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The Best Episodes of Chicago Fire Season 4

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An edge-of-your-seat view into the lives of everyday heroes committed to one of America's noblest professions. For the firefighters, rescue squad and paramedics of Chicago Firehouse 51, no occupation is more stressful or dangerous, yet

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Chicago Fire Season 4 Episode 1 - Let It Burn
    8.4/10(645 votes)

    #1 - Let It Burn

    S4:E1

    Casey is placed in a dangerous situation while working undercover to bring down a trafficking ring being run out of Nesbitt's club. The squad's high turnover rate results in an unwelcome surprise for Severide. Dawson recognizes that her life is about to change. A new candidate makes an unusual first impression. Residents band together to protest a drug den in their neighborhood.

    Director:Joe Chappelle
    Writers:Michael Gilvary, Andrea Newman

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  2. Chicago Fire Season 4 Episode 2 - A Taste of Panama City
    8.1/10(572 votes)

    #2 - A Taste of Panama City

    S4:E2

    Boden's job is on the line pending an internal investigation. Severide adjusts to Patterson, his new commanding officer. Dawson shakes things up at the work. Casey searches for important evidence in his investigation of Nesbitt. Herrmann tries to keep the peace with Molly's new neighbors.

    Director:Sanford Bookstaver
    Writer:Tiller Russell

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  3. Chicago Fire Season 4 Episode 3 - I Walk Away
    8.1/10(565 votes)

    #3 - I Walk Away

    S4:E3

    Evidence that seems to exonerate Boden may not be enough. Brett and Chili find themselves in a precarious situation. The team responds to a stuck elevator in a hotel. Jimmy Borrelli's older brother wants him transferred to a different house.

    Director:Tom DiCillo
    Writers:Sarah Kucserka, Veronica West

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  4. Chicago Fire Season 4 Episode 4 - Your Day Is Coming
    8.6/10(605 votes)

    #4 - Your Day Is Coming

    S4:E4

    The squad members come together to support one of their own. Herrmann tries to figure out how to reopen Molly's after it gets shut down. Severide digs deep into the arson investigation.

    Director:Reza Tabrizi
    Writer:Jill Weinberger

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  5. Chicago Fire Season 4 Episode 5 - Regarding This Wedding
    7.9/10(564 votes)

    #5 - Regarding This Wedding

    S4:E5

    Boden offers to host a wedding at the firehouse after a fire destroys the original location, but it doesn't sit well with Chief Riddle, who also butts heads with Dawson over her ability to perform. Severide fights for his old position. Capt. Patterson finds himself torn between leadership and his colleagues.

    Director:Joe Chappelle
    Writer:Michael A. O'Shea

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  6. Chicago Fire Season 4 Episode 6 - 2112
    7.9/10(571 votes)

    #6 - 2112

    S4:E6

    Boden's new neighbor asks him for a favor that could have serious repercussions. Severide is upset when he's treated like a candidate by Patterson. Cruz is visited by a gangbanger who knows his brother. The team responds to a call that involves an 18-wheeler; and is thanked with tickets to see Rush.

    Director:Holly Dale
    Writer:Ian McCulloch

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  7. Chicago Fire Season 4 Episode 7 - Sharp Elbows
    8.3/10(547 votes)

    #7 - Sharp Elbows

    S4:E7

    Boden suspects his neighbor is setting him up; Severide, who's still on probation, receives a surprise visit from his father and also learns something about Patterson that could be a game changer. Romance blossoms at a fire department gala.

    Director:Dan Lerner
    Writers:Tiller Russell, Liz Alper, Ally Seibert

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  8. Chicago Fire Season 4 Episode 8 - When Tortoises Fly
    8.0/10(545 votes)

    #8 - When Tortoises Fly

    S4:E8

    Boden believes Maddox is behind Serena's accusations. Severide reaches out to Jamie, who's Maddox's lawyer, in an attempt to help. Patterson questions whether Boden can remain chief. Brett and Chili suspect that a man passed out in a garden is connected to a previous call. Otis has problems with his social calendar.

    Director:Haze J.F. Bergeron III
    Writer:Michael Gilvary

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  9. Chicago Fire Season 4 Episode 9 - Short and Fat
    8.6/10(576 votes)

    #9 - Short and Fat

    S4:E9

    Patterson fills in for Boden, who's trying to clear his name. Severide learns where Serena may be hiding. Herrmann and Otis give Freddie a job that keeps him close by. Jimmy and Chili draw more attention then either bargained for.

    Director:Joe Chappelle
    Writers:Michael Brandt, Derek Haas

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  10. Chicago Fire Season 4 Episode 10 - The Beating Heart (I)
    8.4/10(606 votes)

    #10 - The Beating Heart (I)

    S4:E10

    Herrmann fights for his life after being stabbed; Cruz hits the streets to find Freddie. Mouch proposes to Trudy. The crossover continues on Chicago Med S01E05 Malignant (II) and Chicago P.D. S03E10 Now I'm God (III).

    Director:Reza Tabrizi
    Writer:Andrea Newman

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  11. Chicago Fire Season 4 Episode 11 - The Path of Destruction
    7.9/10(558 votes)

    #11 - The Path of Destruction

    S4:E11

    A tornado threatens Chicago. Chili makes a major mistake, which causes Brett to report her to Boden. Otis asks Dawson to help him solve his women troubles. Severide assists a Department of Homeland Security agent.

    Director:Dru Anne Carlson
    Writers:Sarah Kucserka, Veronica West

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  12. Chicago Fire Season 4 Episode 12 - Not Everyone Makes It
    8.0/10(539 votes)

    #12 - Not Everyone Makes It

    S4:E12

    Freddie's father begs Herrmann to forgive his son's assault. Casey discovers that a makeshift shelter housing people displaced by the tornado may close. Casey attends a fund-raiser at the request of an alderman. Dawson and Brett experience repercussions after telling Boden about Chili's erratic behavior.

    Director:Reza Tabrizi
    Writer:Tiller Russell

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  13. Chicago Fire Season 4 Episode 13 - The Sky Is Falling
    8.8/10(644 votes)

    #13 - The Sky Is Falling

    S4:E13

    The team responds to a mass shooting; Casey investigates the missing money from the fund-raiser. Jimmy agrees to represent the firehouse in a boxing match against the Chicago PD's 21st District. Chili's behavior continues to be an issue for Brett.

    Director:Joe Chappelle
    Writers:Michael Brandt, Michael A. O'Shea

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  14. Chicago Fire Season 4 Episode 14 - All Hard Parts
    8.0/10(537 votes)

    #14 - All Hard Parts

    S4:E14

    Severide confronts Chili about her erratic behavior. Members of the firehouse rally around Casey, who they think would make a great candidate for alderman. Jimmy squares off against Antonio in the first annual "Battle of the Badges" boxing match.

    Director:Sanford Bookstaver
    Writer:Jill Weinberger

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  15. Chicago Fire Season 4 Episode 15 - Bad for the Soul
    8.0/10(534 votes)

    #15 - Bad for the Soul

    S4:E15

    The team responds to a suspicious call from a neighboring firehouse; and welcomes a new firefighter, though her addition has repercussions. Casey moves forward in his run for alderman.

    Director:Jann Turner
    Writers:Michael Gilvary, Andrea Newman

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  16. Chicago Fire Season 4 Episode 16 - Two Ts
    8.0/10(527 votes)

    #16 - Two Ts

    S4:E16

    Casey reconsiders his run for alderman after he's targeted by a propaganda campaign. The squad responds when a man is trapped inside of a burning car. Trudy's nerdy brother plans Mouch's bachelor party. Jimmy and Brett investigate a kidnapping on their own.

    Director:Reza Tabrizi
    Writers:Derek Haas, Ian McCulloch

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  17. Chicago Fire Season 4 Episode 17 - What Happened to Courtney
    8.3/10(532 votes)

    #17 - What Happened to Courtney

    S4:E17

    Severide and Cruz find a child's remains inside a chimney while investigating a possible carbon monoxide leak inside a home. In other events, Casey braces for the worst in his run for alderman while Alderman Becks continues to bad mouth him to the press.

    Director:Jeffrey G. Hunt
    Writers:Matt Olmstead, Liz Alper, Ally Seibert

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  18. Chicago Fire Season 4 Episode 18 - On the Warpath
    8.1/10(531 votes)

    #18 - On the Warpath

    S4:E18

    Sylvie witnesses a murder and is threatened by the shooter not to go to the police. Firehouse 51 jumps into action when a fire breaks out at a restaurant and traps several people inside a vault. Mouch starts to get cold feet.

    Director:Joe Chappelle
    Writers:Sarah Kucserka, Veronica West

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  19. Chicago Fire Season 4 Episode 19 - I Will Be Walking
    8.2/10(541 votes)

    #19 - I Will Be Walking

    S4:E19

    Casey steps up to help a teenager being bullied by a gang; Severide bonds with a detective’s son after her life is threatened; and Kidd and Herrmann go head-to-head in a test of bar knowledge.

    Director:Sanford Bookstaver
    Writer:Tiller Russell

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  20. Chicago Fire Season 4 Episode 20 - The Last One for Mom
    8.8/10(642 votes)

    #20 - The Last One for Mom

    S4:E20

    Firehouse 51 unites to help a young boy in tragic circumstances. A high-powered political consultant helps Casey navigate a potential scandal. Cruz makes a mistake that nearly costs him his life.

    Director:Fred Berner
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Chicago Fire Season 4 Episode 21 - Kind of a Crazy Idea
    8.0/10(519 votes)

    #21 - Kind of a Crazy Idea

    S4:E21

    Dawson saves a young boy from an apartment fire. Kidd's idea for Molly's doesn't go as hoped. Severide hits a wall while advocating for new fire masks. Cruz and Brett utilize a secret weapon to get Otis to see Dr. Halstead take a blood test.

    Director:Joe Chappelle
    Writers:Michael Gilvary, Andrea Newman

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  22. Chicago Fire Season 4 Episode 22 - Where the Collapse Started
    8.3/10(520 votes)

    #22 - Where the Collapse Started

    S4:E22

    The team responds to a building collapse that's trapped more than a dozen people. Dawson's quest to foster Louie is aided by a familiar face. Otis, who's on medical leave, meets his temporary replacement. Severide and Kidd continue to see each other. Casey is at odds with Antonio.

    Director:Sanford Bookstaver
    Writers:Sarah Kucserka, Veronica West

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  23. Chicago Fire Season 4 Episode 23 - Superhero
    8.5/10(556 votes)

    #23 - Superhero

    S4:E23

    Boden and Jimmy are at odds. Kidd deals with her unstable ex. Dawson continues her quest to foster Louie. Casey's new political consultant urges him to think big. The team responds to a dangerous structure fire.

    Director:Michael Brandt
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 4 Ratings Summary

"Let It Burn" is the best rated episode of "Chicago Fire" season 4. It scored 8.4/10 based on 645 votes. Directed by Joe Chappelle and written by Michael Gilvary, Andrea Newman, it aired on 10/13/2015. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "A Taste of Panama City".