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The Best Episodes of Chicago Fire Season 7

Every episode of Chicago Fire Season 7 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Chicago Fire Season 7!

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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 7 Episode 1 - A Closer Eye
    8.0/10(539 votes)

    #1 - A Closer Eye

    S7:E1

    Casey tries to deal with his unsettled personal life and the firehouse welcomes a new member. Boden clashes with new Assistant Deputy Commissioner Jerry Gorsch.

    Director:Sanford Bookstaver
    Writer:Derek Haas

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  2. Chicago Fire Season 7 Episode 2 - Going to War (I)
    8.9/10(641 votes)

    #2 - Going to War (I)

    S7:E2

    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. The crossover continues on Chicago Med S04E02 When to Let Go (II) and Chicago P.D. S06E02 Endings (III).

    Director:Reza Tabrizi
    Writers:Michael Gilvary, Andrea Newman

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  3. Chicago Fire Season 7 Episode 3 - Thirty Percent Sleight of Hand
    8.2/10(467 votes)

    #3 - Thirty Percent Sleight of Hand

    S7:E3

    Chief Boden becomes increasingly skeptical of Assistant Deputy Commissioner Gorsch's motives, while Severide gets wrapped up in a difficult situation following the rescue of a child from a car wreck. Trying to fit in with the rest of the firehouse, Foster is tasked with doling out some personal advice to Cruz.

    Director:Eric Laneuville
    Writer:Michael A. O'Shea

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  4. Chicago Fire Season 7 Episode 4 - This Isn't Charity
    8.0/10(467 votes)

    #4 - This Isn't Charity

    S7:E4

    Firehouse 51 is on high alert when a series of explosions rock the city. Herrmann adjusts to his new duties and Kidd gets a visit from an old friend.

    Director:Batan Silva
    Writer:Matt Whitney

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  5. Chicago Fire Season 7 Episode 5 - A Volatile Mixture
    8.0/10(457 votes)

    #5 - A Volatile Mixture

    S7:E5

    Working alongside a journalist, Casey does some digging into the cause of a trailer park fire. Boden hits his breaking point while Mouch, Herrmann and Cruz work to figure out why Molly's isn't performing up to expectations.

    Director:Sanford Bookstaver
    Writer:Andrea Newman

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  6. Chicago Fire Season 7 Episode 6 - All the Proof
    8.5/10(500 votes)

    #6 - All the Proof

    S7:E6

    Halloween is in full effect for Foster and Brett, who are summoned to a home where a prank has quickly turned serious. Gorsch continues his reign of terror on Firehouse 51.

    Director:Leslie Libman
    Writer:Jamila Daniel

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  7. Chicago Fire Season 7 Episode 7 - What Will Define You
    8.7/10(526 votes)

    #7 - What Will Define You

    S7:E7

    Severide faces some major adversity and Kidd is on a mission to help in any way she can. Following a car accident rescue involving a teenage girl and her young sister, a suspicious Brett has an unsettling feeling there is more to the story than what appears on the surface.

    Director:Olivia Newman
    Writer:Michael A. O'Shea

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  8. Chicago Fire Season 7 Episode 8 - The Solution to Everything
    8.0/10(443 votes)

    #8 - The Solution to Everything

    S7:E8

    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.

    Director:Mark Tinker
    Writer:Michael Gilvary

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  9. Chicago Fire Season 7 Episode 9 - Always a Catch
    8.3/10(466 votes)

    #9 - Always a Catch

    S7:E9

    Stakes are high when a massive car pile-up on the freeway impacts someone dear to the firehouse family. Brett and Foster encounter a harrowing call while Kidd and Severide find their relationship being tested.

    Director:Reza Tabrizi
    Writer:Derek Haas

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  10. Chicago Fire Season 7 Episode 10 - Inside These Walls
    8.0/10(446 votes)

    #10 - Inside These Walls

    S7:E10

    A dangerous situation leaves Casey and Naomi in peril. Foster and Brett are in charge of planning a field trip visit to the station while Severide and Kidd go through tough times.

    Director:Jono Oliver
    Writer:Matt Whitney

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  11. Chicago Fire Season 7 Episode 11 - You Choose
    8.0/10(435 votes)

    #11 - You Choose

    S7:E11

    Foster faces blowback after pointing out a doctor's oversight. Brett helps Casey look for a new apartment. Kidd prepares Tuesday the Dalmatian for the Fire Safety Dog Competition. A serious accusation is leveled against Severide.

    Director:Paul McCrane
    Writer:Jamila Daniel

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  12. Chicago Fire Season 7 Episode 12 - Make This Right
    8.1/10(441 votes)

    #12 - Make This Right

    S7:E12

    When the firehouse is called to a motorcycle crash, Casey and Severide sense that the details don't add up and work to determine exactly what transpired. A rift develops between Mouch and Otis. Brett, Foster and Kidd work to secretly fix a dent in the ambulance bumper they believe they unknowingly caused.

    Director:Milena Govich
    Writer:Andrea Newman

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  13. Chicago Fire Season 7 Episode 13 - The Plunge
    8.2/10(446 votes)

    #13 - The Plunge

    S7:E13

    Cruz leads the charge in getting the firehouse to gear up for the Polar Plunge. Herrmann has a hard time bouncing back after dealing with a tough call. Foster's personal relationships begin to interfere with her job.

    Director:Leslie Libman
    Writer:Michael O'Shea

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  14. Chicago Fire Season 7 Episode 14 - It Wasn't About Hockey
    8.2/10(474 votes)

    #14 - It Wasn't About Hockey

    S7:E14

    Brett, Foster and Kidd take a road trip to Indiana and encounter an accident involving a boys' hockey team that leaves them scrambling and relying on their instincts to save the injured. The rest of Firehouse 51 competes in the annual chili cook-off.

    Director:Carl Seaton
    Writers:Derek Haas, Elizabeth Sherman

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  15. Chicago Fire Season 7 Episode 15 - What I Saw (I)
    8.0/10(463 votes)

    #15 - What I Saw (I)

    S7:E15

    A spate of robberies comes to light after a firehouse lockbox key goes missing; Sergeant Hank Voight suspects a firefighter may be involved, and with Boden's support, he recruits Cruz to go undercover to help sniff out any suspicious activity. The crossover continues on Chicago P.D. S06E15 Good Men (II).

    Director:Reza Tabrizi
    Writers:Michael Gilvary, Andrea Newman

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  16. Chicago Fire Season 7 Episode 16 - Fault in Him
    8.2/10(437 votes)

    #16 - Fault in Him

    S7:E16

    Casey struggles after experiencing a narrow miss on a call. Otis wins a unique sporting opportunity in a raffle. Grissom turns to Severide for assistance when the mayor's office sends a task force to Firehouse 51.

    Director:Eric Laneuville
    Writer:Matt Whitney

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  17. Chicago Fire Season 7 Episode 17 - Move a Wall
    8.1/10(425 votes)

    #17 - Move a Wall

    S7:E17

    Tensions run high between Casey and Herrmann after the firehouse responds to an apartment complex fire. After discovering something extremely suspicious during the call, Kidd and Severide do some investigating and get CPD on the case.

    Director:Olivia Newman
    Writer:Derek Haas

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  18. Chicago Fire Season 7 Episode 18 - No Such Thing as Bad Luck
    8.0/10(410 votes)

    #18 - No Such Thing as Bad Luck

    S7:E18

    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.

    Director:Jann Turner
    Writer:Michael Gilvary

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  19. Chicago Fire Season 7 Episode 19 - Until the Weather Breaks
    8.5/10(464 votes)

    #19 - Until the Weather Breaks

    S7:E19

    A horrible storm wreaks havoc on Chicago and impacts Firehouse 51 when the power goes off. A little boy mysteriously shows up at the station and everyone works together to uncover who he belongs to. Foster and Kidd argue about Severide.

    Director:Reza Tabrizi
    Writer:Michael O'Shea

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  20. Chicago Fire Season 7 Episode 20 - Try Like Hell
    8.1/10(418 votes)

    #20 - Try Like Hell

    S7:E20

    Severide and Boden search to uncover whether arson was the cause of a fire at a hair salon. Mouch, Herrmann, Otis and Kidd make a startling discovery in tracking down the missing piercing nozzle from Engine 27.

    Director:Stephen Cragg
    Writers:Jamila Daniel, Matt Whitney

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  21. Chicago Fire Season 7 Episode 21 - The White Whale
    8.6/10(466 votes)

    #21 - The White Whale

    S7:E21

    A serial arsonist cold case is reopened when Lt. Severide finds a connection to a recent salon fire. Firehouse 51 celebrates a retirement party.

    Director:Joe Chappelle
    Writers:Michael Gilvary, Andrea Newman

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  22. Chicago Fire Season 7 Episode 22 - I'm Not Leaving You
    8.8/10(515 votes)

    #22 - I'm Not Leaving You

    S7:E22

    Severide and Kidd continue to investigate Benny’s old arson case, unexpected news leads Brett to ponder a big decision and all hell breaks loose.

    Director:Reza Tabrizi
    Writer:Derek Haas

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Season 7 Ratings Summary

"A Closer Eye" is the best rated episode of "Chicago Fire" season 7. It scored 8/10 based on 539 votes. Directed by Sanford Bookstaver and written by Derek Haas, it aired on 9/26/2018. This episode is rated 0.9 points higher than the second-best, "Going to War (I)".