Arrest in Transit is the ninth episode of the third season and the 55th overall episode of Chicago Fire.
Summary[]
Dawson and Casey's relationship is tested as the team responds to a truck leaking hydrochloric acid in a busy intersection. Severide learns about Brittany's past. Mouch has dating troubles.
Plot[]
The squad responds to a hydrochloric acid spill, a daunting task to contain since the spill grows at a faster rate than they can neutralize. Sensing an opportunity, Dawson goes off-book and commandeers a nearby dump truck, pouring the dirt over the spill. Although this contains the spill, she never cleared her actions with Casey - and a battalion chief happens to stop by right as she exits the truck. Not exactly good timing.
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In private, Boden warns that another incident like that could spell trouble for both Dawson's candidacy and Casey's reputation, a sentiment that Casey echoes to his fiancée. This hits Dawson hard and initiates a rift between her and Casey. She attempts to approach him several times about the incident in an effort to quell the tension, but each time Casey meets her with icy rejection.
Another relationship appears on the rocks when Brittany finally opens up to Severide about her past. In a tearful confession, she reveals that her sister died in a car accident - and that Brittany was at the wheel. Unable to face her family, Brittany fled town and ended up in Las Vegas. Severide bonds with her over their shared sense of guilt and the next time Brittany's family calls her, she answers. Her reconnection spurs another conversation with Severide at Molly's...and they agree to end the marriage, realizing that they provided an escape for each other. Brittany needs to return home. Severide understands and, at the train station, they once again confess their love. In an emotional goodbye, Severide watches Brittany leave.
Meanwhile, Mills and Brett respond to a secondary drowning victim who goes into cardiac arrest in route to Gaffney Chicago Medical Center. Despite a serious effort from Mills, the victim passes away at the hospital. Turns out the deceased is the son of Papa Lullo, a major Mafioso, the so-called John Gotti of Chicago. Lullo shows up at Firehouse 51, livid about the death of his son and threatens to kill Mills. This triggers the Chicago P.D.'s involvement and Detective Halstead assures Mills that he will handle the situation.
Mouch goes in for a final eye exam, at Boden's request, in order to be cleared for duty. The exam goes well, and Dr. Lu assures him that he is good to go. Mouch thanks her using the phrase "I owe you a steak dinner" -- an expression he got from his father. Surprisingly, Dr. Lu takes this as an invitation to go on a date -- she sets a date, suggests a new restaurant called Leone's, and tells Mouch that she will bring him the clearance paperwork then. Later, Mouch, Herrmann, and Chief Boden are seen hashing out the situation in Boden's office. Mouch has clearly put himself in an awkward situation, as he is with Trudy. While Herrmann encourages Mouch to make his own decisions, Chief Boden uses his rank and sternly orders Mouch to cancel the date. However, as will be seen later on, Mouch is still unable to gather the necessary resolution / courage to do so. At Leone's, Mouch is surprised to see Trudy instead of Dr. Lu. Mouch is at a loss for words, claiming that it was all a big misunderstanding. Trudy informs him that she paid a visit to Dr. Lu and let her know that it was... all a big misunderstanding, while handing him an envelope with Mouch's CFD clearance paperwork. They appear to reconcile when Trudy tells Mouch to order her a very big porterhouse steak.
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Another call sends the squad to a burning furniture store that separates a husband from his wife. The desperation of the husband to find his wife forces Casey to recognize his own stubbornness with Dawson and he heads to Molly's to apologize. When he arrives, however, he overhears Dawson in an intimate chat with Mills. She admits to doubting her relationship with Casey...and Mills takes her hand. Once Dawson and Mills see Casey gawking in the doorway, he turns back around. And he doesn't look happy.
Cast[]
Main Cast[]
- Jesse Spencer as Lieutenant Matthew Casey
- Taylor Kinney as Lieutenant Kelly Severide
- Monica Raymund as Paramedic Gabriela Dawson
- Kara Killmer as Paramedic Sylvie Brett
- Charlie Barnett as Firefighter Candidate Peter Mills
- David Eigenberg as Firefighter Christopher Herrmann
- Joe Minoso as Firefighter Joe Cruz
- Yuri Sardarov as Firefighter Brian "Otis" Zvonecek
- Christian Stolte as Firefighter Randy "Mouch" McHolland
- Eamonn Walker as Battalion Chief Wallace Boden
Recurring Cast[]
- Randy Flagler as Firefighter Harold Capp
- Anthony Ferraris as Firefighter Tony Ferraris
- Gene Weygandt as Deputy District Chief Lionel Jones
- Serinda Swan as Brittany Baker
- James Russo as Papa Lullo
- Jessie Lee Soffer as Detective Jay Halstead
- Amy Morton as Desk Sergeant Trudy Pratt
Guest Cast[]
- Tyler Young as Jason Lullo
- Kenn E. Head as Tucker
- Gina Sanfilippo as Alexis
- Jordan Cornwell as Danny
- Laura E. Walls as Michele
- Jin You as Ophthalmologist
- Stephan Scalabrino as Bodyguard #1
- Torey Adkins as Semi-Tanker Truck Driver
- Justin James Farley as Security Guard
- Christine Tawfik as ER Doctor
Notes and Trivia[]
- Error: When the dispatch voice of Firehouse 51 speaks, it says “Truck 66” after “Truck 81” instead of “Engine 51”, which would be located at Firehouse 51.