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Chicago Fire S13E12 — Relief Cut
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Chicago Fire•Season 13•Episode 12

Relief Cut

7.6/10 · 273 votesFeb 5, 202542 min

Ranked #21 of 22 in Season 13•−0.2 vs season avg

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Herrmann investigates the rise in missing fire hydrants and teams up with Kylie to track them down. Kidd's cousin comes to town, revealing surprising family history. Violet and Novak treat the victim of a birthday cake smash gone awry.

Directed byPaul McCrane
Written byMatt Whitney
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Taylor Kinney

Taylor Kinney

Kelly Severide

David Eigenberg

David Eigenberg

Christopher Herrmann

Joe Miñoso

Joe Miñoso

Joe Cruz

Christian Stolte

Christian Stolte

Randy 'Mouch' McHolland

Miranda Rae Mayo

Miranda Rae Mayo

Stella Kidd

Hanako Greensmith

Hanako Greensmith

Violet Mikami

Jocelyn Hudon

Jocelyn Hudon

Paramedic Lyla 'Lizzie' Novak

Daniel Kyri

Daniel Kyri

Darren Ritter

Dermot Mulroney

Dermot Mulroney

Battalion Chief Dom Pascal

Jake Lockett

Jake Lockett

Sam Carver

Crew4

Paul McCrane

Paul McCrane

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Matt Whitney

Writer

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Anthony J. Lullo

Director of Photography

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Justin McDermott

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Relief Cut" is episode 12 of Chicago Fire season 13. It scored 7.6/10 from 273 votes, ranking #21 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Paul McCrane and written by Matt Whitney, it aired on February 5, 2025.

Next: E13 · Born of FireBest of Season 13