Chicago Med delivered a extra lighthearted story than ordinary for Dean Archer (on acid!) within the February 26 episode within the 2025 TV schedule, however there was loads of stress for Ripley because the hits stored on coming. Already on compelled depart from Gaffney, his try to assist out Lynne resulted in her planting a kiss on him, and he wanted recommendation to information him again to Hannah… just for Hannah to interrupt up with him. Within the subsequent episode, he’ll put his personal life at risk in a transfer normally reserved for the primary responders of Chicago Fireplace, and I spoke with actor Luke Mitchell about what occurred and what’s forward.
The breakup with Hannah was particularly heart-wrenching after Ripley dropped an “I really like you” on her, however Hannah was agency that it was for the perfect as a result of she could not be the one to save lots of him. (The episode is streaming now with a Peacock subscription.) After I chatted with Luke Mitchell forward of the large upcoming episode that includes a Chicago Fireplace star, he weighed in on whether or not his character noticed that breakup coming:
I believe he did. I believe he did not need to imagine it. At the very least on a unconscious degree, he would have felt it coming as he is sliding down this darkish path that he is on. However I believe he is simply so caught up in grieving and making an attempt to determine himself out that he would not have needed to imagine it.
With as eventful as One Chicago has been these days, it could be simple to overlook that it wasn’t all that way back that Sully died, so it is pure that Ripley would nonetheless be grieving. That does not imply he is been grieving within the healthiest manner! All in all, 2025 actually hasn’t been his 12 months thus far. Because the breakup occurred outdoor at night time within the Windy Metropolis, I needed to ask the Australian actor: simply how chilly was it to movie the sequence with Jessy Schram?
Apparently, the temperature when filming that emotional scene between Hannah and Ripley was nothing in comparison with capturing on location for the upcoming episode, which couldn’t be extra appropriately named than its title of “Down in a Gap.” Luke Mitchell shared:
[The breakup scene] wasn’t too unhealthy. It wasn’t too unhealthy in any respect. In Fahrenheit, it was in all probability round 32, possibly excessive 20s. However the temperature once we shot on location for this episode arising was a special story. That was like the primary blast of correct Chicago winter, and we had been capturing an hour and a half out of town. It was form of the hilariously excellent factor, contemplating on Chicago Med, we by no means shoot outdoor, or very not often, after which we get three days on location, and it simply occurs to be loopy chilly temperatures.
A lot of the medical doctors and nurses of Chicago Med spend their time in scrubs and sneakers, which S. Epatha Merkerson jokingly known as “pajamas and slippers” since she wears fits and excessive heels as Sharon Goodwin. Joe Mińoso, who is aware of a factor or two about Chicago winters after 13 seasons and counting of Chicago Fireplace, additionally joked that on Fireplace, they “name it Membership Med” as a result of “the whole lot is so clear over there, largely heated on a regular basis” whereas they’re “strolling round in comfortable scrubs.”
No Membership Med for Ripley in “Down in a Gap,” which airs on Wednesday, March 5 at 8 p.m. ET on NBC! He’ll be struggling to rescue a lady and her daughter once they’re trapped in an deserted properly, and it would not seem within the preview that it is going to be any roomier for him on Med than when one thing related occurred to Burgess over on Chicago P.D. The excellent news for Ripley is that he’ll have one other One Chicago hero available to assist him out: Mouch, performed for the previous 13 seasons by Christian Stolte, who’s crossing over from Chicago Fireplace to assist.
And relating to what it was like for Luke Mitchell to work with the longtime Fireplace forged member for one in every of his uncommon Med ventures outdoors of the hospital, the actor solely had good issues to say about Stolte:
Such a pleasure. I acquired the chance to work with Christian a bit of bit in the course of the huge crossover. I used to be part of his storyline. Simply attending to see the caliber of actor that he’s and the extent that he brings day in and time out was actually fantastic to witness. And naturally, he is only a pretty man. So after I came upon that they had been pitching for him to be part of this episode, I used to be over the moon. He is an absolute gentleman. He is an absolute skilled, and we had a very nice time working collectively.
The actors could have had a “actually nice time” teaming up after working collectively on the three-part Avengers-esque One Chicago crossover, however based mostly on the promo, I believe it is a secure wager that the characters will not be having such a good time. Try Ripley down a gap with Mouch on the scene within the preview for the subsequent episode under:
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Assuming Ripley makes it out of “Down in a Gap” alive, I’d not blame him if he needs to stay with the scrubs, sneakers, and heated hallways for some time after this ordeal! Do not miss the large episode on Wednesday, March 5 in Chicago Med‘s ordinary 8 p.m. ET time slot on NBC, adopted by Chicago Fireplace at 9 p.m. ET and Chicago P.D. at 10 p.m. ET. You should definitely test again subsequent week for extra from Luke Mitchell as properly!