Original subtitles

I'm not trying to get Chili in trouble,

but that woman almost died today.

I'll take it from here.

You think he'd cut her a little slack after all she's been through.

What's that mean? Chili's sister.

They found her body in a flop house.

For what happened to Herrmann, bro. I'm the one who messed up.

Freddie couldn't escape his own nature,

but I'm not ready to forgive that kid.

Alex Ward. Department of Homeland Security.

Just asking you for some assistance on an ongoing investigation.

ALEX: It's a beautiful city.

Yeah, it is.

Something on your mind?

What we busted in on today...

Don't worry.

We got it covered.

(CELL PHONE RINGING)

Hey, Marty. Can you hang on a sec?

l have to ask you for a favor.

Shoot

You weren't here.

Yeah, no sweat.

Thank you.

Hey.

Yeah, it's already been sent over to Ernie.

Details will all be in my report.

HERRMANN: I look down and all I see is blood.

That's when the pain hits.

Starts burning like hell.

It's like a blow torch cutting through my ribs. That's what it felt like.

And then I see a knife handle sticking out of me

and | get sick to my stomach.

Last thing I remember thinking about was Cindy.

Telling the kids how their father bled to death

on the floor of that bar.

Hey, come on in. Have a seat.

I heard what happened to your sister.

I am terribly sorry for your loss.

Well, I appreciate that, Chief.

lfyou want, I'll put a call in to the relief pool,

have someone to come in, fill in for you.

I prefer to stay busy, if that's okay.

Listen.

When I was a lieutenant,

I lost three men at the Pulaski Avenue fire.

And I thought, best thing for me,

get right back to work.

Two weeks later, I took my men into a burning building.

Thank God the Chief ordered us out before the building collapsed

or I would have killed my whole company.

I understand what you're saying.

Chief, with all due respect, that's...

That's different.

No, it's not, Chili.

Because I wasn't ready.

I wasn't ready to lead.

Sometimes when your head hits the canvas,

sometimes it's best just to stay down, get your head clear.

I'm fine.

Okay, then.

You push the wrong meds again,

someone will die.

So Brett told you that.

Believe me when | tell you, howl found out is the least of your concerns.

That is two strikes, Chili!

If there is a third, you are done.

I'm notjust talking here at 51,

I mean in the whole city of Chicago.

Am I clear?

Yes, sir.

(ALARM BUZZING)

WOMAN: (ON PA) Truck 81, Squad 3, Engine 51, Ambulance 61.

Vehicle fire. 2700 block of Roosevelt Avenue.

(SIRENS BLARING)

(HORN HONKING)

All right, let's go. Dawson, Mouch, ladders. Herrmann, Jimmy, with me.

(GLASS SHATTERING)

(WOMAN GASPING)

Guys, get them out of there.

Easy,easy.

Just keep calm, all right? We're gonna get you out in a second.

I can't move! Help! Please, help me!

We'll get you. Hang on. Get that ladder!

You're okay. You're okay.

(GRUNTS)

(SIRENS WAlLlNG)

Casey!

(PANTING)

I'm all right.

51, get a line on that fire.

Squad, help with the evac. Ambo, set up triage.

Battalion 25 to main.

We need an EMS plan 2. Send all available ambulances to this location.

Tony, you check the van. Capp, you help Truck with the ladders.

Cruz, you're with me. Copy that.

Dawson, throw that ladder up here!

All right, get back!

CASEY: Mouch!

Ladder coming up!

WOMAN: Please, hurry!

BODEN: Don't panic! We're coming in.

We got it. Wait there.

Nice and easy.

Got it? Uh-huh.

All right, coming down. There you go.

You're good. Okay.

Hey, easy. Borelli! Give me a hand over here! You got it?

MAN: Open the door!

CASEY: You got her head? Easy. Easy.

Come on, get it out. Severide, Cruz. Get this door open.

(GRUNTING)

Hey! Take it easy. Take it easy.

Head to the ambulance.

(PEOPLE COUGHING)

Let's go.

Grab his legs.

Yeah, hold on. Seat-belt buckle's smashed, I gotta cut it off.

Okay.

CHlLl: 154 is coming in.

154, red adult male coming your way.

MAN: (ON RADIO) Copy that, 51.

Casey, progress report.

We got them all out, Chief. Doing a final search.

Smoke is getting thick. Bus could go up in any second.

Make it fast.

All right, last sweep. Herrmann, take the rear.

I'll take the front. Okay.

(COUGHING)

Okay, that's it. Casey, Herrmann, lwant you out, now.

Lieutenant, all clear.

Clear, too. Wait! No. Got another one.

Herrmann, give me a hand.

Come on!

(BOTH GRUNTING)

I hear them.

You got that?

Yeah, I got her.

(COUGHS)

Good job.

(LONG SlGH)

How'd the hearing go?

I did what the State's Attorney asked. I said what happened.

Freddie was there?

Yeah.

How'd he seem?

I didn't ask. He didn't say.

To tell you the truth,

to me he looked like any other convict.

Hey, Otis.

Hey, Sylvie.

Oh, what happened to the mustache? I loved the mustache.

Oops.

I like it.

Thanks, Connie.

Hey.

It was a great night.

Yeah, it was.

Any updates?

Uh, no, but there's this.

Why's my name on it?

It's an affidavit stating how we got into

the residence with the explosive remnants.

SAC's on my case.

It basically says the door was ajar. It's a security issue.

It's a long way of saying it.

Well, federal government, last bastion of paperwork.

You mind telling me a little bit more about what we found?

It's an ongoing invesfigaflon.

There's not much I can really say.

Okay, well, you let me know what's going on, I'll be happy to sign.

Think it over.

Okay.

Monogamy. Ever consider it?

Not really.

All right, I'm just gonna say it, Otis without the mustache,

maybe not the best call.

So what's the next step in the big makeover?

(SIGHS) None. He fired me.

lt'll grow back though, right?

(CELL PHONE RINGING)

Hello?

Yeah, I'll be right there.

Herrmann, you're acting lieutenant until I get back.

You here for the blood drive or making a donation?

Neither, actually. I'm looking for a mother and son.

Dawn and Lucas Hicks. The father died from injuries in the tornado.

Give me a minute.

DAWN: Lieutenant Casey!

CASEY: Hey. You okay?

It's Lucas, he's missing. You've gotta help me, please!

Okay. How long has he been gone?

When I got up this morning, his sleeping bag was empty.

You tell the police?

(CRIES) Hours ago. They said wait here.

But I haven't heard back. So I called you.

Okay. What was he wearing?

All he's got, jeans, uh,

a pair of Pumas and a red sweater from the donation box.

Stay put till he gets back. I'll find him.

Okay. (BREATHING HEAVILY)

Hey, ljust wanted to say I'm really sorry about...

You're gonna rat me out to Boden

and then come over here and try to apologize to me?

I meant aboutwhat happened to your sister.

(CLATTERING)

What do you know about it?

Well, nothing, ljust...

Exactly.

'Cause it's none of your business.

Hey, are you a Wizard of Oz fan, Dawson?

Uh, where's this going? Oh...

I just wanted to thank you, pal.

You know, for nudging me to shave it off.

So I'm not fired?

Oh! (CHUCKLES) No, you're still fired.

ltjust made me think, like in the movie, "You are who you are."

I'm pretty sure it's, "There's no place like home."

Think about it.

Christopher Herrmann. Collect call from Pinckneyville State Prison.

Regarding what?

Probably something prison-related.

Hello?

Did you bring it up?

Yeah.

Not a good subject. (SIGHS)

Yeah, I heard it didn't go too hot with Boden either.

So, I shouldn't say anything?

Oh, no. She does not wanna talk about it.

(SIGHS)

l have a bad feeling about things.

It's like she's driving toward a cliff.

Okay, okay. We'll figure this out.

What was that?

Freddie's father.

What did he want?

He wanted to talk.

That man is a stone-cold killer, Herrmann.

He once shot a clerk in the neck during a robbery

for looking at him the wrong way, all right?

Whatever angle he's trying to pull, don't fall for it.

I won't fall for it. Believe me.

I think you should call Kot.

Just in case he's trying to intimidate you

for testifying against Freddie.

Lucas?

(CLICKING)

I'm Lieutenant Casey. Remember me?

Yeah, you pulled my dad out, right?

Yeah.

(CLEARS THROAT)

Well, a lot of people are looking for you.

I don't wanna see them.

I didn't either.

After my dad passed,

I spent a week in his room.

Just sitting there.

You don't deserve what happened.

It's not fair.

No one can make it hurt any less.

| just don't understand.

I mean, he was fine when we got to the hospital.

l was hoping he was gonna make it.

(LUCAS SOBBING)

ljust miss him.

A lot.

Yeah.

I know.

Did you call for a medic?

Yeah, some homeless dude is laid out in the alley.

Got some crazy chick with him.

Didn't think to call the cops?

Hey, lady, I called 911. They the ones called you.

All right, show us where they are.

Over here. Thanks.

What happened?

Uh, Carlos, he... He fainted.

Y'all on something?

Uh-uh. No.

You're not on spice?

No. I mean, maybe he was, I can't ever tell.

But me, I'm straight. I'm straight.

Yeah, right, you are.

Spice?

It's a synthetic drug. They sell it as potpourri.

It ain't illegal to sell.

They do with it what they do.

Minor laceration.

Pulse? Irregular.

Hey, look, we're not cops. You want me to check you out

and see ifyou're okay? No, I'm cool, I'm cool.

(GROANING)

Hey. Can you hear me?

Don't touch me!

Take it easy. You took a nasty fall there.

You called the cops?

Baby, you fainted. I thought you were ill.

Bitch, I told you, don't ever call the cops!

Hey! Okay!

(BOTH GRUNTING)

10-1! 10-1, we have a violent patient!

(GRUNTING)

(GASPS)

You want some?

(EXCLAIMS)

(SIRENS WAILING)

You okay? Yeah.

OFFICER: You guys call for police assist?

Yeah, that guy attacked my partner.

Where you going? Stay down.

Hell of a response time, huh?

Yeah, well, we were just across the street grabbing a bagel.

Hey, man. That girl just hit Carlos in the head with a metal bat!

I wanna press charges!

She's tripping. Check her pupils.

All right, you're coming with us. All right? You can tell us all about it.

Listen, check her bag! I'm telling you, check her bag!

Stop squirming!

Look, I'm not supposed to have that.

I don't know if it's gonna be my last strike with Boden.

No way. You saved my life.

Lucas! Mom!

Oh, thank God!

Oh, thank you. Thank you so much.

Yeah, no problem.

DAWN: Oh... (SIGHS)

Rumor's going around they're closing the shelter.

Honestly, I have no idea what we're going to do.

ljust found out. Thank goodness the boy's all right.

Yeah. And you are?

Colin Becks. Alderman for the 52nd Ward.

Greatjob in finding him.

Matt Casey. Firehouse 51.

I'm just glad you're all right, son.

Thank you, Matt.

Yeah, sure.

So, uh...

So, they're closing the shelter?

Yeah, unfortunately,

the tornado fell below the threshold of a national disaster,

so federal relief funds are scarce.

Mostly, it falls on the local charities, which are

cash-strapped on the best of days.

What's being done about it?

Well, I'm here putting together a fundraiser for the victims of our ward.

Having a first responder there, especially an officer,

would do wonders for raising visibility

and possibly some additional cash.

I'm not really one for politics, generally.

You're a boots-on-the-ground guy. I get it.

Yeah, l'mjust not really sure how I can help.

Which is why it would mean a lot ifyou were there.

Think about it.

We need all the help we can get.

Hey, Chili.

What's up?

I know how small that ambo can feel

when you're sideways with your partner.

Hey, look.

Don't hold it against Brett, all right?

Going to Boden was my idea.

Yeah, and I bet you're the one that blabbed about Jelly Bean, too.

We're just worried about you. That's all.

Yeah, you got a hell of a way of showing it.

Hey! Knock it off.

Look, it sucks to lose somebody, okay?

Believe me, I've been there.

(SIGHS)

I'm not trying to tell you how to grieve, okay?

But you're gonna lose yourjob.

And ifthat's what you want, fine.

You can keep pushing everybody away.

But I don't want that to happen to you.

None of us do.

Got a minute?

Sure.

Somewhere, uh, quiet?

This is completely off the record.

lfyou repeat it, I will deny that I said it.

Yeah, yeah, I get the drill.

Lab analysis came back from the samples we found at that apartment.

Along with ammonium nitrate and diesel,

they also found soap shavings and camping fuel, which as you may know...

Homemade napalm.

Exactly. So. ..

Why are you here talking to me now?

Well, this kind of thing happens more often than you might think.

Besides, I have 10 agents pulling all departmental pods,

checking all in-service suspicious-person calls,

cross-referencing them with facial-recognition software.

And at 9:00 I have a briefing with the Joint Terrorism Task Force.

Until then, there's nothing for me to do but worry.

And I'm not a worrier.

So ljust told you everything I know.

Okay. I'll sign your affidavit.

Oh! Darn. Uh... (CHUCKLES)

I left it back at my hotel room.

Well, that's a shame.

You didn't like it when I tried to make you sign the affidavit, did you?

No.

What are you gonna do about it?

(BOTH MOANING)

Inside.

Wait here. All right.

(DOOR CLOSING)

(DOOR BUZZING)

Thank you for coming.

My boy told me what he done to you.

You should know that's on me.

I made him who he is.

I taught him never to take nothing off nobody.

Believe me, I'm not very proud of it.

But I used to take a cord to him.

And if Freddie didn't hit me back,

I'd hit him even harder and harder.

Because in my mind, that's what it took to survive on the streets.

Listen, I'm not asking anything for me, all right?

But ifyou could just consider, please...

For...

Forgiving him.

My boy said he ain't afraid to do the time.

But what he can't live with is the feeling that he betrayed somebody

who tried to help him.

COLIN BECKS: Thank you for coming.

You know, they say that you see a community's true colors

during times of crisis.

Well, we're all gathered here today in support

of those folks who lost their homes in the recent tornado.

And I'd like to call on one of our first responders

to come up and say a few words.

Lieutenant Matthew Casey of Firehouse 51.

(ALL APPLAUDING) MAN: Whoo!

I don't really have anything prepared.

Thought it was more of a symbolic thing.

Hey, off the cuff is just fine.

Okay.

Hi.

(CLEARS THROAT)

We have a saying as firefighters

that ourjob's about running into places

that people are running out of.

Every day we come to work, we have to be willing

to lay down our lives for perfect strangers.

So, we're taught not to become overly invested

in the people we pull out because,

well, no matter how hard we try,

not everyone makes it.

These people have already lost so much.

Their homes.

Their loved ones.

The one thing they're not gonna lose is this city's support.

(ALL APPLAUDING)

I owe you both an apology.

Forjumping down your throats last shift and forjust...

Being a wreck in general. (CHUCKLES)

It's okay.

Everybody grieves in their own way.

CHILI: Alyssa was my best friend.

We were inseparable.

Especially after my mom bailed.

And at freshman year of high school, she started dating this guy.

I hated him.

She wasn't the same.

She completely changed

and nothing that my dad and I did could get through to her.

And she ran away and was hooked on drugs.

And then she got busted.

And then that's when she started working as a Cl.

I don't know if Antonio told you that, but that's how he knows her.

But he got her out.

And he got her to Kansas City and we all thought

that she was gonna be good.

(BREATH SHUDDERING)

She was missing for three days

and then her landlord found her face down in her apartment.

I'm so sorry.

I know that I'm screwing up.

I know that, I know that l have to get my act together

and I know that I've been on a bender and I gotta...

Sober up and just start taking everything seriously.

Well, we're here for you. Every step of the way.

(SNIFFS)

Ah! Congratulations, Lieutenant.

Chief?

I just got off with Alderman Becks.

Apparently, your speech was a great success.

They've already raised more than $50,000.

Wow! That's great to hear.

(ALARM BUZZING)

FEMALE: (ON PA) Truck 81, Ambulance 61, Battalion 25.

Okay.

Psychiatric emergency. 6719 Wave/and Avenue.

(SIRENS WAILING)

Chief Boden, Firehouse 51. What's the situation?

Our son, Michael, he...

He posted a message on Facebook threatening to kill himself.

We think he's been bullied online.

How old is he? Sixteen.

Is he on meds?

He's taking anti-depressants.

Is there a gun in the house?

Not that I'm aware of.

All right, where is he? Herrmann.

Locked in his room. Upstairs.

How many ways in?

Just the one. The main hallway.

That's his room. Right there.

Hey, Michael.

Please hurry! Okay.

Hey, bud. The fire department's here, okay?

Hey.

Hey, Michael. (KNOCKS ON DOOR)

This is Lieutenant Casey. You okay in there?

Come here. Can you pull the cylinder?

Not without making noise.

Giving him time for who knows what.

Best option's just to kick it in and rush him

before he knows what's happening.

It's either that or wait for PD backup.

Hey, uh, Michael? (CLATTERING)

Do it.

Oh, my God! Oh, my God!

No! No, no, no.

Oh, my God! Okay, okay.

lgot him.

BODEN: Wait, wait, wait. Let them do their work.

CHILI: Check for a pulse.

(MOTHER WEEPING)

I can't find a pulse.

BRETT: Start compressions.

I'm in. lV's in.

Stop compressions.

(GASPS)

CHILI: Charging.

(MACHINE POWERING UP)

Clear.

Oh! No,no,no.

Again, check for a pulse.

Come on.

There's no pulse.

CHILI: Resume compressions.

Okay. Let me spell you.

Yeah? I got it. I got it.

(BREATHING HEAVILY)

We need to push an epi.

Two PN.

Shock him again.

Clear.

(GASPS)

Pulse?

(CHUCKLES) We got a pulse.

(SOBS)

Thank you. Jimmy!

He's gonna make it?

(BREATHING HEAVILY)

(CRYING)

Chief. Hey. Come on in, have a seat.

So that was a hell of a speech you gave, Lieutenant.

Someone sent me a link.

So, I didn't want you hearing it from anyone else.

Apparently, they are closing the shelter next week.

What?

ljust got a call from Alderman Becks. He's very apologetic.

What happened to the money?

Says the operating expenses were higher than expected.

Can we give her a treat, Dad?

Another one?

Well, she does love them.

Please?

All right, listen, do not tell Mouch.

She's supposed to be on a diet.

Hey, thanks for bringing them by.

Everything okay?

Yeah.

(DOG WHIMPERING)

Just needed to see them.

See what we can do. Thanks for coming by. Thank you.

Alderman.

Lieutenant Casey.

Ah, been meaning to reach out. Nice words. Well said.

Got a minute?

Yeah. Step into my office.

Great.

What can I do for you?

I got word the shelter was closing.

(SIGHS) Yeah, unfortunately, that's true.

My understanding was we raised more than $50,000.

Look, I don't wanna bore you with the details of how this stuff works.

Sometime ifyou wanna spend a day in my shoes, you're welcome to.

The money doesn't nearly go as far as you'd think.

There's hard costs, operating expenses...

Hard costs? Like what, specifically?

I understand your frustration. Sincerely. I do.

Where's the money?

Okay. You did me a solid speaking

at the fundraiser, and I appreciate that.

But I've explained to you what the realities are, Lieutenant.

You don't have to like it, but that's the way it is.

Where's the money?

Nice meeting you, Lieutenant.

Good luck in your future endeavors.

I understand there's something you want to say, Mr. Herrmann?

Earlier I said I was testifying

because I wanted to make sure that Freddie didn't hurt anyone else,

but that's not the truth.

Not all of it anyway.

The day he stabbed me he took something

from me I never thought I'd get back.

Faith.

And for that, I wanted him to pay.

But on the job, you see things

that make you realize what's important in the world.

And Freddie, he never had a role model growing up.

HERRMANN: His father was in and out ofjail.

And me, I was trying to fill that gap.

lstill am.

Because I gotta believe that it's the right thing to do,

no matter what.

So,

if you could find it in your heart, Your Honor,

please have mercy on him.

(GASPS)

(CLEARS THROAT)

There's a deal on the table for the kid right now.

I want you to know I don't think he deserves it.

What is it?

Drop the charges down to misdemeanor battery.

He'd be looking at 18 months intensive adult probation.

Basically, work camp.

With mandatory counseling and community service.

After that, free to go.

Judge says it's your call.

Go for it.

Okay.

Yeah.

Agreed, Your Honor.

(BREATHING HEAVILY)

I don't know why you did this.

I ain't worth nothing.

You don't know, Freddie?

No, man.

Because you and me, we need this.

Both of us.

(SNIFFLES)

(SOBBING)

All right, you ready?

Loser's gotta take a shot. Okay. Come on!

(MEN LAUGHING)

Hey, Otis.

Hey. Hey, Sylvie.

Oh. Oh! Oh!

Hey, how long has Chili been here?

Well, since before I got here.

Ready? Okay, one, two, three...

Two! Five!

Two! Damn it!

CHILI: Show, don't tell! (LAUGHING)

Are you playing?

Uh, I'm good.

Aww, Brett, come on. It's fun!

(CHUCKLES) No, I'm good.

Okay, yeah, whatever. All right, Tony...

CHILI: Yo, Tony...

Well, only so much we can do.

(CHILI LAUGHING)

CHILI: Okay, you ready to go?

(THEME MUSIC PLAYING)