Chicago Med For the Want of a Nail (Season 6, Episode 9)
TV-14
TV Episode | Drama

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Chicago Med

For the Want of a Nail (Season 6, Episode 9)

TV-14

TV Episode | Drama

As Manning deals with her own trauma, she steps in to help a mother in need. Archer continues to stir the pot with more than one doctor. A patient comes to Med needing immediate treatment but doesn't want it from them.

Showrunners

Diane Frolov | Andrew Schneider

Director

SJ Main Muñoz

Writers

Michael Brandt (developed by) | Derek Haas (developed by) | Dick Wolf (created by) | Matt Olmstead (created by) & 4 more

Producers

Niki Delone (produced by) | Andrew Schneider

Composer

Atli Örvarsson

Cinematographer

Lex duPont

Editor

Nick Berrisford

Casting Directors

Jenny Ravitz | Jonathan Strauss

Production Designer

Stephanie Gilliam

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 17, 2021

Release date

Mar 17, 2021 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

6 wins & 6 nominations

Contacts

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Cast	+ Add Cast
27 cast members

Name	Known for
Nick Gehlfuss Will Halstead Will Halstead See fewer	Love & Mercy (2014)
Yaya DaCosta April Sexton April Sexton See fewer	Take the Lead (2006)
Torrey DeVitto Natalie Manning Natalie Manning See fewer	The Rite (2011)
Brian Tee Ethan Choi Ethan Choi See fewer	Reacher (2022)
Dominic Rains Crockett Marcel Crockett Marcel See fewer	A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night (2014)
Marlyne Barrett Maggie Lockwood Maggie Lockwood See fewer	Chicago Med (2015)
S. Epatha Merkerson Sharon Goodwin Sharon Goodwin See fewer	Law & Order (1990)
Oliver Platt Daniel Charles Daniel Charles See fewer	The Three Musketeers (1993)
Tehmina Sunny Dr. Sabeena Virani Dr. Sabeena Virani See fewer	Argo (2012)
Cordelia Dewdney Ramona Davis Ramona Davis See fewer	South Side (2019)
Sola Thompson Tionne Jefferson Tionne Jefferson See fewer	Chicago Med (2015)
Julie Proudfoot Doctor Amy Watkins Doctor Amy Watkins See fewer	The Chi (2018)
Rene L. Moreno Hector Campos Hector Campos See fewer	Sex and the City (2008)
Monica Orozco Louisa Campos Louisa Campos See fewer	Chicago Med (2015)
Steven Weber Dr. Dean Archer Dr. Dean Archer See fewer	The Shining (1997)
Courtney Rioux Paramedic Courtney Paramedic Courtney See fewer	Chicago Med (2015)
Lorena Diaz Nurse Doris Nurse Doris See fewer	Chicago Med (2015)
Lynnette Li Nurse Nancy Nurse Nancy See fewer	Chicago Med (2015)
Amy J. Carle Dr. Olga Patchefsky Dr. Olga Patchefsky See fewer	Batman: Arkham City Lockdown (2011)
Adam Poss Dr. Dylan Driskell Dr. Dylan Driskell See fewer	The King of URLs (2012)
Daniel Patrick Sullivan Dr. John Bridges Dr. John Bridges See fewer	Payback (I) (1999)
Ilyssa Fradin Dr. Kimberly Gillin Dr. Kimberly Gillin See fewer	Batman Begins (2005)
Jodi Kingsley Madeline Gastern Madeline Gastern See fewer	Chicago Med (2015)
Jodi Gage Darby Whitlock Darby Whitlock See fewer	She's Out of My League (2010)
C. Anthony Jackson Security Guard Earl Security Guard Earl See fewer	Friday Night Lights (2004)
Alma Washington Clerk Clerk See fewer	Silent Bark (2026)
Michael Pool Med Student (uncredited) Med Student (uncredited) See fewer	Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)