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Chicago Fire S8E2 — A Real Shot in the Arm
8.1
Chicago Fire•Season 8•Episode 2

A Real Shot in the Arm

8.1/10 · 522 votesOct 2, 201942 min

Ranked #10 of 20 in Season 8•−0.1 vs season avg

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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

Directed bySanford Bookstaver
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

Alberto Rosende

Alberto Rosende

Blake Gallo

Annie Ilonzeh

Annie Ilonzeh

Emily Foster

Crew3

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Michael Gilvary

Writer

Sanford Bookstaver

Sanford Bookstaver

Director

A

Andrea Newman

Writer

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Episode Summary

"A Real Shot in the Arm" is episode 2 of Chicago Fire season 8. It scored 8.1/10 from 522 votes, ranking #10 of 20 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Sanford Bookstaver and written by Michael Gilvary, Andrea Newman, it aired on October 2, 2019.

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