Dr. Dean Archer is a fictional character portrayed by Steven Weber in the TV series Chicago Med.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled Fathers and Mothers, Daughters and Sons (season 6), they were 60 years old.
They appear in 49 episodes out of a total of 176 aired so far and have accumulated 797 positive votes.
The character of Dr. Dean Archer is mainly associated with Dr. Hannah Asher and Dr. Dylan Scott.
Episodes49
Fathers and Mothers, Daughters and Sons
episode S6.E8 march 2021Ethan hires an old Navy colleague to join him in the ED. A final custody hearing threatens to separate Daniel and his daughter. Maggie must make a choice that will change Auggie's life.
For the Want of a Nail
episode S6.E9 march 2021As 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.
Some Things Are Worth the Risk
episode S6.E12 april 2021Archer and Choi go in to the field but the scene brings war flashbacks. Carol's condition worsen and Manning tries to get her enrolled in Halstead's drug trial.
What a Tangled Web We Weave
episode S6.E13 may 2021An auto accident sends Goodwin into a spiral as she tries to help a young boy and his mother. Natalie's secretive behavior begins to draw the attention of Dr. Marcel and Dr. Halstead.
A Red Pill, a Blue Pill
episode S6.E14 may 2021Third-year med students begin their rotation in the ED and Maggie keeps a careful eye on one of them. Natalie, whose mom's health takes another decline, tries to cover up how she broke the rules to treat her.
Stories, Secrets, Half-Truths and Lies
episode S6.E15 may 2021Crockett worries he made a surgical error when a recent transplant patient comes in with complications. Carol is once again in distress. Will and Natalie must take action to right their wrong.
I Will Come to Save You
episode S6.E16 may 2021Carol receives a second chance at life when a new heart becomes available. Ethan and Dean find themselves in hot water with an old patient. Will faces the consequences of the stolen trial medication.
You Can't Always Trust What You See
episode S7.E1 september 2021Will Halstead returns to Med to help Goodwin with a secret investigation. Archer and Charles deal with twins who insist on being identical inside and out. Stevie and Dylan treat a young patient with sickle cell anemia.
To Lean In, or to Let Go
episode S7.E2 september 2021Vanessa and Archer disagree on how to handle the victim of a motorcycle accident; Scott and Charles deal with a UNICEF negotiator with repressed trauma; Hammer and Halstead treat a high schooler with Addison's disease and a clingy mother.
Be the Change You Want to See
episode S7.E3 october 2021Scott and Halstead deal with a dishonest patient whose lupus is in remission; a wealthy donor makes inappropriate advances toward Hammer; Vanessa, Marcel and Charles try to convince a young woman to have life-saving surgery.
Status Quo, aka the Mess We're In
episode S7.E4 october 2021Charles helps Dylan with a longtime patient who was recently diagnosed with schizophrenia. Stevie, Maggie and Vanessa investigate the legitimacy of a cancer patient's diagnosis. Crockett is caught off-guard. Will pitches a new medical technology.
Change Is a Tough Pill to Swallow
episode S7.E5 october 2021Dylan and Charles treat patients suffering from Glass Child Syndrome and misdiagnosed ADHD. Crockett has to navigate hospital politics when he cares for the daughter of a transplant surgeon. Will and Stevie must lay egos aside to help save an elderly patient.
When You're a Hammer Everything's a Nail
episode S7.E6 october 2021Stevie's personal and professional worlds collide when her mother becomes her patient. Dylan's history with the father of a patient interferes with his perception of a case. Crockett's allegiances are challenged when his patient's liver is a potential match for one of Dr. Blake's patients.
A Square Peg in a Round Hole
episode S7.E7 november 2021Marcel helps Blake replace a patient's liver; Taylor tries to prove herself; Halstead continues to pursue the truth about Cooper; Choi gets closer to returning to life in the ED.
Just as a Snake Sheds Its Skin
episode S7.E8 november 2021Dylan's loyalty to Med and the police department is challenged when an old family friend and veteran cop exhibits concerning behavior. The annual random drug testing puts a doctor's career in jeopardy.
Secret Santa Has a Gift for You
episode S7.E9 december 2021The outcome of Will's investigation weighs heavily on his mind as he and Dylan work to save a four-month-old patient. Stevie and Vanessa both struggle to keep their secrets. Crockett and Blake work with Abrams to save a patient in need of a liver transplant.
No Good Deed Goes Unpunished... in Chicago
episode S7.E10 january 2022In the aftermath of the Vas-COM scandal, Goodwin clashes with the hospital's new compliance officer. Crockett and Blake try to save a patient whose son has severe autism. A patient's son lies to his father about his diagnosis.
The Things We Thought We Left Behind
episode S7.E11 january 2022Crockett and Blake clash with Randall when a famous alcoholic football player needs a liver transplant. Dylan is reluctantly reunited with old friends when their son breaks his arm. Stevie and Charles work together when a patient falls ill after back-alley plastic surgery.
Reality Leaves a Lot to the Imagination
episode S7.E13 february 2022Dylan and Archer diagnose a pregnant woman with a serious infection. Maggie receives shocking news. Will and Charles question an elderly patient's Alzheimer's diagnosis. In an effort to help, Crockett takes a risk.
All the Things That Could Have Been
episode S7.E14 march 2022Goodwin assigns Med's new compliance officer to a patient with a long-hauler COVID condition. Maggie helps Halstead treat a patient who's been in an iron lung for 60 years.
Things Meant to Be Bent Not Broken
episode S7.E15 march 2022Dylan's cop instincts come to life when he suspects his patient may be a drug dealer. Charles and Vanessa help a patient who believes she's infested with parasites. Crockett and Blake are paired with an arrogant surgeon.
May Your Choices Reflect Hope, Not Fear
episode S7.E16 march 2022Will helps a patient with long-haul COVID symptoms. Vanessa reflects on her dating life when she learns that a patient's daughter is having an arranged marriage. A new family is born out of tragedy.
If You Love Someone, Set Them Free
episode S7.E17 april 2022Rival gangs bring their war to Med; Halstead and Charles work with a teenage brain cancer patient who's refusing treatment; tensions run high in the OR when a patient's transplanted uterus fails.
Judge Not, for You Will Be Judged
episode S7.E18 april 2022Archer and Asher come into conflict over a patient with close ties to Goodwin. After a patient is shot during a burglary, Scott and Marcel help with the investigation.
Like a Phoenix Rising from the Ashes
episode S7.E19 april 2022Will and Hannah try to save a surrogate's baby; a former patient of Lonnie's goes on a hunger strike; Ethan and Archer help a patient with ties to Ethan's late father; Dylan and Maggie are stumped by a drunk patient who claims to be sober.
End of the Day, Anything Can Happen
episode S7.E20 may 2022Dylan helps the daughter of a mob boss. A grandmother comes to Med desperate to save her grandson. Ethan struggles with some shocking news about his father. Will and Vanessa care for Maggie's high school classmate.
And Now We Come to the End
episode S7.E22 may 2022Will and Hannah clash over a patient in need of a kidney transplant. Crockett is faced with a tough decision when Blake is in surgery. Ethan and Archer treat the son of Med's general counsel. Med's family grows.
How Do You Begin to Count the Losses
episode S8.E1 september 2022In the aftermath of Halstead's apartment fire, Marcel, Choi and Archer work together to try and save the survivors. Charles and Med's new fellows, Cuevas, helps a paranoid patient. Scott makes a life-changing decision.
(Caught Between) The Wrecking Ball and the Butterfly
episode S8.E2 september 2022Supply chain disruptions dramatically impact Med causing Crockett and Kai, a new surgical resident, to clash with other doctors.
Winning the Battle, but Still Losing the War
episode S8.E3 october 2022Charles and Cuevas clash over the treatment of a paranoid patient. Choi treats a pregnant woman from Asher's past. Marcel and Taylor help a man who needs a risk neurosurgery.
The Apple Doesn't Fall Far from the Teacher
episode S8.E4 october 2022When a subway train goes off the tracks, Marcel volunteers to help the victims. Taylor and Halstead must decide if they want to risk their jobs to save a patient. Asher and Archer clash over a pregnant patient.
Yep, This Is the World We Live In
episode S8.E5 october 2022Supply chain shortages continue to impact the ED when Taylor's drug dealer reappears. One of the victims of the recent train crash needs a transplant, forcing Marcel to improvise. Charles and Cuevas help a patient with amnesia.
Mama Said There Would Be Days Like This
episode S8.E6 november 2022Marcel adjusts to his newfound fame when he helps Halstead treat a local restaurant owner. Choi, Charles and Goodwin aid a new mother who worries about hurting her baby. Maggie and Taylor clash with a workaholic patient.
The Clothes Make the Man... Or Do They?
episode S8.E7 november 2022Med runs out of scrubs, forcing the staff to improvise. The life of Archer's son is in danger.
Everyone's Fighting a Battle You Know Nothing About
episode S8.E8 november 2022Halstead and Marcel facilitate a trans-organ exchange; Asher and Cuevas help an assault survivor.
This Could Be the Start of Something New
episode S8.E9 december 2022Will relies on Crockett and Med's newly donated OR 2.0 to save his patient. Charles helps an elderly confused patient who's mourning the loss of his high school sweetheart.
A Little Change Might Do You Some Good
episode S8.E10 january 2023Charles and Cuevas help an elderly patient and her developmentally disabled grandson. Halstead treats a swimmer with a heart condition. Marcel considers using the OR 2.0 for surgery. Asher and LIeu search for a lost pregnant woman.
It Is What It Is, Until It Isn't
episode S8.E11 january 2023Marcel and Charles treat Lieu's gym buddy; Maggie and Halstead help a robbery-homicide suspect; Asher and Archer use Med's new opiate abuse AI programme.
We All Know What They Say About Assumptions
episode S8.E12 january 2023Goodwin, Maggie and Dr. Marcel help victims of a hit-and-run accident while Dr. Halstead struggles to diagnose a patient with seizures. Dr. Asher and Dr. Archer clash with Jack Dayton.
It's an Ill Wind That Blows Nobody Good
episode S8.E13 february 2023A brutal storm rocks Chicago. Will encourages Dr. Grace Song to go against her own findings for the benefit of their patient. Hannah rushes to the hospital to help Archer's pregnant patient. Maggie's concern for Ben consumes her.
On Days Like Today... Silver Linings Become Lifelines
episode S8.E14 february 2023Crockett relies on O.R. 2.0 to save a construction worker's severed hand. Charles and Goodwin clash as negotiations drag on between the administration and the custodial workers' union. Hannah fights to keep a mother and her newborn baby together.
Those Times You Have to Cross the Line
episode S8.E15 march 2023The hospital is in disarray when the janitors go on strike. Crockett treats a young girl injured on her family's farm. Charles and Nellie's schizophrenic patient returns to Med. Archer encounters a patient with foreign material in her stomach.
What You See Isn't Always What You Get
episode S8.E16 march 2023Halstead and Cuevas struggle to diagnose a patient with a rare disorder. CFD and Med staff work to free a paranoid father trapped in the MRI suite. Tanaka-Reed gets an ego check.
Know When to Hold and When to Fold
episode S8.E17 march 2023A documentary crew visits Med to film Marcel and Abrams' groundbreaking surgery. Archer refuses to ask for help for his kidney issues. Halstead develops feelings for a coworker.
I Could See the Writing on the Wall
episode S8.E18 april 2023As his health worsens, Dr. Archer clashes with Dr. Charles on a patient faking paralysis.
Look Closely and You Might Hear the Truth
episode S8.E19 may 2023The fate of the hospital rests on the vote of a board member; Archer helps a mother with a rare stem cell disease while Asher treats the woman's pregnant daughter; Charles encounters a schizophrenic patient with a hearing impairment.
The Winds of Change Are Starting to Blow
episode S8.E20 may 2023Dr. Marcel and Dr. Halstead fight against Med's new policies to save their cancer patient.
Might Feel Like It's Time for a Change
episode S8.E21 may 2023Marcel looks for data that may hinder Jack Dayton's plans.
Does One Door Close and Another One Open?
episode S8.E22 may 2023Shocking information threatens Jack Dayton's surgery and the future of OR 2.0; Archer goes rogue to save a patient in need; Maggie questions her future at Med.
- Fathers and Mothers, Daughters and Sons
- For the Want of a Nail
- Some Things Are Worth the Risk
- What a Tangled Web We Weave
- A Red Pill, a Blue Pill
- Stories, Secrets, Half-Truths and Lies
- I Will Come to Save You
- You Can't Always Trust What You See
- To Lean In, or to Let Go
- Be the Change You Want to See
- Status Quo, aka the Mess We're In
- Change Is a Tough Pill to Swallow
- When You're a Hammer Everything's a Nail
- A Square Peg in a Round Hole
- Just as a Snake Sheds Its Skin
- Secret Santa Has a Gift for You
- No Good Deed Goes Unpunished... in Chicago
- The Things We Thought We Left Behind
- Reality Leaves a Lot to the Imagination
- All the Things That Could Have Been
- Things Meant to Be Bent Not Broken
- May Your Choices Reflect Hope, Not Fear
- If You Love Someone, Set Them Free
- Judge Not, for You Will Be Judged
- Like a Phoenix Rising from the Ashes
- End of the Day, Anything Can Happen
- And Now We Come to the End
- How Do You Begin to Count the Losses
- (Caught Between) The Wrecking Ball and the Butterfly
- Winning the Battle, but Still Losing the War
- The Apple Doesn't Fall Far from the Teacher
- Yep, This Is the World We Live In
- Mama Said There Would Be Days Like This
- The Clothes Make the Man... Or Do They?
- Everyone's Fighting a Battle You Know Nothing About
- This Could Be the Start of Something New
- A Little Change Might Do You Some Good
- It Is What It Is, Until It Isn't
- We All Know What They Say About Assumptions
- It's an Ill Wind That Blows Nobody Good
- On Days Like Today... Silver Linings Become Lifelines
- Those Times You Have to Cross the Line
- What You See Isn't Always What You Get
- Know When to Hold and When to Fold
- I Could See the Writing on the Wall
- Look Closely and You Might Hear the Truth
- The Winds of Change Are Starting to Blow
- Might Feel Like It's Time for a Change
- Does One Door Close and Another One Open?
Best moments10
- Med runs out of scrubs, forcing the staff to improvise. The life of Archer's son is in danger.
- Halstead and Cuevas struggle to diagnose a patient with a rare disorder. CFD and Med staff work to free a paranoid father trapped in the MRI suite. Tanaka-Reed gets an ego check.
- In the aftermath of the Vas-COM scandal, Goodwin clashes with the hospital's new compliance officer. Crockett and Blake try to save a patient whose son has severe autism. A patient's son lies to his father about his diagnosis.
- A documentary crew visits Med to film Marcel and Abrams' groundbreaking surgery. Archer refuses to ask for help for his kidney issues. Halstead develops feelings for a coworker.
- The hospital is in disarray when the janitors go on strike. Crockett treats a young girl injured on her family's farm. Charles and Nellie's schizophrenic patient returns to Med. Archer encounters a patient with foreign material in her stomach.
- Shocking information threatens Jack Dayton's surgery and the future of OR 2.0; Archer goes rogue to save a patient in need; Maggie questions her future at Med.
- Supply chain disruptions dramatically impact Med causing Crockett and Kai, a new surgical resident, to clash with other doctors.
- A brutal storm rocks Chicago. Will encourages Dr. Grace Song to go against her own findings for the benefit of their patient. Hannah rushes to the hospital to help Archer's pregnant patient. Maggie's concern for Ben consumes her.
- Marcel and Charles treat Lieu's gym buddy; Maggie and Halstead help a robbery-homicide suspect; Asher and Archer use Med's new opiate abuse AI programme.
- Dr. Marcel and Dr. Halstead fight against Med's new policies to save their cancer patient.
- The Clothes Make the Man... Or Do They?
- What You See Isn't Always What You Get
- No Good Deed Goes Unpunished... in Chicago
- Know When to Hold and When to Fold
- Those Times You Have to Cross the Line
- Does One Door Close and Another One Open?
- (Caught Between) The Wrecking Ball and the Butterfly
- It's an Ill Wind That Blows Nobody Good
- It Is What It Is, Until It Isn't
- The Winds of Change Are Starting to Blow