7.5/10345 votes#1 - Hold on Tight
Season 11 Episode 1 - Aired 9/21/2022
Kidd and Severide's honeymoon is interrupted by a dangerous person from their past. Kidd's former academy classmate joins Firehouse 51. Brett and Violet reflect on their relationships.
Director: Reza Tabrizi
Writer: Michael Gilvary, Andrea Newman
7.9/10299 votes#2 - Every Scar Tells a Story
Season 11 Episode 2 - Aired 9/28/2022
Javi spends a couple of shifts at Firehouse 51. Kidd and Carver work together to help Carver's former boss. As Hawkins and Violet's relationship blossoms, Gallo turns his attention elsewhere.
Director: Brenna Malloy
Writer: Matt Whitney
8.2/10358 votes#3 - Completely Shattered
Season 11 Episode 3 - Aired 10/5/2022
Kidd recruits Carver, Capp and Tony to help prepare her new lieutenant's quarters. Severide and Det. Pryma pair up to work a police investigation. Firehouse 51 fights a movie theater fire.
Director: Matt Earl Beesley
Writer: Derek Haas
7.8/10288 votes#4 - The Center of the Universe
Season 11 Episode 4 - Aired 10/12/2022
Kidd gets a glimpse into Carver's chaotic personal life. Mouch and Herrmann receive an unexpected gift.
Director: Stephen Cragg
Writer: Michael Gilvary, Andrea Newman
7.4/10284 votes#5 - Haunted House
Season 11 Episode 5 - Aired 10/19/2022
Firehouse 51 hosts a Halloween open house. Kidd and Severide help a young girl after she gets kicked out of her home.
Director: Reza Tabrizi
Writer: Victor Teran
7.6/10271 votes#6 - All-Out Mystery
Season 11 Episode 6 - Aired 11/2/2022
Severide and Kidd investigate an explosion at a jewelry store. Cruz and Chloe take steps to make Javi a permanent part of their family. Gallo, Ritter and Mouch try to bond with Carver.
Director: Brenna Malloy
Writer: Michael Gilvary, Andrea Newman
7.8/10278 votes#7 - Angry Is Easier
Season 11 Episode 7 - Aired 11/9/2022
Herrmann is tasked with fulfilling a man's dying wish. Kidd reflects on her Girls on Fire program after one of her students graduates from the Fire Academy. A heckler harasses Firehouse 51.
Director: Kantu Lentz
Writer: Elizabeth Sherman
7.9/10278 votes#8 - A Beautiful Life
Season 11 Episode 8 - Aired 11/16/2022
Det. Pryma asks for Severide's help on a case involving explosives. Gallo and Carver clash after Gallo improvises on a call. Violet encourages Brett to start dating again.
Director: Lisa Robinson
Writer: N/A
8.0/10278 votes#9 - Nemesis
Season 11 Episode 9 - Aired 12/7/2022
Severide struggles with the cost of helping Det. Pryma with the Martucci case. Gallo campaigns for Herrmann to represent 51 at the National Firefighter’s Association’s Winter Conference. A familiar face makes a shocking return.
Director: Reza Tabrizi
Writer: Victor Teran
7.8/10270 votes#10 - Something for the Pain
Season 11 Episode 10 - Aired 1/4/2023
Det. Pryma's case comes to an explosive end with Kidd and Carver's lives in danger. Brett installs an infant safe surrender box at 51. Violet is determined to take Emma down.
Director: Matt Earl Beesley
Writer: Matt Whitney
8.0/10272 votes#11 - A Guy I Used to Know
Season 11 Episode 11 - Aired 1/11/2023
Firehouse 51 prepares for their semi-annual firehouse inspection. Brett fights to save her paramedicine program. Commander Martin Pearce asks Severide for a favor.
Director: Oscar Rene Lozoya II
Writer: Michael Gilvary
7.7/10263 votes#12 - How Does It End?
Season 11 Episode 12 - Aired 1/18/2023
Truck and Squad clash after a tense call rescuing a doomsday prepper. Herrmann struggles with Cindy's diagnosis. Violet gives Brett and Gallo dating advice.
Director: Heather Cappiello
Writer: Matt Demblowski
7.9/10264 votes#13 - The Man of the Moment
Season 11 Episode 13 - Aired 2/15/2023
Firehouse 51 helps Herrmann put on a school fundraiser. Carver's troubled brother comes to town. A grateful citizen is determined to thank Brett and Severide for saving his life.
Director: Matt Earl Beesley
Writer: Andrea Newman
7.9/10251 votes#14 - Run Like Hell
Season 11 Episode 14 - Aired 2/22/2023
An annoying floater takes a romantic interest in Violet. Ritter catches a local politician in a compromising position. Mouch and Severide help Trudy with an arson investigation.
Director: William Eichler
Writer: Elizabeth Sherman
8.1/10275 votes#15 - Damage Control
Season 11 Episode 15 - Aired 3/1/2023
Kidd, Seager and Carver investigate a fire at the city stables. Kylie clashes with some of the firefighters over changes due to budget cuts. Herrmann struggles to keep it together as Cindy's condition worsens.
Director: Lisa Demaine
Writer: Victor Teran
8.1/10261 votes#16 - Acting Up
Season 11 Episode 16 - Aired 3/22/2023
Cruz feels the burden of his increased responsibilities. Kidd, Gallo and Carver get caught in the middle of a gang war on a call. Herrmann wrangles Trudy for help lifting Cindy's mood.
Director: Reza Tabrizi
Writer: Michael Gilvary, Andrea Newman
8.0/10250 votes#17 - The First Symptom
Season 11 Episode 17 - Aired 3/29/2023
Mouch builds a classic firetruck model for the Deputy District Chief but needs some assistance from Gallo and Ritter. Brett and Violet encounter multiple victims with a strange set of symptoms. Cindy's chemotherapy results loom over the Herrmann family.
Director: Paul McCrane
Writer: Matt Whitney
7.9/10256 votes#18 - Danger Is All Around
Season 11 Episode 18 - Aired 4/5/2023
A familiar face returns to Firehouse 51 to serve with Kidd on a special task force. Mouch and Capp work to keep Tony safe, as he's days away from breaking the CFD's perfect attendance record. Old grudges resurface when Gallo reunites with a family member.
Director: Tayo Amos
Writer: Elizabeth Sherman
7.7/10233 votes#19 - Take a Shot at the King
Season 11 Episode 19 - Aired 5/3/2023
Boden, Ritter, Herrmann and Kidd work together to take down a local politician responsible for a chemical fire. After his aunt's accident, Gallo worries about their future.
Director: Stephen Cragg
Writer: Ashley J. Cooper
7.8/10245 votes#20 - Never, Ever Make a Mistake
Season 11 Episode 20 - Aired 5/10/2023
Herrmann works on becoming a better man after Cindy's cancer journey. Kidd bonds with a homeless victim on a call. Kylie takes her firefighter exams. A harrowing call takes a toll on Brett.
Director: Lisa Demaine
Writer: Andrea Newman
7.7/10237 votes#21 - Change of Plans
Season 11 Episode 21 - Aired 5/17/2023
Carver deals with the fallout of his arrest. Brett searches for closure with the baby she rescued. Capp weasels his way into the Firehouse 51 group chat.
Director: Lisa Robinson
Writer: Victor Teran
8.3/10300 votes#22 - Red Waterfall
Season 11 Episode 22 - Aired 5/24/2023
Brett waits for life-changing news. Herrmann encounters a psychic with a grave warning on a call. Kidd finds a new lead on the Homeland Security case.
Director: Reza Tabrizi
Writer: Michael Gilvary, Andrea Newman
The Best Episodes of Chicago Fire Season 11
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Genre:Drama
Network:NBC
Season 11 Ratings Summary
"Hold on Tight" is the best rated episode of "Chicago Fire" season 11. It scored 7.5/10 based on 345 votes. Directed by Reza Tabrizi and written by Michael Gilvary, Andrea Newman, it aired on 9/21/2022. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Every Scar Tells a Story".