Chicago Fire/Season Eight

Season Eight
Chicago Fire
Season Premiere	September 25, 2019
Season Finale	April 15, 2020
Episode Count	20
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Season Eight of Chicago Fire premiered on September 25, 2019.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, only 20 of the 23 episodes ordered for this season were completed.

Episodes

#	#	Title	Written By	Directed By	Airdate	Viewers	18-49 Rating
160	1	Sacred Ground	Derek Haas	Reza Tabrizi	September 25, 2019	7.322M	1.1%
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.
161	2	A Real Shot in the Arm	Andrea Newman & Michael Gilvary	Sanford Bookstaver	October 2, 2019	7.643M	1.1%
Casey struggles to get Boden to sign off on an energetic new recruit. 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.
162	3	Badlands	Michael A. O'Shea	Olivia Newman	October 9, 2019	7.699M	1.2%
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.
163	4	Infection (1) part 3 of crossover with Chicago Med & Chicago P.D.	Dick Wolf & Derek Haas	Reza Tabrizi	October 16, 2019	8.227M	1.3%
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. Teleplay by Derek Haas
164	5	Buckle Up	Matt Whitney	Leslie Libman	October 23, 2019	7.869M	1.2%
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 the firehouse informed by starting a newsletter. Cruz deals with a heartbreak.
165	6	What Went Wrong	Jamila Daniel	Sanford Bookstaver	October 30, 2019	7.448M	1.2%
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.
166	7	Welcome to Crazytown	Andrea Newman & Michael Gilvary	Carl Seaton	November 6, 2019	7.678M	1.1%
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.
167	8	Seeing Is Believing	Ron McCants	Eric Laneuville	November 13, 2019	7.172M	1.1%
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.
168	9	Best Friend Magic	Derek Haas	Reza Tabrizi	November 20, 2019	8.363M	1.2%
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.
169	10	Hold Our Ground	Michael O'Shea	Matt Earl Beesley	January 8, 2020	7.95M	1.1%
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.
170	11	Where We End Up	Matt Whitney	Batan Silva	January 15, 2020	8.167M	1.2%
A pest control problem forces the 51 team to temporarily bunk with Firehouse 20. All under the same roof, Casey clashes with Capt. Delaney, while Foster, Kidd and Brett fear Capt. Leone has it out for them. Boden mulls a procedural overhaul.
171	12	Then Nick Porter Happened	Andrea Newman & Michael Gilvary	Reza Tabrizi	January 22, 2020	8.181M	1.1%
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.
172	13	A Chicago Welcome	Derek Haas	Paul McCrane	February 5, 2020	8.184M	1.1%
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 while Foster plans a party with friends.
173	14	Shut It Down	Neil McCormack	Leslie Libman	February 12, 2020	8.281M	1.1%
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.
174	15	Off the Grid (1) part 1 of 2 part crossover with Chicago P.D.	Matt Whitney	Reza Tabrizi	February 26, 2020	8.657M	1.2%
A series of teen opioid overdoses sees Severide partner with Sean 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.
175	16	The Tendency of a Drowning Victim	Andrea Newman & Michael Gilvary	Matt Earl Beesley	March 4, 2020	8.268M	1.1%
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.
176	17	Protect a Child	Derek Haas	Brenna Malloy	March 19, 2020	9.017M	1.3%
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.
177	18	I'll Cover You	Ron McCants & Michael O'Shea	Eric Laneuville	March 25, 2020	9.201M	1.3%
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, Julie. Teleplay by Michael Gilvary & Andrea Newman
178	19	Light Things Up	Elizabeth Sherman	Nicole Rubio	April 8, 2020	8.993M	1.2%
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.
179	20	51's Original Bell	Matt Whitney	Eric Laneuville	April 15, 2020	9.456M	1.2%
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.