The Worst Episodes of Chicago Fire
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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 so rewarding and exhilarating. These courageous men and women are among the elite who forge headfirst into danger when everyone else is running the other way and whose actions make the difference between life and death.
Lowest Rated Episodes Summary
The worst episode of "Chicago Fire" is "Haunted House", rated 7.4/10 from 279 user votes. It was directed by Reza Tabrizi and written by Victor Teran. "Haunted House" aired on 10/19/2022 and is rated 0.1 point(s) lower than the second lowest rated, "The Missing Piece".
7.4/10 279 votes#1 - Haunted House
Season 11 Episode 5 - Aired 10/19/2022
Firehouse 51 hosts a Halloween open house. Kidd and Severide help a young girl after she gets kicked out of her home.
Director: Reza Tabrizi
Writer: Victor Teran
7.5/10 295 votes#2 - The Missing Piece
Season 10 Episode 15 - Aired 3/9/2022
Following an injury in the aftermath of an industrial fire, Severide and Seager work together to investigate an anonymous tip. Kidd searches for the right person to fill the opening on Truck 81.
Director: Daniel Willis
Writer: Michael Gilvary, Andrea Newman
7.5/10 339 votes#3 - Hold on Tight
Season 11 Episode 1 - Aired 9/21/2022
Kidd and Severide's honeymoon is interrupted by a dangerous person from their past. Kidd's former academy classmate joins Firehouse 51. Brett and Violet reflect on their relationships.
Director: Reza Tabrizi
Writer: Michael Gilvary, Andrea Newman
7.5/10 202 votes#4 - Red Flag
Season 12 Episode 7 - Aired 3/20/2024
Violet clashes with her new partner. Severide discovers a hidden stash of money on a call and squares off against the cops working the case. Mouch gets a parking ticket.
Director: William Eichler
Writer: Matt Whitney
7.6/10 1,134 votes#5 - Pilot
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/10/2012
When a fire claims one of their own, there's plenty of guilt and blame to go around. Lt. Matthew Casey, in charge of the Truck, tries to carry on, but butts heads with the brash Lt. Kelly Severide of the Rescue Squad - and each blames the other for their fallen team member. The firehouse also includes: Battalion Chief Wallace Boden, a fireman's fireman who is confronted by important personal decisions; paramedics Gabriela Dawson and Leslie Shay, who share a close bond and team together to face some of the most harrowing situations imaginable; Peter Mills, an academy graduate who is the latest generation in a family of firefighters; and Christopher Herrmann, a seasoned veteran who loses his home to foreclosure and now must uproot his family to move in with his in-laws.
Director: Jeffrey Nachmanoff
Writer: Michael Brandt, Derek Haas
7.6/10 264 votes#6 - All-Out Mystery
Season 11 Episode 6 - Aired 11/2/2022
Severide and Kidd investigate an explosion at a jewelry store. Cruz and Chloe take steps to make Javi a permanent part of their family. Gallo, Ritter and Mouch try to bond with Carver.
Director: Brenna Malloy
Writer: Michael Gilvary, Andrea Newman
7.7/10 359 votes#7 - Smash Therapy
Season 9 Episode 3 - Aired 1/13/2021
A mishap on the aerial ladder in the midst of a fire rescue leaves Mouch shaken and questioning his abilities. Kidd looks for support from Severide while Casey and Brett discuss their future.
Director: Eric Laneuville
Writer: Matt Whitney
7.7/10 288 votes#8 - Keep You Safe
Season 10 Episode 17 - Aired 4/6/2022
Severide and Kidd work with CPD regarding a suspicious car wreck. Hawkins and Violet's relationship is in jeopardy. Chloe and Cruz adjust to a new family dynamic.
Director: Reza Tabrizi
Writer: Ashley J. Cooper
7.7/10 256 votes#9 - How Does It End?
Season 11 Episode 12 - Aired 1/18/2023
Truck and Squad clash after a tense call rescuing a doomsday prepper. Herrmann struggles with Cindy's diagnosis. Violet gives Brett and Gallo dating advice.
Director: Heather Cappiello
Writer: Matt Demblowski
7.7/10 225 votes#10 - Take a Shot at the King
Season 11 Episode 19 - Aired 5/3/2023
Boden, Ritter, Herrmann and Kidd work together to take down a local politician responsible for a chemical fire. After his aunt's accident, Gallo worries about their future.
Director: Stephen Cragg
Writer: Ashley J. Cooper
7.7/10 226 votes#11 - Change of Plans
Season 11 Episode 21 - Aired 5/17/2023
Carver deals with the fallout of his arrest. Brett searches for closure with the baby she rescued. Capp weasels his way into the Firehouse 51 group chat.
Director: Lisa Robinson
Writer: Victor Teran
7.7/10 206 votes#12 - The Little Things
Season 12 Episode 4 - Aired 2/7/2024
Julia spends a couple of days at 51. Boden's stepson returns, desperate for Boden to help his mother. After a little girl starts a fire in her backyard, Kidd and her team decide to dig deeper.
Director: Lisa Robinson
Writer: Victor Teran
7.7/10 215 votes#13 - On the Hook
Season 12 Episode 5 - Aired 2/21/2024
After their defibrillator malfunctions on a call, Brett and Violet search for answers. Herrmann tries to find the perfect home for his new recliner. A secret from Gibson's past comes to light.
Director: Matt Earl Beesley
Writer: Matt Demblowski
7.8/10 853 votes#14 - Mon Amour
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/17/2012
Severide is hiding a serious shoulder injury sustained in the fire that killed Andy Darden, and grapples with his guilt as he fights to rescue a construction worker trapped in a building collapse. Adding to the burden, Darden's wife Heather turns on Severide at the annual firefighters' barbecue, blaming him for her husband's death. A call is made to an accident site at Hancock Tower, where two teenagers are pinned in a vehicle trapped beneath the falling debris of a broken window washer's cart. Meanwhile, Casey and Hallie work to figure out their future together.
Director: Tom DiCillo
Writer: Michael Brandt, Derek Haas
7.8/10 731 votes#15 - Hanging On
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/7/2012
Casey confronts Detective Voight about his harassing tactics, vowing never to back down, and ends up paying the price for his decision. Dawson faces disciplinary action for her on-the-job conduct. Meanwhile, Severide finds his arm failing him during a rescue at a construction accident, and reaches out to Anna, an old flame and pharmaceutical rep, hoping she might be able to help alleviate his injury problems.
Director: Jean de Segonzac
Writer: Marc Dube
7.8/10 659 votes#16 - Nazdarovya!
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 2/13/2013
Dawson attempts to help her brother Antonio unravel the details of his drugs-and-gang investigation, and goes behind his back in turning to an unlikely source for assistance. Casey and his mother, Nancy struggle with their new relationship. Meanwhile, as a favor to Lieutenant Whaley, Severide visits someone important from his past, while Herrmann and Otis learn some hard truths about their "silent partner" in the bar.
Director: Joe Chappelle
Writer: Andrea Newman
7.8/10 494 votes#17 - Forgive You Anything
Season 3 Episode 17 - Aired 3/10/2015
Severide lobbies Chief Boden for a favor for Scott Rice, an old friend needing a second chance with the CFD, but Casey and Otis have their doubts. Elsewhere, Mills works to regain his active squad status while Brett and Dawson decide they need a big night out.
Director: Reza Tabrizi
Writer: N/A
7.8/10 414 votes#18 - The Whole Point of Being Roommates
Season 6 Episode 8 - Aired 1/11/2018
After saving a young girl, Dawson is forced to make a tough decision when she finds out the girl's father is addicted to painkillers. Herrmann loses his cool and gets into an altercation with a police officer after responding to a call. Otis and Cruz are on a mission to find out who Brett is dating. Meanwhile, Boden is skeptical when Donna's brother Julian unexpectedly comes to town.
Director: Stephen Cragg
Writer: Jamila Daniel
7.8/10 416 votes#19 - Foul Is Fair
Season 6 Episode 9 - Aired 1/18/2018
After learning unsettling news, Dawson enlists Severide to help her out. Elsewhere, Casey and Dawson struggle with communication issues while Brett and Kidd compete to win the heart of Zach, a Hazmat officer. Meanwhile, Otis, Herrmann and Mouch are on a mission to locate the source of a horrible stench that is making life unpleasant at Firehouse 51.
Director: Sanford Bookstaver
Writer: Derek Haas
7.8/10 353 votes#20 - Funny What Things Remind Us
Season 9 Episode 4 - Aired 1/27/2021
While completing a task assigned by headquarters, Boden makes an unforeseen connection. Gallo is forced to make a surprise rescue to one of their own when the firehouse is called to the site of a construction explosion. Mouch reignites an old feud.
Director: Matt Earl Beesley
Writer: Elizabeth Sherman
7.8/10 334 votes#21 - Double Red
Season 9 Episode 9 - Aired 3/17/2021
Mouch, Gallo, Ritter and Mackey report for training. A nasty blow to the head brings Casey unimaginable pain.
Director: Reza Tabrizi
Writer: Derek Haas
7.8/10 343 votes#22 - Don't Hang Up
Season 9 Episode 13 - Aired 5/5/2021
A mysterious caller who is in danger relies on Kidd to help save her and her brother. The firehouse helps Cruz get ready for fatherhood.
Director: Reza Tabrizi
Writer: Derek Haas
7.8/10 309 votes#23 - Whom Shall I Fear?
Season 10 Episode 7 - Aired 11/3/2021
Gallo clashes with the new lieutenant temporarily filling in for Casey. Severide closes in on a dangerous and deadly arsonist.
Director: Reza Tabrizi
Writer: Victor Teran
7.8/10 300 votes#24 - Fog of War
Season 10 Episode 11 - Aired 1/12/2022
On a call with Station 37, a firefighter is struck by a power line and decides to lash out after her injury. Brett is visited by Scott and Amelia. Violet gets a surprise envelope. The rest of 51 enters a contest.
Director: Lisa Robinson
Writer: Matt Whitney
7.8/10 290 votes#25 - Fire Cop
Season 10 Episode 13 - Aired 2/23/2022
Severide and Seager team up to investigate a fire at the home of a troubled young woman. Pelham moves into 51's rumored cursed office. Kylie assists Kidd with Girls on Fire.
Director: Kantu Lentz
Writer: Michael Gilvary, Andrea Newman