Season of television series
| Chicago Fire | |
|---|---|
| Season 11 | |
| Showrunners | |
| Starring | |
| No. of episodes | 22 |
| Release | |
| Original network | NBC |
| Original release | September 21, 2022 (2022-09-21) – May 24, 2023 (2023-05-24) |
| Season chronology | |
| ← Previous Season 10Next → Season 12 | |
| List of episodes | |
The eleventh season of Chicago Fire, an American drama television series with executive producer Dick Wolf, and producers Derek Haas and Matt Olmstead, was ordered on February 27, 2020, by NBC. The season premiered on September 21, 2022. The season concluded on May 24, 2023 and contained 22 episodes.
Cast and characters
Main
- Taylor Kinney as Lieutenant Kelly Severide, Squad Company 3 (Note: Taylor Kinney was dealing with a “personal matter” and is absent for parts of the season).
- Kara Killmer as Paramedic in Charge Sylvie Brett, Ambulance 61
- David Eigenberg as Lieutenant Christopher Herrmann, Engine Company 51
- Joe Minoso as Firefighter Joe Cruz, Squad Company 3
- Christian Stolte as Firefighter Randall "Mouch" McHolland, Truck Company 81
- Miranda Rae Mayo as Lieutenant Stella Kidd, Truck Company 81
- Alberto Rosende as Firefighter Blake Gallo, Truck Company 81
- Daniel Kyri as Firefighter Darren Ritter, Engine Company 51
- Hanako Greensmith as Paramedic Violet Mikami, Ambulance 61
- Eamonn Walker as Deputy District Chief Wallace Boden
Recurring
- Randy Flagler as Firefighter Harold Capp, Squad Company 3
- Anthony Ferraris as Firefighter Tony Ferraris, Squad Company 3
- Jake Lockett as Firefighter Sam Carver, Truck Company 81
- Robyn Coffin as Cindy Herrmann
- Teddy Sears as Kyle Sheffield, Former CFD Chaplin
- Jimmy Nicholas as Paramedic Chief Evan Hawkins
- Caitlin Carver as Emma Jacobs, Paramedic and later an IAD Investigator before getting fired
- Kristen Gutoskie as Chloe Cruz
- Carlos S. Sanchez as Javier Cruz, Joe’s adopted son
- Andy Allo as Lieutenant Wendy Seager, OFI
Special guest stars
- Jesse Spencer as Captain Matthew Casey
Crossover characters
- Tracy Spiridakos as Detective Hailey Upton
- Amy Morton as Desk Sergeant Trudy Platt
- Nick Gehlfuss as Dr. Will Halstead
- Jessy Schram as Dr. Hannah Asher
- S. Epatha Merkerson as Sharon Goodwin
- Oliver Platt as Dr. Daniel Charles
Episodes
Main article: List of Chicago Fire episodes| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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| 218 | 1 | "Hold on Tight" | Reza Tabrizi | Andrea Newman & Michael Gilvary | September 21, 2022 (2022-09-21) | 1101 | 6.75 |
| Kidd and Severide's honeymoon at their cabin is interrupted by a dangerous person from their past, who nearly kills them. Afterwards, Severide’s and Prima’s relationship becomes strained. Sam Carver, Kidd's former academy classmate joins Kidds’ crew at Firehouse 51. Brett and Violet reflect on their relationships with Casey and Hawkins, respectively. Violet reaches out to Hawkins when she learns from Gallo that Hawkins went to bat for her with DC Hill. | |||||||
| 219 | 2 | "Every Scar Tells a Story" | Brenna Malloy | Matt Whitney | September 28, 2022 (2022-09-28) | 1102 | 6.76 |
| Javi spends a couple of shifts at Firehouse 51; Kidd and Carver work together to help Carver's former boss; as Hawkins and Violet's relationship blossoms, Gallo turns his attention elsewhere. | |||||||
| 220 | 3 | "Completely Shattered" | Matt Earl Beesley | Derek Haas | October 5, 2022 (2022-10-05) | 1103 | 7.35 |
| Kidd recruits Carver, Capp and Tony to help prepare her new lieutenant's quarters; Severide and Detective Pryma reluctantly pair up to work a police investigation; Firehouse 51 comes together to fight a movie theater fire. Violet breaks down in tears after the team is unable to save Paramedic Field Chief Evan Hawkins. | |||||||
| 221 | 4 | "The Center of the Universe" | Stephen Cragg | Andrea Newman & Michael Gilvary | October 12, 2022 (2022-10-12) | 1104 | 7.16 |
| Kidd gets a glimpse into Carver's chaotic personal life; Mouch and Hermann receive an unexpected gift. | |||||||
| 222 | 5 | "Haunted House" | Reza Tabrizi | Victor Teran | October 19, 2022 (2022-10-19) | 1105 | 7.03 |
| Firehouse 51 hosts a Halloween open house; Kidd and Severide help a young girl after she gets kicked out of her home. | |||||||
| 223 | 6 | "All-Out Mystery" | Brenna Malloy | Andrea Newman & Michael Gilvary | November 2, 2022 (2022-11-02) | 1106 | 6.56 |
| Severide and Kidd investigate an explosion at a jewelry store; Cruz and Chloe take steps to make Javi a permanent part of their family; Gallo, Ritter and Mouch try to bond with Carver. | |||||||
| 224 | 7 | "Angry Is Easier" | Kantu Lentz | Elizabeth Sherman | November 9, 2022 (2022-11-09) | 1107 | 6.19 |
| Herrmann is tasked with fulfilling a man's dying wish. Kidd reflects on her Girls on Fire program after one of her students graduates from the Fire Academy. A heckler harasses Firehouse 51. | |||||||
| 225 | 8 | "A Beautiful Life" | Lisa Robinson | Teleplay by : Andrea Newman & Michael Gilvary Story by : Ashley Cooper | November 16, 2022 (2022-11-16) | 1108 | 6.90 |
| 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. | |||||||
| 226 | 9 | "Nemesis" | Reza Tabrizi | Victor Teran | December 7, 2022 (2022-12-07) | 1109 | 6.85 |
| Severide struggles with the cost of helping Detective Pryma with the Martucci case. Gallo campaigns for Hermann to represent 51 at the National Firefighter's Association Winter Conference. A familiar face makes a shocking return. And it’s not who 51 expected. Violet confronts the unexpected guest and learns exactly who she is. | |||||||
| 227 | 10 | "Something For the Pain" | Matt Earl Beesley | Matt Whitney | January 4, 2023 (2023-01-04) | 1110 | 7.06 |
| Detective Pryma's case comes to an explosive end with Kidd and Carver's lives in danger. Brett installs an infant safe surrender box at Firehouse 51. Violet is determined to take Emma down. | |||||||
| 228 | 11 | "A Guy I Used to Know" | Oscar Rene Lozoya II | Michael Gilvary | January 11, 2023 (2023-01-11) | 1111 | 6.84 |
| Firehouse 51 prepares for their semi-annual firehouse inspection. Brett fights to save her paramedicine program. Commander Martin Pearce asks Severide for a favor. | |||||||
| 229 | 12 | "How Does It End?" | Heather Cappiello | Matt Demblowski | January 18, 2023 (2023-01-18) | 1112 | 7.19 |
| Truck and Squad clash after a tense call rescuing a doomsday prepper and Boden gives Severide and Kidd a stern talk and an ultimatum;Hermann struggles with Cindy's diagnosis; Violet gives Brett and Gallo dating advice. | |||||||
| 230 | 13 | "The Man of the Moment" | Matt Earl Beesley | Andrea Newman | February 15, 2023 (2023-02-15) | 1113 | 6.73 |
| Firehouse 51 helps a struggling Hermann put on a school fundraiser as Cindy goes through cancer treatments. Carver's troubled older brother comes to town asking for a huge favor.Later, Carver snaps at Stella. A grateful citizen is determined to thank Brett and Severide monetarily for saving his life from an archery accident. | |||||||
| 231 | 14 | "Run Like Hell" | William Eichler | Elizabeth Sherman | February 22, 2023 (2023-02-22) | 1114 | 6.99 |
| Carver spins out after his brother’s visit and his annoying floater replacement takes a romantic interest in Violet. Hermann deals with Cindy’s chemotherapy. On a fire call to an art studio, Ritter catches Don Ramsey, the city treasurer and a powerful local politician, in a compromising position. Mouch and Severide help Trudy with an arson investigation at her friend’s apartment complex. Kidd gives Carver an ultimatum after his encounter with his brother. | |||||||
| 232 | 15 | "Damage Control" | Lisa Demaine | Victor Teran | March 1, 2023 (2023-03-01) | 1115 | 6.72 |
| Kidd, Seager and Carver investigate a suspicious fire at the city stables, where the stable manager died and Gallo was injured by a falling beam. Carver and Seager engage in a clandestine affair. Kylie clashes with some of 51’s firefighters, due to the austerity changes she has instituted at the firehouse due to budget cuts. Sylvie and Dylan’s relationship progresses. Hermann continues to struggle to keep it together as Cindy's condition worsens. | |||||||
| 233 | 16 | "Acting Up" | Reza Tabrizi | Andrea Newman & Michael Gilvary | March 22, 2023 (2023-03-22) | 1116 | 6.78 |
| With Severide still gone, Cruz feels the burden of his increased responsibilities as he deals with a disruptive new member to squad. Kidd, Gallo and Carver get caught up in the middle of a gang war shoot out while out on a wellness call. Carver is deeply affected when an 8 year boy incurs a head gun shot wound. A desperate Herrmann wrangles Mouch for Trudy’s help in lifting Cindy's mood. Seager tries to distract Carver to no avail. | |||||||
| 234 | 17 | "The First Symptom" | Paul McCrane | Matt Whitney | March 29, 2023 (2023-03-29) | 1117 | 6.84 |
| Mouch builds a classical firetruck model for the Deputy District Chief, but quickly needs some assistance from Gallo and Ritter. Brett and Violet encounter multiple victims with a strange set of symptoms. The results of Cindy's chemotherapy loom over the Hermann family. | |||||||
| 235 | 18 | "Danger Is All Around" | Tayo Amos | Elizabeth Sherman | April 5, 2023 (2023-04-05) | 1118 | 6.77 |
| Tony is days away from breaking Rutledge’s (Mouch’s nemesis) CFD's perfect attendance record while Mouch and Capp work to keep him safe. After an absence of many years, Gallo's Aunt Lacey returns to make amends and give him the key to a storage locker filled with old family memories. Casey returns to Firehouse 51 to serve with Kidd on a special task force. Cindy has a party at Molly’s to celebrate the remission of her cancer. Casey reunites with Brett and she has conflicted feelings about her new relationship with Dylan and her past relationship with Casey. Later on, Gallo’s aunt is involved in a serious car accident. | |||||||
| 236 | 19 | "Take a Shot at the King" | Stephen Cragg | Ashley Cooper | May 3, 2023 (2023-05-03) | 1119 | 6.11 |
| Gallo takes his Aunt to the ER after she was involved in a car accident. The rescue squad try to save as many people as they can from a toxic fume spreading in the apartment. This lands Carver in the hospital. Chief Boden clashes with Don Ramsey. | |||||||
| 237 | 20 | "Never, Ever Make a Mistake" | Lisa Demaine | Andrea Newman | May 10, 2023 (2023-05-10) | 1120 | 5.95 |
| Engine 51 rescues a homeless man name Shep, who was pinned under an overturned garbage truck. Afterwards, Kidd takes an interest in helping him, but Shep mistakes her compassion for something else. When Carver confronts Shep outside of Kidd’s apartment, Shep physically attacks Carver and they fight. Unfortunately, Carver is then arrested by law enforcement and Kidd watches in disbelief as Carver is taken away in a police car. Herrmann tries meditation to work on his anger issues following Cindy’s experience with cancer, but he is subjected to some pranks at the firehouse. Meanwhile, when on a harrowing call to help a pregnant 16 year old, Brett and Violet are able to successfully deliver her baby girl, despite the problems caused by first shift not replacing the used OB kit in their call bag. Later, the baby is anonymously left at the firehouse. Kylie takes and passes the firefighter final exams. | |||||||
| 238 | 21 | "Change of Plans" | Lisa Robinson | Victor Teran | May 17, 2023 (2023-05-17) | 1121 | 6.02 |
| Stella and Boden bail out Carver, following his arrest. Capp is added to Firehouse 51 group chat, despite the others not being thrilled. Cruz finds out that Severide is done with his training in Alabama and is doing something else and he tells Stella. | |||||||
| 239 | 22 | "Red Waterfall" | Reza Tabrizi | Andrea Newman & Michael Gilvary | May 24, 2023 (2023-05-24) | 1122 | 6.09 |
| Brett travels to Indiana, hoping to receive life changing news. Firehouse 51 is called to the scene of an accident. Stella notices something in the SUV and alerts Boden. Herrmann is taunted by the one of the victims he saved at a call and goes to a psychic parlor. Casey returns once again and proposes to Brett after Dylan breaks up with her. Mouch is injured during a call and is rushed to Chicago Med. Initially he seems fine but later he loses consciousness and flatlines. | |||||||
Production
Taylor Kinney's temporary departure/Return of Jesse Spencer
On January 20, 2023, NBC announced that Taylor Kinney who portrays Kelly Severide, would take a leave of absence to focus on a "personal matter." It was later announced that Kinney will not appear in the season finale. Former cast member Jesse Spencer who has portrayed Captain Matthew Casey returned in a guest starring role in Kinney's absence in the episode “Danger is All Around” and returned for the season finale episode “Red Waterfall”.
Ratings
| No. | Title | Air date | Rating (18–49) |
Viewers (millions) |
DVR (18–49) |
DVR viewers (millions) |
Total (18–49) |
Total viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Hold on Tight" | September 21, 2022 | 0.7 | 6.75 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | "Every Scar Tells a Story" | September 28, 2022 | 0.7 | 6.76 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | "Completely Shattered" | October 5, 2022 | 0.8 | 7.35 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | "The Center of the Universe" | October 12, 2022 | 0.7 | 7.16 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | "Haunted House" | October 19, 2022 | 0.6 | 7.03 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | "All-Out Mystery" | November 2, 2022 | 0.6 | 6.56 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | "Angry Is Easier" | November 9, 2022 | 0.6 | 6.19 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | "A Beautiful Life" | November 16, 2022 | 0.6 | 6.90 | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | "Nemesis" | December 7, 2022 | 0.6 | 6.85 | — | — | — | — |
| 10 | "Something For the Pain" | January 4, 2023 | 0.7 | 7.06 | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | "A Guy I Used to Know" | January 11, 2023 | 0.7 | 6.84 | — | — | — | — |
| 12 | "How Does It End?" | January 18, 2023 | 0.7 | 7.19 | — | — | — | — |
| 13 | "The Man of the Moment" | February 15, 2023 | 0.6 | 6.73 | — | — | — | — |
| 14 | "Run Like Hell" | February 22, 2023 | 0.7 | 6.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | "Damage Control" | March 1, 2023 | 0.7 | 6.72 | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | "Acting Up" | March 22, 2023 | 0.5 | 6.78 | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | "The First Symptom" | March 29, 2023 | 0.6 | 6.84 | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | "Danger Is All Around" | April 5, 2023 | 0.6 | 6.77 | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | "Take a Shot at the King" | May 3, 2023 | 0.6 | 6.11 | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | "Never, Ever Make a Mistake" | May 10, 2023 | 0.4 | 5.95 | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | "Change of Plans" | May 17, 2023 | 0.5 | 6.02 | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | "Red Waterfall" | May 24, 2023 | 0.5 | 6.09 | — | — | — | — |
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