Overview

• Gehlfuss reappears as Dr. Will Halstead in the Oct. 8 milestone episode on NBC.
• His visit to Chicago with Owen for a Bears weekend turns into a dramatic hospital reentry when an emergency arises.
• The storyline is set to unfold over several episodes following the anniversary hour.
• Coverage frames ongoing hurdles in Will’s relationship with Natalie as a key emotional driver of his return.
• Early scenes feature a tense run-in with new doctor John Frost, reunions with Daniel Charles and Sharon Goodwin, and an emotional response to Hannah Asher’s pregnancy.