ A few of the tenderest questions that I’ve ever been requested by an organization,” she remembered within the interview.
Chicago Med returns on October 1, main the One Chicago Wednesday night time lineup, which additionally contains Chicago Fireplace and Chicago P.D.
Chicago Med, Season 11 Premiere, October 1, 8/7c, NBC