The Best Episodes Written By Michael Gilvary

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.9/10(9 votes)

   #1 - Mayday

   S10:E19/22/2021

   Firehouse 51 deals with the aftermath of the capsized boat rescue. Gallo, Ritter and Violet discuss plans for a side gig.

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   8.8/10(4 votes)

   #2 - The Magnificent City of Chicago

   S10:E225/25/2022

   The big wedding day arrives and Firehouse 51 welcomes Casey back to celebrate the joyous occasion. Emma's plans to replace Violet come to a shocking end.

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   8.7/10(13 votes)

   #3 - Just Drive the Truck

   S3:E310/7/2014

   Tensions run high when trucks from two firehouses collide and fingers are pointed towards Cruz for his driving.

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   8.7/10(11 votes)

   #4 - A Real Wake-Up Call

   S5:E210/18/2016

   Casey and Dawson find themselves in the midst a potential political mess. Stella has to make a big decision about her ex-beau. The squad responds to an auto accident. Severide befriends a socialite. Brett and Mouch set aside their writing differences for the greater good.

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   8.7/10(3 votes)

   #5 - Red Waterfall

   S11:E225/24/2023

   Brett waits for life-changing news. Herrmann encounters a psychic with a grave warning on a call. Kidd finds a new lead on the Homeland Security case.

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   8.5/10(6 votes)

   #6 - Hold on Tight

   S11:E19/21/2022

   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.

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   8.5/10(4 votes)

   #7 - Show of Force

   S10:E121/19/2022

   Boden, Kidd and Severide work together to protect one of their own. At the Fire Academy, Herrmann meets an inspiring young man. Talk of the annual CFD Gala dominates the firehouse.

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   8.4/10(12 votes)

   #8 - A Hell of a Ride

   S1:E245/22/2013

   When a call comes in from the Cook County jail, the squad steps into a volatile predicament and are tasked with trying to defuse an escalating situation. Shay remains hopeful about her baby dreams and Hermann's wife Cindy goes into labor with their fifth child. Meanwhile, Mills and Dawson face key decisions in their personal lives.

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   8.4/10(11 votes)

   #9 - Let Him Die

   S3:E111/6/2015

   Two firehouse members are abducted, triggering a desperate search by the Chicago P.D. Elsewhere, Casey and Dawson struggle to balance their personal and professional lives, and Chief Boden deals with news that his newborn has potential complications.

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    8.4/10(5 votes)

    #10 - What Happened at Whiskey Point?

    S10:E811/10/2021

    Severide and Herrmann clash over office space. Boden looks at Pelham’s past as he considers making him permanent. Gallo’s resentment of Pelham comes to a head. Brett and Ritter force Violet to confront her true feelings for Gallo.

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    8.3/10(10 votes)

    #11 - A Heavy Weight

    S2:E194/15/2014

    A suicide note is delivered to a surprised Dawson and Lt. Severide digs deeper into Bloom’s dark past. Elsewhere, Chief Boden learns shocking news, and with the help of Shay, Lt. Casey goes on the search for a life-changing item.

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    8.3/10(10 votes)

    #12 - Let It Burn

    S4:E110/13/2015

    Casey is placed in a dangerous situation while working undercover to bring down a trafficking ring being run out of Nesbitt's club. The squad's high turnover rate results in an unwelcome surprise for Severide. Dawson recognizes that her life is about to change. A new candidate makes an unusual first impression. Residents band together to protest a drug den in their neighborhood.

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13. 

    8.3/10(6 votes)

    #13 - Babies and Fools

    S5:E173/28/2017

    When similar car accidents uncover the fact that someone may be targeting innocent people, a determined Dawson takes matters into her own hands to help push things along. Severide does everything he can to make Anna feel welcome in her new Chicago surroundings. Herrmann, Kidd and Dawson decide to have Molly's included as a stop in this year's pub crawl. Meanwhile, Casey tends to his Alderman's duties when a persistent constituent asks for his help in resolving an issue.

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    8.3/10(6 votes)

    #14 - The White Whale

    S7:E215/15/2019

    A serial arsonist cold case is reopened when Lt. Severide finds a connection to a recent salon fire. Firehouse 51 celebrates a retirement party.

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15. 

    8.2/10(13 votes)

    #15 - You Will Hurt Him

    S2:E912/3/2013

    Chief Boden prepares to counterattack McLeod in a final effort to save the firehouse from closure and the romance between Dawson and Casey escalates. Leon is making progress in the gang murder investigation, but Cruz cannot stand being left in the dark by Voight, fearing for his brother's safety. Meanwhile, Severide and Katie bond to make up for lost time and Otis feels uncomfortable living with Severide and Shay after Devon's latest escapade.

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    8.2/10(13 votes)

    #16 - Merry Christmas, Etc.

    S1:E1012/19/2012

    After putting out a kitchen fire in an upscale townhouse, Casey, Herrmann, Mouch, Cruz, Otis and Mills find themselves accused of stealing a $50,000 diamond necklace from the home, touching off an internal investigation. Cruz’s brother Leon is caught in the middle of an escalating gang war, leaving Cruz to make a desperate choice to save him. Meanwhile, Dawson invites Casey to her cousin’s fancy Christmas party, and a frustrated Shay has reached her limit with Severide.

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    8.2/10(5 votes)

    #17 - Back with a Bang

    S10:E101/5/2022

    Stella Kidd returns to Firehouse 51. The team must work together to put out a potassium fire in a tunnel. After that incident, Ritter begins to worry about a young cop who witnessed the fiery death of a truck driver.

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    8.1/10(7 votes)

    #18 - A Real Shot in the Arm

    S8:E210/2/2019

    Lt. Casey struggles to get Chief Boden to sign off on an energetic new recruit. Against her better judgment, Foster extends an olive branch to her irritating new medic. Otis inspires Herrmann to seek new partners at Molly’s. Brett realizes life in Fowlerton will take some getting used to.

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    8.0/10(12 votes)

    #19 - Defcon 1

    S2:E310/8/2013

    Lt. Severide has his strong ideas on who the serial arsonist is, but first needs to find proof to back up his suspicions. Meanwhile, Lt. Casey adjusts to his new lifestyle in the wake of recent events and Molly's bar is failing, much to the dismay of owners Hermann, Dawson and Otis. Elsewhere, Dawson goes out on a date with Jay Halstead, one of the bar regulars, and Mouch's campaign trail starts to get on track with the aid of Isabella, an old friend of Dawson's.

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    8.0/10(5 votes)

    #20 - Then Nick Porter Happened

    S8:E121/22/2020

    A series of false alarms at a private school hinders the firehouse's ability to respond to legitimate emergency calls. Kidd asks for ideas to surprise Severide on his birthday. Cruz and Brett rent out their extra room, but the new tenant is more than they bargained for.

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    8.0/10(5 votes)

    #21 - My Lucky Day

    S9:E52/3/2021

    When Firehouse 51 is called to the scene of a dangerous blaze inside a 10-story storage unit, Herrmann and Cruz find themselves trapped inside a freight elevator with all communications cut off.

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    8.0/10(4 votes)

    #22 - A Guy I Used to Know

    S11:E111/11/2023

    Firehouse 51 prepares for their semi-annual firehouse inspection. Brett fights to save her paramedicine program. Commander Martin Pearce asks Severide for a favor.

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    8.0/10(7 votes)

    #23 - Trapped

    S12:E31/31/2024

    After witnessing a domestic dispute, Brett and Violet decide to take the investigation into their own hands. Mouch vets Truck 81's new firefighter. Herrmann relies on something new to aid him on the job.

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    7.9/10(11 votes)

    #24 - Headlong Toward Disaster

    S3:E152/17/2015

    A temporary chief fills in for Boden, who is forced to take some time off for personal reasons.

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    7.8/10(12 votes)

    #25 - Keep Your Mouth Shut

    S2:E153/4/2014

    Severide is getting impatient with the police as Vince Keeler walks free. Meanwhile, the house pulls out all the stops to save a girl trapped inside a donation bin, Mouch learns that Boden’s secretary Connie is not someone to mess with and the squad and truck are called to a serious high rise fire inside a 20-story downtown office building.

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