Gabby is gonna be one hell of a firefighter.
Can the two of you separate your personal feelings
from your professional responsibilities?
If you didn't think this was a good idea, would you tell me?
Uh, I'm looking for a Sylvie Brett.
Harrison?
I'm sorry I called off the wedding and I want you back.
Please come home.
You know, how you spend your time off shift, that's your business.
But people in this house count on you.
You know what I can count on? No one.
So why don't you and everyone else in this house just leave me alone?
Hi. I'm looking for my niece and her mother.
The little girl's 12 years old. Never mind, I see her.
Hey, there she is.
Hi, Uncle Matt. Thanks for coming.
Where's your mom?
Violet, you said your mom was gonna be here.
What's going on?
Hey, look at me.
Violet?
My mom doesn't know I'm here.
What happened to you?
I had a fight at school. I can't tell Mom because I'm already in trouble.
Can you sign it for me?
What happened to the Latin School?
I had to switch when we moved.
You moved?
Can you sign it or not?
Yeah, I'll sign it.
Come on, Sylvie. Come home with me.
I told you, I just...
I need to think about all of this.
You know how I feel.
I do. I just...
Don't know why.
I mean, what changed?
These last few months without you,
it's not something I ever wanna get used to.
I have to go back to Fowlerton today, take care of a few things.
Maybe close the deal on the Darlington house.
You really made an offer on it?
I can back out at any time. I'm just hoping I don't have to.
Oh, I'm late.
Hey! Hey, how was breakfast?
Get this. Christie and Jim have jammed Violet
into some huge public school
in Logan Square where they now live.
When did all this happen?
Must have been recently,
but Christie never said anything about it.
I should know this stuff. I'm a terrible brother.
Hey, no, you're not. You're definitely not.
Yeah.
(HEAVING)
(VOMITTING)
(TOILET FLUSHING)
Let me guess. Bad clams?
(GROANS)
Hung over.
(ALARM BUZZING)
DISPATCHER OVER PA: Truck 81, Squad Three, Ambulance 61,
structure fire at the 1400 block of Ogden at Washington Avenue.
(ENGINE STARTING)
(SIRENS BLARING)
(ENGINE STALLING)
Ah, jeez.
Otis!
Sorry, my bad!
How long till you can drive again?
Ten weeks.
(SIRENS CONTINUE BLARING)
(HORNS HONKING)
This is my building! You gotta do something!
Anybody inside?
I don't know. There were men working on the upper two floors.
Primary search on the sixth floor. Let's go!
Main entrance is around the corner!
We'll check out the fifth floor. Cruz, extend the aerial.
On it.
All right, I'll take Dawson and vent the roof.
You clear the fifth floor. Dawson and I will vent the roof.
Whatever you say, Lieutenant.
Clear.
(MAN SCREAMING)
(GLASS BREAKING)
Damn it!
Casey, Dawson, are you clear on the roof? We gotta move this aerial.
(GROANING)
Herrmann, you got a victim on the fifth floor balcony, north side.
Can you get to him?
HERRMANN: That's a negative. Hallway is obstructed. We can't get past the middle.
Casey, you two good on the roof? I gotta move this aerial.
CASEY: Copy that. We're good.
(COUGHING)
Are you okay?
Squad Three, Truck 81, report.
HERRMANN: (OVER RADIO) Fifth floor is clear. We're coming out.
North end of the building is flashing over, Chief. We gotta pull back.
Copy that. Where's Lieutenant Casey?
HERRMANN: He's venting the roof with Dawson.
BODEN: (OVER RADIO) Casey, Dawson, I want you off that roof. Now!
CASEY: (OVER RADIO) Copy that, Chief.
Cruz, get that aerial back up there now.
Copy, Chief.
CASEY: Uh, situation is deteriorating, Chief. We can't get to the aerial.
Can you make it to a safe location?
Negative, Chief. We're gonna have to use our bailout gear.
Relax. You've trained for this.
It's no different than at the academy.
You good? Yeah.
Okay.
Can somebody please tell me why our truck lieutenant is venting the roof?
CASEY: Hang on!
You okay? I'm okay.
Keep moving.
I've got a, I've got a problem.
CASEY: What is it?
This, this cable is stuck in my DCD.
I can't move.
All right, don't panic. You got your cutters?
Yeah.
Okay, I want you to cut the black cable.
Black cable.
And with your right hand, I want you to pull as much of your weight
as you can onto the rope, then yank the cable out of your DCD with your left.
(STRAINING) Okay.
(GRUNTING)
It's not working! It's not working!
Come on, Gabby, you can do this. Pull your weight onto the rope,
and just pop that cable free.
(PANTING) I got it.
Good job. Ready?
You okay?
Yeah. Yeah, I'm good.
Hey, Mills. Hey, look, I got a job coming up after shift.
I could use a second set of eyes.
What kind of job?
Nothing you can't handle. And it pays well.
You can ride a jet-ski, right?
Uh, you know what?
Thank you for thinking of me, but I, I got a lot of stuff going on, man...
It's an open invite. All right?
You just let me know when you're ready to make an extra three bills.
Wait, uh, how much?
It won't be long.
Okay.
Herrmann, you want to fill in as acting lieutenant for half an hour?
I have a little personal business.
Uh, yeah, sure. I guess.
Good luck. Thanks.
Watch out, boys.
Severide's looking for drinking buddies for tomorrow night.
Again? My liver's still mad at me for Friday.
That guy ought to spend a quiet night at home for once.
Yeah, well, get your excuses ready.
Yo, Truck 81, that bathroom's looking like a war zone.
Yo, Capp, we're not on bathroom duty.
It's Squad's month.
Says who?
Says me, Acting Lieutenant of Truck 81.
(LAUGHING)
Guess that settles that.
Joe Cruz. See you a minute?
Chief, I know I put Dawson and Casey in a tight spot up there, but...
No, no, no, no, no.
Joe, what you did out there was exemplary work.
Your quick thinking saved that man's life.
Thank you, Chief.
Hmm.
Just glad I saw him when I did.
It was good running that truck again.
Even if it wasn't from the driver's seat.
Hey, Christie.
Matt! What a surprise.
Uh, come on in.
Thanks.
So, uh...
What happened to the house?
We've just had to do a little belt tightening.
How did you find us?
I got your address off Violet's detention slip.
She got into a fight, Christie.
That damn school. They're supposed to be keeping an eye on this situation.
This isn't the first fight?
We're on top of it. Jim and I have been down there, we're gonna go again, believe me.
What's going on with you guys?
It's nothing. Just a few bad investments.
I really need to call the school right now.
I'm worried about you, Christie.
You don't have to be.
I'm your brother. Let me help you.
Just don't worry about us. We're gonna be fine.
Hey.
Uh, a bunch of us are going out tomorrow night, if you wanna come.
Oh, wait, don't you have a friend in town or something?
My fiancé. Ex, my ex-fiancé.
Actually, I'm not real sure what he is to me at the moment.
I slept with him.
Ah.
You just got more than you bargained for, didn't you?
(CLEARS THROAT)
Does that mean you guys are back together?
Well, he lives in Fowlerton, so...
You going back there?
No. No, no, no. No.
Good.
Yep.
What, what are you doing?
I'm wiping it down like you told me.
It's not polish, Dawson, it's wax. You gotta let it dry to a haze first,
Ahhh. then buff it out.
Right.
You can move to another section while you wait.
Then I'm gonna talk you through the rims.
They gotta shine like the day they were made.
You're relieved, Lieutenant. I need to borrow Dawson for a minute.
Uh, I'm in the middle of something.
Herrmann, finish up, will you?
Yeah, sure. Absolutely, Lieutenant.
Take as much time as you need.
I'm... Christie and Jim are basically broke.
They've gotta get their act together, you know?
I know. But...
I tried to offer help, money, or something, but she's... Embarrassed?
Proud? I don't know. Maybe you can talk to her?
Can we deal with this another time?
I didn't always have Christie in my life.
Our mom brought us back together because she wanted us to be there for each other,
and I don't feel like I've held up my end of the bargain.
Okay, um, well, if Christie's too proud to take the money, give it to Jim.
Thank you.
Uh, Herrmann, maybe it's none of our business,
but how is it that you're waxing the Chief's buggy and not Dawson?
I got busted down from acting lieutenant all the way to candidate in one fell swoop.
Hey, sorry about that. I can take over.
Nah. Don't worry about it, I got it.
Go on, go canoodle with your lieutenant.
Eighty-One, in the truck. We're taking a ride.
Matt!
Hey.
Hey. Uh, what are you doing here?
Uh, listen, I was speaking to Christie earlier about Violet's school situation.
Um, I, I don't want you to take this the wrong way,
but if there's any chance of getting Violet back into her old school,
I'd be happy to pitch in.
That's a nice offer, but,
you know what, I think things are gonna level out a bit once we're done
with mediation and that divorce is, you know, finalized.
Divorce?
What, she didn't tell you?
Jim, what happened?
You know, lots of little things piling up over the years.
And financial problems certainly take their toll.
We have got to find a new coffee place, babe. That line is just...
Jim, is everything okay?
Why wouldn't everything be okay?
Matt...
You're a real piece of work.
She called him "babe."
I think it's a safe bet they're sleeping together.
I mean, you're probably right, but maybe Christie already knows.
Maybe. But I don't like it.
Baby, I wouldn't read too much into this.
Divorce makes people act crazy.
That's my point. Something's up.
And what do we really know about Jim anyway?
I want to check this guy out.
Let's get Antonio involved.
Mmm, he and Laura are...
They're going through the same thing right now. I'd leave him out of it.
Wait, what about, um, what's his name, Halstead?
Mmm. Better idea. You know, um, Adam Ruzek?
Mmm-hmm. Antonio trusts him.
I'll reach out.
Oh, oh, oh! It's not gonna work.
Look, Joe.
(CLEARS THROAT)
We need to have a talk, okay, before this turns into a thing.
Now, I know how important driving the truck is to you.
No, Otis... But I didn't ask to be your replacement.
Right? Now, uh, when the starting quarterback gets hurt,
the coach has to put in the backup QB. That's just the way it is.
It's no time for bruised egos, Cruz.
We're all one team, man.
I say this as a friend.
The engine needs to be running in order to get an accurate level
on the transmission fluid.
Hmm.
Incredible!
She did it again.
She left the flippin' compartment door open.
So say something then.
What's the point? Casey's just gonna tell me to close it.
(CLEARS THROAT)
Would all those involved with Molly's please follow me?
Uh-oh. Okay.
Approximately how long can I expect my beautiful firehouse to be
defiled by this atrocity?
Sorry, Chief. It's not exactly running at the moment.
We'll get it out of here. Soon.
I hope so, or you will have bigger problems than a few parking tickets.
160 bucks.
I can totally take care of these.
I got those forms for you, Chief.
Perfect, thank you.
Chief, you got a sec?
Connie, may I?
Uh, Chief, uh, you know how I don't like going outside the chain of command.
Uh-huh.
But this situation with Dawson...
Go on.
You're gonna make me say it?
Oh, God.
Chief, it ain't working!
I mean, you saw it, all right?
Casey's venting the roof so he can look out for her?
I mean, how many candidates has he had?
You ever see him vent the roof with one?
May I remind you what it was like around here in the wake of Shay's death?
A big reason we're getting past that is Dawson's decision to stay on at ambulance.
We owe her.
Absolutely.
But when you rewarded her with a spot on 81, you didn't ask
any of us how we felt about having a candidate date our lieutenant.
And we're the ones that gotta deal with it.
I have absolute faith that you will find a way to deal with it.
Got it, Chief. Message received.
(SIRENS BLARING)
What do we got?
Guy could use some medical attention.
(LAUGHING)
Hmm, get ready.
What is he on?
You're the medic.
So, what, you call us here to help cut down on your paperwork?
Can't click a guy up for rocking a banana hammock.
Chicago's finest, huh?
You got a name, big fella?
Hey! Hey!
Come on. Yeah.
Ten milligrams of Versed to help him sleep?
Against regulations.
Nice and easy. We're gonna take care of you, okay?
Ahhh!
The hell with regulation.
Oh, man. Good looking out.
What you got going on today?
Nothing, man. I'm gonna go home, sit on the couch...
Hey, guys. You coming tonight?
Tipsy Tuesday at McGillicuddy's.
BOTH: Tonight.
Uh, you know what? I got this thing. I can't even...
Whatever. You guys suck.
(CELL PHONE BEEPS)
Oh, oh, yeah. My nephews are gonna come visit the house next shift!
Hmm, that's exciting news, apparently.
Oh, they get to see me drive the truck. No offense.
They're gonna lose their minds!
Hey, good for you, bro.
Well, look at this.
It must be Christmas or something.
Hiya, Trudy.
Morning, Sergeant.
I'm meeting Adam Ruzek down here.
That's him, right there.
Thank you.
What's the deal? He need a grown up to hold his hand on the walk down here?
Oh, no, I just thought I'd pop by to see you.
That's nice. I like that.
Oh, and, and then there's this bit of unpleasant business.
Ooh, parking tickets. The worst.
Right? I thought I could get a little assistance dealing with these.
Sure. Just go down the stairs, take a left, and the cashier is at window five.
Oh. Okay. Thanks.
You come by any time.
I realize this is a big ask, and you don't owe me anything,
but my sister isn't thinking straight right now.
I just need to know what's really going on.
Hmm, fair enough. What's, uh, what's Jim's last name again?
Jim Jordan. Jordan Development.
All right.
Okay, I will do some poking around.
I can't run a wire or anything like that, but I can figure out a lot
without getting too dirty.
All right, thanks. I owe you.
Yeah. All right, man. I'll get back to you, all right?
Okay.
Thanks for seeing me, Chief.
How's Gretchen doing?
Great. Working at some fancy store on Mag Mile while she finishes up her degree.
Well, good for her. Give her my best, will you?
Uh, I want to talk about Joe Cruz.
He had a hell of a save yesterday, and
I'd like him back behind the wheel.
He's on three months suspension.
I realize that. But you and I both know he was not at fault in that crash.
He really stepped up, and I believe he should be rewarded for that.
Hmm, so put in for a commendation.
Driving is what really matters to him.
There's nothing I can do.
Okay. But you do know I may take this upstairs.
Rattling cages like that takes a toll on your career.
You ready to risk that just because your guy really wants to drive the truck?
I do my job, I do it well. When I punch out, that's my business.
Yeah, it most certainly is.
Everybody's on my ass for the drinking, but I, I don't bring that to work.
My point is, I do my job, and the day I show up to work drunk,
I'm telling you, Connie, and I mean this, Mmm-hmm.
You can fire me. All right. I will.
Cheers. Cheers.
No, no, no.
(GASPS) Oh, my...
My...
Wait.
Give it back! The little white-gold ring that was in that wooden box.
It's my grandmother's. Give it back!
Go! Ahh!
Leave!
Hey, Mouch, did you get those parking tickets taken care of?
You know it. My girl Trudy, she takes good care of me.
Awesome. 'Cause we got three more.
I'll handle it.
Hey, Ruzek.
Matt, hey, you got a second? We should talk in private.
Yeah.
Well, your instincts were spot on.
Uh, this cat Jim and his receptionist are definitely hanging out.
It gets worse, man. You said that he and Christie are broke?
Yeah.
Yeah, no, by the looks if it, his company is doing just fine.
Uh, for the last year at least, he's been playing a sort of shell game
to keep his assets out of your sister's reach.
He can't get away with this, right?
He can.
He relinquished control of the company to a third party.
Keri Hathaway. Do you know who that is?
The receptionist. Mmm-hmm.
So, bottom line is,
if your sister signs off on any sort of mediation agreement,
this jackass will get all of the assets
and there's not a damn thing anybody can do about it.
All right.
Sorry, man.
Listen, if you need anything else, I got your back, all right?
Let me know. Okay.
Sylvie. Hey.
I'm sorry I couldn't get here sooner.
Oh, it's okay, I'm okay.
Really? You sounded pretty upset on the phone.
I was, but, you know I...
Well, I'm taking care of everything. I've already reserved the U-Haul
and I can start packing your things up right away.
Uh...
Harrison, I, I haven't decided to leave.
Someone broke into your apartment, they almost attacked you.
You can't stay here.
You, you can't handle this kind of life.
But I did. I did handle it. I mean, I actually picked up a baseball bat
and yelled at the guy, and he freaked out.
That's nuts.
(CHUCKLES)
Yeah, I, I guess it kind of was.
It's funny.
I came to Chicago to escape what happened with you and me.
But now I think this is the right place for me.
But that, that doesn't mean that we have to stop being together.
Sylvie...
I hate to say this, but I don't think you're dealing
with the reality of all of this.
I mean, sooner or later, this is going to be
another one of those things that you just give up on.
But this time, you could really get hurt. Everyone sees it.
We're all worried about you.
There it is.
There what is?
That feeling.
I haven't felt it since I left Fowlerton. Since you left me.
I almost forgot about it. That pit in my stomach
that I get when you, you try and cut me down
and make me feel like I'm crazy.
Sylvie... I think you should go.
Come on, Sylvie.
(ALARM BUZZING)
DISPATCHER OVER PA: Truck 81, Squad Three, Ambulance 61, elevator accident...
Sylvie, you walk out that door, and I'm not gonna be here when you get back.
(SIRENS BLARING)
Excuse me. Thank you.
Coming though. Coming through.
I've never seen anything like it. Something went wrong with the system
and sent the elevator flying to the top of the building.
How many people inside?
I don't know, maybe five or six.
Okay, we're staging at the top.
Go.
Go. Go.
WOMAN: Help! Help us!
This is Lieutenant Severide with the Chicago Fire Department.
Just hang tight, we're gonna get you guys out.
Otis, you're up.
WOMAN: Get us out of here! Hurry!
It's not moving, Lieutenant.
Damn it. It's jammed shut. See if you can pry it open just a little more.
Nah, it's not gonna go.
WOMAN: Please, get us out!
Hey, guys, hang in there, we're coming.
I think we can squeeze someone through, maybe Dawson or Herrmann,
have them go down, try to force the doors from the inside.
All right.
I got this, Lieutenant.
Easy.
You got it? Yeah.
Ahh! Herrmann!
It looks like they're two stories down.
Move! Now!
Herrmann! You all right in there?
HERRMANN: We're okay. But, uh, we've got a lady in here with what looks like
a serious spinal cord injury.
We better have a backboard and a collar standing by.
Copy that. You work on the inner doors.
HERRMANN: Copy.
There's no keyhole. This is an older elevator.
They only have drop keyholes on the top and bottom floors.
Well, forcing these outer doors is gonna take time.
Which we don't have.
Capp, go to the squad, grab a drill. Uh, anybody have a piece of paper?
Anything? Here!
All right, Capp, on that dot right there, straight through.
Otis, try it.
(STRAINING) Yeah. Nice to see you guys.
All right, come on. Come on.
Stay put, don't move.
Brett, Mills, you stabilize her, you get her out of there as soon as possible.
I hope this isn't going anywhere.
Only one way to find out, right?
Right.
Don't worry, ma'am. We're gonna get you out of here.
You're doing good.
Okay, on three.
One, two, three.
We're fine. We're fine. Go.
Gentlemen, for the second time now, I'm going to ask about the status of Molly's truck.
There won't be a third time.
The thing is, Chief, we can't get it started.
And if we can't start it...
Mouch, is that an excuse that I'm hearing?
We'll get it running, Chief.
DISPATCHER OVER PA: Chief, you have a phone call.
How are we gonna do that?
Uh, well, I think we have to go with the nuclear option.
Which is?
Hey, Capp.
Yeah?
Will you repair the food truck if 81 takes over Squad's bathroom duty for
the rest of the year?
Mouch! Hey, Mouch!
Deal!
Hey, Joe. Got some good news for you. You are back on the wheel.
Say what?
Your driving suspension has been withdrawn. Congratulations.
You go to church or something recently?
Sometimes you gotta believe, brother!
(LAUGHING)
Hey, Otis!
Coach Boden called me into his office!
OTIS: You guys ready for the ride of your lives?
Hey, Joe, man, what are you doing?
So sorry, Otis.
Nephews, meet Joe Cruz. Joe loves to pretend he drives the truck.
Okay! Na zdorovie!
All right, get in there.
Really? You're really not going to say anything?
Why do you keep letting me get away with that?
You mean you were doing it on purpose?
For days now, yeah. And you haven't said a word.
This was my worst fear, Herrmann,
that you guys weren't gonna treat me like any other candidate.
Dawson, if you wanted to be treated like any other candidate,
you would've cooled your heels and waited for a spot to open at another house.
Now we're gonna do this?
Yeah, we are. 'Cause you insisted on working under Casey.
And now here we are.
I want you to succeed, Dawson. I wanna see that, I really do.
But you got to admit that the dynamics of this situation are...
Challenging.
Okay, so take me off of Casey's hands, and let me shadow you on calls.
You want to be on my hip?
Yeah. I think, I think I could learn a lot from you.
Okay. Okay.
You can start by closing your compartment doors.
Copy that.
And this has been going on for a year?
At least. Maybe longer.
(SOBBING)
I thought we could work it out.
I know.
He allowed me to believe that.
You don't have to go through this alone, Christie.
I'll be right by your side.
We're going to get you a good lawyer...
Uh, no, I'm, I'm tired of fighting.
I just wanna settle this and be done with it.
Christie, you can't let him get away with this.
Matt, it's my life, and I just want to get on with it.
(CRYING)
VIOLET: Mom?
Hey.
Listen, I've been where you are, Violet.
It's gonna be okay. I promise you that.
Come here.
You sure you're okay?
I'm fine.
Don't beat yourself up.
You can't fight this battle for her, you know?
Hey.
Hey, Chief.
Don't look so damn surprised. I have been in a bar before, Lieutenant.
I know. I just don't see you here much.
Donna wanted some time to herself. She's been a little...
Unpredictable lately.
Hey, Chief, can I ask you a question?
What did it cost you to get Cruz off suspension?
I won't be included in the next round of promotions, that much I know.
But we've got to stand up for our people.
Even if it's a tough fight.
All right, boys. Chop-chop.
Oh-ho!
Hey, you know, you know what we need? All of us?
A Vegas weekend.
What weekend?
Next weekend! Come on!
I don't know. You need a little more lead time
or you get crushed on the airfare.
Oh!
Never mind. Come on, all right, this is Squad trip only.
We're going to Vegas! That's an order!
Yeah. Good, good. Yeah. Sure.
Hey, look who it is.
Hey! What's happening, Sylvie?
Hey, guys.
How you doing? You okay?
Yeah. Yeah, I am.
That's good. Cheers. Grab a seat.
You wanna get down on this?
Come on, girl. I'm gonna show you how to play.
(SQUAD CHATTERING)
I'm gonna make a firefighter out of you.
That's exactly what I want.
(CHUCKLING)
Shut up and listen, Jim.
I'm gonna come to your office at 8:00 a.m. sharp,
and we're gonna take a long, hard look at your books.
So, Keri, why don't you have those ready, huh?
I don't know what Christie told you...
One more word and I'll knock you flat on your ass.
8:00 a.m.
Don't make me come find you.
(THEME MUSIC PLAYING)