Chicago Med actually ended its 2024 run on fairly the cliffhanger: Sharon Goodwin (S. Epatha Merkerson), with out whom the hospital couldn’t run, is combating for her life!
Heading into the Med fall finale, Goodwin had been coping with a stalker. She then discovered a lady, Cassidy, ready for her in her workplace. Goodwin had no concept who she was till Cassidy informed her, “Have you learnt why you don’t keep in mind me? As a result of I don’t matter to you. My spouse actually didn’t matter to you.” Within the premiere, Goodwin needed to make the robust name on who would obtain the final of their blood provide following a ship capsizing; her spouse died with out the blood. “You knew it was a loss of life sentence,” Cassidy stated.
Goodwin tried to defend the protocol, which isn’t excellent however tries to be truthful (who has the perfect likelihood), however Cassidy stabbed her. Goodwin tried to get via to her, to no avail. Why isn’t she scared, Cassidy puzzled. “I don’t wish to die, however I don’t remorse one second of my life. I’ve identified love. I’ve three wonderful youngsters. I’m a grandmother. And I’ve lived a lifetime of objective,” Goodwin informed her.
When Cassidy requested what she thought occurs whenever you die, Goodwin stated, “I hope that I’m reunited with the folks that I’ve misplaced and that my youngsters carry just a bit piece of me as they transfer on.” However Cassidy admitted she didn’t know learn how to transfer on from her spouse—and knew Goodwin was proper that that was as a result of she was letting her love for her tear her aside.
Then got here an indication of hope: Archer (Steven Weber) dropping off his resignation letter. Goodwin used the distraction of the envelope sliding below her door to combat again, hit Cassidy within the head with an object, after which escape her workplace. Archer noticed her simply because the elevator doorways closed and Cassidy got here up behind her.
The promo for the January 8 return (under) reveals Archer hurrying to get off the elevator and to Goodwin. However he finds her and Cassidy combating, with a blade inches from Goodwin’s neck!
Chicago Med isn’t actually about to kill off Goodwin, proper? S. Epatha Merkerson is without doubt one of the few stars nonetheless round for the reason that sequence premiere, and it’s unattainable to think about the present with out her. However we do assume that is about to be the combat for her life—and perhaps Archer might be injured within the course of. (We doubt he’s about to be killed off, both, however reasonably, this might be what makes him change his thoughts about resigning.) We additionally wouldn’t be shocked if there’s a time soar both within the midseason premiere or earlier than the one after it, to maneuver Goodwin alongside in her restoration and start exploring how she’s been affected by what occurred.
However what do you assume? Is Med about to kill off Goodwin? Tell us within the feedback part under.
Chicago Med, Returns, Wednesday, January 8, 2025, 8/7c, NBC