TMDb/Chicago Med TV Chicago Med fans fear for Dr. Charles after a tense episode leaves his fate uncertain following a frightening health episode. May 3, 2026 AceShowbiz - Chicago Med is stirring up concern among fans after a tense episode left a key character's fate uncertain. On the April 1 installment of the NBC medical drama, Dr. Charles, portrayed by Oliver Platt, faces a series of personal and professional challenges that culminate in a frightening health episode. The episode centered around Dr. Charles' attempt to assist a man who called the suicide hotline.