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The Best Episodes of Chicago Fire Season 7

Every episode of Chicago Fire Season 7 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Chicago Fire Season 7!

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 so rewarding and exhilarating. These courageous men and women are among the elite who forge headfirst into danger when everyone else is running the other way and whose actions make the difference between life and death.

Genre:Drama
Network:NBC

Season 7 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "Chicago Fire" season 7 is "A Closer Eye", rated 8/10 from 480 user votes. It was directed by Sanford Bookstaver and written by Derek Haas. "A Closer Eye" aired on 9/26/2018 and is rated 0.9 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Going to War (I)".

  • A Closer Eye
    8.0/10 480 votes

    #1 - A Closer Eye

    Season 7 Episode 1 - Aired 9/26/2018

    Casey tries to deal with his unsettled personal life and the firehouse welcomes a new member. Boden clashes with new Assistant Deputy Commissioner Jerry Gorsch.

    Director: Sanford Bookstaver

    Writer: Derek Haas

  • Going to War (I)
    8.9/10 569 votes

    #2 - Going to War (I)

    Season 7 Episode 2 - Aired 10/3/2018

    Firehouse 51 is faced with a daunting challenge when an out-of-control blaze consumes a 15-story apartment complex, trapping victims on the top floors. Complicating the rapidly escalating situation, members soon discover that someone close to home may be one of the trapped victims. The crossover continues on Chicago Med S04E02 When to Let Go (II) and Chicago P.D. S06E02 Endings (III).

    Director: Reza Tabrizi

    Writer: Michael Gilvary, Andrea Newman

  • Thirty Percent Sleight of Hand
    8.2/10 415 votes

    #3 - Thirty Percent Sleight of Hand

    Season 7 Episode 3 - Aired 10/10/2018

    Chief Boden becomes increasingly skeptical of Assistant Deputy Commissioner Gorsch's motives, while Severide gets wrapped up in a difficult situation following the rescue of a child from a car wreck. Trying to fit in with the rest of the firehouse, Foster is tasked with doling out some personal advice to Cruz.

    Director: Eric Laneuville

    Writer: Michael A. O'Shea

  • This Isn't Charity
    8.0/10 411 votes

    #4 - This Isn't Charity

    Season 7 Episode 4 - Aired 10/17/2018

    Firehouse 51 is on high alert when a series of explosions rock the city. Herrmann adjusts to his new duties and Kidd gets a visit from an old friend.

    Director: Batan Silva

    Writer: Matt Whitney

  • A Volatile Mixture
    8.0/10 404 votes

    #5 - A Volatile Mixture

    Season 7 Episode 5 - Aired 10/24/2018

    Working alongside a journalist, Casey does some digging into the cause of a trailer park fire. Boden hits his breaking point while Mouch, Herrmann and Cruz work to figure out why Molly's isn't performing up to expectations.

    Director: Sanford Bookstaver

    Writer: Andrea Newman

  • All the Proof
    8.5/10 444 votes

    #6 - All the Proof

    Season 7 Episode 6 - Aired 10/31/2018

    Halloween is in full effect for Foster and Brett, who are summoned to a home where a prank has quickly turned serious. Gorsch continues his reign of terror on Firehouse 51.

    Director: Leslie Libman

    Writer: Jamila Daniel

  • What Will Define You
    8.7/10 468 votes

    #7 - What Will Define You

    Season 7 Episode 7 - Aired 11/7/2018

    Severide faces some major adversity and Kidd is on a mission to help in any way she can. Following a car accident rescue involving a teenage girl and her young sister, a suspicious Brett has an unsettling feeling there is more to the story than what appears on the surface.

    Director: Olivia Newman

    Writer: Michael A. O'Shea

  • The Solution to Everything
    8.1/10 394 votes

    #8 - The Solution to Everything

    Season 7 Episode 8 - Aired 11/14/2018

    Firehouse 51 is called in to battle a dangerous structure fire that places everyone in peril. Severide makes a big personal realization. Casey lends another helping hand to Naomi, the investigative reporter.

    Director: Mark Tinker

    Writer: Michael Gilvary

  • Always a Catch
    8.3/10 415 votes

    #9 - Always a Catch

    Season 7 Episode 9 - Aired 12/5/2018

    Stakes are high when a massive car pile-up on the freeway impacts someone dear to the firehouse family. Brett and Foster encounter a harrowing call while Kidd and Severide find their relationship being tested.

    Director: Reza Tabrizi

    Writer: Derek Haas

  • Inside These Walls
    8.0/10 394 votes

    #10 - Inside These Walls

    Season 7 Episode 10 - Aired 1/9/2019

    A dangerous situation leaves Casey and Naomi in peril. Foster and Brett are in charge of planning a field trip visit to the station while Severide and Kidd go through tough times.

    Director: Jono Oliver

    Writer: Matt Whitney

  • You Choose
    8.0/10 382 votes

    #11 - You Choose

    Season 7 Episode 11 - Aired 1/16/2019

    Foster faces blowback after pointing out a doctor's oversight. Brett helps Casey look for a new apartment. Kidd prepares Tuesday the Dalmatian for the Fire Safety Dog Competition. A serious accusation is leveled against Severide.

    Director: Paul McCrane

    Writer: Jamila Daniel

  • Make This Right
    8.1/10 390 votes

    #12 - Make This Right

    Season 7 Episode 12 - Aired 1/23/2019

    When the firehouse is called to a motorcycle crash, Casey and Severide sense that the details don't add up and work to determine exactly what transpired. A rift develops between Mouch and Otis. Brett, Foster and Kidd work to secretly fix a dent in the ambulance bumper they believe they unknowingly caused.

    Director: Milena Govich

    Writer: Andrea Newman

  • The Plunge
    8.2/10 392 votes

    #13 - The Plunge

    Season 7 Episode 13 - Aired 2/6/2019

    Cruz leads the charge in getting the firehouse to gear up for the Polar Plunge. Herrmann has a hard time bouncing back after dealing with a tough call. Foster's personal relationships begin to interfere with her job.

    Director: Leslie Libman

    Writer: Michael O'Shea

  • It Wasn't About Hockey
    8.2/10 419 votes

    #14 - It Wasn't About Hockey

    Season 7 Episode 14 - Aired 2/13/2019

    Brett, Foster and Kidd take a road trip to Indiana and encounter an accident involving a boys' hockey team that leaves them scrambling and relying on their instincts to save the injured. The rest of Firehouse 51 competes in the annual chili cook-off.

    Director: Carl Seaton

    Writer: Derek Haas, Elizabeth Sherman

  • What I Saw (I)
    8.1/10 408 votes

    #15 - What I Saw (I)

    Season 7 Episode 15 - Aired 2/20/2019

    A spate of robberies comes to light after a firehouse lockbox key goes missing; Sergeant Hank Voight suspects a firefighter may be involved, and with Boden's support, he recruits Cruz to go undercover to help sniff out any suspicious activity. The crossover continues on Chicago P.D. S06E15 Good Men (II).

    Director: Reza Tabrizi

    Writer: Michael Gilvary, Andrea Newman

  • Fault in Him
    8.3/10 384 votes

    #16 - Fault in Him

    Season 7 Episode 16 - Aired 2/27/2019

    Casey struggles after experiencing a narrow miss on a call. Otis wins a unique sporting opportunity in a raffle. Grissom turns to Severide for assistance when the mayor's office sends a task force to Firehouse 51.

    Director: Eric Laneuville

    Writer: Matt Whitney

  • Move a Wall
    8.1/10 372 votes

    #17 - Move a Wall

    Season 7 Episode 17 - Aired 3/27/2019

    Tensions run high between Casey and Herrmann after the firehouse responds to an apartment complex fire. After discovering something extremely suspicious during the call, Kidd and Severide do some investigating and get CPD on the case.

    Director: Olivia Newman

    Writer: Derek Haas

  • No Such Thing as Bad Luck
    8.0/10 357 votes

    #18 - No Such Thing as Bad Luck

    Season 7 Episode 18 - Aired 4/3/2019

    Severide gets angry at Cruz when he feels his orders were disobeyed in the field. Boden reconnects with an old high school friend during a call to a house fire. Herrmann has issues when one of his favorite knick-knacks from Molly's goes missing.

    Director: Jann Turner

    Writer: Michael Gilvary

  • Until the Weather Breaks
    8.5/10 409 votes

    #19 - Until the Weather Breaks

    Season 7 Episode 19 - Aired 4/24/2019

    A horrible storm wreaks havoc on Chicago and impacts Firehouse 51 when the power goes off. A little boy mysteriously shows up at the station and everyone works together to uncover who he belongs to. Foster and Kidd argue about Severide.

    Director: Reza Tabrizi

    Writer: Michael O'Shea

  • Try Like Hell
    8.1/10 367 votes

    #20 - Try Like Hell

    Season 7 Episode 20 - Aired 5/8/2019

    Severide and Boden search to uncover whether arson was the cause of a fire at a hair salon. Mouch, Herrmann, Otis and Kidd make a startling discovery in tracking down the missing piercing nozzle from Engine 27.

    Director: Stephen Cragg

    Writer: Jamila Daniel, Matt Whitney

  • The White Whale
    8.7/10 414 votes

    #21 - The White Whale

    Season 7 Episode 21 - Aired 5/15/2019

    A serial arsonist cold case is reopened when Lt. Severide finds a connection to a recent salon fire. Firehouse 51 celebrates a retirement party.

    Director: Joe Chappelle

    Writer: Michael Gilvary, Andrea Newman

  • I'm Not Leaving You
    8.8/10 461 votes

    #22 - I'm Not Leaving You

    Season 7 Episode 22 - Aired 5/22/2019

    Severide and Kidd continue to investigate Benny’s old arson case, unexpected news leads Brett to ponder a big decision and all hell breaks loose.

    Director: Reza Tabrizi

    Writer: Derek Haas