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Chicago Fire S8E4 — Infection (I)
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Chicago Fire•Season 8•Episode 4

Infection (I)

8.7/10 · 656 votesOct 16, 201941 min

Ranked #2 of 20 in Season 8•+0.5 vs season avg

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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

Directed byReza Tabrizi
Written byDerek Haas
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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

Derek Haas

Derek Haas

Writer

Dick Wolf

Dick Wolf

Story

R

Reza Tabrizi

Director

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Episode Summary

"Infection (I)" is episode 4 of Chicago Fire season 8. It scored 8.7/10 from 656 votes, ranking #2 of 20 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Reza Tabrizi and written by Derek Haas, it aired on October 16, 2019.

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