- 7.4/10283 votesLoading...
#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
- 7.5/10301 votesLoading...
#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
- 7.5/10343 votesLoading...
#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
- 7.5/10222 votesLoading...
#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
- 7.6/101,148 votesLoading...
#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
- 7.6/10270 votesLoading...
#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
- 7.6/10154 votesLoading...
#7 - 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
- 7.6/10123 votesLoading...
#8 - 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
- 7.7/10367 votesLoading...
#9 - 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
- 7.7/10342 votesLoading...
#10 - 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
- 7.7/10295 votesLoading...
#11 - 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
- 7.7/10260 votesLoading...
#12 - 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
- 7.7/10230 votesLoading...
#13 - 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
- 7.7/10234 votesLoading...
#14 - 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
- 7.7/10222 votesLoading...
#15 - 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
- 7.7/10235 votesLoading...
#16 - 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
- 7.7/10114 votesLoading...
#17 - All Kinds of Crazy
Season 13 Episode 3 - Aired 10/9/2024
Severide and Van Meter investigate a fire at a family-owned restaurant. Pascal questions Kidd's leadership.
Director: Reza Tabrizi
Writer: Nancy Kiu
- 7.8/10863 votesLoading...
#18 - 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
- 7.8/10735 votesLoading...
#19 - 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
- 7.8/10664 votesLoading...
#20 - 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
- 7.8/10501 votesLoading...
#21 - 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
- 7.8/10423 votesLoading...
#22 - 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
- 7.8/10426 votesLoading...
#23 - 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
- 7.8/10360 votesLoading...
#24 - 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
- 7.8/10354 votesLoading...
#25 - Blow This Up Somehow
Season 9 Episode 6 - Aired 2/10/2021
Gallo makes a split-second decision during a dangerous fire rescue leaving Casey steaming that his direct orders were not obeyed. Kidd feels a strain in her relationship with Severide. Brett and Mackey find themselves searching for answers following a series of suspicious calls.
Director: Matt Earl Beesley
Writer: Michael Gilvary, Andrea Newman
The Worst Episodes of Chicago Fire
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Genre:Drama
Network:NBC
Worst Episodes Summary
"Haunted House" is the worst rated episode of "Chicago Fire". It scored 7.4/10 based on 283 votes. Directed by Reza Tabrizi and written by Victor Teran, it aired on 10/19/2022. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "The Missing Piece".