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The Worst Episodes of Chicago Fire

Every episode of Chicago Fire ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Chicago Fire!

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Genre:Drama
Network:NBC

Worst Episodes Summary

"Quickstand" is the worst rated episode of "Chicago Fire". It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 11/20/2024. This episode scored NaN points lower than the second lowest rated, "Ride the Blade".

  • Quickstand
    NaN/100 votes
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    #1 - Quickstand

    Season 13 Episode 8 - Aired 11/20/2024

    Herrmann and Mouch prepare to take their officer exams; Cruz receives a chilling omen; Carver takes care of a dog after its owner is injured on a call.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Ride the Blade
    6.0/102 votes
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    #2 - Ride the Blade

    Season 13 Episode 2 - Aired 10/2/2024

    After Damon disobeys Kidd's orders on a call, he turns to Severide to protect him. Herrmann searches for the perfect scent to spice things up with Cindy.

    Director: Paul McCrane

    Writer: Matt Whitney

  • A Monster in the Field
    6.8/104 votes
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    #3 - A Monster in the Field

    Season 13 Episode 1 - Aired 9/25/2024

    A new chief shakes things up at Firehouse 51. Violet and Novak work to uncover the truth behind a car crash. Cruz keeps a watchful eye on Severide and Damon's growing bond.

    Director: Reza Tabrizi

    Writer: Andrea Newman

  • Birds of Prey
    7.0/101 votes
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    #4 - Birds of Prey

    Season 13 Episode 6 - Aired 11/6/2024

    Severide gets wrapped up in an Illinois State Police investigation after discovering illegal guns on a call. A bird harasses Mouch on the apparatus floor. Kidd keeps an eye on Carver.

    Director: Matt Earl Beesley

    Writer: Danielle Nicki

  • Haunted House
    7.4/10284 votes
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    #5 - 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

  • Hold on Tight
    7.5/10345 votes
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    #6 - 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

  • Red Flag
    7.5/10229 votes
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    #7 - 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

  • Pilot
    7.6/101,152 votes
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    #8 - 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

  • The Missing Piece
    7.6/10302 votes
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    #9 - 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

  • All-Out Mystery
    7.6/10271 votes
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    #10 - 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

  • Smash Therapy
    7.7/10370 votes
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    #11 - 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

  • Double Red
    7.7/10343 votes
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    #12 - 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

  • Keep You Safe
    7.7/10296 votes
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    #13 - 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

  • How Does It End?
    7.7/10263 votes
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    #14 - 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

  • Take a Shot at the King
    7.7/10233 votes
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    #15 - 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

  • Change of Plans
    7.7/10236 votes
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    #16 - 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

  • The Little Things
    7.7/10225 votes
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    #17 - 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

  • On the Hook
    7.7/10239 votes
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    #18 - 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

  • Mon Amour
    7.8/10865 votes
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    #19 - 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

  • Hanging On
    7.8/10737 votes
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    #20 - 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

  • Nazdarovya!
    7.8/10665 votes
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    #21 - 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

  • Forgive You Anything
    7.8/10501 votes
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    #22 - 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

  • The Whole Point of Being Roommates
    7.8/10424 votes
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    #23 - 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

  • Foul Is Fair
    7.8/10428 votes
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    #24 - 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

  • Funny What Things Remind Us
    7.8/10362 votes
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    #25 - 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