The BEST episodes of Chicago Fire season 5

Every episode of Chicago Fire season 5, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Chicago Fire season 5!

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
My Miracle
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8.25
1938 votes

#1 - My Miracle

Season 5 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/16/2017

A dangerous warehouse fire puts truck and squad at risk. Tensions are high for Dawson and Casey when Dawson's father overstays his welcome at their home. Meanwhile, Casey continues to fight for his first responders bill, Mouch makes a serious decision regarding his future and Herrmann goes to tremendous lengths to make a young boy smile.

Directors: Michael Brandt
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Deathtrap (1)
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8.12
2055 votes

#2 - Deathtrap (1)

Season 5 - Episode 15 - Aired 3/1/2017

Truck and squad are called to aid in a massive all-city response when an old, ill-equipped factory-turned live/work space quickly turns into a firestorm, trapping countless unsuspecting victims. The dire situation quickly turns personal when it is discovered that one of Chicago PD's own has a family member at the scene. With the rescued victims in need of serious medical attention, the doctors and nurses of Chicago Med are tested as the major influx of patients are brought through their doors. Meanwhile, in the aftermath, the building owner steps forward to cooperate with the ongoing investigation, but the situation takes a sudden and unexpected turn. (Emotional Proximity (2) Chicago P.D. S04E16) (Fake (3) Chicago Justice S01E01)

Directors: Joe Chappelle
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Carry Me
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8.09
1910 votes

#3 - Carry Me

Season 5 - Episode 20 - Aired 5/2/2017

Casey goes to drastic measures to help his friend Kannell. Lt. Severide helps an old widow come to terms with letting go, but realizes he may be the one needing help. Otis and Cruz deal with surprises when they find a new roommate to move in. Dawson and Brett get crafty to save a young girl.

Directors: Eric Laneuville
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Purgatory
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8.01
1821 votes

#4 - Purgatory

Season 5 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/21/2017

After exercising his disdain and authority over Chief Boden, Chief Anderson reassigns members of 51 to various houses around town, citing the need for improvement. The ramifications are felt by the crew, who are left to make the best of their respective situations in their new surroundings. Boden fights to repair the situation, but it just might be out of his control. Elsewhere, Severide toils over an important decision.

Directors: Joe Chappelle
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Some Make It, Some Don't (1)
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7.99
1912 votes

#5 - Some Make It, Some Don't (1)

Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 1/3/2017

Dawson and Casey deal with legal matters in hopes of remaining Louie's legal guardians. Severide continues in his efforts for a bone marrow procedure to help Anna, but when things don't go as planned, he finds himself slipping back into old habits. Meanwhile, Brett opens up to Dawson, and members of Firehouse 51 become competitive, much to the dismay of Chief Boden. [Chicago P.D. S04E09 Don't Bury This Case (2)]

Directors: Dru Anne Carlson
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Telling Her Goodbye
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7.95
1968 votes

#6 - Telling Her Goodbye

Season 5 - Episode 16 - Aired 3/21/2017

When a turf war escalates, members of truck and squad find themselves caught in the middle as unsuspecting hostages when a group of armed gang members take cover and assume control over Firehouse 51. The situation turns even more dire when one of the infiltrators is wounded and in need of serious help.

Directors: Reza Tabrizi
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The People We Meet
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7.94
1619 votes

#7 - The People We Meet

Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/17/2017

Severide agrees to a bone marrow donation but a work accident throws everything into flux. Casey and Dawson try to find harmony at home. Meanwhile, Otis and Mouch decide to film a PSA encouraging people to join the Chicago Fire Department but hit a creative wall in the process.

Directors: David Rodriguez
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One Hundred
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7.94
1839 votes

#8 - One Hundred

Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/6/2016

Lt. Casey and Dawson apply for permanent adoption of Louie, but quickly discover a hurdle. Firefighter-turned-medical student Jeff Clarke approaches Lt. Severide with an interesting proposition. With hopes of reinvigorating business at the bar, Otis convinces a skeptical Herrmann to throw a bash in celebration of the milestone 100th anniversary of Molly's, but not without complications.

Directors: Joe Chappelle
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Who Lives and Who Dies
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7.92
1789 votes

#9 - Who Lives and Who Dies

Season 5 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/24/2017

Dawson finds it hard to keep her emotions in check during an ambo run involving a pregnant teen. Elsewhere, the firehouse is called to the site of a building fire and Casey is forced to make a split-second decision when two victims are each in need of life-saving assistance. In the aftermath, Casey is left to deal with the repercussions. Meanwhile, Severide shares a bond with Anna, as she makes her recovery.

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That Day
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7.91
1803 votes

#10 - That Day

Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/22/2016

While responding to a call in the field, Dawson accidentally hits a pedestrian who stepped in front of the ambulance, and is left to deal with the repercussions. Lt. Casey and Lt. Severide disagree and continue to investigate an arson case while Chief Boden is left to decide whether to attend an important function in New York. Elsewhere, in hopes of preparing him for a possible promotion, Lt. Casey puts Herrmann at the helm for a shift so he can discover firsthand what his superiors deal with.

Directors: Dan Lerner
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The Hose or the Animal
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7.90
1889 votes

#11 - The Hose or the Animal

Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/11/2016

Severide and Stella search for Grant, who's AWOL from Chicago Med. Dawson questions her career path. Casey's relationship with his political consultant cools. Borrelli's anger at Boden over his brother's death boils over. Mouch and Brett partner on a new venture.

Directors: Joe Chappelle
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A Real Wake-Up Call
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7.87
1834 votes

#12 - A Real Wake-Up Call

Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/18/2016

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.

Directors: Reza Tabrizi
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Lift Each Other
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7.85
1808 votes

#13 - Lift Each Other

Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/29/2016

It's a family reunion when Dawson and Antonio's mother and father come to Chicago for their big anniversary party, but things quickly turn south. When a deep secret comes to the surface involving his stepson James, Chief Boden decides to take matters into his own hands. Meanwhile, Casey tries to save a young boy during a harrowing call to a warehouse and Otis and Kidd become competitive at the mud-hundred race.

Directors: Alex Chapple
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Nobody Else Is Dying Today
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7.85
1780 votes

#14 - Nobody Else Is Dying Today

Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/1/2016

Lt. Casey finds himself in a bad spot when a forklift accidentally pierces a tank storing acid. Casey is forced to use extreme measures to help a father and daughter in peril. Dawson and Brett respond to an elderly woman who has a difficult senior advocate. Mouch and Brett continue with their secret project, and Otis shares some exciting news as he prepares himself for an unusual expedition.

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An Agent of the Machine
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7.83
1811 votes

#15 - An Agent of the Machine

Season 5 - Episode 12 - Aired 2/7/2017

The team is on high alert when a previous incident during a fire call leaves a dangerous man on the loose with a vendetta to target Lt. Casey and Firehouse 51, and prompts CPD to step in. Dennis Mack, a buddy firefighter of Severide's father, comes to town to shadow the squad but may have ulterior motives. Meanwhile, Brett and Antonio's relationship hits some bumps in the road when his ex-wife Laura surfaces and Casey has a present for Dawson.

Directors: Jann Turner
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Carry Their Legacy
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7.81
1846 votes

#16 - Carry Their Legacy

Season 5 - Episode 19 - Aired 4/25/2017

When the squad's rig breaks down in the field, Casey reunites with his old friend and colleague Jason Kannell from Squad 6, whose crew gets assigned a temporary change of quarters until the rig issue is resolved. Dawson and Brett serve their time in retraining, both tackling the class in unique ways. Severide tries to remedy what is going on with Anna and finds support from unlikely sources. As Connie returns from her family engagement, the crew lays bets on how long her temporary replacement Marcy will last.

Directors: Reza Tabrizi
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Trading in Scuttlebutt
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7.80
1840 votes

#17 - Trading in Scuttlebutt

Season 5 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/14/2017

When truck and squad are summoned to the scene of a dangerous accident, Chief Boden makes a split-second decision that overrides Chief Anderson, the incident commander whose house was the first to respond to the call. Feeling his authority was undercut and his reputation damaged, Anderson uses his power to make things miserable for Boden and all of House 51 feels the repercussions. Meanwhile, Severide contemplates a major life-changing decision, Herrmann does a good deed and Brett looks to make some personal changes to herself.

Directors: Reza Tabrizi
Writer: Roger Grant
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I Held Her Hand
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7.80
1794 votes

#18 - I Held Her Hand

Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/15/2016

Lt. Casey is unable to rescue a woman who becomes trapped inside her burning greystone, prompting him and Lt. Severide to butt heads over the husband's role in the tragedy. Herrmann is on a mission to catch a mystery tagger that keeps targeting their firehouse and Boden gets a surprise visitor. Meanwhile, Dawson and Brett respond to a 16-year-old boy who was injured during a romantic homecoming proposal.

Directors: Reza Tabrizi
Writer: Roger Grant
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Babies and Fools
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7.78
1898 votes

#19 - Babies and Fools

Season 5 - Episode 17 - Aired 3/28/2017

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, despite strong concerns from Otis, who may have his own reasons for standing alone. Meanwhile, Casey tends to his Alderman's duties when a persistent constituent asks for his help in resolving an issue.

Directors: Holly Dale
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Sixty Days
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7.77
1825 votes

#20 - Sixty Days

Season 5 - Episode 21 - Aired 5/9/2017

Cruz finds himself in a bad spot when an off-duty incident begins to unravel, prompting Mouch to step in and offer help in hopes of avoiding serious consequences from the CFD. Casey goes head to head with a big politician to get his measure for first responders passed. Lt. Severide makes life difficult for newest team member Jason Kannell and Dawson gets an unexpected visit from her father.

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Take a Knee
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7.74
1930 votes

#21 - Take a Knee

Season 5 - Episode 18 - Aired 4/4/2017

Casey discovers a new crack house on the block that is harboring a female junkie and goes to extreme measures to remedy the situation. Dawson and Brett get assigned a new trainee for the shift and the newbie gets the two in trouble when he surprises them during a harrowing call. Meanwhile, Severide gets an unexpected visit from his father, Benny, and Herrmann deals with family issues when his son Lee Henry gets into trouble at school.

Directors: Joe Chappelle
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Scorched Earth
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7.73
1776 votes

#22 - Scorched Earth

Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/25/2016

Casey seeks help with a personal matter from Susan Weller. A rich party guy wants Severide to travel with him. Stella tries to help a sick street kid. Otis and Herrmann share their concerns about Molly's lack of customers.

Directors: Joe Chappelle
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