Warning: spoilers forward for Episode 13 of Chicago Med Season 10, referred to as “Take a Look within the Mirror” and set to stream with a Peacock subscription.
After how Chicago Med‘s earlier episode ended with Ripley getting in a fistfight with an aggressive man on the road, I absolutely anticipated him to be caught within the greatest mess in “Take a Look within the Mirror.” Admittedly, he’s the one physician who arguably crossed the purpose of no return by beating a person onerous sufficient to land him within the hospital, making an attempt to deal with the person within the hospital, after which having an outburst within the ED that has Goodwin recommending his dismissal to the board, however Ripley was a wild card lengthy earlier than the 2025 TV schedule.
I used to be rather more stunned by Dr. Charles‘ actions concerning Jackie… or, extra particularly, how casually he did what he did. Considerably complicated sparks have been flying between the Psych head and the previous burn unit nurse earlier in Season 10, however they each appeared to agree that any private needs ought to take a backseat to Jackie’s try to get custody of her daughter. I used to be nonetheless a bit weirded out, however Dr. Charles has by no means been significantly fortunate in love, so it was signal that he was self-aware and Jackie had her priorities so as. Plus, Oliver Platt is enjoyable to observe when his character’s private life will get twisty.
So, when the Gaffney psychiatrist who was alleged to testify about when Jackie was dedicated was held up by an emergency on the hospital, it appeared like a flip of fine luck that Dr. Charles was there to step in and go on the file in courtroom. He clarified that Jackie had PTSD when she tried suicide and defined all of the variables that labored on her aspect, firmly testifying that he wasn’t performing out of romantic emotions and solely giving his skilled opinion. And it was sufficient for her to win joint custody of her daughter and full parental rights. All’s effectively that ends effectively, proper?
Not a lot on this planet of One Chicago! When Jackie dropped by Dr. Charles’ workplace to present him the excellent news, she sheepishly admitted that she’d lied about not having any emotions for him. He admitted the identical, however added:
I am undecided positive it is a actually good thought for me proper now. [Dr.] Nemic did not have an emergency right this moment. I cooked up an excuse for him to remain on the hospital and sped over to the courtroom and jumped up on the stand and perjured myself. I am actually nervous that this isn’t beginning out in a really wholesome place for me.
Dr. Charles went on to record a few of his recurring issues in the case of relationships, together with hassle “determining the place the shrink ends and I start.” Jackie accused him of being “so stuffed with it,” and the romance looks as if it is perhaps lifeless earlier than it actually received any life on Med. All in all, it went down so shortly and so casually that I am unable to assist however be glad that there would not appear to be a relationship within the playing cards for them.
He did not appear torn within the least about blurring ethics and perjuring himself on the stand, and Jackie did not actually bat a watch when he admitted it. Ripley’s violence in fact is not factor for his future at Gaffney, however Med has had Hannah to name him out when he crosses strains. Jackie did not name out Dr. Charles, and I believe it is for the perfect that they do not fan the flames an excessive amount of sooner or later.
Truthfully, if I wasn’t involved that it could have an effect on him professionally, I might be rooting for Dr. Charles to inform Goodwin what he’d performed simply to see what she’d say. Primarily based on the promo for the following episode of Chicago Med that airs on Wednesday, February 26 at 8 p.m. ET, we are able to depend on at the least Ripley persevering with to expertise fallout sooner fairly than later. Have a look:
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Chicago Med clearly hasn’t run out of catastrophes simply after the Avengers-level three-part crossover occasion, and probably even has some new followers after how excessive the rankings have been for the crossover. Whereas I positively wish to see how the most recent episode’s plot thickens for Dr. Charles, I might be mendacity if I mentioned I am not wanting ahead to seeing Dr. Dean Archer himself on acid. As for Ripley… effectively, regardless of the future holds, Luke Mitchell has been crushing this dramatic storyline.
NBC’s One Chicago Wednesdays are nonetheless going sturdy with Med at 8 p.m. ET, Chicago Hearth at 9 p.m. ET, and Chicago P.D. at 10 p.m. ET. You can even discover each earlier episode of all three exhibits streaming on Peacock.