Warning: spoilers are ahead for Episode 7 of NBC's Chicago Med Season 10, called "Family Maters," which will be available streaming with a Peacock subscription . Fallout on Chicago Med was inevitable after Dr. Archer and Dr.
Lenox hit their breaking point in the previous episode of the 2024 TV schedule , and something was going to have to give for one of the two ED Chiefs. While it was tempting to side with Archer just because he has a much longer history in One Chicago , Lenox is the one who is holding on to her job, and the twist from "Family Matters" really makes Steven Weber's comments about the show and his character hit harder. I spoke with Steven Weber about Archer's journey in Season 10, and his comments shed some interesting light on what's been happening.
Steven Weber On Playing A "Flinty" Character Now that Archer is an established figure in the ED and formed strong bonds like the one with Hannah , it can be easy to overlook that he was causing issues for Ethan when he first came on board in Season 6 and he was vehemently against Goodwin bringing Hannah back in the first place. We've seen more of that abrasiveness in Season 10 with the arrival of Lenox, leading to his downfall as an ED Chief and demotion to attending physician. During our interview at NBC's One Chicago junket, I asked Steven Weber if Archer would have taken to Lenox differently if she hadn't been sprung on him by Goodwin, and he shared: Obviously, at the base of it, there's a bit of territorial imp.
