Overview
- NBC aired the milestone 200th episode, bringing Nick Gehlfuss back as Dr. Will Halstead with what he called a “heroic” entrance.
- Torrey DeVitto returned on-screen as Dr. Natalie Manning in a reveal kept secret until broadcast, and both actors will appear in multiple new episodes.
- The episode closed on a tense cliffhanger that sets up continuing events the creative team says will roll into upcoming installments.
- MacDonald says the storyline will examine blended-family dynamics and the evolution of Will and Natalie’s relationship while reconnecting new faces to the show’s history.
- TVLine reports Natalie takes center stage in the next episode, and MacDonald suggested the pair will remain in Chicago for now.