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Brian Tee hasn’t entirely stayed away from the Windy City since he left Chicago Med in 2022. Following his departure from the NBC drama, where he played Dr. Ethan Choi for seven-and-a-half seasons, the actor has returned to Med twice to direct episodes. But what about reprising his role for a guest spot?
“There’s always conversation [about] returning on screen,” Tee told TVLine at the inaugural Gotham TV Awards on June 4. The actor was in attendance to help present the Spotlight Tribute to Lulu Wang, creator of Prime Video‘s Expats, on which Tee starred opposite Nicole Kidman.
“It’s interesting. I think, every season, Chicago Med goes through a bit of a flux,” Tee continues in the above video, “but I get to come back, and I play with all the cast and the crew on the director side of things. So we’ll always start that conversation, and if the right time or the right storyline comes along, maybe it might happen. So it’s kind of one of those things that you never say goodbye to.”
As for what kind of scenario could entice Dr. Choi to come back to Med, Tee has an idea: “I think probably the hospital needs help. Some kind of tragedy is about to happen, some kind of major catastrophe drama,” he pitches, “and maybe they bring back myself and Will Halstead [played by Nick Gehlfuss] and [Ethan’s wife] April [played by Yaya DaCosta] and bring back some of the old crew to kind of fix things to what it was.”
In the meantime, Tee would like to expand his director skills to the rest of the #OneChicago universe by helming episodes of Fire and P.D.
“That would be my next thing. It’s not quite on the docket yet. I mean, it’s on the docket for me, hopefully. So we’ll see,” Tee says. “Everyone there, as far as P.D. and Fire, are doing incredible work. And I know it’s a lot harder to shoot because they shoot outside. Us on Chicago Med get to be indoors most of the time. So that will be much more of an adventure as far as my directing is concerned.”
Med fans, would you like to see Dr. Choi back at the hospital?
Yes I would love to see Brian Tee back as Dr. Choi, he was an asset to the show. We miss him and the other regulars that left the show.
I’d very much like for him to come back and bring Will and April. I miss the old group. It’s just my preference but I liked the original crew better.
I agree 100% Brian Tee. That idea on how to bring back some of the original characters of Med is on point. How I would love to see you and Yaya/April on my screen again
Yes it would be very great to see him come back to Med. He has been missed on the show, and a fan favorite.
I love this idea. Bring them all back!!
I’d be all for a Dr. Choi return but keep April away she does nothing for the show except bringing unwanted drama.
Yes that would be nice if he return
Would love to see all 3 come back!!!!
I would love to nave Dr Choi back.
Of course we want him back along with April, Will, Natalie and the one who used to be a fireman but became a doctor (forgot his name). And there was another doctor.
I’d love to see Brain directing Pd. It will be interesting.
I think all three Chicago shows should bring back all popular people that left the show. I just was thinking that Chicago fire had no one on it anymore so I not going to watch it anymore. Other people will feel the same.