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The Best Episodes of Chicago Fire Season 3

Every episode of Chicago Fire Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Chicago Fire Season 3!

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An edge-of-your-seat view into the lives of everyday heroes committed to one of America's noblest professions. For the firefighters, rescue squad and paramedics of Chicago Firehouse 51, no occupation is more stressful or dangerous, yet

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Chicago Fire Season 3 Episode 1 - Always
    8.4/10(764 votes)

    #1 - Always

    S3:E1

    Boden forces members of Firehouse 51 to pull themselves back together in the aftermath of a harrowing fire explosion. While Severide goes missing for one week too many, Casey works to track down his whereabouts. Newhouse brings some unexpected news regarding one of Mills’ relatives. Herrmann and Otis make some new goals regarding Molly’s.

    Director:Joe Chappelle
    Writers:Michael Brandt, Derek Haas

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  2. Chicago Fire Season 3 Episode 2 - Wow Me
    8.0/10(613 votes)

    #2 - Wow Me

    S3:E2

    Severide returns to Firehouse 51, but he is clearly not his usual self. Dawson counts down the weeks until she gets started as a candidate at the Austin Firehouse. Mills learns more about his father’s family. Herrmann asks the rest of the Molly investors to come up with some new ideas to turn the business around.

    Director:Tom DiCillo
    Writer:Andrea Newman

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  3. Chicago Fire Season 3 Episode 3 - Just Drive the Truck
    8.7/10(666 votes)

    #3 - Just Drive the Truck

    S3:E3

    Tensions run high when trucks from two firehouses collide and fingers are pointed towards Cruz for his driving.

    Director:Sanford Bookstaver
    Writer:Michael Gilvary

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  4. Chicago Fire Season 3 Episode 4 - Apologies are Dangerous
    8.1/10(585 votes)

    #4 - Apologies are Dangerous

    S3:E4

    Dawson tries to strike a balance with Casey during her first day as a candidate. Mills ponders an uncertain future. Severide faces his demons. A city inspector visits Molly's.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Michael Brandt, Ryan Harris

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  5. Chicago Fire Season 3 Episode 5 - The Nuclear Option
    7.9/10(580 votes)

    #5 - The Nuclear Option

    S3:E5

    Casey deals with the aftereffects of his sister's divorce announcement. Dawson and Mills get used to their new roles at Station 51. Brett ponders whether to leave Chicago. The Molly's crew works to get the food truck started.

    Director:Joe Chappelle
    Writer:Tim Talbott

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  6. Chicago Fire Season 3 Episode 6 - Madmen and Fools
    8.2/10(590 votes)

    #6 - Madmen and Fools

    S3:E6

    Casey faces his corrupt brother-in-law and Brett goes above and beyond to help a mother in need. Meanwhile, Mills get an education on unlicensed private investigation and Dawson begins training with Herrmann.

    Director:Rod Holcomb
    Writer:Tiller Russell

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  7. Chicago Fire Season 3 Episode 7 - Nobody Touches Anything (I)
    8.1/10(634 votes)

    #7 - Nobody Touches Anything (I)

    S3:E7

    In part one of the crossover with Law & Order: During a house fire, Firehouse 51 rescues the owner from the cellar clutching a suspicious box, leading Lt. Severide to bring in Sergeant Voight and Detective Lindsey for further investigation. The crossover continues on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S16E07 Chicago Crossover (II) and Chicago P.D. S02E07 They'll Have to Go Through Me (III).

    Director:Alex Chapple
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Chicago Fire Season 3 Episode 8 - Chopper
    8.7/10(649 votes)

    #8 - Chopper

    S3:E8

    The members of the firehouse spring into action when a helicopter explodes over a populated area.

    Director:Jann Turner
    Writers:Derek Haas, Michael A. O'Shea

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  9. Chicago Fire Season 3 Episode 9 - Arrest in Transit
    7.9/10(583 votes)

    #9 - Arrest in Transit

    S3:E9

    Dawson and Casey's relationship is tested as the team responds to a truck leaking hydrochloric acid in a busy intersection. Severide learns about Brittany's past. Mouch has dating troubles.

    Director:Jean de Segonzac
    Writer:Andrea Newman

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  10. Chicago Fire Season 3 Episode 10 - Santa Bites
    8.2/10(576 votes)

    #10 - Santa Bites

    S3:E10

    A house fire sees the team attempting to save the lives of a couple trapped inside. Chief Boden prepares to start his new family. The combination of life at work and home sees Casey and Dawson drifting apart.

    Director:Holly Dale
    Writers:Michael Brandt, Derek Haas

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  11. Chicago Fire Season 3 Episode 11 - Let Him Die
    8.4/10(599 votes)

    #11 - Let Him Die

    S3:E11

    Two firehouse members are abducted, triggering a desperate search by the Chicago P.D. Elsewhere, Casey and Dawson struggle to balance their personal and professional lives, and Chief Boden deals with news that his newborn has potential complications.

    Director:Steve Shill
    Writer:Michael Gilvary

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  12. Chicago Fire Season 3 Episode 12 - Ambush Predator
    8.0/10(573 votes)

    #12 - Ambush Predator

    S3:E12

    Severide and Dawson unearth shocking evidence about the fire that killed Shay. Elsewhere, the firehouse bonds over a serious car accident, and Chief Boden's father visits, only to give unsolicited parenting advice.

    Directors:Joe Chappelle, Tiller Russell
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Chicago Fire Season 3 Episode 13 - Three Bells (I)
    8.1/10(640 votes)

    #13 - Three Bells (I)

    S3:E13

    Additional clues about Shay's death emerge. Meanwhile, Severide faces an old foe; Shay's sister arrives, inspiring the firehouse members to reflect on her life; Otis' grandmother relocates; and Boden sets out to help his dying father. The crossover continues on Chicago P.D. S02E13 A Little Devil Complex (II).

    Director:Arthur W. Forney
    Writer:Jill Weinberger

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  14. Chicago Fire Season 3 Episode 14 - Call It Paradise
    8.2/10(571 votes)

    #14 - Call It Paradise

    S3:E14

    An ice storm hits, forcing a citywide lockdown. Mills and Brett are left stranded in the elements while searching for a teen, and the firehouse members babysit a newborn. Elsewhere, Severide receives a job offer, and Chief Boden clashes with his father over his treatment.

    Director:Reza Tabrizi
    Writers:Matt Olmstead, Michael A. O'Shea

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  15. Chicago Fire Season 3 Episode 15 - Headlong Toward Disaster
    7.9/10(593 votes)

    #15 - Headlong Toward Disaster

    S3:E15

    A temporary chief fills in for Boden, who is forced to take some time off for personal reasons.

    Director:Joe Chappelle
    Writer:Michael Gilvary

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  16. Chicago Fire Season 3 Episode 16 - Red Rag the Bull
    8.3/10(577 votes)

    #16 - Red Rag the Bull

    S3:E16

    The interim chief makes a tactical error during an apartment fire, stirring up tensions and putting careers in jeopardy. Meanwhile, Mouch discovers that his donation to a fertility clinic has resulted in a child, and Dawson goes out on a double date with Brett and Cruz.

    Director:Sanford Bookstaver
    Writer:Tiller Russell

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  17. Chicago Fire Season 3 Episode 17 - Forgive You Anything
    7.8/10(561 votes)

    #17 - Forgive You Anything

    S3:E17

    Severide lobbies Chief Boden for a favor for Scott Rice, an old friend needing a second chance with the CFD, but Casey and Otis have their doubts. Elsewhere, Mills works to regain his active squad status while Brett and Dawson decide they need a big night out.

    Director:Reza Tabrizi
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Chicago Fire Season 3 Episode 18 - Forgiving, Relentless, Unconditional
    8.2/10(580 votes)

    #18 - Forgiving, Relentless, Unconditional

    S3:E18

    Herrmann tries to rescue a toddler from a structure fire. Mills discovers unexpected news.

    Director:Karyn Kusama
    Writers:Michael A. O'Shea, Jill Weinberger

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  19. Chicago Fire Season 3 Episode 19 - I Am the Apocalypse
    8.9/10(799 votes)

    #19 - I Am the Apocalypse

    S3:E19

    The Chicago fire team works seamlessly with Chicago Med personnel to help aid victims of a deadly gas leak, but things quickly take a turn for the worse when the hospital is suddenly forced into quarantine.

    Director:Joe Chappelle
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Chicago Fire Season 3 Episode 20 - You Know Where to Find Me
    8.4/10(600 votes)

    #20 - You Know Where to Find Me

    S3:E20

    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.

    Director:Jean de Segonzac
    Writer:Michael Gilvary

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  21. Chicago Fire Season 3 Episode 21 - We Called Her Jellybean (I)
    8.0/10(625 votes)

    #21 - We Called Her Jellybean (I)

    S3:E21

    An apartment fire connected to a case of rape and attempted murder resembles an unsolved case in New York, so Sgt. Benson of Special Victims Unit comes to Chicago to help Intelligence with the investigation. The crossover continues on Chicago P.D. S02E20 The Number of Rats (II) and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S16E20 Daydream Believer (III).

    Director:Joe Chappelle
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Chicago Fire Season 3 Episode 22 - Category 5
    8.1/10(550 votes)

    #22 - Category 5

    S3:E22

    At Sgt. Voight's urging, a determined Lt. Casey agrees to go undercover in an effort to provide proof of Jack Nesbitt's shady dealings. Meanwhile, Otis and Severide continue to disagree about the integrity of Scott Rice, causing tensions to flare between members of truck and squad. Meanwhile, Herrmann helps out a fellow member of the firehouse.

    Director:Dan Lerner
    Writer:Andrea Newman

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  23. Chicago Fire Season 3 Episode 23 - Spartacus
    8.7/10(618 votes)

    #23 - Spartacus

    S3:E23

    Lt. Casey puts his life on the line and digs deeper into the shady dealings of Jack Nesbitt. Chief Boden must figure out how to create unity in a divided house, while Severide comes to question his own judgment. A dangerous warehouse blaze quickly gets out of control and threatens members of firehouse 51.

    Director:Michael Brandt
    Writers:Michael Brandt, Derek Haas

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Season 3 Ratings Summary

"Always" is the best rated episode of "Chicago Fire" season 3. It scored 8.4/10 based on 764 votes. Directed by Joe Chappelle and written by Michael Brandt, Derek Haas, it aired on 9/23/2014. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Wow Me".