- Stand back. - Shocking at 360.
Clear! You're killing him!
Previously on Chicago Fire...
My mom is up for parole and I'm trying to help her get out.
I just didn't want you to think I was blowing you off.
You don't have to worry. I'm not going to tell anybody at work.
This is our thing. Nobody else's.
You don't get to come back married and pregnant, saying that you missed me.
You walked away.
Did you start that fire?
I didn't do anything wrong.
Who the hell are you?
What are you doing with Ernie?
I said, what are you doing with that kid?
I've never seen anyone return to full duty after this surgery.
Renée, she's transferring to Madrid for her job,
and I found a great rehab unit.
How long you staying?
I'm moving there.
Oh, no, no, no, no!
Come on! No!
Wow.
Do you mind taking our picture?
Sure.
Apartment fire,
ten-car pile-up, hand caught in a machine...
Okay, all right. In Madrid, it is going to be,
um, tapas, tapas,
dance club and, um, Catholic church.
You think I can dance? Well, I can dance and you can just watch.
That I can do.
You know, I've never done that before. Oh, yeah?
Yeah. Wow.
Well, then I guess this is going to be the first of many new things then. Huh?
Yeah. Yeah.
What is it?
I met this doctor.
A doctor? Not like that.
I just, um...
Well, I put out some feelers to my medical contacts,
and, um, it turns out that the chief of orthopedics over at River Forest Hospital
is pioneering some kind of experimental spinal surgery,
and he wants to meet you.
Really? Yeah.
You know what? Maybe this will help you get to Madrid even sooner.
Hmm?
Chief Boden.
Do you remember me?
Ernie. Yeah.
What's going on?
Are you okay?
No.
Talk to me.
Where are you?
Ernie?
Hardware store? Not good.
Cruz, Mills, vent the roof.
Hardware stores got propane tanks, accelerants...
Go, go, go!
Dispatch, be advised, Battalion 25 is on the scene.
Copy that, 25.
We got one down.
Herrmann, take his legs.
No pulse.
Not breathing.
Fire's out, Chief. Looks like another dumpster fire.
What's up? Door's jammed.
I told Chief we needed to grease this puppy before the weather turned.
And what, he ignored you?
No. He told me to do it but I forgot.
I've been preoccupied.
Weren't you and Cindy using protection?
We've got four kids, Mouch.
I was counting on my sperm being too tired to make the swim.
Well, I'm going to head inside and check the levels on the hot chocolate.
Yeah, I'm going to provide backup.
You know, my grandmother had this garage door
that was always stuck two feet off the ground.
So one time I told my brother Nick, I said,
"Go inside and grab some butter."
What? We got a rule.
You tell a story that we've all heard a million times,
and we raise our hand, you got to shut up, no questions asked.
Yeah, it's actually impolite and insulting.
Like that's on us.
I haven't heard the story. Mills, let's go.
Where you guys going?
I asked Cruz to give me driving lesson. So...
I'm actually next in line to drive 81. You know that.
Lieutenant? Not now, Otis.
Hey, I got this dog here,
if anyone wants it. Don't even think about it.
We had a dog over at 80 when I was there,
I still have the teeth marks on my ankle to prove it.
My dad says he's gonna throw it in the river if I don't get rid of it.
I'll take it. At least I can find a home for it or something.
He likes bacon.
Well, there's that.
Does he have a name?
Aw, Dad, can we keep it? Huh?
Can we? Can we? Can we? Keep what?
The dog.
The kid's dad was going to drown it if we didn't take it.
He can't stay.
I got a call that 67 over at Morningside,
they need relief for the next two shifts.
- I'll do it. - What?
That's the slowest house in the city.
I'll do it.
Oh, what the hell? You've got a medical furlough, Severide.
That means you're medically required to be out drinking.
Yeah, well,
this may be more than just a furlough.
I'm moving to Spain with Renée.
Between your history with us and your father's distinguished career,
I can get you Arson Investigation
or the Academy. Your choice.
I appreciate it, Chief, I do. But I'm leaving.
Kelly,
just sleep on it.
I have.
Hey, you okay?
You were right about Ernie.
He called, said he was in trouble, and then he hung up,
right before we responded to another dumpster fire.
I don't know where to find him.
You tried to help him, Chief. Did I?
You reached out to him. You invited him in.
Kelly, I saw him with this man.
Everything about it felt wrong.
And you handed it over to the police.
And what have they done, huh? Nothing.
Hey, uh... I must've misheard Capp
because he said something about you going to Spain.
Yeah. I was going to tell you this morning, but... I missed you.
How long have you known this?
A day? Maybe two?
Truck 81, Ambulance 61.
425 Lake Street. Infant shooting.
My baby! My baby's been shot!
Baby!
You called the cops?
You've been shot, baby. Put down that...
Whoa! Take it easy!
Shut up and stay away from me.
I'm not going back to jail.
We're not the cops. This was self-defense.
Of course it was. You stay where you are!
You're going to shoot me for helping your mom?
Fire Department!
Tell them to stop banging!
Tell them to stop or I'm going to blow a hole right through that door!
Dawson? Shay?
You can't carry a taser! Yeah, well, tell that to Baby.
"Baby" here, uh, cold-cocked his mom
and then tripped and bumped his head.
Baby.
Where in the code of conduct book
does it say you can't carry a taser?
Page one. Huh, I should totally read that someday.
Hey, Otis? Remember to bring some reading materials with you to Morningside.
Ten bucks you sell more "Morningside" t-shirts
to tourists than you get calls.
Wager denied.
Hey, yo, Dawson! Hold up.
Hey.
Yo, I'm sorry about before.
It's just that on shift it's... Oh, stop it.
It's all right.
It's just...
You know that it drives me crazy.
We'll figure it out.
Text me after you get some rest.
Sounds good.
You want to get breakfast?
Yeah, sure. Absolutely.
Wow, look at you! You look like you're about to pop.
Uh, yeah. 15 more weeks.
Thank you.
I heard that if you eat eggplant, the baby comes right out.
I moved out.
What?
I told Daniel it wasn't going to work.
Ever.
And I, uh...
I moved back in with my parents.
Wow. Yeah, I know.
I mean, it's exactly where I imagined my life at 30,
back with Barb and Gene, in my room,
with the No Doubt poster. Right.
Yeah. And don't forget pregnant.
Well, I know what you're thinking.
What's that?
That the way I live my life finally caught up with me.
That's not what I'm thinking. And you would be right.
Anyway, um...
I just came back because I wanted to say thank you again.
I mean, you were a friend to me when I did not deserve one.
Forget Gene and Barb. Stay with me.
No, that's not why I came back. No. End of discussion.
And you don't want to get on the wrong side of my abuela. Trust me.
She's got this look that she'll throw you when she's aggravated.
That means "tread lightly." Yeah, I can see that.
I'm going to speak up for my mom at the hearing today.
How does your sister feel?
Like I'm a traitor.
She's spoken against my mom's release every year,
which is all the board needs to hear to deny parole.
Uh... That's a tough one.
Yeah.
You want me to come with you today?
Oh, you never know how long these things are going to go.
Could be a few hours before we even get inside.
I'm coming.
Chief, you have a call. It sounds urgent.
Okay, stand by.
Here he is. This is Chief Boden.
I'm in trouble. Ernie.
Where are you?
Uncle Ray makes me do it.
I know. Just tell me where you are.
He'd kill me if he knew I called you.
I will not let that happen.
Ernie, please, let me help you.
Ernie.
Just tell me where you are.
In... In front of some store on South Halsted and Marquette.
Okay. Don't move. I'm on my way.
Ernie!
We take parts of bone and cartilage from one vertebrae
and fuse it onto the next,
and then we inject your own platelets into the area,
which increases healing.
Recovery time could be four weeks instead of one year.
How come I didn't hear about this from my other surgeon?
This isn't covered by an HMO. It's experimental.
I'm not going to lie to you. There are real risks here,
including partial paralysis.
Partial paralysis?
I am so sorry.
I, um, I guess I didn't realize how risky it was.
Hey.
If I'm gonna risk anything, I'll risk it on you and me in Madrid.
Is there anyone present who would like to speak either on behalf of
or in opposition to Nancy Annalyn Casey's request for parole?
Yes. My name is Matthew Casey.
I'm Nancy's son. I'd like to speak, please.
In four years, you've never spoken before, Mr. Casey. Why now? What's changed?
Well, uh, when I was seven, I, uh...
I stole a baseball mitt from a sporting goods store.
I got caught and the owner wanted to call the cops, teach me a lesson,
but my mom came down there
and got him to agree to let me work off the cost of the mitt by sweeping his floor.
And when my sister crashed the family car,
my dad wanted to kick her out of the house.
But my mom talked to him,
worked it out where Christie could work off the repairs by cleaning dad's office.
What I'm... I'm trying to say is that
my mom understood punishment, but she also understood forgiveness.
She did a horrible thing
that she regrets terribly,
and she's paid the price
with 15 years of her life.
But now it's time for forgiveness,
from all of us.
We lost both our father and our mother that day.
So, uh...
So what's changed?
Well, I have.
I forgive her now.
Okay, thank you, Mr. Casey.
Thank you.
Would anyone else like to speak either for or in opposition to
Ms. Casey's possible parole?
All right then, Ms. Casey.
We'll start with a simple question.
Do you feel remorse for your crime?
Yes.
Yes, I do.
Every day.
Hey there, fellas.
I'm Brian Zvonecek.
I'm relieving here for the next couple of shifts.
Hey.
I said hey.
I know what you're doing.
Oh, yeah? What am I doing?
You're not pissed at me because I didn't tell you first,
you're pissed off because you don't want me to go.
Clarice is moving in. She's going to need your key.
This guy, he has a heart attack
coming down the stairs.
I mean, his heart stops and everything. I think I heard about that.
Yeah, yeah. They put the paddles on him and...
...he pops right back up,
like no big deal, you know?
I mean, he completed training. I think he's over at 94.
I gave him the nickname "Dead Frank."
I know where I heard that story before.
You're the guy with the podcast.
We love that podcast!
Herrmann, right?
He put you up to this? No, nobody did.
Truck 67, assist the invalid.
Hey, Brian? Yeah?
Why don't you drive?
Seriously?
Oh, yeah. I'm getting tired of it. Been looking for someone to take over.
It's weird without Otis here.
Who am I supposed to jag? Don't look at me.
And Severide's gone too? I mean, he's as cocky as they come
but if you were lying in the street, he'd give you the shirt off his back.
If you're lying in the street, why do you need his shirt?
You know what I mean.
How many times I got to tell you to stay out of the first watch crate, Mouch?
They tempt me with these marshmallows, Lieutenant. What am I supposed to do?
Give me one.
Hey. Hey!
You hear anything? Not yet.
Could be a couple of days.
Fingers crossed.
Thanks.
Chief, maybe we should rethink the dog, eh?
It's time 51 got one.
Plus, it would really piss off Mouch.
No way.
Peter Mills, where is that dog?
Um, I found a home for it.
- You did? - Thank God.
Truck 81,
Ambo 61, Engine 51. 78 Racine. Apartment fire.
That's Ernie's house.
Ernie!
- I'm going up. - Okay.
Spread out!
Ernie!
Ernie, call out!
Ernie! Ernie!
Ernie!
Ernie, call out!
Ernie!
Ernie, can you hear me?
I'm going to get you out.
Come on.
Stay with me.
Okay.
I'm going to get you out of here.
Okay, stay with me.
Stay with me.
Shay!
Ernie! Ernie!
What is that?
I lied.
Uh...
I... I... I couldn't find anyone to take her.
And I couldn't bring her at my place.
Sorry, guys.
Oh!
Hey, do you want to say hi to Chief?
Aw...
Hello?
Yeah. Parole board.
I know... I know you like my nose, but you can't have it.
Aw, sheesh!
Fine.
What're we going to call this mutt?
Pouch.
Huh? Half pooch, half couch.
Peter Mills, we're going to need some bacon.
- Right. - Thank you.
And?
They granted her parole.
Hey. Congratulations! Yeah.
What?
Well, there is one condition.
She has to move into a stable household.
Meaning with me.
Oh.
Come on!
A little boy?
Step back!
We've got it!
Nice work.
These, uh... These older houses are a tight squeeze.
Thanks.
I come from a family of doctors.
The first time I saw a firefighter jump into a truck
and roar off, man!
I knew I wasn't going to medical school.
I wanted to drive a fire truck.
Your parents okay with that? Nope.
But I am. Good for you.
Hey, you know, this, uh, spot in our house is going to be permanent.
You should put in for a transfer.
What, you serious?
Hell, yeah. I've laughed harder this week than the last two years.
And you should see this place in the summertime.
Girls everywhere,
all wanting a picture with Chicago's finest.
It's the best house in the city.
Public defender's saying battery.
Citing you personally and the department at large.
If they want to have that discussion...
You're having it now.
I apprehended a suspect in an arson and murder case,
a suspect with an APB out on him,
who the CPD did not have enough manpower
to stop him from killing a little boy! Do you want to
go back and take the cop's test? Because it's not too late.
Oh, come on now, Wallace.
No, no, no, no. These are my bugles.
I'm going on furlough.
When I get back, you can tell me if I should put them back on again.
Chief, I just want to let you know... Not now.
I'm a stupid ass. I know.
Yep.
And I'm sorry. I should have...
I should have camped outside your room to tell you first.
You're my best friend, Shay.
Next time?
Hey!
No next time, I swear.
I'm glad you're getting yourself healthy.
Even if it means I have to let you go.
No one's letting go.
Come on, let's go in. I'm cold.
All right. Yeah.
Hey, you know, tasers are totally against the rules.
I know that. It's page one.
All you.
Surprise!
I knew it.
Hey. Hi.
Mmm.
Not sure what we're going to do without you.
Cheers.
Hey.
Look, um, I promise you that I understand, you know?
This is just an opportunity for us to be roommates, nothing more...
What was that?
I love you.
I've always loved you.
I love you, too.
You sure you want to do this, Peter Mills?
I've been waiting all day, baby.
Want to sneak outta here?
Your place? 10 minutes?
You're on.
Sorry, have you seen Kelly?
Yeah, he's over there.
Or... Was. Oh...
So it's 15 degrees and there was this homeless guy
that used to hang around in an alley behind the house.
And we find him, and he is frozen solid. I mean, he's a block of ice.
So, I call the morgue, and I say,
"Listen, we got a frozen dead guy and you've got to come pick him up."
And they say, "Well, he can't just be dead,
"he's got to be warm and dead before we'll come and get him."
So we drag the homeless guy across to the apparatus floor
and we wait for him to thaw out for about 10 hours.
Anyway, eventually he got warm enough and dead enough to actually be dead.
So they came and got him.
You still telling that one?
Well, I'll be damned.
Guys. Hey.
How you doing? Dad.
You want something to eat? No, I'm good, thanks.
Uh...
I'm leaving the CFD.
What happens when you and this Renée get tired of each other
and you find yourself in some Godforsaken country
with nothing to show for it but a pension?
I don't know. This doesn't look so bad.
Trust me, you're worried about partial paralysis?
How about full paralysis? Because that's what this is.
There is no replacing Rescue Squad.
But you already know that.
That's why you came out here,
so I could talk you out of going.
Look,
I know I wasn't there for you like I could've been or should've been,
and I'm three wives removed from your mother,
and I'm in no position to give you advice.
But you're scared, Kelly.
And you know why you're scared?
Because you're not ready for this.
Bennie, you ready?
She's counting on me. I promised her.
She'll get over it.
Disappoint anyone, hell, disappoint everyone,
but don't ever disappoint yourself.
It's good to see you.
You too, Pop.
Hey.
What's going on?
I'm, uh...
I'm going to get the surgery.
Oh, Kelly, come on.
It's... It's just not worth the risk. I mean...
We'll do it right. You'll come with me...
You'll recuperate in...
You want to stay.
I should have known.
I was that close to not even telling you.
And you would have come with me to Madrid,
and the sky would have been the limit for us. Hey, hey.
What you did
might be the most important thing anyone's ever done for me.
Thank you. Yeah.
Well, uh...
I guess now we're even.
Yeah.
We're even.
Shonda.
Wallace.
Can I please see Jimmy?
No.
He's not your son. The hell he ain't.
I raised him from the time he was three
and never used the word "stepson", not once.
I need to see him.
Hey!
Ralphie!
How are you? I miss you, boy!
You good?
Dad.
Oh, God.
You ready?