Kidd recruits Carver, Capp and Tony to help prepare her new lieutenant's quarters. Severide and Det. Pryma pair up to work a police investigation. Firehouse 51 fights a movie theater fire.

Severide and Kidd investigate an explosion at a jewelry store. Cruz and Chloe take steps to make Javi a permanent part of their family. Gallo, Ritter and Mouch try to bond with Carver.

Severide struggles with the cost of helping Det. Pryma with the Martucci case. Gallo campaigns for Herrmann to represent 51 at the National Firefighter’s Association’s Winter Conference. A familiar face makes a shocking return.

Truck and Squad clash after a tense call rescuing a doomsday prepper. Herrmann struggles with Cindy's diagnosis. Violet gives Brett and Gallo dating advice.

Kidd, Seager and Carver investigate a fire at the city stables. Kylie clashes with some of the firefighters over changes due to budget cuts. Herrmann struggles to keep it together as Cindy's condition worsens.

A familiar face returns to Firehouse 51 to serve with Kidd on a special task force. Mouch and Capp work to keep Tony safe, as he's days away from breaking the CFD's perfect attendance record. Old grudges resurface when Gallo reunites with a family member.

Carver deals with the fallout of his arrest. Brett searches for closure with the baby she rescued. Capp weasels his way into the Firehouse 51 group chat.