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After Chicago Med Had To Get ‘Permission’ From Dick Wolf For Dr. Charles’ Trippy Episode, Oliver Platt Shared Why The Ending Made Sense

Dick Wolf Oliver Platt Chicago Med Med Chicago Allen MacDonald NBC
Dr. Charles in his dream sequence while having a stroke in Chicago Med Season 11x16.

Warning: spoilers ahead for Episode 17 of Chicago Med Season 11 in the 2026 TV schedule, called “Altered States” and available streaming now with a Peacock subscription.

Chicago Med raised the stakes the highest they’ve been since the death-defying crossover event with the Dr. Charles-centric two-parter. Starting with the worst day of Dr. Charles’ life that ended with him having a stroke last week, the story picked up with Dr. Charles undergoing emergency brain surgery in the OR while enduring a dream sequence that seemed to be leading to his demise. The ending revealed Charles had survived, with Goodwin by his side. Oliver Platt and showrunner Allen MacDonald opened up to CinemaBlend about what made sense and what the show needed the approval of Dick Wolf to do.

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