Season 5 of Chicago Fire premiered with on October 11, 2016 with the episode The Hose or the Animal. This season consists of 22 episodes. Season 5 concluded on May 16, 2017 with My Miracle.
Cast[]
Main Cast[]
- Jesse Spencer as Lieutenant Matthew Casey
- Taylor Kinney as Lieutenant Kelly Severide
- Monica Raymund as Firefighter/Paramedic Gabriela Dawson
- Kara Killmer as Paramedic in Charge Sylvie Brett
- David Eigenberg as Firefighter Christopher Herrmann
- Yuri Sardarov as Firefighter Brian "Otis" Zvonecek
- Joe Minoso as Firefighter Joe Cruz
- Christian Stolte as Firefighter Randy "Mouch" McHolland
- Steven R. McQueen as Firefighter Candidate Jimmy Borrelli (Eps. 1–2)
- Miranda Rae Mayo as Firefighter Stella Kidd
- Eamonn Walker as Battalion Chief Wallace Boden
Crossover Cast[]
- Jon Seda as Investigator Antonio Dawson
- Carl Weathers as State's Attorney Mark Jefferies
- Jason Beghe as Sergeant Hank Voight
- Sophia Bush as Detective Erin Lindsay
- Jesse Lee Soffer as Detective Jay Halstead
- Marina Squerciati as Officer Kim Burgess
- Amy Morton as Desk Sergeant Trudy Platt
- Elias Koteas as Detective Alvin Olinsky
- Barbara Eve Harris as Deputy Chief Emma Crowley
- Li Jun Li as Officer Julie Tay
- America Olivo as Laura Dawson
- Zach Garcia as Diego Dawson
- Alina Taber as Lexi Olinsky
- Nick Gehlfuss as Will Halstead
- Torrey DeVitto as Natalie Manning
- Yaya DaCosta as April Sexton
- Brian Tee as Ethan Choi
- Oliver Platt as Daniel Charles
- Rachel DiPillo as Sarah Reese
- Marlyne Barrett as Maggie Lockwood
- S. Epatha Merkerson as Sharon Goodwin
Recurring Cast[]
- Randy Flagler as Firefighter Harold Capp
- Anthony Ferraris as Firefighter Tony Ferraris
- DuShon Monique Brown as Connie
- Robyn Coffin as Cindy Herrmann
- Kamal Angelo Bolden as Firefighter Jason Kannell, Squad 6/Squad 3
- Treat Williams as Benny Severide
- Jeff Hephner as Jeff Clarke
- Melissa Ponzio as Donna Robbins-Boden
- Gordon Clapp as Chaplain Orlovsky
- Daniel Zacapa as Ramon Dawson
- Charlotte Sullivan as Anna Turner
- Nick Boraine as Dennis Mack
- Scott Elrod as Travis Brenner
- Lauren Stamile as Susan Weller
- Holly Robinson Peete as Tamara Jones
- Alex Weisman as Paramedic Chout
- Mia Hulen as Marcy Prescott
- Deanna Reed-Foster as Tina Cantrell
- Guy Burnet as Grant Smith
- Michael Hanrahan as Deputy District Chief Jim Anderson
Episode List[]
| No. | Episode | Summary | Air date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5x01 093 |
The Hose or the Animal |
Boden and the team struggle with Borrelli, who's still grieving over his brother's death. | October 11, 2016 |
| 5x02 094 |
A Real Wake-Up Call |
Borrelli becomes a liability for the firehouse, forcing Boden to make tough leadership decisions. | October 18, 2016 |
| 5x03 095 |
Scorched Earth |
Casey will stop at nothing to keep his family intact; Severide considers taking a break from 51. | October 25, 2016 |
| 5x04 096 |
Nobody Else Is Dying Today |
Casey finds himself face-to-face with an emergency situation that puts his skills to the test. | November 1, 2016 |
| 5x05 097 |
I Held Her Hand |
After responding to a deadly fire, Casey and Severide clash over its possible causes - was it arson? | November 15, 2016 |
| 5x06 098 |
That Day |
Casey and Severide continue to clash over a case; a startling incident gets Dawson in hot water. | November 22, 2016 |
| 5x07 099 |
Lift Each Other |
Antonio brings Brett to a Dawson family gathering; the firehouse worries about Boden's stepson. | November 29, 2016 |
| 5x08 100 |
One Hundred |
Dawson and Casey have an opportunity to adopt Louie; Otis comes up with an idea for Molly's. | December 6, 2016 |
| 5x09 101 |
Some Make It, Some Don't |
Casey and Dawson face an uphill battle to keep Louie; Severide hopes to save a stranger's life. | January 3, 2017 |
| 5x10 102 |
The People We Meet |
Severide learns he can no longer donate bone marrow; Casey and Dawson face a tough decision. | January 17, 2017 |
| 5x11 103 |
Who Lives and Who Dies |
Casey and Dawson deal with losing Louie in their own ways, causing tension at the firehouse. | January 24, 2017 |
| 5x12 104 |
An Agent of the Machine |
A dangerous criminal targets Firehouse 51; Severide gets an unexpected offer. | February 7, 2017 |
| 5x13 105 |
Trading in Scuttlebutt |
Boden offends a fellow chief; Severide mulls over his job offer in Springfield. | February 14, 2017 |
| 5x14 106 |
Purgatory |
Boden tries to reverse the firehouse's reassignments. | February 21, 2017 |
| 5x15 107 |
Deathtrap |
The firehouse responds to a catastrophic fire at a party held inside a factory; Alvin Olinsky's daughter is one of the dozens trapped inside. | March 1, 2017 |
| 5x16 108 |
Telling Her Goodbye |
The team is dragged into a hostage crisis after a gang takes shelter at 51; each member of the team works to keep the situation from escalating, especially Boden, who must lead at gunpoint. | March 21, 2017 |
| 5x17 109 |
Babies and Fools |
After a mysterious car crash, Dawson hunts down the culprit - whom she believes is a sociopath; Casey faces a new challenge from a disgruntled constituent. | March 28, 2017 |
| 5x18 110 |
Take a Knee |
Casey spots suspicious activity in the neighborhood; Dawson and Brett take on a new paramedic trainee; Herrmann's son gets in trouble at school; Severide's father wants to meet Anna. | April 4, 2017 |
| 5x19 111 |
Carry Their Legacy |
Severide wonders what's really going on with Anna; Brett and Dawson go back to school for mandatory retraining; a tragedy creates an ethical dilemma for Casey, who's set on making things right. | April 25, 2017 |
| 5x20 112 |
Carry Me |
Severide looks on as Anna fights for her life; Casey helps clear Kannell's reputation; Brett tries to convince Cruz and Otis to let her move in with them. | May 2, 2017 |
| 5x21 113 |
Sixty Days |
Kannell becomes the newest member of Firehouse 51, Mouch considers hanging up his helmet, Dawson's father makes a surprise visit and Cruz faces suspension or even dismissal from the CFD. | May 9, 2017 |
| 5x22 114 |
My Miracle |
Mouch considers hanging up his helmet for good; Herrmann hopes to cheer up an ailing child; tension erupts between Casey and Dawson when her father overstays his welcome. | May 16, 2017 |
Notes[]
- The series hit 100 episodes this season (5x8 “One Hundred”).
- Every title was said in the episode named after it. [Excluding 5x16 “Telling Her Goodbye”, As Well As Episode 5x11 “Who Lives & Who Dies”, (The Episodes Title Is Actually Said In 5x12)]
- The season ends with a cliffhanger.