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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 14 Episode 9 - Crime of Passion
    8.9/10(6 votes)

    #1 - Crime of Passion

    S14:E9

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

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    Writer:Matt Whitney

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  2. undefined Season 14 Episode 6 - Broken Things
    8.6/10(5 votes)

    #2 - Broken Things

    S14:E6

    A traffic jam forces Violet and Novak to take drastic measures to save a patient. Severide shadows Pascal for a day. Kidd goes the extra mile for Isaiah.

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    Writer:Matt Whitney

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  3. undefined Season 11 Episode 17 - The First Symptom
    8.5/10(4 votes)

    #3 - The First Symptom

    S11:E17

    Mouch builds a classic firetruck model for the Deputy District Chief but needs some assistance from Gallo and Ritter. Brett and Violet encounter multiple victims with a strange set of symptoms. Cindy's chemotherapy results loom over the Herrmann family.

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    Writer:Matt Whitney

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  4. undefined Season 10 Episode 19 - Finish What You Started
    8.2/10(6 votes)

    #4 - Finish What You Started

    S10:E19

    Firehouse 51 tackles a fire caused by a dropped jet engine, and one of their own is accused of a theft related to the incident. Kidd and Boden disapprove of Kylie's potential new love interest.

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    Writer:Matt Whitney

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  5. undefined Season 8 Episode 20 - 51's Original Bell
    8.1/10(7 votes)

    #5 - 51's Original Bell

    S8:E20

    When one of 51's own gets injured on a call, Lt. Severide becomes obsessed with helping out. Foster contemplates a big decision. Kidd is concerned for one of her high school trainees.

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    Writer:Matt Whitney

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  6. undefined Season 10 Episode 2 - Head Count
    8.1/10(7 votes)

    #6 - Head Count

    S10:E2

    A video of Casey from the roof rescue goes viral. Mouch sets up a Little Free Library at Firehouse 51. Herrmann breaks protocol.

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    Writer:Matt Whitney

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  7. undefined Season 12 Episode 2 - Call Me McHolland
    8.1/10(8 votes)

    #7 - Call Me McHolland

    S12:E2

    Mouch sets out to change his legacy and nickname. Ritter pushes Herrmann to see a doctor. Brett searches for the perfect wedding venue.

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    Writer:Matt Whitney

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  8. undefined Season 8 Episode 11 - Where We End Up
    8.0/10(10 votes)

    #8 - Where We End Up

    S8:E11

    A pest control problem forces the 51 team to temporarily bunk with Firehouse 20. All under the same roof, Casey clashes with Capt. Delaney while Foster, Kidd and Brett fear Capt. Leone has it out for them. Boden mulls a procedural overhaul.

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    Writer:Matt Whitney

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  9. undefined Season 11 Episode 2 - Every Scar Tells a Story
    8.0/10(4 votes)

    #9 - Every Scar Tells a Story

    S11:E2

    Javi spends a couple of shifts at Firehouse 51. Kidd and Carver work together to help Carver's former boss. As Hawkins and Violet's relationship blossoms, Gallo turns his attention elsewhere.

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    Writer:Matt Whitney

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  10. undefined Season 5 Episode 14 - The Backup Dan
    8.0/10(5 votes)

    #10 - The Backup Dan

    S5:E14

    Blair must make a difficult decision about her future, the consequences of which could hurt those she loves most. Serena takes the blame for an incident with Gossip Girl in order to protect someone she loves.. Georgina smells the scent of scandal and decides to follow its trail.

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    Writer:Matt Whitney

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  11. undefined Season 9 Episode 12 - Natural Born Firefighter
    7.9/10(7 votes)

    #11 - Natural Born Firefighter

    S9:E12

    While Mouch makes an incredible save, all eyes are on a mystery man who helped save his neighbor. Casey worries about his future at the CFD.

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    Writer:Matt Whitney

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  12. undefined Season 7 Episode 16 - Fault in Him
    7.8/10(8 votes)

    #12 - Fault in Him

    S7:E16

    Casey struggles after experiencing a narrow miss on a call. Otis wins a unique sporting opportunity in a raffle. Grissom turns to Severide for assistance when the mayor's office sends a task force to Firehouse 51.

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    Writer:Matt Whitney

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  13. undefined Season 11 Episode 10 - Something for the Pain
    7.8/10(4 votes)

    #13 - Something for the Pain

    S11:E10

    Det. Pryma's case comes to an explosive end with Kidd and Carver's lives in danger. Brett installs an infant safe surrender box at 51. Violet is determined to take Emma down.

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    Writer:Matt Whitney

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  14. undefined Season 14 Episode 15 - Do Not Resuscitate
    7.8/10(5 votes)

    #14 - Do Not Resuscitate

    S14:E15

    A car crash puzzles Kidd and Vasquez. Herrmann gets his chance in the spotlight. Violet and Novak deal with a moral dilemma.

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    Writer:Matt Whitney

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  15. undefined Season 2 Episode 9 - The General / Chinatown
    7.8/10(12 votes)

    #15 - The General / Chinatown

    S2:E9

    When the Mothership jumps to South Carolina in 1863, the Time Team partners up with a courageous Union spy and military leader, Harriet Tubman - AKA "The General" - to thwart Rittenhouse's plan to alter the outcome of the Civil War. Back in the present, Rittenhouse hits the team where it hurts the most. Then, Jiya makes a daring escape from Rittenhouse that strands her in San Francisco's Chinatown in 1888 with no way home.

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    Writer:Matt Whitney

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  16. undefined Season 10 Episode 11 - Fog of War
    7.7/10(6 votes)

    #16 - Fog of War

    S10:E11

    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.

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    Writer:Matt Whitney

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  17. undefined Season 6 Episode 4 - Portrait of a Lady Alexander
    7.7/10(6 votes)

    #17 - Portrait of a Lady Alexander

    S6:E4

    Chuck's continued investigation into his father's dealings leads him to an unlikely event with Manhattan's elite, where he hopes to find the one person who can tell him the truth about Bart. Serena and Steven decide to reveal their romantic histories so they aren't surprised by anything, but neither was prepared for what they uncovered. With The Spectator in jeopardy after Dan decided to publish elsewhere, Nate must make a difficult decision to keep it in business. Meanwhile, Georgina pushes Dan to choose a worthy person to date to boost his image, but he finds himself drawn in a different direction.

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    Writer:Matt Whitney

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  18. undefined Season 7 Episode 20 - Try Like Hell
    7.6/10(9 votes)

    #18 - Try Like Hell

    S7:E20

    Severide and Boden search to uncover whether arson was the cause of a fire at a hair salon. Mouch, Herrmann, Otis and Kidd make a startling discovery in tracking down the missing piercing nozzle from Engine 27.

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    Writer:Matt Whitney

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  19. undefined Season 8 Episode 15 - Off the Grid (I)
    7.5/10(8 votes)

    #19 - Off the Grid (I)

    S8:E15

    A series of teen opioid overdoses sees Severide partner with Sean Roman, but begins to suspect there’s more to the story than his old friend is telling him. Casey tries to be there for Brett as she considers her birth mother’s offer to meet. The crossover continues on Chicago P.D. S07E15 Burden of Truth (II).

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    Writer:Matt Whitney

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  20. undefined Season 8 Episode 5 - Buckle Up
    7.4/10(8 votes)

    #20 - Buckle Up

    S8:E5

    Kidd must prove herself at the National Firefighter Leadership Conference while the rest of Firehouse 51 is called to two eerily similar car wrecks. Mouch tries to keep everyone in the firehouse informed by starting a newsletter, but things quickly get out of hand. Cruz deals with a heartbreak.

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    Writer:Matt Whitney

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  21. undefined Season 14 Episode 2 - Primary Search
    7.4/10(5 votes)

    #21 - Primary Search

    S14:E2

    Vasquez fights to prove himself at 51. Violet and Novak pursue a troubling mystery. Herrmann is on a quest to keep Molly's profitable.

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    Writer:Matt Whitney

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  22. undefined Season 5 Episode 23 - The Fugitives
    7.4/10(5 votes)

    #22 - The Fugitives

    S5:E23

    Blair enlists Serena to be her stand-in at an important meeting when Blair finds herself needing to be in two places at the same time. Meanwhile, Ivy and Lola team up to help Chuck with a personal vendetta, and Nate makes a decision about the future with Diana Payne.

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    Writer:Matt Whitney

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  23. undefined Season 5 Episode 11 - Shot Through the Heart
    7.4/10(16 votes)

    #23 - Shot Through the Heart

    S5:E11

    When Neal and Peter go after an assassin, the stakes are raised even higher when they realize this may be the same person who has been pulling Neal's strings.

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    Writer:Matt Whitney

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  24. undefined Season 13 Episode 12 - Relief Cut
    7.3/10(7 votes)

    #24 - Relief Cut

    S13:E12

    Herrmann investigates the rise in missing fire hydrants and teams up with Kylie to track them down. Kidd's cousin comes to town, revealing surprising family history. Violet and Novak treat the victim of a birthday cake smash gone awry.

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    Writer:Matt Whitney

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  25. undefined Season 14 Episode 19 - Exit Point
    7.3/10(3 votes)

    #25 - Exit Point

    S14:E19

    Severide investigates a fire at an abandoned store inhabited by squatters. Mouch pens a memoir about his life.

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Matt Whitney Ratings Summary

"Crime of Passion" is the best rated episode written by Matt Whitney. It scored 8.9/10 based on 6 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 1/14/2026 and is rated 0.3 points higher than their second-best episode, "Broken Things".