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Chicago Fire S9E8 — Escape Route

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Chicago Fire•Season 9•Episode 8

Escape Route

7.9/10 · 421 votesMar 10, 202142 min

Ranked #9 of 16 in Season 9•−0.1 vs season avg

A call to a familiar location brings back mixed emotions for Severide. Herrmann heads out for a vacation. Casey is not thrilled with his replacement.

Directed byMatt Earl Beesley

Written byNeil McCormack

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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

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Randy 'Mouch' McHolland

Miranda Rae Mayo

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Stella Kidd

Daniel Kyri

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Darren Ritter

Kara Killmer

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Sylvie Brett

Eamonn Walker

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Wallace Boden

Alberto Rosende

Alberto Rosende

Blake Gallo

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Matt Earl Beesley

Director

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Neil McCormack

Writer

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Lisa Wiegand

Director of Photography

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Jeff Cenkner

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Escape Route" is episode 8 of Chicago Fire season 9. It scored 7.9/10 from 421 votes, ranking #9 of 16 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Matt Earl Beesley and written by Neil McCormack, it aired on March 10, 2021.

Next: E9 · Double Red Best of Season 9