Chicago Med Season 8 Poster Suggests A Major Character's Departure

"Chicago Med" premiered as the third show in NBC's interconnected "One Chicago" universe.

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It continues to cross over with "Chicago Fire" &"Chicago P.D." as all three series remain on air.

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However, viewers more compelled by medical drama than its connections to these other shows.

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Its fanbase, comprised of "One Chicago" diehards and medical drama devotees.

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It is sizable enough that "Chicago Med" Season 8 is currently slated to air in September of 2022.

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NBC announced that all three of its flagship "One Chicago" shows will be back on the same date.

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These primarily serve to build anticipation for the "One Chicago" universe's return.

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The post about the return of "Chicago Med" suggests that a principal character will be absent from Season 8.

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The "Chicago Med" poster is notable for its lack of Pamela Blake from what is otherwise a collage of all the series' major players.

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