The NBC show’s next episode, titled “Could Be the Start of Something New,” will be Tee’s last in the role of Ethan, as the character prepares for his next adventure in the world of One Chicago, which consists of Chicago Med, Chicago Fire and Chicago P.D.
Here is everything you need to know about how Tee will be written out of the show.
How Will Brian Tee Exit ‘Chicago Med’? Showrunners Shares Plot Details
Tee’s final episode as a series regular on Chicago Med will air on NBC on Wednesday, December 7, ahead of the show’s midseason break.
The episode will see wedding bells ring at the Gaffney Chicago Medical Center as Ethan and April Sexton (YaYa DaCosta) will tie the knot after rekindling their romance earlier this season.
Co-showrunners Diane Frolov and Andrew Schneider spoke to People about the forthcoming storyline, and they revealed exactly what will be in store for the newlyweds.
Ethan and April were previously engaged to be married, but their relationship hit a rough patch, and at the end of Season 6 April left following their breakup. But April came back at the start of Season 8 and it was clear the pair were not done with each other.
Frolov reflected: “Both have evolved, professionally and emotionally, in ways that allow them finally to join their lives together.
“When they reconnected earlier this season, April saw that Ethan was now more open, less rigid; and Ethan realized he could now be the man she needed. This allowed the feelings both still felt for one another to blossom.”
Looking ahead to the characters’ wedding, Frolov also told the publication: “We felt [the wedding] gave closure and a happy ending to the Ethan-April love story. It also felt like a compelling next chapter in his life as a doctor.”
Schneider, meanwhile, revealed to the publication that the characters would not only be together romantically but also professionally, as they are going to start a “mobile clinic” together in the city.
So Ethan’s exit story from Gaffney Chicago Medical Center will be based around this idea, with the co-showrunner saying that Ethan and April plan to “take first-rate medical care to underserved neighborhoods in Chicago.”
It also means that both characters won’t be too far away from the action, and there will be opportunities for them to return to the franchise in the future.
Tee may be departing from the role of Ethan, but the actor will return in another way, as it has been confirmed that he will direct an episode of the medical drama.
Chicago Med returns for its midseason finale on Wednesday, December 7, at 8 p.m. ET on NBC.
