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Chicago Fire S7E21 — The White Whale
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Chicago Fire•Season 7•Episode 21

The White Whale

8.6/10 · 501 votesMay 15, 201942 min

Ranked #4 of 22 in Season 7•+0.4 vs season avg

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

Directed byJoe Chappelle
Written byMichael Gilvary, Andrea Newman
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Cast10

Taylor Kinney

Taylor Kinney

Kelly Severide

Jesse Spencer

Jesse Spencer

Matthew 'Matt' Casey

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

Kara Killmer

Kara Killmer

Sylvie Brett

Eamonn Walker

Eamonn Walker

Wallace Boden

Yuriy Sardarov

Yuriy Sardarov

Brian 'Otis' Zvonecek

Annie Ilonzeh

Annie Ilonzeh

Emily Foster

Crew3

Joe Chappelle

Joe Chappelle

Director

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Michael Gilvary

Writer

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Andrea Newman

Writer

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Episode Summary

"The White Whale" is episode 21 of Chicago Fire season 7. It scored 8.6/10 from 501 votes, ranking #4 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Joe Chappelle and written by Michael Gilvary, Andrea Newman, it aired on May 15, 2019.

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