A Chicago is back strong for the fall with intense previews, but now Chicago Mediterranean joins the likes of Chicago police Yes Chicago fire lose another key character before they even reach the middle of the current season. Brian Tee, of which he was a part Chicago Mediterranean as Dr. Ethan Choi, who dates back to the beginning of the medical drama, retires after eight seasons. The news comes shortly after Guy Lockard’s departure. Medicinal like Dr. Dylan Scott.
Why is Brian Tee leaving Chicago Med?
Fans will see Brian Tee’s latest as a series regular in the ninth episode of season 8, second Term which will air in December. Assuming that Medicinal follows its usual schedule, episode 9 is expected to serve as a mid-season finale. The actor decided to leave the hit series after his six-year contract expired in order to have more time to spend with his family.
Tee will also be looking for new jobs in the entertainment industry, including directing. In fact she will be back Medicinal in the second half of season 8 behind the camera as he directs episode 16. While this is sad news for fans who have been following Ethan’s journey for the better part of a decade, Chicago Mediterranean has already shown how the series can explore stories without him, as was Tee absent for several episodes from season 7. (You can watch the season 7 stream again with a peacock subscription .)
Ethan still had great emotional arcs after his gunshot wound at the end of Season 6, when his father died. more secrets coming of a completely different life that his father hid from him while he was still alive. Ethan seemed more at peace with himself in season 8 after being “tremendously changed” (to quote the showrunners ) in season 7, and had a sweet reunion with April.
How Chicago Med is already laying the groundwork
Throwback in the light of the news of Brian Tee’s departure Chicago MediterraneanIt appears that some of the character’s drama moves were in the service of Ethan’s imminent departure. Speaking to Deadline, the actor revealed this Medicinal he “planned Dr. Choi’s farewell” is “appropriate” and “beautiful”, suggesting that fans need not worry about the tragedy brewing for him.
Also, one of his main arcs before season 8 was his promotion to head of ED, which first caused tension with Will (who wanted the job for himself) and then led Steven Weber to join the cast as the new doctor. AND. Dean Archer, who has known Ethan since he was a Navy commander.
When showrunners Diane Frolov and Andrew Schneider spoke to Gossipify ahead of season 8, they confirmed that this story for Ethan was officially over. In response to my question about how the two doctors would work together after past tensions over the post of chief of emergency room, Frolov shared:
They work well together at this point. They reconciled many of their differences. [Archer] he is a commander.
Reconciliation takes on its full meaning as a step towards an upcoming goodbye! Archer has certainly settled into the role throughout Season 8 so far after Ethan’s official decision. give you the best education job in the spring, and Ethan had no problem working with him. Andrew Schneider explained why the change didn’t cause any problems:
Ethan no longer wants to be in charge, and for Dean, this is his natural choice. He has no problems.
There was no way of knowing until season 8 that Ethan and Archer working well together could have served Ethan’s departure and Archer’s living room, but fans may appreciate that old friends can continue to treat patients in good faith, too. under stressful conditions. arena. of the.
Brian Tee marks the third regular series to leave Chicago Mediterranean in the past two seasons, although his tenure has been much longer. Kristen Hager left medical drama in season 7 afterwards less than a full season as a full-time worker, while the season 8 premiere was the final episode of Guy Lockard (also a new season 7 addition) as Dylan Scott.
To see how Chicago Mediterranean tells the story of Ethan in his final episodes of season eight Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET on NBC. The show also recently escalated a conflict between Dr. Charles and his new partner (though could be the best ), so a lot has happened. Elsewhere in One Chicago, Stoplight have the following a drama to manage after a great death, e PS must move on after losing Jesse Lee Soffer as Halstead (and a star shared some ideas how will it be).
Source: Cinemablend
