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ANDREW SCHNEIDER:Well, we have a lot to pick up from the end of the last season.
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You know that April was diagnosed with tuberculosis.
DIANE FORLOV:And Sharons husband had moved out.
FROLOV:And then Connors mentor, Downey, died, and he has a new mentor.
FROLOV:And then Natalie, a friend of hers, Jeff Clarke, is now on staff.
Hes a med student.
They have a long history together, and that looks to become a triangle with Will.
How does Halstead feel about that?
So, it was just at this very moment and then Jeff Clarke stepped in.
What is Natalie facing this year?
FROLOV:Personally, with Jeff, its a very complicated relationship because of the history.
SCHNEIDER:Jeff was her late husbands best friend.
FROLOV:So, shes had to deal with that kind of feeling of betrayal to her late husband.
Its been a year since her husband died.
FROLOV:Its a new perspective that shes going to go forward.
If you remember last year, she buried her husbands ring.
She has put that part, or at least feels that she has, put that behind.
For April, we know that she was diagnosed with tuberculosis.
How is that going to affect her, both with her boyfriend, personally, but also professionally?
SCHNEIDER:Well, at this point, her TB is latent, which means she can still work.
But as it becomes active…
FROLOV:She has to go into isolation.
She doesnt feel confident that she wont give it to Tate and his son.
SCHNEIDER:Shes kind of backed off that relationship.
FROLOV:And is living by herself.
SCHNEIDER:But Tate is not afraid.
He did not get sick, and hes trying to still court her.
Reese rejected her pathology path, so shes without a job at the moment.
What are we seeing for her this year?
FROLOV:We have a big surprise for her.
When we meet her, shes working in a coffee shop, at the top of the show.
She had a very good relationship with Charles, and he admired her.
He offers her the position of a psych…
SCHNEIDER:A psych resident.
So, shes going to attempt to be a psychiatrist.
Shes actually got the makings of a very good psychiatrist.
She doesnt think so, but she wants back in, and she trusts Dr. Charles.
She has this huge learning curve.
What can you tease about Rhodes new mentor?
SCHNEIDER:Hes a difficult guy.
Downey was such a loving and sweet mentor.
And Dr. Latham, Atos character, hes very different.
FROLOV:Hes an Orthodox Jew, hes very observant.
SCHNEIDER:And hes sort of the Anti-Downey.
FROLOV:Latham is not really good at reading people.
SCHNEIDER:Reading emotions, subtle emotions.
FROLOV:Hes excellent at what he does, but interpersonal things are not his forte.
Can you talk about where were picking up with Choi?
SCHNEIDER:Hes very much the naval officer, so he embraces his new position as Chief Resident.
FROLOV:Medical Corps.
men to the hospital to learn how to treat gunshot wounds, in Chicago.
SCHNEIDER:Because theres so many of them.
To prepare them for combat overseas, they send them to Chicago.
So, hes involved with that program, training corps-men.
Goodwin was left by her husband because she didnt want to retire.
SCHNEIDER:Its a new phase in her life.
Might she get back in the field?
FROLOV:She might.
What about for Charles outside of his new working relationship with Reese?
Well also meet his youngest daughter, whos….
SCHNEIDER:Eight years old.
FROLOV: And well meet hiselder daughter, whos 25, from his first marriage.
SCHNEIDER:She is actually going to start working at the hospital as an epidemiologist.
Theres some strains in that relationship, which will reveal a lot about his past and who he is.
What about for Lockwood?
SCHNEIDER:Well see some of her family.
FROLOV:And we are also going to find out a little bit more about her and Will.
SCHNEIDER:And her past as a nurse and the things that drive her, emotionally.
Any crossovers you’re able to tease for this season with the other Chicago shows?
SCHNEIDER:Detective Lindsay (Sophia Bush) is prominent in a couple episodes.
FROLOV:Were doing an episode about sex trafficking that shes involved in.
Chicago Medreturns Thursday at 9 p.m.
