7.9/10294 votes#1 - Barely Gone
Season 12 Episode 1 - Aired 1/17/2024
Firehouse 51 is forced to share space with Firehouse 17. Kidd and Herrmann fight over Ritter. An arson case tests Kidd and Severide's relationship. Firehouse 51 says goodbye to one of its own.
Director: Reza Tabrizi
Writer: Andrea Newman
7.8/10243 votes#2 - Call Me McHolland
Season 12 Episode 2 - Aired 1/24/2024
Mouch sets out to change his legacy and nickname. Ritter pushes Herrmann to see a doctor. Brett searches for the perfect wedding venue.
Director: Lisa Demaine
Writer: Matt Whitney
8.0/10236 votes#3 - Trapped
Season 12 Episode 3 - Aired 1/31/2024
After witnessing a domestic dispute, Brett and Violet decide to take the investigation into their own hands. Mouch vets Truck 81's new firefighter. Herrmann relies on something new to aid him on the job.
Director: Reza Tabrizi
Writer: Michael Gilvary
7.8/10228 votes#4 - The Little Things
Season 12 Episode 4 - Aired 2/7/2024
Julia spends a couple of days at 51. Boden's stepson returns, desperate for Boden to help his mother. After a little girl starts a fire in her backyard, Kidd and her team decide to dig deeper.
Director: Lisa Robinson
Writer: Victor Teran
7.7/10242 votes#5 - On the Hook
Season 12 Episode 5 - Aired 2/21/2024
After their defibrillator malfunctions on a call, Brett and Violet search for answers. Herrmann tries to find the perfect home for his new recliner. A secret from Gibson's past comes to light.
Director: Matt Earl Beesley
Writer: Matt Demblowski
7.9/10284 votes#6 - Port in the Storm
Season 12 Episode 6 - Aired 2/28/2024
Firehouse 51 welcomes back some familiar faces and says goodbye to Brett. Violet scrambles to decorate Brett's wedding venue. A call at the expo center takes a shocking turn.
Director: Reza Tabrizi
Writer: Andrea Newman
7.6/10234 votes#7 - Red Flag
Season 12 Episode 7 - Aired 3/20/2024
Violet clashes with her new partner. Severide discovers a hidden stash of money on a call and squares off against the cops working the case. Mouch gets a parking ticket.
Director: William Eichler
Writer: Matt Whitney
7.8/10224 votes#8 - All the Dark
Season 12 Episode 8 - Aired 3/27/2024
A hazmat call at a dialysis center leads to a shocking discovery. Boden clashes with Paramedic Chief Robinson. Carver notices a concerning change in Gibson's behavior.
Director: Paul McCrane
Writer: Natalie Wood
7.9/10222 votes#9 - Something About Her
Season 12 Episode 9 - Aired 4/3/2024
Severide, Kidd and Van Meter investigate a fire at a recording studio. Kylie helps James keep a secret from Boden. Mouch struggles to maintain boundaries with a paramedicine client.
Director: Heather Cappiello
Writer: Victor Teran
8.0/10212 votes#10 - The Wrong Guy
Season 12 Episode 10 - Aired 5/1/2024
Severide steps in as ranking officer at 51. Kidd fights to save her Girls on Fire program. Cruz's family is threatened when someone from Javi's past resurfaces.
Director: Reza Tabrizi
Writer: Danielle Nicki
8.1/10223 votes#11 - Inside Man
Season 12 Episode 11 - Aired 5/8/2024
Severide goes for an unexpected ride on Truck 81. Ritter's worlds collide when his secret cop boyfriend helps 51 track down Severide and the missing rig.
Director: Brenna Malloy
Writer: Matt Whitney
8.0/10205 votes#12 - Under Pressure
Season 12 Episode 12 - Aired 5/15/2024
Severide and Violet risk clashing with Paramedic Chief Robinson after Lennox makes a dangerous decision on a call. Capp and Tony attempt to break a world record.
Director: Lisa Demaine
Writer: Jessica D. Johnson
8.7/10236 votes#13 - Never Say Goodbye
Season 12 Episode 13 - Aired 5/22/2024
Boden makes a decision that impacts the race for deputy commissioner. A tense call brings up painful memories for Carver and Damon. Mouch struggles to adjust to the new truck.
Director: Reza Tabrizi
Writer: Andrea Newman
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Genre:Drama
Network:NBC
Season 12 Ratings Summary
"Barely Gone" is the best rated episode of "Chicago Fire" season 12. It scored 7.9/10 based on 294 votes. Directed by Reza Tabrizi and written by Andrea Newman, it aired on 1/17/2024. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Call Me McHolland".