The BEST episodes of Chicago Fire season 8
Every episode of Chicago Fire season 8, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Chicago Fire season 8!
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.
#1 - Sacred Ground
Season 8 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/25/2019
The mattress factory fire spirals out of control. Truck and squad lay it on the line in hopes of getting the trapped victims out alive.
#2 - Infection (1)
Season 8 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/16/2019
A rare but deadly bacteria takes its toll on numerous victims around the city, leaving Chicago’s finest first responders to work together alongside the CDC to resolve the dangerous situation. Following a fire at a local university that ties into the outbreak, Severide has suspicions that something bigger is happening. [story continues on Chicago Med S05E04-Infection (2) and Chicago P.D. S07E04-Infection (3)]
#3 - A Chicago Welcome
Season 8 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/5/2020
The surprising arrival of a new fire truck brings both joy and chaos to members of Firehouse 51. Boden and Severide are asked to make peace with an old foe for the greater good. Brett receives family news. Foster plans a party with friends.
#4 - A Real Shot in the Arm
Season 8 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/2/2019
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.
#5 - Where We End Up
Season 8 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/15/2020
A pest control problem forces the 51 team to temporarily bunk with Firehouse 20. Casey clashes with Delaney. Foster, Kidd and Brett fear Leone has it out for them. Boden mulls a procedural overhaul.
#6 - Best Friend Magic
Season 8 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/20/2019
An unexpected visit throws Casey for a loop. Severide sets out to exonerate a wrongly convicted arsonist. Kidd pays the price for burning the candle at both ends. Cruz goes on a mission to fix one of Otis’s old toys.
#7 - Buckle Up
Season 8 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/23/2019
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.
#8 - Seeing Is Believing
Season 8 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/13/2019
Severide starts off on the wrong foot at his Office of Fire Investigation assignment when, despite orders, he reopens an old case. Herrmann is on a mission to discover what caused an apartment fire. Kidd finds herself burning the candle at both ends.
#9 - Badlands
Season 8 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/9/2019
Brett and Foster question the suspicious circumstances surrounding an attack at a juvenile detention center. A convoluted new technology at Firehouse 51 tests everybody's patience. Kidd is chosen to represent the district at a leadership conference.
#10 - The Tendency of a Drowning Victim
Season 8 - Episode 16 - Aired 3/4/2020
Boden is on edge after starting a new fad diet. Casey and Severide disagree on a call. Brett’s birth mother shares life-altering news. A familiar face has a proposition for Herrmann.
#11 - What Went Wrong
Season 8 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/30/2019
Cruz and Severide suspect foul play when a fire started by an elderly woman turns deadly. Kidd, Foster and Brett create a women’s-only lounge. Firehouse 51 celebrates some good news.
#12 - Light Things Up
Season 8 - Episode 19 - Aired 4/8/2020
Tension builds when a group of rabble-rousers attempt to lock down the firehouse. Brett is faced with a monumental decision. Cruz readies himself for a big day. Gallo and Ritter attempt to launch Firehouse 51 into the social media age.
#13 - Then Nick Porter Happened
Season 8 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/22/2020
A series of false alarms at a private school hinders 51’s ability to respond to legitimate emergencies. Kidd asks for ideas to surprise Severide on his birthday. Cruz and Brett rent out their extra room but get more than they bargained for.
#14 - 51's Original Bell
Season 8 - Episode 20 - Aired 4/15/2020
When one of 51's own gets injured on a call, Severide becomes obsessed with helping out. Foster contemplates a big decision. Kidd is concerned for one of her high school trainees.
#15 - Shut It Down
Season 8 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/12/2020
A series of mysterious gas leaks has members of Firehouse 51 puzzled and spread thin. Brett’s conflicted when her birth mother gets serious about finding her. Severide misunderstands his role as Cruz’s best man. Mouch bites off more than he can chew.
#16 - Off the Grid (1)
Season 8 - Episode 15 - Aired 2/26/2020
In the first part of a crossover with Chicago P.D., a series of teen opioid overdoses sees Severide partner with Roman, but he 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. [story continues on Chicago P.D. S07E15 - Burden of Truth (2)]
#17 - Welcome to Crazytown
Season 8 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/6/2019
Severide must make a tough decision about the future of his career at Firehouse 51. Herrmann deals with the consequences of his temper. Cruz is excited to demonstrate the Slamigan at the Firefighting Expo. Commissioner Grissom returns.
#18 - Hold Our Ground
Season 8 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/8/2020
Members of Firehouse 51 are dismayed to learn their boundaries have been redrawn to overlap with an adjacent station, and problems quickly arise. Casey and Gallo hunt a missing piece of equipment. Brett and Foster find themselves at odds.
#19 - Protect a Child
Season 8 - Episode 17 - Aired 3/18/2020
Things get personal for Casey and Gallo in the aftermath of a suburban house fire involving a mother and her young son. Herrmann campaigns for more respect. Kidd has an idea for giving back to her community.
#20 - I'll Cover You
Season 8 - Episode 18 - Aired 3/25/2020
Severide teams up with Seager and the OFI when a motel structure fire turns suspicious. Firehouse 51 members become amateur sleuths following a Reddit post involving one of their own. Brett continues to get invested in her birth mother.