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The Best Episodes of Chicago Fire Season 8

Every episode of Chicago Fire Season 8 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Chicago Fire Season 8!

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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 8 Episode 1 - Sacred Ground
    8.9/10(698 votes)

    #1 - Sacred Ground

    S8:E1

    The mattress factory fire spirals out of control. Truck and squad lay it on the line in hopes of getting the trapped victims out alive.

    Director:Reza Tabrizi
    Writer:Derek Haas

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  2. Chicago Fire Season 8 Episode 2 - A Real Shot in the Arm
    8.1/10(486 votes)

    #2 - A Real Shot in the Arm

    S8:E2

    Lt. Casey struggles to get Chief Boden to sign off on an energetic new recruit. Against her better judgment, Foster extends an olive branch to her irritating new medic. Otis inspires Herrmann to seek new partners at Molly’s. Brett realizes life in Fowlerton will take some getting used to.

    Director:Sanford Bookstaver
    Writers:Michael Gilvary, Andrea Newman

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  3. Chicago Fire Season 8 Episode 3 - Badlands
    8.2/10(469 votes)

    #3 - Badlands

    S8:E3

    Brett and Foster question the suspicious circumstances surrounding a brutal attack at a juvenile detention center, which leaves them searching for the truth. A convoluted new technology installed inside Firehouse 51 tests everybody’s patience. Kidd gets chosen to represent the district at a leadership conference.

    Director:Olivia Newman
    Writer:Michael O'Shea

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  4. Chicago Fire Season 8 Episode 4 - Infection (I)
    8.7/10(615 votes)

    #4 - Infection (I)

    S8:E4

    A rare but deadly bacteria takes its toll on numerous victims around the city, leaving Chicago’s finest first responders to work together alongside the CDC to resolve the dangerous situation. Following a fire at a local university that ties into the outbreak, Severide has suspicions that something bigger is happening. The crossover continues on Chicago Med S05E04 Infection, Part II (II) and Chicago P.D. S07S04 Infection, Part III (III).

    Director:Reza Tabrizi
    Writer:Derek Haas

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  5. Chicago Fire Season 8 Episode 5 - Buckle Up
    8.1/10(453 votes)

    #5 - Buckle Up

    S8:E5

    Kidd must prove herself at the National Firefighter Leadership Conference while the rest of Firehouse 51 is called to two eerily similar car wrecks. Mouch tries to keep everyone in the firehouse informed by starting a newsletter, but things quickly get out of hand. Cruz deals with a heartbreak.

    Director:Leslie Libman
    Writer:Matt Whitney

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  6. Chicago Fire Season 8 Episode 6 - What Went Wrong
    8.2/10(447 votes)

    #6 - What Went Wrong

    S8:E6

    Cruz and Severide suspect foul play when a fire started by an elderly woman turns deadly. Kidd, Foster and Brett create a women’s-only lounge. Firehouse 51 celebrates some good news.

    Director:Sanford Bookstaver
    Writer:Jamila Daniel

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  7. Chicago Fire Season 8 Episode 7 - Welcome to Crazytown
    8.1/10(439 votes)

    #7 - Welcome to Crazytown

    S8:E7

    Severide must make a tough decision about the future of his career at Firehouse 51. Herrmann deals with the consequences of his temper. Cruz is excited to demonstrate the Slamigan at the Firefighting Expo. Commissioner Grissom returns.

    Director:Carl Seaton
    Writers:Michael Gilvary, Andrea Newman

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  8. Chicago Fire Season 8 Episode 8 - Seeing Is Believing
    8.5/10(467 votes)

    #8 - Seeing Is Believing

    S8:E8

    Severide begins his assignment at the Office of Fire Investigation and gets off on the wrong foot when, despite his orders, he reopens an old case. When the cause of an apartment fire hits close to home, Herrmann is on a mission to get to the bottom of it. Kidd finds herself burning the candle at both ends.

    Director:Eric Laneuville
    Writer:Ron McCants

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  9. Chicago Fire Season 8 Episode 9 - Best Friend Magic
    8.1/10(506 votes)

    #9 - Best Friend Magic

    S8:E9

    An unexpected visit throws Casey for a loop. Severide sets out to exonerate a wrongly convicted arsonist. Kidd pays the price for burning the candle at both ends. Cruz goes on a mission to fix one of Otis’s old toys.

    Director:Reza Tabrizi
    Writer:Derek Haas

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  10. Chicago Fire Season 8 Episode 10 - Hold Our Ground
    8.1/10(439 votes)

    #10 - Hold Our Ground

    S8:E10

    Members of Firehouse 51 are dismayed to learn their boundaries have been redrawn to overlap with an adjacent station and problems quickly arise. Casey and Gallo hunt a missing piece of equipment. Brett and Foster find themselves at odds. Mouch tries the find the recipient of a mysterious letter he discovers.

    Director:Matt Earl Beesley
    Writer:Michael A. O'Shea

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  11. Chicago Fire Season 8 Episode 11 - Where We End Up
    8.3/10(436 votes)

    #11 - Where We End Up

    S8:E11

    A pest control problem forces the 51 team to temporarily bunk with Firehouse 20. All under the same roof, Casey clashes with Capt. Delaney while Foster, Kidd and Brett fear Capt. Leone has it out for them. Boden mulls a procedural overhaul.

    Director:Batan Silva
    Writer:Matt Whitney

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  12. Chicago Fire Season 8 Episode 12 - Then Nick Porter Happened
    7.8/10(437 votes)

    #12 - Then Nick Porter Happened

    S8:E12

    A series of false alarms at a private school hinders the firehouse's ability to respond to legitimate emergency calls. Kidd asks for ideas to surprise Severide on his birthday. Cruz and Brett rent out their extra room, but the new tenant is more than they bargained for.

    Director:Reza Tabrizi
    Writers:Michael Gilvary, Andrea Newman

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  13. Chicago Fire Season 8 Episode 13 - A Chicago Welcome
    8.6/10(537 votes)

    #13 - A Chicago Welcome

    S8:E13

    The surprising arrival of a new fire truck brings both joy and chaos to members of Firehouse 51. Boden and Severide are asked to make peace with an old foe for the greater good. Brett receives family news while Foster plans a party with friends.

    Director:Paul McCrane
    Writer:Derek Haas

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  14. Chicago Fire Season 8 Episode 14 - Shut It Down
    8.0/10(425 votes)

    #14 - Shut It Down

    S8:E14

    A series of mysterious gas leaks has members of Firehouse 51 puzzled and spread thin. Brett’s conflicted when her birth mother gets serious about tracking her down. Severide misunderstands his role as Cruz’s best man. Mouch bites off more than he can chew.

    Director:Leslie Libman
    Writer:Neil McCormack

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  15. Chicago Fire Season 8 Episode 15 - Off the Grid (I)
    8.1/10(450 votes)

    #15 - Off the Grid (I)

    S8:E15

    A series of teen opioid overdoses sees Severide partner with Sean Roman, but begins to suspect there’s more to the story than his old friend is telling him. Casey tries to be there for Brett as she considers her birth mother’s offer to meet. The crossover continues on Chicago P.D. S07E15 Burden of Truth (II).

    Director:Reza Tabrizi
    Writer:Matt Whitney

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  16. Chicago Fire Season 8 Episode 16 - The Tendency of a Drowning Victim
    8.0/10(416 votes)

    #16 - The Tendency of a Drowning Victim

    S8:E16

    Boden is on edge after starting a new fad diet. Casey and Severide disagree on a call. Brett’s birth mother shares life-altering news. A familiar face has a proposition for Herrmann.

    Director:Matt Earl Beesley
    Writers:Michael Gilvary, Andrea Newman

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  17. Chicago Fire Season 8 Episode 17 - Protect a Child
    8.2/10(428 votes)

    #17 - Protect a Child

    S8:E17

    Things get personal for Casey and Gallo in the aftermath of a suburban house fire involving a mother and her young son. Herrmann campaigns for more respect. Kidd has an idea for giving back to her community.

    Director:Brenna Malloy
    Writer:Derek Haas

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  18. Chicago Fire Season 8 Episode 18 - I'll Cover You
    8.2/10(429 votes)

    #18 - I'll Cover You

    S8:E18

    Lt. Severide teams up with Seager and the OFI when a motel structure fire turns suspicious. Firehouse 51 members become amateur sleuths following a Reddit post involving one of their own. Brett continues to get invested in her birth mother, Julie.

    Director:Eric Laneuville
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Chicago Fire Season 8 Episode 19 - Light Things Up
    7.9/10(440 votes)

    #19 - Light Things Up

    S8:E19

    Tension builds when a group of rabble-rousers attempt to lock down the firehouse. Brett is faced with a monumental decision. Cruz readies himself for a big day. Gallo and Ritter attempt to launch Firehouse 51 into the social media age.

    Director:Nicole Cummins-Rubio
    Writer:Elizabeth Sherman

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  20. Chicago Fire Season 8 Episode 20 - 51's Original Bell
    8.0/10(420 votes)

    #20 - 51's Original Bell

    S8:E20

    When one of 51's own gets injured on a call, Lt. Severide becomes obsessed with helping out. Foster contemplates a big decision. Kidd is concerned for one of her high school trainees.

    Director:Eric Laneuville
    Writer:Matt Whitney

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Season 8 Ratings Summary

"Sacred Ground" is the best rated episode of "Chicago Fire" season 8. It scored 8.9/10 based on 698 votes. Directed by Reza Tabrizi and written by Derek Haas, it aired on 9/25/2019. This episode is rated 0.8 points higher than the second-best, "A Real Shot in the Arm".