“The heart will not accept what the eye can see.”
First off, congrats to Marlyne Barrett on the series regular promotion. Finally! Chicago Med is back with “Hearts” after hiatus and wastes no time getting back into action.
Natalie treats a boy, Bo, with a broken wrist. Bo might be the patient, but he’s certainly not the focus. Bo’s older brother Griffin steals the spotlight immediately. There’s something unnerving about Griffin right away; he’s too invested, too calculated, and too creepy. That along with Bo’s medically history (he’s had a few injuries) and the mom’s suspicious injury, abuse is the logical conclusion. But is it? Because that Griffin kid is creepy.
Natalie is hesitant to call social services on charges of abuse after the shaken baby case from the previous episode. Instead, she brings in Daniel to assess the situation. The father denies any abuse, and I believe him. Later, Griffin watches Connor lead the doctors in treating a woman in bad shape after a crash. After they leave the room, Griffin retrieves a button from a pool of the woman’s blood…and sniffs it as Daniel warily watches from behind. Sociopath. Sociopath!
“I’m not scared…I want to be a doctor…the knives…”
Yikes. I’m scared.
Identifying Griffin as a sociopath is one thing. Convincing the parents that Griffin is a danger to the family is another matter entirely. Even after DCFS recommends Griffin be removed from the home, the Taylors decide to keep Griffin with them. As an outside observer, it’s easy to see they made the wrong decision. But of course, no parent wants their child taken away from them and may then be blinded to the real issue. The Chicago shows have always been great at bringing back previously unresolved stories…might we see the Taylor family again in the future?
Elsewhere…
Tate is back this week and as adorable as ever with both April and his son Eric. “The only thing that’s worse than dating a patient is dating an athlete…in my experience, they’re little kids in men’s bodies.” April has warmed up to the idea of dating Tate, thank goodness. They have a successful first date at Molly’s, and I’m hoping it’s the first of many successful dates to come.
Connor continues his training with Dr. Downey in the OR as the two work to repair the heart of an infant. The best part? He gets to tell the family their new baby is in recovery. But success isn’t always the case in the OR. A woman, Skylar, later comes into the ER and goes into emergency surgery with Connor and Dr. Downey. For some reason, Skylar doesn’t take to the anesthesia. After waking up in surgery, Skylar dies.
After the loss, Will offers to buy Connor a drink at Molly’s. Temporary friendship! I’ll take it. Sadly, Connor doesn’t show up as the weight of the day catches up to him after seeing Skylar’s family outside the hospital. I hope that Will doesn’t take Connor’s no-show the wrong way. I know these two aren’t going to be solid friends overnight; the dynamic of their relationship is too interesting to keep things nice. Might Natalie be what drives these two apart again? Call me crazy, but there was a spark between Connor and Natalie, right? And after heeding Maggie’s advice, Will is still set on backing off Natalie, but that doesn’t mean he’s over her.
A man, Mr. Coleman, frantically begs for a doctor while claiming his heart is beating in his head. He’s desperate enough to shove a pencil into his skull to receive immediate attention. Ethan feels a kinship with Mr. Coleman, as he is also a military vet. Physically, there doesn’t seem to be anything wrong with Mr. Coleman, so Ethan chalks it up to PTSD. But later tests reveal Mr. Coleman isn’t suffering from PTSD (or at least, the heart beating in his head isn’t PTSD). Sadly, there’s nothing they can do to fix it.
This was an interesting case one, because the condition itself is different and two, the outcome mirrors Ethan’s own life. He’s sought help for his PTSD, but as Vicki points out, “PTSD, there’s no quick fix. It’s a process.” Much like Mr. Coleman will need to learn to live with his condition, Ethan must learn to live and cope with his PTSD.
Joey gives Sarah the Plague from 1893. Seriously. They are adorable. After Sarah gets the Plague, she attempts to treat a patient with Will, but ends up passing out on the patient. It’s not difficult to figure out she’s struggling with her Pathology match. Apparently, the match is legally binding, as Sharon tells Sarah she can’t change the decision. Well, this will be interesting. Sarah has become an integral part of this show and I don’t see her character leaving. So how will the writers proceed? Will Sarah somehow be able to switch? Will we see the pathology side of things? Or will she leave entirely? I’m hoping for option one.
What did you think of the episode? Will we see the Taylors again? How long will Connor and Will stay on good terms? Will Sarah find her way back to the ER? Share your thoughts below!
About the Author - Meghan Reynolds
A Colorado native, Meghan was born a raised a Denver Broncos fan. Aside from football, she loves television and some might say watches too much of it. Some of her favorite shows of the past and present include Galavant, The Blacklist, The Office, Veronica Mars, The 100, and Gilmore Girls. She reviews Chicago Fire, Chicago PD, and Chicago Med for SpoilerTV.
Natalie treats a boy, Bo, with a broken wrist. Bo might be the patient, but he’s certainly not the focus. Bo’s older brother Griffin steals the spotlight immediately. There’s something unnerving about Griffin right away; he’s too invested, too calculated, and too creepy. That along with Bo’s medically history (he’s had a few injuries) and the mom’s suspicious injury, abuse is the logical conclusion. But is it? Because that Griffin kid is creepy. 
