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The Best Episodes of Chicago Fire Season 4

Every episode of Chicago Fire Season 4 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Chicago Fire Season 4!

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Genre:Drama
Network:NBC

Season 4 Ratings Summary

"Let It Burn" is the best rated episode of "Chicago Fire" season 4. It scored 8.4/10 based on 587 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".

  • Let It Burn
    8.4/10587 votes

    #1 - Let It Burn

    Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 10/13/2015

    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

    Writer: Michael Gilvary, Andrea Newman

  • A Taste of Panama City
    8.1/10517 votes

    #2 - A Taste of Panama City

    Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 10/20/2015

    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

  • I Walk Away
    8.1/10512 votes

    #3 - I Walk Away

    Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 10/27/2015

    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

    Writer: Sarah Kucserka, Veronica West

  • Your Day Is Coming
    8.6/10548 votes

    #4 - Your Day Is Coming

    Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 11/3/2015

    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

  • Regarding This Wedding
    7.9/10512 votes

    #5 - Regarding This Wedding

    Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 11/10/2015

    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

  • 2112
    7.9/10521 votes

    #6 - 2112

    Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 11/17/2015

    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

  • Sharp Elbows
    8.3/10500 votes

    #7 - Sharp Elbows

    Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 11/24/2015

    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

    Writer: Tiller Russell, Liz Alper, Ally Seibert

  • When Tortoises Fly
    8.0/10496 votes

    #8 - When Tortoises Fly

    Season 4 Episode 8 - Aired 12/1/2015

    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

  • Short and Fat
    8.6/10529 votes

    #9 - Short and Fat

    Season 4 Episode 9 - Aired 12/8/2015

    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

    Writer: Michael Brandt, Derek Haas

  • The Beating Heart (I)
    8.4/10553 votes

    #10 - The Beating Heart (I)

    Season 4 Episode 10 - Aired 1/5/2016

    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

  • The Path of Destruction
    7.9/10509 votes

    #11 - The Path of Destruction

    Season 4 Episode 11 - Aired 1/19/2016

    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

    Writer: Sarah Kucserka, Veronica West

  • Not Everyone Makes It
    8.0/10492 votes

    #12 - Not Everyone Makes It

    Season 4 Episode 12 - Aired 1/26/2016

    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

  • The Sky Is Falling
    8.8/10588 votes

    #13 - The Sky Is Falling

    Season 4 Episode 13 - Aired 2/2/2016

    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

    Writer: Michael Brandt, Michael A. O'Shea

  • All Hard Parts
    8.0/10491 votes

    #14 - All Hard Parts

    Season 4 Episode 14 - Aired 2/9/2016

    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

  • Bad for the Soul
    8.0/10487 votes

    #15 - Bad for the Soul

    Season 4 Episode 15 - Aired 2/16/2016

    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

    Writer: Michael Gilvary, Andrea Newman

  • Two Ts
    8.0/10478 votes

    #16 - Two Ts

    Season 4 Episode 16 - Aired 2/23/2016

    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

    Writer: Derek Haas, Ian McCulloch

  • What Happened to Courtney
    8.3/10482 votes

    #17 - What Happened to Courtney

    Season 4 Episode 17 - Aired 3/29/2016

    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

    Writer: Matt Olmstead, Liz Alper, Ally Seibert

  • On the Warpath
    8.1/10483 votes

    #18 - On the Warpath

    Season 4 Episode 18 - Aired 4/5/2016

    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

    Writer: Sarah Kucserka, Veronica West

  • I Will Be Walking
    8.2/10489 votes

    #19 - I Will Be Walking

    Season 4 Episode 19 - Aired 4/19/2016

    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

  • The Last One for Mom
    8.9/10583 votes

    #20 - The Last One for Mom

    Season 4 Episode 20 - Aired 4/26/2016

    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: N/A

  • Kind of a Crazy Idea
    8.0/10472 votes

    #21 - Kind of a Crazy Idea

    Season 4 Episode 21 - Aired 5/3/2016

    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

    Writer: Michael Gilvary, Andrea Newman

  • Where the Collapse Started
    8.3/10472 votes

    #22 - Where the Collapse Started

    Season 4 Episode 22 - Aired 5/10/2016

    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

    Writer: Sarah Kucserka, Veronica West

  • Superhero
    8.5/10502 votes

    #23 - Superhero

    Season 4 Episode 23 - Aired 5/17/2016

    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: N/A