The BEST episodes written by Michael Gilvary
#1 - Served Cold
Breakout Kings - Season 2 - Episode 10
The conflict between Damian Fontleroy and the Breakout Kings comes to a head when Damian abducts Ray's daughter.
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV
#2 - A Heavy Weight
Chicago Fire - Season 2 - Episode 19
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.
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV
#3 - Going to War (1)
Chicago Fire - Season 7 - Episode 2
In the first part of a three-show, one-night crossover event, Firehouse 51 is faced with a daunting challenge when an out-of-control blaze consumes a 15-story apartment complex, trapping victims on the top floors. Complicating the rapidly escalating situation, members soon discover that someone close to home may be one of the trapped victims. [Chicago Med S04E02 When to Let Go (2)] [Chicago P.D. S06E02 Endings (3)]
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV
#4 - Freakshow
Breakout Kings - Season 2 - Episode 9
Max Doyle was an orphan raised in the circus with an ax to grind. All his life Max has felt a lack of belonging, a feeling that was only partially assuaged by turning himself into a premiere escape artist. It's that talent that the Breakout Kings are up against as they track Max. Meanwhile, not all of the Kings are on the case, at least one stays back to follow a clue left by their nemesis Damien Fontleroy - with disastrous consequences.
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV
#5 - Merry Christmas, Etc.
Chicago Fire - Season 1 - Episode 10
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.
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV
#6 - A Hell of a Ride
Chicago Fire - Season 1 - Episode 24
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.
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV
#7 - Just Drive the Truck
Chicago Fire - Season 3 - Episode 3
The members of Firehouse 51 and the Austin firehouse clash when trucks collide on the way to a call. Boden comes up with a plan to get Dawson her badge. Mills faces his past and future. The Molly's group hits a speed bump starting the food truck.
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV
#8 - You Will Hurt Him
Chicago Fire - Season 2 - Episode 9
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.
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV
#9 - The Magnificent City of Chicago
Chicago Fire - Season 10 - Episode 22
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.
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV
#10 - Defcon 1
Chicago Fire - Season 2 - Episode 3
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.
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV
#11 - I Smell Emmy
Breakout Kings - Season 2 - Episode 6
A female prison volunteer is attacked by a rough female inmate. On the way to the court hearing that is a result of that attack, the inmate takes ill at a very precise time. The transport is forced to turn into a rest stop, where the inmate escapes. When the inmate shows up at the home of the volunteer and stabs her husband it appears tragic, until it's learned the volunteer and inmate had been working together. The Breakout Kings are in hot pursuit of this "Thelma and Louise-like" duo as they make a run for it.
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV
#12 - A Real Shot in the Arm
Chicago Fire - Season 8 - Episode 2
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.
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV
#13 - Double Down
Breakout Kings - Season 2 - Episode 3
Travis Muncey, actor and stool pigeon, escapes from prison. The Breakout Kings quickly find and snatch him back, only to discover that Travis is the key to capturing an even bigger fish. Things get serious when one of the team is kidnapped, and no holds are barred to make the team whole again.
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV
#14 - The White Whale
Chicago Fire - Season 7 - Episode 21
A serial arsonist cold case is reopened when Lt. Severide finds a connection to a recent salon fire. Firehouse 51 celebrates a retirement party.
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV
#15 - Who Lives and Who Dies
Chicago Fire - Season 5 - Episode 11
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.
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV
#16 - Keep Your Mouth Shut
Chicago Fire - Season 2 - Episode 15
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.
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV
#17 - Viral
Chicago Fire - Season 1 - Episode 16
The anguish that haunts Cruz over his previous actions boils over, as he puts himself and his fellow firefighters in jeopardy. Casey and his sister Christie try to solve their issues with their mother and each other. Meanwhile, Severide reaches out again to an important person from his past as a favor to Lieutenant Whaley and the squad gains new perspective after assisting the bomb squad on an extremely dangerous call.
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV
#18 - You Know Where to Find Me
Chicago Fire - Season 3 - Episode 20
Truck and squad are called to the scene of a car crash that has Mills desperately working to save the life of a driver seriously injured in the wreck. Meanwhile, Casey has some doubts about Jack Nesbitt, whose strip club he is remodeling on the side. Elsewhere, Hermann, Otis, Cruz and Chaplain Orlovsky help get their team ready for the peewee hockey championship, but Herrmann might prove more of an obstacle than the other team.
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV
#19 - Show of Force
Chicago Fire - Season 10 - Episode 12
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.
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV
#20 - Headlong Toward Disaster
Chicago Fire - Season 3 - Episode 15
A temporary chief fills in for Boden, who is forced to take some time off for personal reasons.
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV
#21 - The Tendency of a Drowning Victim
Chicago Fire - Season 8 - Episode 16
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.
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV
#22 - A Real Wake-Up Call
Chicago Fire - Season 5 - Episode 2
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.
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV
#23 - No Such Thing As Bad Luck
Chicago Fire - Season 7 - Episode 18
Severide gets angry at Cruz when he feels his orders were disobeyed in the field. Boden reconnects with an old high school friend during a call to a house fire. Herrmann has issues when one of his favorite knick-knacks from Molly’s goes missing.
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV
#24 - Let It Burn
Chicago Fire - Season 4 - Episode 1
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.
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV
#25 - Red Waterfall
Chicago Fire - Season 11 - Episode 22
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.
Watch Now:Apple TV
#26 - Let Him Die
Chicago Fire - Season 3 - Episode 11
The firehouse receives unsettling news when two of their own come up missing following a routine call, prompting members of Chicago P.D. to lead the search. Meanwhile, Casey and Dawson have a hard time figuring how to juggle their personal and professional lives. Elsewhere, Chief Boden and Donna struggle with news that their newborn has potential complications and they receive a surprise out-of-town visitor.
Watch Now:Apple TV
#27 - Welcome to Crazytown
Chicago Fire - Season 8 - Episode 7
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.
Watch Now:Apple TV
#28 - A White-Knuckle Panic
Chicago Fire - Season 9 - Episode 15
Severide and Casey try to find the best fit for Kidd. Ritter, Gallo and Violet help plan an event for Mouch.
Watch Now:Apple TV
#29 - Then Nick Porter Happened
Chicago Fire - Season 8 - Episode 12
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.
Watch Now:Apple TV
#30 - Ambition
Chicago Fire - Season 1 - Episode 20
Mills finds himself the target of resentment from some colleagues when Severide supports his desire to join Squad. Tara, a paramedic candidate, joins Dawson and Shay on the job for a few shifts. Meanwhile, Shay comes to the aid of Cindy Herrmann, who suffers from pregnancy complications while her husband Christopher is out of town. Elsewhere, Dawson and Casey draw closer as the grand opening of Molly’s draws near, and Casey receives a surprise visit.
Watch Now:Apple TV
#31 - Where in the World is Carmen Vega
Breakout Kings - Season 1 - Episode 13
Carmen Vega, the ruthless queen pin of a drug cartel, pulls off a violent and deadly escape while attending the funeral of her slain son. Her plan, get the family business back in order and hand over the keys to the kingdom to the heir apparent, her son Cesar. Carmen will stop at nothing, including killing a member of her team and even her own family, to put Cesar on the throne. The Breakout Kings seem to be one step behind Carmen at every turn and they smell a rat. Is there an informant within the team? Not only do the Breakout Kings need to catch Carmen to their month off, they also need Carmen to give up the location of where Shea’s girlfriend is being held hostage to save her life. Find the rat, catch Carmen and save a loved one, the Breakout Kings have their work cut out for them. In the end, they realize they really are a team and there’s no going back.
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV
#32 - Mayday
Chicago Fire - Season 10 - Episode 1
Firehouse 51 deals with the aftermath of the capsized boat rescue. Gallo, Ritter and Violet discuss plans for a side gig.
Watch Now:Apple TV
#33 - I'll Cover You
Chicago Fire - Season 8 - Episode 18
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.
Watch Now:Apple TV
#34 - Hiding Not Seeking (2)
Chicago Fire - Season 6 - Episode 13
While working to track down a bombing suspect, Voight and Antonio meet with Chief Boden, who unwillingly agrees to let Dawson and Brett go undercover. As the investigation continues, Boden, Casey and Severide lend their skilled expertise in the investigation. Elsewhere, Kidd and Zach's relationship hits a bump and Cruz has a hard time expressing his true feelings for Brett. Meanwhile, Herrmann and Connie are forced to come up with an alternative solution when two birthday parties are booked on the same day at the firehouse. The crossover starts on Chicago P.D. S05E16 Profiles (1).
Watch Now:Apple TV
#35 - What I Saw (1)
Chicago Fire - Season 7 - Episode 15
A spate of robberies comes to light after a firehouse lockbox key goes missing. CPD’s Voight has suspicions that a firefighter may be involved, and with Boden’s support he recruits Cruz to go undercover and help sniff out any suspicious activity. (The crossover concludes on Chicago P.D. S06E15 - Good Men.)
Watch Now:Apple TV
#36 - What Happened at Whiskey Point?
Chicago Fire - Season 10 - Episode 8
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.
Watch Now:Apple TV
#37 - That Kind of Heat
Chicago Fire - Season 9 - Episode 2
Brett and Mackey find their lives in peril. Casey and Brett tread in unfamiliar territory. Severide chases a memory while Kidd adeptly solves a firehouse problem. Ritter puts himself in harm's way during a harrowing call.
Watch Now:Apple TV
#38 - Acting Up
Chicago Fire - Season 11 - Episode 16
Cruz feels the burden of his increased responsibilities. Kidd, Gallo and Carver get caught in the middle of a gang war on a call. Herrmann wrangles Trudy for help lifting Cindy's mood.
Watch Now:Apple TV
#39 - Bad For the Soul
Chicago Fire - Season 4 - Episode 15
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.
Watch Now:Apple TV
#40 - My Lucky Day
Chicago Fire - Season 9 - Episode 5
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.
Watch Now:Apple TV
#41 - Babies and Fools
Chicago Fire - Season 5 - Episode 17
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.
Watch Now:Apple TV
#42 - Kind of a Crazy Idea
Chicago Fire - Season 4 - Episode 21
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.
Watch Now:Apple TV
#43 - Sixty Days
Chicago Fire - Season 5 - Episode 21
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.
Watch Now:Apple TV
#44 - When Tortoises Fly
Chicago Fire - Season 4 - Episode 8
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.
Watch Now:Apple TV
#45 - The Solution to Everything
Chicago Fire - Season 7 - Episode 8
Firehouse 51 is called in to battle a dangerous structure fire that places everyone in peril. Severide makes a big personal realization. Casey lends another helping hand to Naomi, the investigative reporter.
Watch Now:Apple TV
#46 - Blow This Up Somehow
Chicago Fire - Season 9 - Episode 6
Gallo makes a split-second decision during a dangerous fire rescue leaving Casey steaming that his direct orders were not obeyed. Kidd feels a strain in her relationship with Severide. Brett and Mackey find themselves searching for answers following a series of suspicious calls.
Watch Now:Apple TV
#47 - One for the Ages
Chicago Fire - Season 6 - Episode 22
Boden takes a big step in the pursuit of a major career decision; Kidd becomes increasingly distrustful of Renee's motives with Severide; Herrmann has trouble bouncing back after a tragedy.
Watch Now:Apple TV
#48 - A Guy I Used to Know
Chicago Fire - Season 11 - Episode 11
Firehouse 51 prepares for their semi-annual firehouse inspection. Brett fights to save her paramedicine program. Commander Martin Pearce asks Severide for a favor.
Watch Now:Apple TV
#49 - The One That Matters Most
Chicago Fire - Season 6 - Episode 16
The crew struggles to come to terms with an injury to one of their own; a temporary replacement must be dealt with; Boden ponders some interesting news; Kidd has a hard time keeping a secret.
Watch Now:Apple TV
#50 - A Beautiful Life
Chicago Fire - Season 11 - Episode 8
Detective Pryma asks for Severide's help on a case involving explosives. Gallo and Carver clash after Gallo improvises on a call. Violet encourages Brett to start dating again.
Watch Now:Apple TV