Chicago Med previews “Third Rails.” Chaos in the ED: Dangerous Teen Trends and Bizarre Medical Fixes Push Gaffney to the Brink.
The emergency department at Gaffney Chicago Medical Center is thrown into absolute chaos when a group of teenagers practicing the highly dangerous online trend of subway surfing are rushed in with devastating, life-threatening injuries. With the department already navigating tense adjustments under shifting leadership, the influx of critical trauma tests the staff’s resourcefulness like never before.
Elsewhere, Dr. Hannah Asher and Dr. Sam Abrams turn to an unusual medical treatment to stabilize a patient, while Dr. Daniel Charles works to unravel a mysterious case.
NBC has released first-look photos from the upcoming episode, providing a preview of the medical emergencies and personal challenges ahead.
Chicago Med Episode 2: “Third Rails”
Official NBC logline: “Subway surfers enter the E.D. with serious injuries. Hannah and Abrams employ a surprising creature to help stabilize a patient. Charles looks to solve a mysterious case.”
Airdate: Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Time: 7 p.m. Central on NBC
Streaming: Available the following day on Peacock.
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Take a look at the first-look photos from “Third Rails.”
CHICAGO MED — “Third Rails” Episode 1202 — Pictured: Darren Barnett as Dr. John Frost — (Photo by: George Burns Jr/NBC)
CHICAGO MED — Episode 1202 — Pictured: Darren Barnett as Dr. John Frost — (Photo by: George Burns Jr/NBC)
CHICAGO MED — “Third Rails” Episode 1202 — Pictured: (l-r) Lynnette Li as Nurse Nancy, Steven Weber as Dr. Dean Archer — (Photo by: George Burns Jr/NBC)
CHICAGO MED — Episode 1202 — Pictured: Jessy Schram as Dr. Hannah Asher — (Photo by: George Burns Jr/NBC)
CHICAGO MED — “Third Rails” Episode 1202 — Pictured: Jessy Schram as Dr. Hannah Asher — (Photo by: George Burns Jr/NBC)
CHICAGO MED — “Third Rails” Episode 1202 — Pictured: (l-r) Luke Mitchell as Dr. Mitch Ripley, Jaxson Sumler as Jaxson — (Photo by: James Washington/NBC)
CHICAGO MED — Episode 1202 — Pictured: (l-r) Luke Mitchell as Dr. Mitch Ripley, B.K. Cannon as Ellen — (Photo by: James Washington/NBC)
CHICAGO MED — “Third Rails” Episode 1202 — Pictured: Steven Weber as Dr. Dean Archer — (Photo by: James Washington/NBC)
Chicago Med airs Wednesdays at 8 p.m. Central on NBC, with episodes streaming the following day on Peacock.
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