Notice! Spoilers ahead for Chicago Med Season 10, Episode 7, ‘Family Matters.’
Chicago Med season 10, episode 7, “Family Matters,” introduces an exciting new story for Hannah. During this episode, Hannah hopes she can facilitate a reunion between a man dying of liver cirrhosis and his estranged son. Hannah confides in Ripley that she has a personal reason for enjoying this kind of reunion, although her hopes are dashed when the man’s son leaves, just before he is scheduled to have a partial liver transplant. This disappointing news comes just a few episodes later Chicago MiddleHannah narrowly avoided a drug relapse that would ruin her life.
Hannah has been dealing with challenges related to drug addiction since joining Chicago Middle cast in season 5. Initially, she was actively using heroin while trying to keep her job, but eventually quit to go to rehab. Since returning in season 6 Hannah is sober, but her sobriety was recently tested when she lost a patient at the same time Ripley broke up with her and Lenox was threatening to eliminate her job. However, Hannah proved how serious she was about her sobriety by going to extra NA meetings instead of giving in to temptation.
Chicago Med Season 10 Episode 7 Reveals Hannah Has a Sister
Hannah confides in Ripley that her sister doesn’t talk to her
While trying to facilitate a reunion between father and son, Hannah tells Ripley that her sister Lizzie doesn’t talk to her. She reveals that the rest of the family has forgiven her for the inappropriate behavior she engaged in when getting high, but that Lizzie has made it clear that she will never do that. Hannah misses her sister, but doesn’t expect to see her againso she tries to get patients to reconcile with their families as a way of coping.
Hannah’s attempt to get her patient and her son to reconcile fails, but it makes her more aware that she needs to try to make peace with her sister. So she calls and leaves a voicemail even though she has little to no hope of getting a response. This decision makes it more likely that Hannah’s sister will appear in Chicago Middleas There wouldn’t be much point in Hannah reaching out if there was never any follow-up.
Why Hannah’s Sister Should Visit Chicago Med
His interactions with Hannah would be strong drama
Although several previous characters must visit Chicago Middlethere’s also room for new faces, including Hannah’s sister. Chicago Average has already planted the seeds for this by having Hannah seek her out, with a possible payoff hopefully happening sooner rather than later. A story involving Hannah’s sister would be interesting for several reasons, including how would give the audience additional insight into Hannahwhich is still an enigma after four seasons in Chicago Middle.
Additionally, a visit from Hannah’s sister would help flesh out her character, explaining the family dynamics that may have contributed to her decision to start using drugs.
Hannah’s possible interactions with her sister in Chicago Middle would offer strong drama, as his pain, shame, and guilt over his past addiction would come to the surface. Additionally, a visit from Hannah’s sister would help flesh out her character, explaining the family dynamics that may have contributed to her decision to start using drugs. With this plot already set up, hopefully it won’t be long before the show properly follows through.
Chicago Med is a medical drama series that follows the lives of the doctors and nurses at the fictional Gaffney Chicago Medical Center. Created by Dick Wolf and Matt Olmstead, the show is the third series in Wolf Entertainment’s Chicago franchise. Chicago Med premiered on NBC in 2015 and occasionally has crossover events with Chicago Fire and Chicago P.D.
- Cast
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Marlyne Barrett, S. Epatha Merkerson, Oliver Platt, Nick Gehlfuss, Brian Tee, Lorena Diaz, Yaya DaCosta, Torrey DeVitto
- Release date
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November 17, 2015
- Seasons
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8