The Best Episodes Written By Sarah Kucserka

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.7/10(12 votes)

   #1 - The People We Meet

   S5:E101/17/2017

   Severide agrees to a bone marrow donation but a work accident throws everything into flux. Casey and Dawson try to find harmony at home. Meanwhile, Otis and Mouch decide to film a PSA encouraging people to join the Chicago Fire Department but hit a creative wall in the process.

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   8.5/10(4 votes)

   #2 - Walkin' After Midnight

   S2:E510/30/2012

   With Halloween right around the corner, Zoe begins to notice some odd occurrences happening in her home. She is shocked to discover that the culprit is George, but she soon realizes that he may have a sleepwalking issue. Concerned for his safety, they decide to conduct a sleep study, forcing her to cancel her big plans with Wade. Meanwhile, the Mayoral race between Lavon and Ruby is close, and AnnaBeth comes up with an unusual plan that may help him clinch the election leaving Lemon feeling uneasy.

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   8.3/10(3 votes)

   #3 - A Good Run of Bad Luck

   S3:E174/11/2014

   Zoe is convinced that she and Lavon are cursed and the only way to make things right is to fix the past. When Vivian’s son asks Wade for some advice, he is happy to help, but not everyone is excited about his methods. After an unplanned encounter, George and Lemon try to avoid each other, but it is more difficult now that they are business partners. Meanwhile, AnnaBeth is getting fed up with one of Brick’s patients, Davis, until she learns the real reason behind his ailments.

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   8.3/10(3 votes)

   #4 - How Do You Like Me Now?

   S3:E511/4/2013

   Zoe tries to improve the town's perception of Joel; George is pleasantly surprised with Lynly; Lavon is desperate to be part of the Gazebos of Alabama calendar.

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   8.3/10(4 votes)

   #5 - Why Don't We Get Drunk?

   S2:E184/9/2013

   Lavon’s big plans of making BlueBell a Spring Break destination hits a roadblock when the competing town tries to lure the partiers away. With the help of Ruby Jeffries, Lavon creates a competition that is bound to attract some attention. Eager to join in some much-deserved fun, Zoe agrees to give partying a try with Jonah, but seeing them together makes George jealous. Wade and Lemon decide to compete in Lavon’s contest in order to win the grand prize to buy the Rammer Jammer, which they have learned is for sale. Meanwhile, Brick has been acting odd and when everyone begins to notice they force him to seek treatment.

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   8.3/10(4 votes)

   #6 - Old Alabama

   S2:E111/15/2013

   With Lavon preoccupied with his personal life, he lets his Mayoral duties slip at the worst time, as BlueBell’s Pioneer Day is fast approaching and a reporter from Southern Living magazine is in town. Seeing that he needs help, Zoe and Wade volunteer to help him out by playing BlueBell’s “Founding Couple.” Zoe is also trying a new tact when it comes to her relationship with Wade, which has her taking on many new projects. Lemon and AnnaBeth devise a plan to get Lavon to let them cater the First Feast, in order to get some publicity for their new business. Meanwhile, George gives advice to Brick on how to handle his new relationship.

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   8.2/10(9 votes)

   #7 - Last Kiss

   S3:E88/27/2025

   It's Belly and Jeremiah's wedding day, but Conrad's late-night beach confession could throw a wrench in their happily-ever-after. With emotions running high and time running out, Belly has a decision to make.

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   8.0/10(14 votes)

   #8 - Love Triangle

   S2:E88/17/2023

   After a painful revelation, Belly, Jeremiah, and Conrad are trapped in close quarters for the night. Emotions run high as Belly must reckon with past and present to decide her future.

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   7.6/10(12 votes)

   #9 - Where the Collapse Started

   S4:E225/10/2016

   The team responds to a building collapse that's trapped more than a dozen people. Dawson's quest to foster Louie is aided by a familiar face. Otis, who's on medical leave, meets his temporary replacement. Severide and Kidd continue to see each other. Casey is at odds with Antonio.

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    7.6/10(5 votes)

    #10 - Fake Plastic Snow

    S1:E1011/30/2006

    While everyone at Mode is celebrating Christmas, Betty is questioning her relationship with Walter and the feelings she has for Henry. Meanwhile, Daniel is sure of his love for Sofia, and Amanda, in order to get Betty's position, is planning a perfect Mode holiday party that fills the office with Styrofoam snow and holiday wishes.

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    7.5/10(11 votes)

    #11 - I Walk Away

    S4:E310/27/2015

    Evidence that seems to exonerate Boden may not be enough. Brett and Chili find themselves in a precarious situation. The team responds to a stuck elevator in a hotel. Jimmy Borrelli's older brother wants him transferred to a different house.

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    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #12 - Kill Shot

    S2:E131/23/2018

    A widow hires Bull to help represent her when the police decide that she is the most likely suspect in orchestrating her wealthy husband's death, making it look like a home invasion gone wrong.

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    7.4/10(14 votes)

    #13 - The Path of Destruction

    S4:E111/19/2016

    A tornado threatens Chicago. Chili makes a major mistake, which causes Brett to report her to Boden. Otis asks Dawson to help him solve his women troubles. Severide assists a Department of Homeland Security agent.

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    7.3/10(12 votes)

    #14 - On the Warpath

    S4:E184/5/2016

    Sylvie witnesses a murder and is threatened by the shooter not to go to the police. Firehouse 51 jumps into action when a fire breaks out at a restaurant and traps several people inside a vault. Mouch starts to get cold feet.

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    7.3/10(3 votes)

    #15 - Death Sentence

    S2:E225/8/2018

    Bull's team is rocked when their client, Elliott Miles, is found guilty of murder, and they must regroup as the trial enters the penalty phase in order to prevent him from being sentenced to death. But when new evidence emerges that could prove Elliott's innocence, Bull must find a way to present it in court without being found in contempt. Also, Marissa faces hard truths about her relationship with Bull.

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    7.0/10(11 votes)

    #16 - Scorched Earth

    S5:E310/25/2016

    Casey seeks help with a personal matter from Susan Weller. A rich party guy wants Severide to travel with him. Stella tries to help a sick street kid. Otis and Herrmann share their concerns about Molly's lack of customers.

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    7.0/10(16 votes)

    #17 - At Last

    S3:E119/17/2025

    All roads lead to Paris in this epic, show-stopping series finale. Our summer girl Belly's 22nd birthday takes an unexpected turn when someone from home crashes the celebration, and she must confront the life she thought she left behind.

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    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #18 - Already Gone

    S2:E210/3/2017

    Bull impulsively agrees to have Benny represent Adam Harris, a young man charged with murder for helping his terminally ill girlfriend end her life, a decision which clashes with Benny's religious beliefs.

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    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #19 - Home for the Holidays

    S2:E1012/12/2017

    As Christmas approaches, Bull is amused when he meets a 9-year-old girl who wants to hire him to help her divorce her parents, but he's shocked when a judge appoints him her temporary guardian. Also, Marissa discovers disturbing information about her boyfriend, Kyle.

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    7.0/10(4 votes)

    #20 - Reckless

    S2:E215/1/2018

    Bull's team takes on a seemingly unwinnable case; a mute man faces the death penalty if he's found guilty of murder and arson; Bull is stunned to learn that his ex-wife is remarrying.

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    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #21 - The Missing Piece

    S3:E510/22/2018

    Bull joins the defense team of a seemingly unwinnable case when a doctor is put on trial for murder after his submission to a DNA database links him to a homicide. While Bull and Benny work on selecting jurors who are predisposed to trust their instincts instead of incontrovertible evidence, Danny and Mackenzie research if their client's DNA sample may have been contaminated.

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    7.0/10(4 votes)

    #22 - Grin and Bear It

    S2:E410/18/2007

    Betty gets into trouble in her writing class when she submits a pre-written MODE story written by a woman who survived a bear attack (hence the title). Alexis returns to work, still with memory loss and having no idea how to act like a girl. Daniel receives a threat from their top advertiser who is against transsexuals and wants Daniel to fire his own sister. Amanda, still trying to figure out who her real father is, learns a shocking secret about Wilhelmina's past.

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    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #23 - Don't Ask, Don't Tell

    S1:E183/22/2007

    Betty is in for some wild drama when Marc's mother stops by, given that the latter doesn't seem to know that her son is gay and Betty acts as his girlfriend to help him keep his secret. Meanwhile, Daniel and Alexis are forced to work together when Claire names them both co-editors-in-chief.

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    6.8/10(4 votes)

    #24 - Should've Been a Cowboy

    S3:E122/3/2014

    Zoe and Joel finally buy a house, but soon realize neither of them make enough money to fix up the place. Brick agrees to help Zoe out but only if she can get the townspeople to lose 500 pounds collectively for Health and Wellness Month. Joel is struggling with his novel and decides to follow Wade around for research, but when Wade leaves Joel to alone to run the bar, Joel finds himself in some trouble. Meanwhile, AnnaBeth struggles to mask her feelings by throwing a last-minute bachelorette party for a friend.

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