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MacBook Air
The mid-2015 13.3in MacBook Air model
Developer
Apple Inc.
Manufacturer
Apple Inc.
Product family
Macintosh
MacBook
Type
Subnotebook
Release date
January 29, 2008; 10 years ago (2008-01-29) (Original)[1]
June 5, 2017 (2017-06-05) (Current)
Retail availability
January 29, 2008 (2008-01-29)
Operating system
macOS
Sound
Internal speakers and microphone
Power
45 W MagSafe2 AC
Related articles
MacBook, MacBook Pro
Website
www.apple.com/macbook-air
The MacBook Air is a line of Macintosh subnotebook computers developed and manufactured by Apple Inc. It consists of a full-size keyboard, a machined aluminum case, and a thin light structure. The Air is available with a screen size of (measured diagonally) 13.3-inch (33.782 cm), with different specifications produced by Apple. Since 2011, all MacBook Air models have used solid-state drive storage and Intel Core i5 or i7 CPUs.[2] A MacBook Air with an 11.6-inch (29.46 cm) screen was made available in 2010.[3]
In the current product line, the MacBook Air sits below the performance-range of the MacBook Pro and compared to the MacBook Retina, its features reflect different priorities. The Air was originally released as a premium ultraportable positioned above the previous MacBook.[4] Since then, the Air has become Apple's entry-level laptop due to the MacBook's discontinuation in 2011, as well as lowered prices on subsequent iterations.[5]
Contents
1 History
2 Design
3 Specifications
4 Reception
4.1 Comparison with iPad and netbooks
4.2 Ultrabook competition
4.2.1 "Thinnest laptop"
4.3 Issues
5 Timeline of the MacBook family
6 See also
7 Notes
8 References
9 External links
History[edit]
Steve Jobs with a MacBook Air at the 2008 keynote.
Steve Jobs introduced the first MacBook Air during a speech at his keynote at the 2008 Macworld conference on January 15, 2008.[6] The first-generation MacBook Air was a 13.3"-only model, initially promoted as the world's thinnest notebook.[7] It featured a custom[8] Intel Merom CPU and Intel GMA graphics. In late 2008, the CPU was updated to a faster, non-custom Penryn CPU and integrated Nvidia GeForce graphics while the hard drive capacity was increased and the micro-DVI video port was replaced by the Mini DisplayPort.[9] A mid-2009 refresh, introduced alongside the MacBook Pro family, featured a slightly higher-capacity battery, and a faster Penryn CPU.[10]
On October 20, 2010, Apple released a redesigned 13.3" model, with improved enclosure, screen resolution, battery, and flash storage instead of a hard drive. In addition, a new 11.6" model was introduced, offering reduced cost, weight, battery life, and performance relative to the 13.3" model, but better performance than typical netbooks of the time.[11][12][13][14]
On July 20, 2011, Apple released updates to the 11.6" and 13.3" models of the MacBook Air, which also became Apple's entry-level laptops due to lowered prices and the discontinuation of the white MacBook around the same time.[5] The mid-2011 MacBook Airs were powered by the new Sandy Bridge 1.6 or 1.7 GHz dual-core Intel Core i5, or 1.8 GHz dual-core Intel Core i7 processors, that came with an Intel HD Graphics 3000 processor, and with a backlit keyboard, two USB 2.0 ports, FaceTime camera, a standard of 2 GB of RAM (configurable up to 4 GB), Thunderbolt which shares function with Mini DisplayPort and Bluetooth was upgraded to v4.0.[15][16] Maximum SSD flash memory storage options were increased up to 256 GB. Both 11" and 13" models had an analog audio output/headphone minijack (that also supports an iPhone/iPod touch headset with microphone), but only the 13" model had an integrated SDXC-capable SD Card slot. These models use a less expensive "Eagle Ridge" Thunderbolt controller that provides two Thunderbolt channels (2 × 10 Gbit/s bidirectional), compared to the MacBook Pro which uses a "Light Ridge" controller that provides four Thunderbolt channels (4 × 10 Gbit/s bidirectional). A USB ethernet adapter was immediately available upon release and a Thunderbolt-to-Firewire 800 adapter became available in mid-year 2012.
On June 11, 2012, Apple released an updated model in the same form factor as the prior model. The new model is powered by the new Ivy Bridge dual-core Intel Core i5 and i7 processors, doubles the RAM and SSD speeds, has the new USB 3 ports (with USB 2 capability) in place of the USB 2 ports and the new MagSafe 2 charging port.[17] The camera was upgraded to 720p FaceTime HD.
On June 10, 2013, Apple released another update in the same form factor as the 2012 model during the company's Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC). The 11" and 13" models have a minimum standard 4 GB RAM, with a maximum configuration of 8 GB. Both models are powered by the Haswell ULT 1.3 GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 processors, with Turbo Boost up to 2.6 GHz, while a 1.7 GHz Dual-Core i7, with Turbo Boost up to 3.3 GHz, option is also available. Each model's storage standard is 128 GB SSD, upgradeable to 256 GB and 512 GB SSD. Due to Haswell CPUs, battery life has considerably improved from the previous generation, and the mid-2013 models are capable of 9 hours on the 11" model and 12 hours on the 13" model; a team of reviewers exceeded expected battery life ratings during their test.[18]
While Apple's MacBook lines have been affected towards consumer trend to smartphones,[19] they still managed to ship 2.8M Macs in Q2 2012, notably Air, compared to 500K total Ultrabooks,[20][21] despite there being dozens of Ultrabooks from various manufacturers on the market while Apple only offered 11" and 13" models of it.[22] Through July 1, 2013, the MacBook Air took in 56% of all Ultrabook sales in the United States, despite being one of the higher-priced competitors. [23]
Design[edit]
The original 2008 MacBook Air
Left side of a late-2010 MacBook Air. From left to right, MagSafe power connector, USB port, headphone jack and built-in microphone.
The MacBook Air features an anti-glare LED backlit display and a full-size keyboard, as well as a large trackpad that responds to multi-touch gestures such as pinching, swiping, and rotating.[24] Since the release of Snow Leopard, the Air's trackpad has supported handwriting recognition of Chinese characters.[25]
On the 11" Air, the left side of the computer has a MagSafe power connector, a USB port, a headphone jack, and a microphone.[24] The right side of the computer has a USB port and a Mini DisplayPort, now sharing Thunderbolt function beginning with the 2011 model. On top of the screen bezel there is a webcam, first dubbed iSight and now the FaceTime camera.
The MacBook Air was the first subcompact laptop offered by Apple since the full-featured 12" PowerBook G4 was discontinued in 2006. It was also Apple's first computer with an optional solid-state drive.[26] ArsTechnica found "moderate" performance improvements of the 64 GB[note 1] solid-state drive of the first-generation Air over the standard 80 GB hard drive in tests. On October 14, 2008, new models were announced with improved capacities of 128 GB SSD and 120 GB hard drive. For the late-2010 MacBook Air and later models, only flash storage is available, with the standard options currently being 128 GB and 256 GB.[27]
The CPU in the first-generation MacBook Air was a custom Intel Core 2 Duo Merom that was 40% of the size of the standard chip package.[28] For models of late 2008, the CPU was replaced with a low-voltage Penryn chip with 6MB of cache, running on a 1066 MHz bus.[29]
MacBook Air components are officially non-user-replaceable, though third-parties do sell upgrade kits for the SSDs. The flash memory and battery are enclosed within the casing, with RAM soldered onto the motherboard. The flash memory, difficult to access, has a 128 MB cache[30] and a mSATA connection (updated to a proprietary PCIe interface) to the motherboard.[31]
The optional Apple USB 'SuperDrive' DVD-drive.
Apple incorporated several features in the design of the MacBook Air, such as the reduction of lead to make it more environmentally friendly. The MacBook Air contains no BFRs and PVC wiring, meets Energy Star 5.0 requirements, has a recyclable enclosure, and is rated EPEAT Gold. Its display is made from arsenic-free glass, and contains no mercury.[7][32] To reduce the computer's size and weight, several features were sacrificed. It was Apple's first notebook since the PowerBook 2400c without a built-in removable media drive.[33] It also omits a FireWire port, Ethernet port, line-in, media card slots (except the 13" 2010 through 2015 models, which have an SD card slot), and a Kensington Security Slot.[34]
To gain optical drive features, users could either purchase an external USB SuperDrive or other brand, or the bundled Remote Disc software, only for browsing or software installation to access the drive of another computer wirelessly[35] that has the program installed.[36][37] It can also be used to reinstall the system software from the included installation DVD. Remote Disc supports NetBooting, so the Air can boot from its installation DVD in another computer's drive, which requires Remote Install Mac OS X to be running on that computer. The software does not allow playback or information of DVDs, CDs or installing Windows.[35] For these features, an external USB drive is required.[35] More recent versions of OS X replaced the installation DVD with a USB flash drive containing the software, eliminating remote installation.
The 2010 models include two speakers for stereo sound while earlier versions have one speaker located under the keyboard. The 2011 model replaces DisplayPort with a Thunderbolt 1 port, and also has a 1280×720 FaceTime HD Camera, replacing the previous 640×480 iSight camera. The 2012 model replaces USB 2 with USB 3, and uses the MagSafe 2 instead of the MagSafe connector for charging. The 2015 model updated the Thunderbolt port to Thunderbolt 2.
Specifications[edit]
Discontinued Current
hideTable of models
Model
Early 2008
(February)[38]
Late 2008
(October)[9]
Mid 2009
(June)[39]
Late 2010
(October)[40][41]
Mid 2011
(July)[42][43]
Mid 2012
(June)[44][45]
Mid 2013
(June)[46][47]
Early 2014
(April)[48]
Early 2015
(March)[49]
Mid 2017
(June)[50]
Model identifier MacBookAir1,1 MacBookAir2,1 MacBookAir3,1 (11"), MacBookAir3,2 (13") MacBookAir4,1 (11"), MacBookAir4,2 (13") MacBookAir5,1 (11"), MacBookAir5,2 (13") MacBookAir6,1 (11"), MacBookAir6,2 (13") MacBookAir7,1 (11"), MacBookAir7,2 (13") MacBookAir7,2
Model number (on underside) A1237 A1304 A1370 (11"), A1369 (13") A1465 (11"), A1466 (13") A1466
Part number (Order number) MB003LL/A MB543LL/A, MB940LL/A MC233LL/A, MC234LL/A MC504LL/A, MC505LL/A, MC506LL/A, MC503LL/A MC968LL/A, MC969LL/A, MC965LL/A, MC966LL/A MD223LL/A, MD224LL/A, MD231LL/A, MD232LL/A MD711LL/A, MD712LL/A, MD760LL/A, MD761LL/A MD711LL/B, MD712LL/B, MD760LL/B, MD761LL/B MJVM2LL/A, MJVP2LL/A, MJVE2LL/A, MJVG2LL/A, MMGF2LL/A (2016, 8 GB, 128 GB SSD), MMGG2LL/A (2016, 8 GB, 256 GB SSD) MQD32LL/A (128 GB SSD), MQD42LL/A (256 GB SSD)
Display
(glossy) N/A 11.6", native 1366 × 768 (16:9) TN. Lower resolutions supported N/A
13.3", native 1280 × 800 pixels (16:10) TN. Lower resolutions supported 13.3", native 1440 × 900 (16:10) TN. Lower resolutions supported
Graphics
(Shared with system memory) Intel GMA X3100 using 144 MB of DDR2 SDRAM with Micro-DVI output Nvidia GeForce 9400M using 256 MB of DDR3 SDRAM with Mini DisplayPort output Nvidia GeForce 320M using 256 MB of DDR3 SDRAM with Mini DisplayPort output Intel HD Graphics 3000 processor using 256 MB (11" base model) or 384 MB (all other models) of DDR3 SDRAM Intel HD Graphics 4000 processor with up to 1 GB DDR3 SDRAM shared from main memory Intel HD Graphics 5000 processor with up to 1.5 GB LPDDR3 SDRAM shared from main memory Intel HD Graphics 6000 processor with up to 1.5 GB LPDDR3 SDRAM shared from main memory
Front side bus/DMI 800 MHz 1066 MHz 800 MHz (11"), 1066 MHz (13") Intel Direct Media Interface
2.5 GT/s Intel Direct Media Interface
5.0 GT/s
Processor 1.6 GHz (L7500) or 1.8 GHz (L7700) Intel Core 2 Duo with 4 MB on-chip L2 cache 1.6 GHz (SL9300) or 1.86 GHz (SL9400) Intel Core 2 Duo with 6 MB on-chip L2 cache 1.86 GHz (SL9400) or 2.13 GHz (SL9600) Intel Core 2 Duo with 6 MB on-chip L2 cache (11") 1.4 GHz (SU9400) Intel Core 2 Duo with 3 MB on-chip L2 cache
Optional 1.6 GHz (SU9600) Intel Core 2 Duo with 3 MB on-chip L2 cache
(13")1.86 GHz (SL9400) Intel Core 2 Duo with 6 MB on-chip L2 cache
Optional 2.13 GHz (SL9600) Intel Core 2 Duo with 6 MB on-chip L2 cache (11") 1.6 GHz (i5-2467M) dual-core Intel Core i5 with 3 MB shared L3 cache
(13") 1.7 GHz (i5-2557M) dual-core Intel Core i5 with 3 MB shared L3 cache
(Higher-End 11" & 13") Optional 1.8 GHz (i7-2677M) dual-core Intel Core i7 with 4 MB shared L3 cache (11") 1.7 GHz (i5-3317U) dual-core Intel Core i5 with 3 MB shared L3 cache
(13") 1.8 GHz (i5-3427U) dual-core Intel Core i5 with 3 MB shared L3 cache
(Higher-End 11" & 13") Optional 2.0 GHz (i7-3667U) dual-core Intel Core i7 with 4 MB shared L3 cache 1.3 GHz (i5-4250U) dual-core Intel Core i5 with 3 MB shared L3 cache
Optional 1.7 GHz (i7-4650U) dual-core Intel Core i7 with 4 MB shared L3 cache 1.4 GHz (i5-4260U) dual-core Intel Core i5 with 3 MB shared L3 cache
Optional 1.7 GHz (i7-4650U) dual-core Intel Core i7 with 4 MB shared L3 cache 1.6 GHz (i5-5250U) dual-core Intel Core i5 with 3 MB shared L3 cache
Optional 2.2 GHz (i7-5650U) dual-core Intel Core i7 with 4 MB shared L3 cache 1.8 GHz (i5-5350U) dual core Intel Core i5 with 3 MB shared L3 cache
Optional 2.2 GHz (i7-5650U) dual-core Intel Core i7 with 4 MB shared L3 cache
Memory
2 GB of 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM 2 GB[note 2] of 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM 2 GB of 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM
Optional 4 GB 2 GB (11" base model; Optional 4 GB) or 4 GB of 1333 MHz DDR3 SDRAM (all other models) 4 GB of 1600 MHz DDR3L SDRAM Optional 8 GB 4 GB of 1600 MHz LPDDR3 SDRAM Optional 8 GB (8 GB standard for the 13" version since April 19, 2016) 8 GB of 1600 MHz LPDDR3 SDRAM
Storage 80 GB 4200-rpm 1.8-inch PATA HDD or 64 GB SSD 120 GB 4200-rpm 1.8-inch SATA HDD or 128 GB SSD 64 (MC505LL/A) or 128 GB (MC506LL/A) (11"), 128 (MC503LL/A) or 256 GB (MC504LL/A) (13") SSD 64 GB (11") SSD
128 GB (11") SSD Optional 256 GB upgrade
128 or 256 GB (13") SSD 64 GB or 128 GB SSD (11") Optional 256 GB or 512 GB upgrade
128 or 256 GB SSD (13") Optional 512 GB upgrade 128 GB or 256 GB PCIe-based SSD Optional 512 GB upgrade
Video Camera iSight (640 × 480) FaceTime HD (720p)
Power Connector MagSafe MagSafe 2
Connectivity
Internal 802.11 a/b/g and draft-n Internal 802.11 a/b/g/n (AirPort) Internal Dual-Band 802.11 a/b/g/n (AirPort, Broadcom BCM43224 300 Mbit/s) Internal 802.11ac a/b/g/n/ac compatible (AirPort, Broadcom BCM4360-based 867Mbit/s)
Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR Bluetooth 4.0
Built-in infrared (IR) receiver for Apple Remote N/A
Optional Apple USB Ethernet Adapter (Year 2008) Optional Apple USB Ethernet 100 Mbit Adapter Optional Apple USB Ethernet 100 Mbit Adapter Optional Apple Thunderbolt to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter
Optional Apple Thunderbolt to FireWire 800 Adapter
Latest possible operating system Mac OS X 10.7 "Lion"
(Unofficially, can run OS X 10.8 using MacPostFactor) OS X 10.11 "El Capitan"
(Unofficially, can run macOS 10.12 "Sierra" without wi-fi using Sierra Patcher) macOS 10.13 "High Sierra" macOS 10.14 "Mojave"
Battery
(non removable lithium-ion polymer) N/A 35-watt-hour (11") 38-watt-hour (11") N/A
37-watt-hour (13") 40-watt-hour (13") 50-watt-hour (13") 54-watt-hour (13")
Battery cycle count [51] 300 500 1000
Unit weight N/A 2.38 lb (1.08 kg) (11") N/A
3.0 lb (1.36 kg) 2.96 lb (1.34 kg) (13")
Dimensions N/A 11.8 in (30 cm) wide × 7.56 in (19.2 cm) deep × 0.11 in (0.3 cm) to 0.68 in (1.7 cm) high (11") N/A
12.8 in (33 cm) wide × 8.94 in (23 cm) deep × 0.16 in (0.4 cm) to 0.76 in (1.9 cm) high (13") 12.8 in (33 cm) wide × 8.94 in (22.7 cm) deep × 0.11 in (0.3 cm) to 0.68 in (1.7 cm) high (13")
Peripheral connections 1× USB 2.0 2× USB 2.0 2× USB 3.0
1× 3.5 mm headphone jack
Micro-DVI video port
DVI-D/VGA adapter included 1× Mini DisplayPort video port 1× Thunderbolt port 1× Thunderbolt 2 port
Up to 3840 x 2160 @ 60Hz
N/A 1× SDXC card slot (13" only)
Reception[edit]
Comparison with iPad and netbooks[edit]
Although the 11" Air is only slightly lighter than the 13" Air, the biggest difference is the footprint which gives each model a distinct category; the 13” Air is much closer in size to most other conventional laptops, while the 11” Air is almost small enough to fit in a space that can hold an iPad.[52][53]
The 11" MacBook Air carried the desirable essential attributes of a netbook, but without the drawbacks of a slower processor and less capable operating system,[54] albeit at a higher price.[55][56][57][58][59] At the low end, Apple introduced the iPad—a different form factor than the netbook, but with improved computing capabilities and lower production cost. Both of these led to a decline in netbook sales, and most PC manufacturers have consequently discontinued their netbook lines in response.[60] Capitalizing on the success of the MacBook Air,[61] Intel promoted Ultrabook as a new high-mobility standard, which has been hailed by some analysts as succeeding where netbooks failed.[62][63][64]
Ultrabook competition[edit]
Intel developed a set of specifications for the Ultrabook, a higher-end type of subnotebook produced by various PC manufacturers and usually running Windows. Competing directly with the Air, the Ultrabook is intended to reduce size and weight, and extend battery life without compromising performance.[65][66][67]
Through July 1, 2013, the MacBook Air took in 56 percent of all Ultrabook sales in the United States, despite being one of the higher-priced competitors. [23] Apple had previously dominated the premium PC market, in 2009 having a 91 percent market share for PCs priced at more than $1,000, according to NPD, and Ultrabooks were an attempt by other PC manufacturers to move in on Apple's turf.[68] While Apple's MacBook lines were not immune to this consumer trend towards mobile devices,[19] they still managed to ship 2.8 million MacBooks in Q2 2012 (the majority of which were the MacBook Air) compared to 500,000 total Ultrabooks,[20][21] despite there being dozens of Ultrabooks from various manufacturers on the market while Apple only offered 11" and 13" models of the Macbook Air.[22] Forrester Research analyst Frank Gillett attributes Apple's increased success in the enterprise market to the 2010 MacBook Air and the iPad.[69]
While several Ultrabooks were able to claim individual distinctions such as being the lightest or thinnest, the MacBook Air was regarded by reviewers as the best all-around Ultrabook in regard to "OS X experience, full keyboard, superior trackpad, Thunderbolt connector and the higher-quality, all-aluminum unibody construction".[70]
The Microsoft Surface Pro has a similar size and price to the 11" MacBook Air;[71][72] Apple CEO Tim Cook has criticized the Surface Pro and other Ultrabook hybrids running the touch-based Windows 8, that attempt to combine laptop and tablet functionality in one device, saying that such devices were confusing like trying to "combine a fridge and a toaster".[73][74]
When released in October 2010, the 13" model's screen resolution was higher than the average 1366x768 screens of similar sized laptops. However, by mid-2013, with many premium Ultrabooks having high resolution screens (1080p or greater) as standard or upgrades, the MacBook Air has been increasingly criticized for sticking with a low-resolution screen. Many in the tech community had expected Apple to release a MacBook Air with Retina Display by mid-2013, similar to the MacBook Pro Retina which came out in 2012.[75] The October 2013 refresh of the 13" MacBook Pro Retina, with a slimmer chassis and a lower price point, was mentioned as a potential MacBook Air alternative as the battery life is not much shorter while not being considerably bulkier.[4][76] Apple released an entry-level version of the 13" MacBook Pro on October 27, 2016, which was specifically targeted towards MacBook Air users.[77]
"Thinnest laptop"[edit]
At the launch of the first MacBook Air in January 2008, Apple claimed it to be the thinnest laptop in the world. While this was true of laptops on sale at the time, the 2003 Sharp Actius MM10 Muramasas was thinner at some points than the Macbook Air, being 0.54 inches (14 mm) thick at its minimum.[78] It, like the MacBook Air, was a tapered design, with a maximum height of 0.78 inches (19.8 mm) —slightly thicker than the MacBook Air — shown above as 0.76 inches (19.3 mm).[79] The Sony Vaio X505, released in 2004, had a minimum thickness of 0.38 inches (10 mm) and a maximum of 0.8 inches (20.3 mm).[80]
Since the release of the first MacBook Air, other thinner laptops have been released, such as the Dell Adamo,[81] launched in March 2009, which is a constant 0.65 inches (17 mm) thick. Apple subsequently removed "The world's thinnest notebook" from their marketing materials.
The 11.6" MacBook Air, introduced in October 2010, is only slightly larger and heavier (when closed) than the iPad 2. The 11.6" Air has been regarded as thin and light compared to other ultraportables, such as the Sony VAIO Z and the 11" Samsung Series 9.[82]
As of 2013, several Ultrabooks such as the Sony VAIO Pro have managed smaller dimensions than the MacBook Air by using carbon fiber construction.[83][84][85]
Issues[edit]
Following its introduction, the MacBook Air was greeted with a mixed reception. The portability of the MacBook Air was praised in reviews, but the compromise in features was criticized.[86][87][88] The full-sized keyboard, weight, thinness, and Multi-Touch trackpad were appreciated in reviews, while the limited configuration options and ports, slow speed (in non-SSD models), non-user-replaceable battery, small hard drive, and price were criticized.[86][87] The flip-down hatch on the side of the original MacBook Air is a tight fit for some headphone plugs and USB devices, requiring users to purchase an extension cable. Apple removed the flip-down hatch on the late 2010 model in favor of open connection ports, as is the case with most other laptops.[89][90]
Since the release of the first-generation product, some MacBook Air users have complained of CPU lockup caused by overheating. Apple released a software update in early March 2008 to fix the problem with mixed results: the deactivation of one CPU core was corrected; however, the runaway kernel problem remained for some users.[91] The problem is aggravated by system-intensive tasks such as video playback or video chatting.[92]
Due to a more mature manufacturing process, the CPUs in the second-generation MacBook Air perform better under load, as the first generation chips ran at a higher temperature—the processor needed to be throttled to avoid overheating and this further degraded performance.[93]
On October 17, 2013, Apple announced a replacement program for the 64 GB and 128 GB MacBook Air flash storage drives that are installed in Air systems purchased between June 2012 and June 2013.[94]
Timeline of the MacBook family
See also: Timeline of Macintosh models

See also[edit]
Comparison of Macintosh models
MacBook family
MacBook (12-inch)
MacBook Pro
Notes[edit]
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List of Chicago Med characters
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This is a list of fictional characters in the television series Chicago Med. The article deals with the series' main, recurring, and minor characters.
Contents
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1 Main
1.1 Dr. Will Halstead
1.2 Dr. Natalie Manning
1.3 April Sexton
1.4 Dr. Sarah Reese
1.5 Dr. Connor Rhodes
1.6 Dr. Ethan Choi
1.7 Sharon Goodwin
1.8 Dr. Daniel Charles
1.9 Maggie Lockwood
1.10 Dr. Ava Bekker
2 Recurring
2.1 Family members
2.2 Gaffney Chicago Medical Center staff and personnel
3 Crossover characters
3.1 Chicago P.D.
3.2 Chicago Fire
4 References
Main[edit]
Name
Portrayed by
Occupation
Seasons
1
2
3
Will Halstead Nick Gehlfuss Emergency Medicine Doctor Main
April Sexton Yaya DaCosta Nurse Main
Natalie Manning Torrey DeVitto Pediatric Emergency Medicine Doctor Main
Sarah Reese Rachel DiPillo Psychiatry Resident Main
Connor Rhodes Colin Donnell Trauma Surgeon Main
Ethan Choi Brian Tee Lieutenant Commander, USNR; Emergency Room Chief Resident Main
Sharon Goodwin S. Epatha Merkerson Chief of Services Main
Daniel Charles Oliver Platt Chief of Psychiatry Main
Maggie Lockwood Marlyne Barrett Nurse Main[a]
Ava Bekker Norma Kuhling Trauma Surgeon Recurring Main
Notes
Jump up ^ Season 1, episode 14–present; episodes 1–13 recurring
Dr. Will Halstead[edit]
Will Halstead
First appearance
CPD: "Say Her Real Name"
(episode 2.17)
CF: "I Am the Apocolypse"
(episode 3.19)
CM: "Derailed"
(episode 1.01)
Created by
Matt Olmstead
Portrayed by
Nick Gehlfuss
Information
Full name
William Halstead
Gender
Male
Family
Patrick "Pat" Halstead (father)
Unnamed mother (deceased)[1]
Jay Halstead (brother)
Significant other(s)
Nina Shore (ex-girlfriend)
Natalie Manning (girlfriend)
Portrayed by Nick Gehlfuss
Dr. Will Halstead is an attending in the Emergency Department.[2] He was first introduced to the Chicago franchise in the Chicago P.D. episode "Say Her Real Name" as Detective Jay Halstead's estranged brother who drops by to visit in a two-episode arc. The character moved to Med after being introduced in the show's backdoor pilot on Chicago Fire and Gehlfuss was made a regular cast member when the characters at Chicago Medical Center who appeared in both Fire and P.D. were given their own spin-off.
Dr. Halstead was initially written as a plastic surgeon who left his private practice (or was implied in P.D. to have been "kicked out") in New York City and returned home to Chicago. After the backdoor pilot of Chicago Med, he decided to switch specialties to emergency medicine. When Med first premiered, he was Chief Resident. As of season 2 he has been an attending.[2] He is characterized as a competent and compassionate doctor who tries to do what he thinks is best for his patient but his single-minded stubbornness has sometimes clouded his judgment. Charge Nurse Maggie Lockwood once described him as "a slightly anal, overly stubborn, rule breaking, control freak".[3]
In season 1 Dr. Halstead clashes a number of times with Dr. Connor Rhodes, a trauma surgery fellow, and Sharon Goodwin, the chief administrator, over hospital practices and policies. He particularly disliked Dr. Rhodes as he felt the latter was an entitled "rich kid" from the more affluent northern suburbs.[4] They eventually call an unspoken truce by the end of the season as they developed a mutual professional respect for one another. During the episode "Choices" he finds himself in hot water after ignoring a patient's DNR and faces a lawsuit as a result. He also earns the ire of attending Dr. Kendra Perrington in the episode "Inheritance" for overriding her at the request of the patient's brother, who was his former schoolmate, only to find out that she was on the hiring committee. This put his job prospects in jeopardy as he was in the last year of his residency. In the season 1 finale he receives a letter of offer for an attending position in the ED, much to his relief. For much of early season 2, he stresses out over his finances as he still had to pay off his student loans and sizeable malpractice insurance (due to his malpractice suit from the episode "Clarity").[3] He initially sees final year medical student Jeff Clarke as a rival for Natalie's affections but develops a friendship with Clarke and often encourages him.
During the first season, Dr. Halstead had feelings for the pediatric emergency medicine fellow, Dr. Natalie Manning, who was then pregnant with her late husband's baby. It caused some awkwardness as her mother-in-law (portrayed by actress Annie Potts) was extremely protective and initially viewed him with suspicion. He eventually decided to move on and starts dating pathologist, Nina Shore (portrayed by Patti Murin, the real-life wife of Gehlfuss' co-star Colin Donnell). They move in together in the season 2 episode "Free Will".[5] They break up in final of season 2 because he still have feeling for Natalie. In the first episode of season 3 “Nothing To Fear”, Natalie returns from a three-month sabbatical and tells him she have feelings for him too and they became a couple.
When he was first introduced on P.D., it was implied that he and Jay had not seen each other for some time. Jay still had lingering bitterness over the fact that Will was not around when their late mother was ill (she died of cancer).[6][1] Despite this, they remain close and look out for one another.[7] The brothers have a difficult relationship with their father Pat although they do care about him.[8] The Halsteads are from a working class Irish Catholic background, as implied by Will's statements about growing up in Canaryville, a historically Irish neighborhood in the South Side of Chicago, and being an altar boy in his youth.[9] He attended De La Salle Institute, where he excelled academically but was also bullied by the more popular students.[10] It is likely that he and his brother were ostracized for coming from a lower socioeconomic background as Jay has also made a reference to being ostracized by his more affluent counterparts at private school.[11]
Dr. Halstead plays the guitar and performed at weddings to pay his way through medical school.[7] It was a reference to actor Nick Gehlfuss's days as a busker in New York City when he first entered the acting industry.[5]
He is a supporter of the Chicago White Sox[3] like his father.[8]
Dr. Natalie Manning[edit]
Natalie Manning
First appearance
CM: "Derailed"
(episode 1.01)
Created by
Matt Olmstead
Portrayed by
Torrey DeVitto
Information
Gender
Female
Family
Lou Conte (father)
Carol Conte (mother)
Spouse(s)
Jeff Manning (deceased)
Significant other(s)
Jeff Clarke (ex-boyfriend)
Will Halstead (boyfriend)
Children
Owen Manning (son)
Portrayed by Torrey DeVitto
Dr. Natalie Manning is a pediatrician originally from Seattle who is doing a fellowship in emergency medicine.
Natalie was widowed when her husband, Jeff, a soldier, was killed in Afghanistan and gave birth to their son, Owen. She is revealed to be skilled violinist, as seen in season 1 episode "Fallback" and season 2 episode "Brother's Keeper".
In season 1, Natalie is portrayed as a caring doctor who sometimes becomes overly emotionally connected to her young patients. She is also grieving for her late husband and gently dissuades Dr. Halstead's romantic advances asking to remain friends. In the first episode of the third season “Nothing To Fear”, Natalie returns from a three-month sabbatical and tells Will she have feelings for him and they became a couple.
April Sexton[edit]
April Sexton
First appearance
CF: "Forgive You Anything"
(episode 3.17)
CM: "Derailed"
(episode 1.01)
Created by
Matt Olmstead
Portrayed by
Yaya DaCosta
Information
Gender
Female
Family
Noah Sexton (brother)
Significant other(s)
Tate Jenkins (ex-fiancé)
Ethan Choi (boyfriend)
Portrayed by Yaya DaCosta
April Sexton is a nurse in the Emergency Department. She was first introduced in Chicago Fire as a friend of Lieutenant Kelly Severide.
April's parents were immigrants from Brazil. Their original family name was Suassuna but they anglicized it to "Sexton" as it was easier to pronounce.[4] She attended high school with Severide and they share a close friendship. He had been going through a rebellious phase in high school after being abandoned by his father and the Sextons often invited him to their house out of concern.
April is courted by an ex-pro football player, Tate Jenkins (Daren J. Powell) whom she meets when Tate brings his young son into the ED. She is initially skeptical and views Tate as a "player," but after getting to know each other, she develops a trust in him and they move in together. He proposes to her in the episode "Inherent Bias".[12]
In the season 2, April is infected with Tuberculosis from a needle stick in the ED and has to deal with the ramifications in her personal and professional life. In the season 2 fall finale it was revealed she that she is pregnant.[7] However, the treatment for her tuberculosis put her in a difficult position as the medication was potentially harmful to the fetus. She refused to have an abortion due to her Catholic faith.
In the season 2 finale, “Love Hurts” the doctors celebrate Noah Sexton’s (April’s younger brother) graduation party after he graduated medical school. April walks away from the party noticing that Noah is having a lot of fun. She walks over to a bridge and overlooks the water. Ethan Choi walks over to her and kisses her as to which she lets him.
In season 3, Choi and April began a relationship in which they hide it from the ED. A nurse grows suspicion on them asking her questions to which April simply ignores and exaggerates. Later on, opening up about her relationship to the ED. The two often clash in the ED about medical judgements over their patients, but continue to be much supportive over another.
Dr. Sarah Reese[edit]
Sarah Reese
First appearance
CM: "Derailed"
(episode 1.01)
Created by
Matt Olmstead
Portrayed by
Rachel DiPillo
Information
Gender
Female
Significant other(s)
Joey Thomas (ex-boyfriend)
Portrayed by Rachel DiPillo
Dr. Sarah Reese is a recent medical school graduate and psychiatry resident. The character was not introduced in the backdoor pilot on Chicago Fire.
In season 1 she was a final year medical student still undecided about which specialty to choose. During her rotation in the ED she decided against emergency medicine after a patient she had diagnosed chose to go against medical advice, leaving her discouraged.[13] She chose pathology but soon realized that she did not want to spend the rest of her training in a lab without any contact with patients and even fainted from the stress.[14] However, as her match was legally binding it meant that she would be left without a job if she rejected Chicago Med's offer. She worked as a barista until Head of Psychiatry Dr. Charles offered her a spot in his department. She discovers that she enjoys interacting with patients and learning about the psychological side of medicine, although it leads her to subconsciously "shrink" her own colleagues, much to the nurses' amusement.[3] Season 2 sees the character undergo further development as a full-fledged doctor and resident. At times she has let her emotions get in the way and Dr. Charles has had to step in to caution her. She has difficulty dealing with death and the experience of having to call time of death gets to her. During a night shift she had to make the call three times in a row, leading to her breaking down into tears at the end of the shift.[15]
Her mother is a litigation attorney who is implied to be a career woman who loves her but is emotionally distant from her.[13] During the season 1 finale, her mother does not attend her graduation from medical school but sends her money.
Dr. Connor Rhodes[edit]
Connor Rhodes
First appearance
CM: "Derailed"
(episode 1.01)
Created by
Matt Olmstead
Portrayed by
Colin Donnell
Information
Gender
Male
Family
Cornelius Rhodes (father)
Elisabeth Rhodes (mother) (deceased)
Claire Rhodes (sister)
Significant other(s)
Sam Zanetti (ex-girlfriend)
Robin Charles (ex-girlfriend)
Portrayed by Colin Donnell
Dr. Connor Rhodes is a cardiothoracic surgery fellow. The character was not introduced in the backdoor pilot aired on Chicago Fire, as Colin Donnell only joined the cast as a series regular when Chicago Med was picked up.[16]
Dr. Rhodes attended Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara in Mexico and spent a year in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia following his residency.[4] He was initially a trauma surgery fellowship but switched to cardiothoracic surgery under Dr. Downey's mentorship. Since Dr. Downey's death he has been mentored by Dr. Latham, with whom he has a difficult relationship.
Dr. Rhodes comes from a wealthy background and was written as a "local boy" who left Chicago to escape his family before returning many years later. His background was a source of embarrassment and he tried to hide it from his colleagues in the ED for some time, although they came to accept him as one of them and would good-naturdly tease him whenever his name appears in a lifestyle magazine. His relationship with his family is complicated and it deteriorated further after his mother's suicide. His father was against his choosing medicine over the family business and would repeatedly undermine and discourage him to the point where father and son are no longer on speaking terms.[17] In the episode "Natural History" his sister Claire resorts to calling him at work and then confronting him in person to call him out on abandoning her in his attempt to get away from their father years ago. At the end of the episode he reluctantly visits her at the family business to take her to dinner, much to her delight.
He was in a relationship with attending Dr. Samantha "Sam" Zanetti but they break up in the episode "Saint".[18] He meets epidemiologist Dr. Robin Charles at the hospital cafeteria[12] and they become friends, although it causes some awkwardness once he realizes that she is Dr. Daniel Charles' daughter. They are now in a relationship and cohabiting.[8] In "Ties That Bind", Robin breaks up with Rhodes by leaving a letter on the table with the intent of him reading the letter. He confronted Dr. Charles on the break up unannounced and vowed that he will find her to make the relationship work.
In Season 3, Rhodes often clashes with Dr. Ava Bekker, a doctor from Africa who Dr. Latham assigned to work with. The two have different medical judgements, often making it hard for the both of them to get along with. In “Folie à Deux” Rhodes comes into the ED with a woman (later implying that he had a one night stand) A nurse looks into her medical insurance and notices it’s under a man name. The woman replies by saying that that’s her husband. Dr. Bekker asks her if they should contact him but she says no. The woman laters says that she’s been cheating on her husband a lot. The husband arrives later without his knowledge of his wife and Dr. Rhodes’s one night stand and thanks him for caring for his wife. Dr. Rhodes and Ava are in a room discussing about earlier and thank each other. The two end up kissing as the episode ends.
In “Born This Way”, Rhodes is in the kitchen making breakfast as Ava puts on her clothes (implying that they had a one night stand)
Dr. Ethan Choi[edit]
Ethan Choi
First appearance
CM: "Derailed"
(episode 1.01)
Created by
Matt Olmstead
Portrayed by
Brian Tee
Information
Gender
Male
Family
Emily Choi (sister)
Significant other(s)
Dr. Vicky Glass (ex-girlfriend)
April Sexton (girlfriend)
Portrayed by Brian Tee
Dr. Ethan Choi is a resident in the Emergency Department and a former active duty United States Navy officer. Like Dr. Rhodes, the character was not in the backdoor pilot and only introduced when Chicago Med was picked up. He is generally reserved and reticent, which Dr. Charles attributes to his military background.[17] His aloof and detached exterior sometimes intimidates the medical students and junior residents under him but he has shown to be sympathetic and supportive with them, as well as his other coworkers and the CFD paramedics. He is of Korean descent[19] (like actor Brian Tee) and once implied that he has been subjected to racism during his childhood as he grew up in a neighborhood where there were "not many families with the last name Choi".[20][21]
Dr. Choi is well-regarded by his colleagues in the ED. Beginning in season 2 he takes over Dr. Halstead as Chief Resident[21] and has a forgettable first day, much to everyone's amusement as they were used to seeing him calm and in control. He initially tries to run his own system but quickly realizes that Maggie and the nurses were actually the ones in charge. Despite his rocky start he has returned to his usual dependable self.
A second generation Navy veteran,[13] Dr. Choi switched to the reserves[17] to begin his residency and is revealed to be suffering from PTSD. He had been coping despite suffering from insomnia[14] and nightmares and initially resisted treatment as he was still functional at work. Eventually he seeks proper treatment after breaking down in Dr. Charles' office but used his work as an excuse to put off subsequent counselling sessions.[6] After a series of emotional near-breakdowns and a heated confrontation with a patient's father, he sticks to counselling and joins a support group at the VA.[14] He adopts a parrot who refuses to fly due to trauma from being cooped up in a hoarder's house for months and verbally abused[22] and volunteers at the zoo as part of his therapy.[15] He has only ever discussed his military service with fellow veterans, as seen in the Chicago P.D. episode "Forty-Caliber Bread Crumb", in which he has drinks with former Army Rangers and combat veterans Detective Jay Halstead (Dr. Halstead's brother) and CPD tech analyst Greg "Mouse" Gurwitch at Molly's.[23] Despite his cool and collected demeanor it is apparent that he has been deeply affected by the horrors he witnessed overseas as well as in the ED. He has a notebook in which he writes down the name, date and time of death and description of every patient who has died on his watch.[3]
He lived with his girlfriend Dr. Vicky Glass (Cynthia Addai-Robinson), who works at the nearby VA hospital and is a fellow Navy veteran. She is one of the few people he has confided in about his PTSD.[13]
Sharon Goodwin[edit]
Sharon Goodwin
First appearance
CF: "I Am the Apocolypse"
(episode 3.19)
CM: "Derailed"
(episode 1.01)
Created by
Matt Olmstead
Portrayed by
S. Epatha Merkerson
Information
Full name
Sharon McGee
Gender
Female
Spouse(s)
Bert Goodwin(ex-husband)
Portrayed by S. Epatha Merkerson
Sharon Goodwin (née McGee),[12] RN, MPH, MBA[19] is the Chief of Services and oversees the day-to-day operations of Gaffney Chicago Medical Center. A former OR nurse,[24] she is generally the final authority when it comes to medico-legal issues, professional ethics and, when necessary, disciplining.
Sharon was happily married to Bert. He had been trying to persuade her to retire and entice her with exotic locations to travel to. In the episode "Intervention" they celebrated their 32nd wedding anniversary. However, Bert leaves her in the season 1 finale. The first several episodes of season 2 sees her dealing with the emotional fallout and clearing out his belongings from their house. In the episode "Extreme Measures" she initiates divorce proceedings and tells the attorney that she and her husband were past reconciliation. Her first love had been photojournalist Reggie Dixon when she was an eighteen-year-old high school graduate but she chose to attend college rather than travel the world with him on his assignments.[12] Bert did not appear on-screen until he brought his new lady-friend to the hospital in the season 2 episode, "Ctrl Alt".
Dr. Daniel Charles[edit]
Daniel Charles
First appearance
CF: "I Am the Apocolypse"
(episode 3.19)
CPD: "Actual Physical Violence"
(episode 3.03)
CM: "Derailed"
(episode 1.01)
Created by
Matt Olmstead
Portrayed by
Oliver Platt
Information
Gender
Male
Spouse(s)
3 ex-wives
Children
Robin Charles (daughter)
Anna Charles (daughter)
Portrayed by Oliver Platt
Dr. Daniel Charles is the Chief of Psychiatry at Chicago Med. Outside of psychiatry, he is sometimes called in to help with difficult patients or speak to family members. The character has also crossed over to Chicago P.D. whenever Voight's team are dealing with a suspect or victim suffering from a psychiatric disorder which renders them dangerous and unpredictable.
A well-respected veteran psychiatrist at Chicago Med, Dr. Charles combines his human touch with instinct and intuition to diagnose patients. The ED physicians would turn to him for a second opinion. Occasionally he has had to call out doctors in the ED on becoming too personally involved or invested in patients.[19][6][12]
He has been married and divorced at least three times. His third wife is from Spain.[4] One of his daughters Robin works at Chicago Med as an epidemiologist[12] and is in a relationship with Dr. Rhodes. In the season 2 finale, he is shot after a patient waited a long time to be seen and didn’t get the care he needed.
Maggie Lockwood[edit]
Maggie Lockwood
First appearance
CM: "Derailed"
(episode 1.01)
Created by
Matt Olmstead
Portrayed by
Marlyne Barrett
Information
Gender
Female
Family
Denise Lockwood (sister)
Portrayed by Marlyne Barrett
Maggie Lockwood is the charge nurse of the Emergency Department and runs a tight shift with a firm hand and a quick-witted sense of humor. She has no qualms about calling out the doctors when needed and they generally defer to her for guidance during a chaotic shift ("Bagdad" mode).
Underneath her no-nonsense exterior, Maggie is compassionate and protective of her nurses and the other doctors and staff on her shift, often looking out for them as well. In season 1 she and April made sure the then-pregnant Dr. Manning did not overwork and was her "birthing partner". She also looks out for rookie resident Dr. Reese and frequently reminds her to "go home" or "get some sleep". The doctors sometimes use her as a "sounding board" and vent to her after a difficult shift.
In the episode "Natural History", it is revealed that she comes from a large and close-knit extended family and has a sister, Denise who was assigned male at birth, had gender confirmation surgery and moved to Dallas, Texas.
Dr. Ava Bekker[edit]
Ava Bekker
First appearance
CM: "Love Hurts"
(episode 2.23)
Created by
Matt Olmstead
Portrayed by
Norma Kuhling
Information
Gender
Female
Occupation
Trauma surgeon
Portrayed by Norma Kuhling
Dr. Ava Bekker is a trauma surgeon from South Africa with whom and Dr. Rhodes begin to butt heads on professional boundaries.
Recurring[edit]
Family members[edit]
Noah Sexton (Roland Buck III) is a medical student and younger brother of April. It is implied in a conversation Severide had with April that Noah is the "golden boy" of the family who got to go to medical school with his sister's financial assistance despite April being the more academically inclined of the siblings. He has a torrid start to his rotation at Chicago Med and is quickly intimidated after following the residents on shift at the Emergency Department. He resorts to using Reese's ideas to earn Dr. Choi's favor but she finds out about it and gives him a cold shoulder.
Cornelius Rhodes (D. W. Moffett) is the father of Connor Rhodes.
Claire Rhodes (Christina Brucato) is the sister of Connor.
Gaffney Chicago Medical Center staff and personnel[edit]
Recurring
Dr. Samuel Abrams (Brennan Brown) is an attending neurosurgeon. He is called in when a patient admitted into the ED requires surgery or a consult and is known for his pessimistic outlook.
Dr. Samantha "Sam" Zanetti (Julie Berman) is an attending trauma surgeon. She befriended Dr. Rhodes, a trauma surgery fellow, and they started dating. However they break up as his fellowship was consuming more of his time and she tells him that she would not make him choose between her or his mentor Dr. Downey.
Dr. Kendra Perrington (Karen Aldridge) is an attending and critical care specialist. She was one of several characters who moved over to Chicago Med after appearing on Chicago Fire as a recurring character.
Joey Thomas (Peter Mark Kendall) is a lab tech in pathology ("the basement") and boyfriend of Dr. Sarah Reese. He initially convinces her to go into pathology and was disappointed when she changes her mind. They initially stop seeing each other for a while as they had nothing in common to talk about. They rekindle their relationship after Dr. Reese realizes that she should make the first move to get to know Joey's interests outside of work.
Jeff Clarke (Jeff Hephner) is a medical student currently on rotation at Chicago Med. He was previously in the United States Marine Corps and then a Lieutenant in the Chicago Fire Department. An injury on the job forced him to change careers and he went back to school. At some point during his military service he met and befriended Dr. Manning's husband, who was also named Jeff. The character was reintroduced in a brief scene during the season 1 finale where he reveals that he is now divorced his wife Lisa.
Dr. Nina Shore (Patti Murin) is a pathologist and the ex-girlfriend of Dr. Will Halstead.
Dr. Isidore Latham (Ato Essandoh) is the new cardiothoracic surgeon brought in to replace the late Dr. Downey. He bluntly tells Dr. Rhodes at their very first meeting that the latter was not his first choice fellow and only obliged after being told to do so by the board. A devout practicing Orthodox Jew, he does not work on the Sabbath except in a medical emergency.[25] Dr. Rhodes intensely disliked him for his bluntness and seemingly lack of tact but those characteristics are eventually explained by the fact that he was on the autism spectrum. However he appears to aware of the fact that his lack of social skills was the result of autism and seeks Dr. Charles' expert opinion on how to improve his social skills. He later reluctantly confides in Dr. Rhodes about his autism and the latter softens his approach and would take over "PR duties" (e.g. negotiating roster duties with scrub nurses) when necessary.
Dr. Stanley Stohl (Eddie Jemison) is the Chief of Emergency Medicine[20] who earned the nickname "The Troll" from the ED staff for his sarcastic tone and bluntness.
Dr. Jason Wheeler (Jurgen Hooper) is an emergency medicine resident introduced in the season 2 premiere. He had a drinking problem, which was picked up on by several of his colleagues. In the episode "Monday Mourning" he commits suicide by walking off the roof of the hospital.[26]
Dr. Leah Bardovi (Shiri Aljadeff) is a new cardiothoracic resident working alongside Drs. Rhodes and Latham.
Nurse Doris (Lorena Diaz) is an ED Nurse
Nurse Dina (Amanda Marcheschi) is an ICU Nurse
Crossover characters[edit]
Chicago P.D.[edit]
Main article: List of Chicago P.D. characters
Detective Erin Lindsay (Sophia Bush) is a Chicago Police Department detective from the Intelligence Unit, based at the 21st District.
Detective Jay Halstead (Jesse Lee Soffer) is a fellow CPD detective and colleague of Erin Lindsay in the Intelligence Unit. He is also the brother of Dr. Will Halstead. The character generally appears on the show as part of an investigation into a patient. The brothers are close but had drifted apart as Jay still had some lingering bitterness over the fact that Will was not around when their mother was dying of cancer. A former Army Ranger, Jay is also friends Dr. Choi, having bonded over their shared combat experiences.[23] Will once expressed regret that he was not around when Jay came home from his deployment and was in dire need of familial support.[27]
Chicago Fire[edit]
Main article: List of Chicago Fire characters
Paramedic in Charge Sylvie Brett (Kara Killmer) is a paramedic from Ambulance 61 based out of Firehouse 51. As a first responder she often crosses paths with the staff in the Emergency Department.
Paramedic Allen Chout (Alex Weisman) is a paramedic in the CFD. He was previously at Ambulance 61 on temporary duty to cover for the lack of manpower.
Firefighter/Paramedic Gabriela Dawson (Monica Raymund) is a paramedic on Ambulance 61, but previously a firefighter on Truck 81.
References[edit]
^ Jump up to: a b "Get Back to Even". Chicago P.D. Season 2. Episode 18. April 1, 2015. NBC.
^ Jump up to: a b Milioulis, Chiara (October 6, 2016). "Who To Watch:: Nick Gehlfuss". Splash. tronc.
^ Jump up to: a b c d e "Win Loss". Chicago Med. Season 2. Episode 2. September 29, 2016. NBC.
^ Jump up to: a b c d "Derailed". Chicago Med. Season 1. Episode 1. November 17, 2015. NBC.
^ Jump up to: a b "'Chicago Med' Star Breaks Down Will's Big Decision, Fall Finale Surprise". The Hollywood Reporter. November 10, 2016.
^ Jump up to: a b c "Choices". Chicago Med. Season 1. Episode 9. February 9, 2016. NBC.
^ Jump up to: a b c "Free Will". Chicago Med. Season 2. Episode 8. November 10, 2016. NBC.
^ Jump up to: a b c "Generation Gap". Chicago Med. Season 2. Episode 20. April 13, 2017. NBC.
Jump up ^ "Us". Chicago Med. Season 1. Episode 13. April 5, 2016. NBC.
Jump up ^ "Inheritance". Chicago Med. Season 1. Episode 15. April 26, 2016. NBC.
Jump up ^ "A Dead Kid, a Notebook and a Lot of Maybes". Chicago P.D. Season 3. Episode 7. November 4, 2015. NBC.
^ Jump up to: a b c d e f "Inherent Bias". Chicago Med. Season 2. Episode 7. November 3, 2016. NBC.
^ Jump up to: a b c d "Clarity". Chicago Med. Season 1. Episode 10. February 16, 2016. NBC.
^ Jump up to: a b c "Hearts". Chicago Med. Season 1. Episode 14. April 19, 2016. NBC.
^ Jump up to: a b "Graveyard Shift". Chicago Med. Season 2. Episode 11. January 19, 2017. NBC.
Jump up ^ "'Arrow' Alum Colin Donnell Joins 'Chicago Med' as New Series Regular". The Hollywood Reporter. May 29, 2015.
^ Jump up to: a b c "iNO". Chicago Med. Season 1. Episode 2. November 24, 2015. NBC.
Jump up ^ "Saint". Chicago Med. Season 1. Episode 7. January 26, 2016. NBC.
^ Jump up to: a b c "Mistaken". Chicago Med. Season 1. Episode 4. December 8, 2015. NBC.
^ Jump up to: a b "Uncharted Territory". Chicago Med. Season 2. Episode 9. January 5, 2017. NBC.
^ Jump up to: a b "One Chicago Performer of the Week: Brian Tee". onechicagocenter.com. January 8, 2017.
Jump up ^ "Chicago Med: Where We Left Off and What's Next". TV Guide. September 22, 2016.
^ Jump up to: a b "Forty-Caliber Bread Crumb". Chicago P.D. Season 3. Episode 17. March 2, 2016. NBC.
Jump up ^ "Lesson Learned". Chicago Med. Season 2. Episode 18. March 30, 2017. NBC.
Jump up ^ "How Chicago Med Will Tackle Dr. Latham's Fascinating Backstory". TV Guide. October 6, 2016.
Jump up ^ "Chicago Med: One Character Makes a Tragic Decision". TV Guide. March 16, 2017.
Jump up ^ "Actual Physical Violence". Chicago P.D. Season 3. Episode 3. October 14, 2015.
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