The eleventh season of Chicago Fire, an American drama television series with executive producer Dick Wolf, and producers Derek Haas and Matt Olmstead, was ordered on February 27, 2020, by NBC.[1] The season premiered on September 21, 2022.[2] The season concluded on May 24, 2023 and contained 22 episodes.
Cast and characters
Main
Taylor Kinney as Lieutenant Kelly Severide, Squad Company 3 (Note: Taylor Kinney was dealing with a “personal matter” and is absent for parts of the season).
Kara Killmer as Paramedic in Charge Sylvie Brett, Ambulance 61
David Eigenberg as Lieutenant Christopher Herrmann, Engine Company 51
Joe Minoso as Firefighter Joe Cruz, Squad Company 3
Christian Stolte as Firefighter Randall "Mouch" McHolland, Truck Company 81
Kidd and Severide's honeymoon at their cabin is interrupted by a dangerous person from their past, who nearly kills them. Afterwards, Severide’s and Prima’s relationship becomes strained. Sam Carver, Kidd's former academy classmate joins Kidds’ crew at Firehouse 51. Brett and Violet reflect on their relationships with Casey and Hawkins, respectively. Violet reaches out to Hawkins when she learns from Gallo that Hawkins went to bat for her with DC Hill.
Javi spends a couple of shifts at Firehouse 51; Kidd and Carver work together to help Carver's former boss; as Hawkins and Violet's relationship blossoms, Gallo turns his attention elsewhere.
Kidd recruits Carver, Capp and Tony to help prepare her new lieutenant's quarters; Severide and Detective Pryma reluctantly pair up to work a police investigation; Firehouse 51 comes together to fight a movie theater fire. Violet breaks down in tears after the team is unable to save Paramedic Field Chief Evan Hawkins.
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.
Herrmann is tasked with fulfilling a man's dying wish. Kidd reflects on her Girls on Fire program after one of her students graduates from the Fire Academy. A heckler harasses Firehouse 51.
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"A Beautiful Life"
Lisa Robinson
Teleplay by : Andrea Newman & Michael Gilvary Story by : Ashley Cooper
Detective Pryma asks for Severide's help on a case involving explosives. Gallo and Carver clash after Gallo improvises on a call. Violet encourages Brett to start dating again.
Severide struggles with the cost of helping Detective Pryma with the Martucci case. Gallo campaigns for Hermann to represent 51 at the National Firefighter's Association Winter Conference. A familiar face makes a shocking return. And it’s not who 51 expected. Violet confronts the unexpected guest and learns exactly who she is.
Detective Pryma's case comes to an explosive end with Kidd and Carver's lives in danger. Brett installs an infant safe surrender box at Firehouse 51. Violet is determined to take Emma down.
Firehouse 51 prepares for their semi-annual firehouse inspection. Brett fights to save her paramedicine program. Commander Martin Pearce asks Severide for a favor.
Truck and Squad clash after a tense call rescuing a doomsday prepper and Boden gives Severide and Kidd a stern talk and an ultimatum;Hermann struggles with Cindy's diagnosis; Violet gives Brett and Gallo dating advice.
Firehouse 51 helps a struggling Hermann put on a school fundraiser as Cindy goes through cancer treatments. Carver's troubled older brother comes to town asking for a huge favor.Later, Carver snaps at Stella. A grateful citizen is determined to thank Brett and Severide monetarily for saving his life from an archery accident.
Carver spins out after his brother’s visit and his annoying floater replacement takes a romantic interest in Violet. Hermann deals with Cindy’s chemotherapy. On a fire call to an art studio, Ritter catches Don Ramsey, the city treasurer and a powerful local politician, in a compromising position. Mouch and Severide help Trudy with an arson investigation at her friend’s apartment complex. Kidd gives Carver an ultimatum after his encounter with his brother.
Kidd, Seager and Carver investigate a suspicious fire at the city stables, where the stable manager died and Gallo was injured by a falling beam. Carver and Seager engage in a clandestine affair. Kylie clashes with some of 51’s firefighters, due to the austerity changes she has instituted at the firehouse due to budget cuts. Sylvie and Dylan’s relationship progresses. Hermann continues to struggle to keep it together as Cindy's condition worsens.
With Severide still gone, Cruz feels the burden of his increased responsibilities as he deals with a disruptive new member to squad. Kidd, Gallo and Carver get caught up in the middle of a gang war shoot out while out on a wellness call. Carver is deeply affected when an 8 year boy incurs a head gun shot wound. A desperate Herrmann wrangles Mouch for Trudy’s help in lifting Cindy's mood. Seager tries to distract Carver to no avail.
Mouch builds a classical firetruck model for the Deputy District Chief, but quickly needs some assistance from Gallo and Ritter. Brett and Violet encounter multiple victims with a strange set of symptoms. The results of Cindy's chemotherapy loom over the Hermann family.
Tony is days away from breaking Rutledge’s (Mouch’s nemesis) CFD's perfect attendance record while Mouch and Capp work to keep him safe. After an absence of many years, Gallo's Aunt Lacey returns to make amends and give him the key to a storage locker filled with old family memories. Casey returns to Firehouse 51 to serve with Kidd on a special task force. Cindy has a party at Molly’s to celebrate the remission of her cancer. Casey reunites with Brett and she has conflicted feelings about her new relationship with Dylan and her past relationship with Casey. Later on, Gallo’s aunt is involved in a serious car accident.
Gallo takes his Aunt to the ER after she was involved in a car accident. The rescue squad try to save as many people as they can from a toxic fume spreading in the apartment. This lands Carver in the hospital. Chief Boden clashes with Don Ramsey.
Engine 51 rescues a homeless man name Shep, who was pinned under an overturned garbage truck. Afterwards, Kidd takes an interest in helping him, but Shep mistakes her compassion for something else. When Carver confronts Shep outside of Kidd’s apartment, Shep physically attacks Carver and they fight. Unfortunately, Carver is then arrested by law enforcement and Kidd watches in disbelief as Carver is taken away in a police car. Herrmann tries meditation to work on his anger issues following Cindy’s experience with cancer, but he is subjected to some pranks at the firehouse. Meanwhile, when on a harrowing call to help a pregnant 16 year old, Brett and Violet are able to successfully deliver her baby girl, despite the problems caused by first shift not replacing the used OB kit in their call bag. Later, the baby is anonymously left at the firehouse. Kylie takes and passes the firefighter final exams.
Stella and Boden bail out Carver, following his arrest. Capp is added to Firehouse 51 group chat, despite the others not being thrilled. Cruz finds out that Severide is done with his training in Alabama and is doing something else and he tells Stella.
Brett travels to Indiana, hoping to receive life changing news. Firehouse 51 is called to the scene of an accident. Stella notices something in the SUV and alerts Boden. Herrmann is taunted by the one of the victims he saved at a call and goes to a psychic parlor. Casey returns once again and proposes to Brett after Dylan breaks up with her. Mouch is injured during a call and is rushed to Chicago Med. Initially he seems fine but later he loses consciousness and flatlines.
Production
Taylor Kinney's temporary departure/Return of Jesse Spencer
On January 20, 2023, NBC announced that Taylor Kinney who portrays Kelly Severide, would take a leave of absence to focus on a "personal matter." It was later announced that Kinney will not appear in the season finale.[25] Former cast member Jesse Spencer who has portrayed Captain Matthew Casey returned in a guest starring role in Kinney's absence in the episode “Danger is All Around” and returned for the season finale episode “Red Waterfall”.[26]
Ratings
Viewership and ratings per episode of Chicago Fire season 11
