(BABY CRYING)
(GROANING)
(EKG FLATLINING)
(SOBS)
(SIGHS)
You're up early.
Hey.
Yeah, I went for a run, showered up, made some coffee.
A little nervous energy maybe?
No, no. I'm cool.
Then why are you organizing my T-shirt drawer?
(CHUCKLES)
A little nervous, yeah.
You're gonna be fine.
So are you.
Yeah, I'm ready to get back.
Doctor gave me a clean bill of health.
Baby? Hey, hey!
- Whoa, whoa, whoa, hey! You OK? - Oh! (LAUGHS)
Don't do that! Don't do that again.
I'm sorry. Sorry.
(CHUCKLES)
Hey, I was thinking about coming by the house before reporting to the Academy.
I just feel like we should tell people
before they hear about it from somebody else.
Tell them...
You are cruising, I swear to God.
Are you kidding?
I want the whole world to know that you're my girl.
Hey, let me tell Mills, OK?
Just out of respect.
Yeah, sure.
Policies, procedures, class roster.
It's all there. Riveting stuff.
Any knuckleheads I need to know about?
They're recruits. Put them through their paces.
If they can't pull it off, give them the boot.
That's what the Academy is for.
So even though I'm only teaching one class, I can do that?
- Yep. - Sounds good.
How are things over at 51?
Great. Busy.
I understand one of your guys is mixed up in a murder case?
Yeah, we're still trying to wrap our heads around that one.
I'll see you tomorrow, Chief.
How long do I have to wear this?
Till your trial's over.
Unless you want to tell me what happened that night
and we avoid a trial altogether.
You'll have to talk to my lawyer, I've got nothing to say.
See you in court, then.
Yeah! I called it! I called it! Did I not call it?
No.
Oh, yeah, I told Cindy. But, hey, I called it.
I knew you two were meant for each other.
Me too! Randy McHolland!
I knew you guys were going to be turtledoves one day.
- It all worked out. Thanks, guys. - Happy for you.
Hey, I'm in your rescue class tomorrow.
I saw that.
- Don't give me any special treatment. - Don't worry.
(BOTH CHUCKLE)
Er...
- I'll call you later. - Yeah.
(CLEARS THROAT) Hey, Mills.
What's up, Dawson? Hey, big day today.
Oh, yeah. Yeah, erm...
Hey, you got a sec?
I want you to be happy.
That's all I ever wanted.
And I'm glad you found the guy who could do that for you.
(SIGHS)
Thank you.
Hey, er, kick some ass at the Academy.
I plan on it.
(WHISTLES)
CRUZ: Lieutenant?
Boden wants everybody in the Briefing Room.
Yeah, I'm just gonna change out.
Be right there.
(INDISTINCT SHOUTING)
OK! I have just heard from CPD.
Clarke is out on bond.
He'll remain on suspension until further notice.
That's crazy if he did it.
If? The round came from his gun.
The bullets came from a type of gun that Clarke owns. Get your facts straight.
I stand corrected.
Enough. Clarke comes to this house for any reason,
he is innocent until proven guilty. We treat him like a brother.
He's not gonna come by. I talked to him.
He doesn't want to make anyone uncomfortable.
Then moving on,
I'd like you all to give a nice, warm welcome
to our new Paramedic-in-Charge,
Miss Allison Rafferty.
Hey, guys.
I look forward to working with you all.
HERRMANN: Welcome aboard, kid.
Tell us about yourself.
Well, I was over at 24 before I came here, but I've been in Chicago...
(ALARM BUZZING)
DISPATCHER ON PA: Truck 81, Squad 3, Ambulance 61,
Battalion 25, single-car accident...
Hey, Rafferty, I'm Shay.
I'm gonna be your partner.
Yeah. Heard a lot about you.
(SIRENS WAILING)
Oh, man, I've never seen nothing like that before.
- This dude came just out of nowhere. - Anybody hit?
- No, man. The driver... - Out of the way, guys.
(GASPING)
BODEN: We got a blown-out tyre on the front passenger side.
Let's get some cribbing in here and stabilise this car.
Pressure's 80 palp. Heart rate 120.
Alright, airway's clear. No sign of a bleed.
OK, listen. He got real lucky.
The rebar's probably sitting right on his carotid.
Be super careful when you move him.
I mean, a millimetre in the wrong direction, OK?
Only way he's coming out is if we cut that rebar on either side.
- You stabilise, I cut? - Alright.
Capp, shears!
- What's your name? - Jeremy.
My name's Matt.
We're gonna do this together, alright?
- (GASPING) - Here we go.
- (SCREAMS) Stop! Stop! - It's OK.
We'll figure out another way.
The shears are torquing the rebar.
It'll push that rod through his carotid.
We've got to use something else to cut it.
Saw's out of the question.
- Vibrations could hit that artery. - What about a torch?
We'd be taking a chance with the heat.
- Chief, what do you think? - Get the torch.
Capp! Give me that blanket.
- (GASPING) - His heart rate is elevated.
You gotta keep him calm, or he'll go into V-tach.
Right.
OK, Jeremy, just take it easy.
We're gonna get you out.
(GROANS) I'm gonna die.
You're not. OK?
I was in your exact same spot six weeks ago.
One breath at a time.
OK, other side.
I'm gonna die.
Jeremy, I bet you a six-pack you make it through this.
It'll be the best beer you ever tasted
cos you'll be so glad you're alive while you're drinking it.
(GROANS LOUDLY)
Fight through it.
You got to want to live.
- You can do this. - OK.
OK.
Alright, he's good to go!
CASEY: Gently.
- RAFFERTY: Easy! Easy, keep him stable. - CASEY: Lower. OK.
SEVERIDE: Good.
Alright, let's go.
Welcome back, Lieutenant.
Mouch, while you were out...
- Thank you, Connie. You look nice. - MILLS: Oh!
Boden's not gonna take too kindly to you hijacking his assistant.
Now, not everybody knows Randy McHolland's number yet.
Besides, this is all union business.
Ultimately, this benefits the Chief.
Is it me, or does he have a screw loose lately?
OTIS: Herrmann?
Did you forget to pay a bill or something?
No. Why?
Well, Molly's just got this letter from the Union Financing Corporation
asking for our financial records.
Oh, yeah, this could be a major problem.
- Yeah. - Or, Otis, it could be a scam.
Or, Herrmann, if you'd bothered to read
the contents of the letter,
you'd see that they're sending representatives to meet us in person.
They have a phone number and their business address is legitimate.
(SIGHS)
So, how'd you end up in Chicago?
Oh, my dad got accepted to Northwestern.
Yeah, he went back to school after my parents had all five kids.
My mom was a nurse
and she put my dad through school.
Sounds like you've got a great mom.
Yeah, for sure.
Hey, can I have seconds?
Help yourself.
(INDISTINCT TALKING)
My name's Gabriela Dawson...
Yes. Pick up your uniform, gear and locker assignment in Room A.
And report for roll call in the drill hall.
(SIGHS)
(SIREN WAILING)
In here! My friend's inside! They just left her on the table.
I was waiting outside while the doctor was working on her.
And then I saw him run out and get in his car.
That bastard just took off!
What's your friend's name?
Shelly. I'm Tina.
What exactly is going on here, Tina?
She was getting some work done, but...
He wasn't a real doctor, was he?
Doctors don't generally buy their medical supplies from Home Depot.
He was filling her with silicone and cement.
Heart rate's 50, borderline brady.
She's allergic to something in this cocktail.
Give me an airway.
(AIR WHOOSHING)
You're in.
- (RAPID BEEPING) - She's going into V-fib.
- TINA: Do something! - Stand back, Tina.
Alright, prepare to shock!
Shocking!
Pushing epi.
She's still in V-fib.
Shocking.
We got a pulse!
OK, it's official, I've seen everything.
I mean, don't get me wrong,
I like a big caboose as much as the next guy.
But how do you pay a charlatan 1,500 bucks
to pump construction adhesive into your ass?
I mean, have you ever been on a call like that before?
A back-alley plastic surgeon?
I haven't.
Hey, Rafferty, have we ever worked together before?
No.
Did I, like, er, steal your seat at a CFD barbecue or something?
(CHUCKLES) Not that I recall.
Then how come you're so warm and friendly with everybody,
but I get the ice queen?
OK.
I had this partner over at 24.
Brenda Billings, maybe you know her?
No.
She would make calls to her girlfriend
that would sometimes get a little graphic.
I was friendly with her and I guess she read that
as an invitation to say whatever was on her mind,
appropriate or otherwise.
Bottom line, I respect your lifestyle choice,
I just don't want it shoved in my face.
MAN ON PA: Attention, candidates...
Hey.
- Hi, I'm Gabriela Dawson. - Rebecca Jones.
You work with Lieutenant Severide over at 51, right?
I did, yeah.
A lot of the other instructors got canned from their houses.
They're totally padding the faculty to keep these guys employed.
It's kind of sad.
Actually, a lot of the guys who got let go,
their houses were shut down by the state.
It's not their fault.
Yeah, but there's got to be a reason some houses closed.
Only the tough ones survive, right?
TIBERG: Alright, candidates, let's move it!
Hup! Hup! Speed, let's go!
Let's do it! Come on! Come on! Too slow!
Let's go, people!
Class... ten-hut!
Candidates, welcome to the Chicago Fire Academy.
How long to make it?
Everyone chips in? Three weeks.
You know, I don't have a whole lot of construction experience.
Can you swing a hammer?
I get it, this is your chance to be my boss and yell at me on a job site.
Yes, that's true. I won't deny that.
But in the process we get to make this.
All we need is the space to work.
I got a buddy over at the boat yard probably has a dry dock that'll work.
Then we're off and running.
Hey, you good? No after-effects or anything?
Never better.
Hey, Lieutenant, can I duck out for a couple minutes? I'll keep my radio on.
Everything alright?
Yeah. Clarke.
KATIE: Hey, Otis.
Hey. Katie, hi.
Hi. I'm just dropping off some chocolate chip cookies.
Kelly really likes the ones that I make.
Or he's blowing smoke up my ass. Who knows?
Either way, I made a double batch for everybody.
Mmm!
Are you still living with him and Shay?
Er, moving out, actually.
Oh. I'm gonna be there for dinner on Wednesday.
Ah!
Cruz and I have a movie date.
Whoa, whoa, whoa! What is this?
Oh, it's nothing. I just... Here, just take the cookies.
This is Settlers of Catan.
(SCOFFS) Don't front, like you know the game.
Created in Germany,
originally called Die Siedler von Catan. That game?
Don't mess with me.
Grain or ore? What do you trade for?
Well, it depends on if I'm playing Seafarers or Cities and Knights,
but as a general rule, grain, of course.
You can't win the game without grain.
You should come to dinner on Wednesday.
I'd love to.
- Chief, you need me? - Yeah, a lawyer contacted me.
McHolland. Can't talk. In a meeting. Can't talk.
(MOUTHING)
Please sit down.
A lawyer contacted the union looking to talk to you.
Regarding?
Darryl Bell's suicide.
Er, what about it?
Didn't say.
Refused, rather.
Here's the attorney's information.
I don't want it. They can, er...
They can subpoena me, or...
Whatever this is about,
the union is behind you 100%.
I'll be there for you personally until you hire your own attorney,
if it comes to that.
Listen to me. Please do not let this shake you.
What happened to Darryl was a tragedy,
but it was his, not yours.
Your union, your chief, your family here at 51,
we are all right behind you every step of the way.
- Hey. Thanks for coming. - Sure.
What's up, Pete?
Alright, look, you're friends with Clarke, right?
What is this about?
We're trying to get through to him, but he's in full jarhead mode.
The longer he keeps his mouth shut, the better he looks for this murder.
OK.
You didn't get this from us.
And the only reason we're doing this is because we're all family here.
We finally got access to Hayes' phone records.
Went through his texts.
- Lisa was cheating on you with Hayes. - Leave now, Mills. Now!
I've seen the texts where she's calling him out.
"Who is this new slut you're parading around town?"
Dude, she is jealous. She's jealous and this?
This is a day before he was killed, man.
First of all, what are you, a cop now?
Where the hell did you see these texts, huh?
Hayes was not coming around cos she owed him money.
She wanted him around, alright?
And when he found somebody new, she didn't like it.
Alright, you came down here and you said what you had to say.
I'm telling you one more time.
Leave.
She's letting you take this ride
and you do not even know the whole story!
I'm telling you, you better walk away, Mills.
You better walk away before I lay you out!
Fine.
DRILL SERGEANT: CFD going to take a little trip!
CANDIDATES: CFD going to take a little trip!
DRILL SERGEANT: If I die in the fire zone!
CANDIDATES: Go get!
All week!
Motivated!
Dedicated!
All day!
Every day!
It's in my blood!
It's in my veins!
Motivated!
Company, halt!
Fall out.
You enjoying the warm-up, candidate?
(PANTS) Bring it, Severide.
I think you mean Instructor Severide.
OK, everybody in my class, meet at the aerial.
That's Lieutenant Severide?
Yeah. Let me guess, he's uglier than you imagined.
SEVERIDE: Jones, you're up!
Dawson, go!
Paul, go!
Thurber. You good? Keep moving.
I can't move.
It's OK. It's OK. I got you.
But you gotta pull yourself up and finish.
Is he OK?
Thurber. Hey...
Listen to me.
It's OK to be afraid.
Anyone with any sense is afraid to run into a burning building.
What we're doing here is training you to do the thing that scares you.
It's against human nature. But it saves lives.
So move your ass.
Three-point contact. Keep your eyes forward.
Slide your hands up the rails. Let's go.
Nice work up there, Jones.
Thanks. I almost got knocked off there.
Just accept the compliment.
If I want an assessment of how the drill went, I'll ask.
Yes, sir.
(CLEARS THROAT)
(DOOR OPENS)
Hey, sweetheart.
Lisa, we need to talk.
I got those pizzas you like. You want me to warm one up?
I need to know what really happened with Hayes.
Jeff...
...I thought we agreed not to talk about it any more.
Those were your words.
Were you still in love with him?
I told you, he wouldn't leave me alone.
- Were you still in love with him? - No! Of course not.
So you weren't jealous that he started seeing someone new?
No.
OK.
I had some serious rocks in my stomach.
But then I remembered what Antonio used to say when he was in Golden Gloves.
Once you get hit the first time, all your nerves go away.
And that's basically what happened at the first drill.
Any other women in your class?
One. She's good.
She might consider rolling her tongue back in her mouth over Severide.
But I'm really glad she's there. She's bringing out my competitive spirit.
I am so gonna school her ass.
- That's my girl. - (CHUCKLES)
Why don't you move in with me?
I... I'd love that,
but I feel like this place has too many memories for you.
Then let's find a new place together.
You'd do that?
I'd do it tomorrow.
Really?
You'd tell me if something was wrong, right?
Of course.
You happen to see Ellen yesterday?
Dang, I missed it.
Oh, it was a great episode. They had the cast of Glee on.
Wow, you must have crapped a rainbow.
Yeah, it, er, made me at least five per cent gayer.
Hey, I got my buddy's dry dock space. Three weeks.
Awesome, thanks. Herrmann and Boden are in.
Hey, Mills! Wanted to talk to you real quick.
Oh, er, look, Dawson already told me, Lieutenant.
Congratulations.
I was gonna talk about the relief Lieutenant's report from when I was out.
Oh. Er, yeah. OK.
Yeah, I just read through them all and... Yeah, nothing but praise for you.
Thanks for stepping up.
(INDISTINCT TALKING)
(ALL CHEERING)
SEVERIDE: Alright!
Welcome to 51.
For those of you who have never been to a working firehouse, here it is.
Have a look around, stay together as a group and don't get in the way.
Fall out.
Come on in.
Kelly.
Who?
- Instructor Severide. - What can I do for you, candidate?
Erm, I got a text.
Herrmann and Otis are dealing with some bank stuff regarding the bar.
- Can I duck in real quick? - Nope.
As you can see, we have a legal and binding signed contract
from Mr Stephanides.
It's a valid document. I followed all the instructions.
We can work with this.
The problem is,
Mr Stephanides didn't have ownership standing to transfer the property
because the bank held a lien on the bar.
Meaning...
The bank owns Molly's.
(LAUGHS)
(DOOR OPENS)
(DOOR CLOSES)
This is a receipt from the diner I was eating at
when Brian Hayes was killed.
The waitress is named Tonya. She'll vouch.
I had to try and protect Lisa.
I'd have never made it back from Iraq if I didn't have her to come home to.
I get it, Clarke.
I do.
Alright.
That is very welcome news.
He's on shift right now. I'm gonna go tell him.
Yeah. He has been waiting a long time to hear this.
Yeah, but the place is all dusty and old now.
It used to be good back in the day.
OK, everybody, I have an announcement to make...
(ALARM SOUNDS)
DISPATCHER ON PA: Engine 51, Truck 81, Squad 3, Ambulance 61...
Alright, candidates, in the van now!
Let's go, in the van!
- Can I ride in the Squad? - Huh?
Yeah.
(SIRENS BLARING)
So, Jones, what did you think of the firehouse? You ever been in one?
I have. Many times.
Good.
May I speak freely?
Yeah, shoot. Go for it.
I don't feel safe with Thurber in our group.
I mean, he's a nice guy and he means well, but...
I'm more than ready to put my life on the line for this job,
and it's kind of tough when you're second-guessing a guy
who's supposed to have your back.
And I know other people in the group feel the same.
So you're speaking for the group?
No, I'm speaking for myself, sir.
(SIRENS BLARING)
(ALARM BEEPING)
Fire Department!
(BUZZER SOUNDING)
You got here fast. I tried to call it off.
It's a false alarm. We have guys working on the electrical system.
Ma'am, we're gonna need to have a look around.
Oh, are you sure?
(DOORKNOB RATTLING)
They just need to have a quick look.
Hey, guys. (SNIFFS)
Mouch.
The fire's in the wall.
(GISELLE WHIMPERS)
Alright, everybody get down on the ground.
You too, fireman, on the floor, face down!
Just let them take what they want!
Cut that thing open, damn it! Hurry!
Guys, you don't have time to open that safe.
This smoke is going to overwhelm us in a matter of seconds.
- We need to get out of here. - Shut up!
And tell your crew outside, they try to come in here,
this chick's dead.
All companies, we have a fire but do not attempt entry.
We have a hostage situation in here.
OK, Otis, get these recruits out of my way.
Mills, get on the radio. Get the PD down here now.
Engine, get me two attack lines. Squad, stand by for a primary search.
Cruz, let's get the aerial up. Let's go!
You got about three minutes until this entire place
is engulfed and you're all dead!
(COUGHS) Yo! Let's get out of here!
(COUGHING)
- MAN: Where you going? - It's all yours!
Hey! Hey!
Alright, everybody up! Stay low!
- (COUGHING) - Exit through the front, dingle file!
They're leaving without you, buddy!
They're coming. Alright, go on!
Go on, walk down. Follow the next.
Keep your head down!
HERRMANN: Let's go! Move it!
You alright?
Back off!
- Let her go! - Lieutenant...
I'm not messing around here!
You think I am?
Let her go!
(GISELLE YELPS) Go! Go, go, go!
Lieutenant!
Casey! Casey!
It's me!
Get her out of here!
(GRUNTING)
(COUGHING)
- All clear! - Got it.
(COUGHS)
(SIGHS)
Jones.
I've been thinking about what you said, and you're right.
First and foremost, you need to trust your brother or sister on the job.
You're out of the Academy.
I'm notifying Chief Tiberg.
Take care of yourself.
Does that look like a lawyer to you?
Well, he ain't a plumber.
(SIGHS)
This guy's looking for me and I just can't deal with it right now, OK?
Can you...
Never mind. That would involve you doing a lesbian a favour,
and that's, like, one step removed from French-kissing. I get it.
- Can I help you? - I'm looking for Leslie Shay?
Er, she went home early.
Yeah, her dog got the runs, or some kind of deal
and Shay just fell to pieces.
Please tell her I stopped by.
- I could kiss you right now. - Fair warning.
If you want to break balls with me, you better be damn sure
cos I wrote the book.
You wrote a book, which is two pages long and self-published.
Mine is like this.
- It's on. - Oh, it's on.
Yeah, it's on.
Casey.
I just heard about the call.
How that hostage situation went down.
Er...
Damn fine work.
CASEY: Thanks, Chief.
Now, if I can finally make that announcement.
The city has approved an additional spot on Squad 3.
And that spot will be filled by...
...Peter Mills.
(ALL CHEERING)
That is, of course, if you still want it.
Er, yeah! Yeah, I want it. Erm...
I just... I don't understand. Why now?
You have Lieutenant Casey to thank.
He pushed for you on this.
He wrote a great commendation.
Alright.
(ALL TALKING INDISTINCTLY)
Chief, she's not ready.
First day and she's already throwing another recruit under the bus.
Her father is Deputy District Chief Lionel Jones.
Perhaps you can sympathise, Kelly.
Son of Captain Benjamin Severide?
I don't care whose kid she is.
I do.
Make it work.
Thank you.
I will trade you two sheep for one ore.
Hmm.
OK...
(SOFTLY) Sucker.
Oh! Oh, am I?
Well, this sucker is about to build a new settlement.
Hmm, I would check the Building Costs card if I were you
because I believe you need brick to build a settlement, not ore.
What?
- Oh, nuts. I... - Mmm.
Can you let it slide just this one time... because I'm cute?
Well, you are pretty cute.
Are you gonna kiss me?
Do you want me to?
Only if you want to.
Do you want to?
Yes.
(DOOR OPENS)
- Hey, Kelly. - Hello.
CFD is in great hands, guys,
absolutely nothing to worry about.
Did you guys drink all the beer?
Alright, well, I'm heading to Molly's.
I'm gonna buy Mills a drink for making Squad if either of you want to come.
Oh, erm, actually, I have to go do this thing,
er, down in Wicker Park.
Are you... Are you good to drive?
Because I'm actually, I think I'm gonna head in that general direction,
so I could take you...
Yeah. Yeah, that'd be great if...
- Yeah, if you don't... If... - No, not at all. Let's go.
OK.
- See ya! - Hey, yeah. Have fun.
- See ya. - Hey.
Drive safe.
To Peter Mills!
A real smoke-eater, even though he couldn't hack it on Truck.
Thank you, Herrmann. Thank you.
You know, I can't believe I'm saying this,
but it looks like that blood-sucker at the bank is gonna screw me on the bar.
There's not gonna be too many more nights like this at Molly's,
so in light of that, my brothers, ten per cent off all the drinks tonight!
MOUCH: Er, OK.
Anyway, congrats, Mills.
A firefighter brother recently asked me what makes a good squad guy.
He said, "Hey, Randy McHolland, what makes a..."
Hold up, hold up, hold up.
Mouch, why do you keep referring to yourself in the third person?
OK, look, I'm trying to subtly reinforce my real name,
so you guys will start calling me that.
Cos now that I'm interim president, I don't think a nickname
that means half-man, half-couch is appropriate anymore.
Well, then why don't you just say, "Hey, guys, quit calling me Mouch"?
You're right. I should've.
So, can you quit calling me Mouch?
No. Mills, make a speech.
I just want to say thank you guys for your help
and support and, Lieutenant, I'll come through for you.
- I know you will. - CRUZ: Cheers!
SEVERIDE: Salut!
HERRMANN: Gonna miss you, baby.
Ah! That's good.
Forget about what I said about the discounts...
Give me another beer.
- We heard. - Yeah.
Look, I know that wasn't easy, so...
You want to get drunk?
Yeah, I need to be with some family.
Come on, brother.
Hey, look who made it!
- ALL: Hey! - How you doing, ugly?
Hey, brother, there you go.
- Visiting hours ended. - I just need five minutes.
- (SIGHS) OK. - Thank you.
- Five. - Alright.
(KNOCKING ON DOOR)
Hey, Jeremy.
Forgot your name.
Matt.
- Do you remember the bet we made? - I do.
You, er, got family in town?
No. My sister, she's gonna be here tomorrow from Scottsdale.
Is this gonna mix with the painkillers I'm on?
Can't hurt.
I'm so glad to be alive.
- Cheers. - Cheers.