The Best Episodes Written By Alec Wells

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   9.2/10(4 votes)

   #1 - Mercy

   S14:E410/22/2025

   Firehouse 51 must band together after a devastating fire catches them off guard. Vasquez continues his quest for answers. Violet and Novak face an unexpected roadblock in the new training protocol.

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   8.9/10(6 votes)

   #2 - Crime of Passion

   S14:E91/14/2026

   A member of the Firehouse 51 family remains in peril. Cruz lends a hand to Severide in the ongoing investigation.

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   8.4/10(10 votes)

   #3 - Kicking Down Doors

   S14:E110/1/2025

   A new face at Firehouse 51 causes tension, while rising chaos in the city brings new challenges to the team. Herrmann stalls on plans of relinquishing his office to Mouch.

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   8.1/10(5 votes)

   #4 - Hit and Run

   S14:E143/11/2026

   Severide is on high alert to track down a reckless driver who puts one of their own in harm's way. A member of Firehouse 51 struggles with a potentially life-changing decision.

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   8.1/10(5 votes)

   #5 - Instinct

   S14:E184/22/2026

   While in the field, Violet and Novak are thrust into a dangerous and rapidly escalating situation, forcing them to rely on their instincts to protect both themselves and a vulnerable patient.

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   8.0/10(3 votes)

   #6 - Blood Ties

   S3:E173/30/2023

   A father desperate to find his son helps Stabler uncover a sinister human trafficking operation. Bell's investigation is undermined by a high-powered politician.

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   7.9/10(8 votes)

   #7 - Chaos Theory

   S13:E101/22/2025

   The team responds to a crisis at a community center. Severide is forced to investigate one of his own squad members. Kidd helps a teacher going through a post-incident spin-out.

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   7.8/10(6 votes)

   #8 - Post-Mortem

   S13:E184/16/2025

   Deputy Commissioner Boden returns to Firehouse 51 to investigate a disastrous firefight and the surrounding mystery that left one of their own in peril.

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   7.7/10(3 votes)

   #9 - It Had to End This Way

   S13:E225/21/2025

   Severide puts his job on the line to help out one of their own. Kidd navigates Natalie’s complicated relationship with her sister. Herrmann prepares to take the Chief test.

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    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #10 - A Man Possessed

    S14:E81/7/2026

    When an act of arson harms someone close to the Firehouse 51 family, Severide must track down the perpetrator. Impending budget cuts push Mouch and Pascal to get creative.

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    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #11 - The Infiltration Game

    S3:E111/12/2023

    Jamie makes a risky decision that could cost him more than the case. Stabler bristles at the arrival of two Miami detectives offering to help with the investigation. The task force learns the limits of the new deputy inspector's influence.

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    7.2/10(4 votes)

    #12 - Down the Rabbit Hole

    S13:E510/23/2024

    Kidd and Severide investigate a trucking company responsible for a string of accidents. Herrmann recruits Kylie to help get new radios. Firehouse 51 celebrates Violet's birthday. Carver's allegiances are torn.

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