The BEST episodes of Chicago Fire season 4

Every episode of Chicago Fire season 4, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Chicago Fire season 4!

The lives of firefighters and paramedics working for the City of Chicago Fire Department at Fire Station 51, made up of Truck 81, Squadron 3, Ambulance 61, and Battalion 25.

Last Updated: 11/20/2024Network: NBCStatus: Continuing
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The Last One for Mom
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8.08
1616 votes

#1 - The Last One for Mom

Season 4 - Episode 20 - Aired 4/26/2016

Firehouse 51 unites to help a young boy in tragic circumstances. A high-powered political consultant helps Casey navigate a potential scandal. Cruz makes a mistake that nearly costs him his life.

Directors: Fred Berner
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Superhero
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8.07
1634 votes

#2 - Superhero

Season 4 - Episode 23 - Aired 5/17/2016

In the Season 4 finale, Boden and Jimmy are at odds. Kidd deals with her unstable ex. Dawson continues her quest to foster Louie. Casey's new political consultant urges him to think big. The team responds to a dangerous structure fire.

Directors: Michael Brandt
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The Sky Is Falling
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8.06
1368 votes

#3 - The Sky Is Falling

Season 4 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/2/2016

The team responds to a mass shooting; Casey investigates the missing money from the fund-raiser. Jimmy agrees to represent the firehouse in a boxing match against the Chicago PD's 21st District. Chili's behavior continues to be an issue for Brett.

Directors: Joe Chappelle
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Your Day Is Coming
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8.03
1309 votes

#4 - Your Day Is Coming

Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/3/2015

The squad members come together to support one of their own. Herrmann tries to figure out how to reopen Molly's after it gets shut down. Severide digs deep into the arson investigation.

Directors: Reza Tabrizi
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Short and Fat
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7.99
1365 votes

#5 - Short and Fat

Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/8/2015

Patterson fills in for Boden, who's trying to clear his name. Severide learns where Serena may be hiding. Herrmann and Otis give Freddie a job that keeps him close by. Jimmy and Chili draw more attention then either bargained for.

Directors: Joe Chappelle
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The Beating Heart (1)
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7.96
1289 votes

#6 - The Beating Heart (1)

Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/5/2016

Members of Firehouse 51 band together and anxiously await word at Chicago Med when one of their own falls victim to a life-threatening stabbing. Cruz urgently works with members of Chicago P.D. to track down Freddie's whereabouts when he goes missing. Dr. Choi and Dr. Halstead tend to an attempted suicide victim whose condition raises some eyebrows. Meanwhile, Mouch surprises Trudy and Chili's odd behavior has Brett and Jimmy worried. (Malignant (2) aired on Chicago Med, season 1, episode 5. Now I'm God (3) aired on Chicago P.D., season 3, episode 10.)

Directors: Reza Tabrizi
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I Will Be Walking
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7.91
1554 votes

#7 - I Will Be Walking

Season 4 - Episode 19 - Aired 4/19/2016

When a high school student becomes an innocent victim of a gang retribution incident, a very determined Lt. Casey tries all means necessary to resolve the issue. Severide lends a hand to Detective Holloway, who is working a dangerous undercover investigation, and watches over her 9-year-old son at the firehouse. Brett and Jimmy are called to aid a woman who takes a fond liking to Jimmy. Meanwhile, Otis makes a surprising discovery that leaves him very concerned and Herrmann goes toe-to-toe with Stella to claim bragging rights over who can best run a bar.

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What Happened to Courtney
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7.90
1440 votes

#8 - What Happened to Courtney

Season 4 - Episode 17 - Aired 3/29/2016

Severide and Cruz find a child's remains inside a chimney while investigating a possible carbon monoxide leak inside a home. In other events, Casey braces for the worst in his run for alderman while Alderman Becks continues to bad mouth him to the press.

Directors: Jeffrey G. Hunt
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Sharp Elbows
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7.88
1276 votes

#9 - Sharp Elbows

Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/24/2015

Boden suspects his neighbor is setting him up; Severide, who's still on probation, receives a surprise visit from his father and also learns something about Patterson that could be a game changer. Romance blossoms at a fire department gala.

Directors: Dan Lerner
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Two Ts
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7.88
1342 votes

#10 - Two Ts

Season 4 - Episode 16 - Aired 2/23/2016

Casey reconsiders his run for alderman after he's targeted by a propaganda campaign. The squad responds when a man is trapped inside of a burning car. Trudy's nerdy brother plans Mouch's bachelor party. Jimmy and Brett investigate a kidnapping on their own.

Directors: Reza Tabrizi
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A Taste of Panama City
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7.86
1335 votes

#11 - A Taste of Panama City

Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/20/2015

Boden's job is on the line pending an internal investigation. Severide adjusts to Patterson, his new commanding officer. Dawson shakes things up at the work. Casey searches for important evidence in his investigation of Nesbitt. Herrmann tries to keep the peace with Molly's new neighbors.

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Let It Burn
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7.86
1388 votes

#12 - Let It Burn

Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/13/2015

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.

Directors: Joe Chappelle
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Where the Collapse Started
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7.85
1608 votes

#13 - Where the Collapse Started

Season 4 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/10/2016

The team responds to a building collapse that's trapped more than a dozen people. Dawson's quest to foster Louie is aided by a familiar face. Otis, who's on medical leave, meets his temporary replacement. Severide and Kidd continue to see each other. Casey is at odds with Antonio.

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The Path of Destruction
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7.84
1329 votes

#14 - The Path of Destruction

Season 4 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/19/2016

A tornado threatens Chicago. Chili makes a major mistake, which causes Brett to report her to Boden. Otis asks Dawson to help him solve his women troubles. Severide assists a Department of Homeland Security agent.

Directors: Drucilla Carlson
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All Hard Parts
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7.82
1390 votes

#15 - All Hard Parts

Season 4 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/9/2016

Severide confronts Chili about her erratic behavior. Members of the firehouse rally around Casey, who they think would make a great candidate for alderman. Jimmy squares off against Antonio in the first annual "Battle of the Badges" boxing match.

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Bad For the Soul
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7.78
1384 votes

#16 - Bad For the Soul

Season 4 - Episode 15 - Aired 2/16/2016

The team responds to a suspicious call from a neighboring firehouse; and welcomes a new firefighter, though her addition has repercussions. Casey moves forward in his run for alderman.

Directors: Jann Turner
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Not Everyone Makes It
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7.78
1283 votes

#17 - Not Everyone Makes It

Season 4 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/26/2016

Freddie's father begs Herrmann to forgive his son's assault. Casey discovers that a makeshift shelter housing people displaced by the tornado may close. Casey attends a fund-raiser at the request of an alderman. Dawson and Brett experience repercussions after telling Boden about Chili's erratic behavior.

Directors: Reza Tabrizi
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2112
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7.78
1322 votes

#18 - 2112

Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/17/2015

Boden's new neighbor asks him for a favor that could have serious repercussions. Severide is upset when he's treated like a candidate by Patterson. Cruz is visited by a gangbanger who knows his brother. The team responds to a call that involves an 18-wheeler; and is thanked with tickets to see Rush.

Directors: Holly Dale
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Kind of a Crazy Idea
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7.78
1620 votes

#19 - Kind of a Crazy Idea

Season 4 - Episode 21 - Aired 5/3/2016

Dawson saves a young boy from an apartment fire. Kidd's idea for Molly's doesn't go as hoped. Severide hits a wall while advocating for new fire masks. Cruz and Brett utilize a secret weapon to get Otis to see Dr. Halstead take a blood test.

Directors: Joe Chappelle
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When Tortoises Fly
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7.77
1288 votes

#20 - When Tortoises Fly

Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/1/2015

Boden believes Maddox is behind Serena's accusations. Severide reaches out to Jamie, who's Maddox's lawyer, in an attempt to help. Patterson questions whether Boden can remain chief. Brett and Chili suspect that a man passed out in a garden is connected to a previous call. Otis has problems with his social calendar.

Directors: Haze Bergeron
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I Walk Away
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7.76
1315 votes

#21 - I Walk Away

Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/27/2015

Evidence that seems to exonerate Boden may not be enough. Brett and Chili find themselves in a precarious situation. The team responds to a stuck elevator in a hotel. Jimmy Borrelli's older brother wants him transferred to a different house.

Directors: Tom DiCillo
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Regarding This Wedding
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7.75
1296 votes

#22 - Regarding This Wedding

Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/10/2015

Boden offers to host a wedding at the firehouse after a fire destroys the original location, but it doesn't sit well with Chief Riddle, who also butts heads with Dawson over her ability to perform. Severide fights for his old position. Capt. Patterson finds himself torn between leadership and his colleagues.

Directors: Joe Chappelle
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On the Warpath
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7.75
1469 votes

#23 - On the Warpath

Season 4 - Episode 18 - Aired 4/5/2016

Sylvie witnesses a murder and is threatened by the shooter not to go to the police. Firehouse 51 jumps into action when a fire breaks out at a restaurant and traps several people inside a vault. Mouch starts to get cold feet.

Directors: Joe Chappelle
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