9 Burning Questions for One Chicago Next Season
Another season of One Chicago is over, and while each show ended on a different note — Med on a fiery cliffhanger, Fire with a lot unknown, and P.D. with tragedy — all three left us wanting more. (Fortunately, we knew going into the finales that they’d all be back for the 2022-2023 season, as part of a three-year pickup in February 2020.)
Chicago Med left off with two doctors’ lives in danger, a surgeon’s professional future up in the air, and the possibility of the rekindling of a relationship. Fire ended with danger lurking in the driveway for newlyweds, one couple seemingly on the verge of a breakup, and exes possibly poised to reunite. And P.D. featured a fatal end to a case and continues to leave us wondering about one of the franchise’s key relationships.
Scroll down for our burning questions for Chicago Med, Fire, and P.D. in the fall.
Chicago Med: Will Dylan & Will Survive?
The Season 7 finale left the two doctors in a dangerous situation: in the middle of a fire, in Dr. Will Halstead’s (Nick Gehlfuss) building with seemingly no way out and an injured man (whom Guy Lockard’s Dr. Dylan Scott shot in self-defense). Will both doctors make it out alive? And even if they do, might a long recovery be in the future? Plus, there’s the matter of undercover cop Jo (Riley Voelkel), last seen leaving the apartment and supposedly heading out the back way, which is now engulfed in flames. She was bleeding, so did she make it out of the building?
Chicago Med: Is Blake's Surgical Career Over?
In the Season 7 finale, Dr. Pamela Blake (Sarah Rafferty) gave Dr. Crockett Marcel (Dominic Rains) her power of attorney as she went under the knife, claiming there was “no one I trust more.” However, she’d come to regret that when a decision he made resulted in her being unable to touch her finger to her nose (dysmetria), likely due to a small stroke. “I trusted you. How could you do this to me?” Blake asked. “Your life was on the line,” he argued. “If I can’t operate again, what does it matter?” she asked. Will Pamela be able to operate again? And whether or not she can, what affect will this have on her and Marcel’s relationship?
Chicago Med: Are Will & Hannah Heading Towards a Reunion?
Dr. Hannah Asher (Jessy Schram) said it herself in the Season 7 finale: “Worst meet-cute in history. I was OD’ing, and you Narcan’ed me.” So, Will suggested they “try starting fresh,” as if they were just “new neighbors,” and she agreed. If their smiles after their “re-introduction” suggested anything, it’s that a reunion is at least possible — that is, assuming he survives the fire.
Chicago Fire: What Will Happen to Severide & Kidd?
The good news: Lieutenant Kelly Severide (Taylor Kinney) and Lieutenant Stella Kidd (Miranda Rae Mayo) did get married, despite losing their venue, in the Season 10 finale. The bad news: It looked like they were wrong to think the drug dealer Severide was helping the police take down skipped town. After all, we doubt that the person who drove up to the cabin on their wedding night is just there to drop off a late gift. Will both firefighters emerge from whatever happens unscathed? Will anyone realize they’ll need help?
Chicago Fire: Will Casey & Brett Break Up?
Matt Casey (Jesse Spencer) and Sylvie Brett (Kara Killmer) have been making a long-distance relationship work, with him in Oregon and her still in Chicago. She did take some time off to visit him, but upon returning in the finale, Brett made it clear that she was happy to be back at 51, which she considered her home. Casey, on the other hand, she noted, found a new joy in being a dad and fighting wildfires in his new home. At the wedding reception, they acknowledged that issue. “How much longer can we keep this up with so much time apart?” Brett asked. Casey didn’t know, “but we’re together tonight.” We wouldn’t be surprised if early on in Season 11, we find out they’ve at the very least taken a break.
Chicago Fire: Are Violet & Gallo Heading for a Reunion?
Paramedic Violet Mikami (Hanako Greensmith) may be ready to give up on her relationship with Chief Evan Hawkins (Jimmy Nicholas). Dating your boss is a bad idea, she noted in the finale, especially considering the problems it caused when Brett’s temporary replacement, Emma (Caitlin Carver), tried to take her position at 51 and blackmailed Hawkins in order to do so. (Emma showed her true colors when she ran out of a fire, leaving her 61 partner and a pregnant victim inside.) Violet didn’t think he did enough to help her (seemingly not knowing he was ready to take the hit, including resigning, for her, and it does seem like she and her ex, Blake Gallo (Alberto Rosende), who also tried to help her, ended the season in a much better place. Is there a reunion in their future? Could there be a love triangle in Season 11, or will Hawkins just fade into the background?
Chicago P.D.: Will What Happened With Anna Divide Intelligence?
After Sergeant Hank Voight’s (Jason Beghe) CI Anna (Carmela Zumbado) killed Escano (José Zúñiga) — she found out he ordered her rape — the cop tried to help her. But when she turned a gun on him, Detective Hailey Upton (Tracy Spiridakos) and Detective Jay Halstead (Jesse Lee Soffer) had no choice but to shoot her. She died at the hospital. Everyone could see what Anna meant to Voight, but will this lead to a divide in Intelligence? There’s been conflict among Voight, Upton, and Halstead in the past, and it’s easy to imagine this leading to another Voight-Halstead confrontation.
Chicago P.D.: Will Burgess & Ruzek's Relationship Remain Very "Complicated"?
The exes are both raising Makayla, and Officer Adam Ruzek (Patrick John Flueger) offered Officer Kim Burgess (Marina Squerciati) his father’s house. It seems inevitable that the two will get back together before the series ends, but will that happen sooner rather than later? They do have to put Makayla first — doing so led to him moving out into his undercover apartment this season — which complicates things further.
Chicago P.D.: Will Burgess, Atwater, or Ruzek Be Promoted?
All three have been officers since the beginning of the series, and after nine seasons, it does seem about time for at least one of them to be promoted. LaRoyce Hawkins, who plays Kevin Atwater, even told TV Insider recently, “Obviously he’s thinking about being a detective. He looks forward to being able to do that eventually.”
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I just want them ALL BACK ASAP - it's one of my favorite watches!
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I could not care less about Violet's relationship with Hawkins. Give her something to do outside of work aside from having flings with her supervisor or her coworker (Gallo). They pushed Violet and Hawkins real hard but I don't see the grand love story or chemistry, just two people too dumb to see how problematic their relationship would be given their careers.
Would have loved to see a Brettsey endgame, but with Jesse Spencer moving on and Kara Kilmer thankfully staying with the show, it's best for them to part amicably and maybe reunite when the series ends? It can't go on that much longer, can it? Brett deserves a good guy, she and Casey really needed each other. It was good seeing them together in a nontoxic relationship for a change.
If anything bad happens to Stella or Severide, it will be a smack in the face to viewers. Hopefully this plot wraps up soon and next season will be stronger.
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Chicago Med: I'm curious to see how Will and Dylan get out of that fire. I actually really like Hannah, but I'm not sure I'm on board with a reunion. If it jeopardizes her sobriety, I don't want it.
Chicago Fire: I like Hawkins, but his relationship with Violet was too forced. When Violet's appendix burst and Hawkins stayed by her side at the hospital, I knew where they were going with it. But, it came out of nowhere. Their relationship was mostly physical, and they acted like two irresponsible, reckless teenagers. They only cared, when it came back to haunt them. They're both smarter than this.
I never understood why fans loved them so much, and crucified Gallo and Brett for pointing out the obvious to Violet. Gallo was right in the end, yet he still didn't say he told her so. The whole Violet/Hawkins relationship was overrated. I love Brett/Casey, but it's unfair to keep Brett tied to Casey, when Jesse Spencer isn't coming back full time anytime soon.
Chicago P.D.: I hope this doesn't lead to another divide in Intelligence, because that would be going backwards. We already went through the Voight/Upton/Halstead divide the entire first half of the season. Jay and Hank actually working together was long overdue and has been a long time coming. Jesse said in Season 7 he wanted to see that, and he reiterated it again this season after the fall finale. Let's not go backwards.
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As for Severide and Kidd, nothing will happen to them. All three shows were very strong this season, but the resolution of psycho Emma was disappointing. I wanted to see her pay for trying to take Violet's job and turn 51 against her.
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Spero davvero che a Kelly e stella non succeda niente di grave ne hanno già passate tante ora un po' di serenita' se lo meritano .
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The wedding was beautiful!!! So many cliffhangers and unanswered questions. Will Stella and Severide be ok? Are Casey and Brett staying together? It could have been a perfect episode if only we got some happy Brettsey. After just five episodes together and Jesse leaving many looked forward to this episode but we could not even get some happiness with Casey and Brett. Now I will be wondering all summer if they are still together or broke up. It is such a waste of three years if they cop out and Casey and Brett break up when many couples do survive long distance. It’s almost like they made relationship questionable, in case he does return. Casey’s story will always feel incomplete to me if he is not chief of 51 and have a family with the woman he loves. Both characters deserve a love of a lifetime and it sucks that it may not be that way.We need Casey, Jesse Spencer back!! Hoping he makes guest appearances at least if not full time. He is missed
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I loved Brett and Casey together ❤ I hope they find a,way to make it work.
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Me too
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I’m waiting for Gabby (fire) to show up with Matt’s baby
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Unfortunately since Casey has now left the series there is no reason for Gabby to return.
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skipped last season of C Med. Poor acting and a bunch of incompetent doctors.l
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There is so much I'm wondering about in this season finales but one thing I want is for Burgess and Ruzek to sort out their relationship issues because they are sort of good together.
Another thing is Atwater needs someone nice and I think it should be doctor Taylor from Med I just really would love to see a cross over romance like Trudy and Mouch.
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Isn't Taylor dating that new doctor that reminds me of Ethan? I want Adam and Kim to break up and to date other people
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I think that Kim SHOULD be promoted because she is raising Makayla and she needs the money
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I think Atwater should be detective. They don't put him up front all the time for anything else, like they do for Kim, Adam. Give him something. For goodness sake.
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I Want to See Hailey as a Sergeant in the New Season.
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Casey is such a 'stiff' character! He needs to loosen up and stop being so Mr Serious all the time. Maybe Brett and Attwater? Attwater really needs a lot more limelight - especially shirtless ....
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I dont know what to think other than DICK WOLFE is a GENIUS! The concepts he continuously and consistently brings to life-it’s just beyond my ability to comprehend. I am a huge One Chicago fan-but Chicago fire truly yanks emotions right outta me!
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