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Chicago Fire: Season 6

23 episodes Premiered Sep 28, 2017 Updated Oct 3, 2026

Role: Meticulous television and film archivist. Task: Create a JSON object for "Chicago Fire" Season 6. Keys: overview (160-220 words), primer (array of exactly 4 concise bullet points). Constraint 1: Use ONLY provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES. Constraint 2: No invented titles, names, dates, counts, awards, ratings, etc. Constraint 3: If detail is missing, omit it. Constraint 4: Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose in p

Previously on Chicago Fire

Season 6 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ Leadership shifts and new challenges throw the firehouse into unfamiliar territory.
  • ⚡ Character alliances, factions, and personal loyalties undergo significant shifts under escalating stakes.
  • ⚡ Addresses unresolved cliffhangers and thematic mysteries introduced during previous seasons.
  • ⚡ Establishes the primary seasonal conflict that drives serialized character arcs toward the finale.
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Season overview

Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Create a JSON object for "Chicago Fire" Season 6.
Keys: overview (160-220 words), primer (array of exactly 4 concise bullet points).
Constraint 1: Use ONLY provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
Constraint 2: No invented titles, names, dates, counts, awards, ratings, etc.
Constraint 3: If detail is missing, omit it.
Constraint 4: Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose in plain text.
Constraint 5: No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points in the prose.
Constraint 6: Output valid JSON only.
SYNOPSIS: "Leadership shifts and new challenges throw the firehouse into unfamiliar territory. As personal lives intersect with the demands of the job, the crew must find balance while protecting the city and each other."
SOURCE [1]: General info, "Chicago Fire (2012)", "TV-14", "Drama".
SOURCE [2]: Cast & crew credits link.
SOURCE [3]: "Chicago Fire (2012)", "firefighters, rescue squad and paramedics of Chicago Firehouse 51", "no occupation is more stressful or dangerous, yet so rewarding and exhilarating".
SOURCE [4]: Stills/photos link.
SOURCE [5]: "2012.10.10", "NBC", "Drama", "Live Action", "Adventure".
Overview:
The provided synopsis for Season 6 states that leadership shifts and new challenges throw the firehouse into unfamiliar territory. As the personal lives of the crew intersect with the demands of their professional duties, the members must attempt to find balance while protecting both the city and one another. The series follows the firefighters, rescue squad, and paramedics of Chicago Firehouse 51. For these individuals, the occupation is characterized as stressful and dangerous, yet it is also described as rewarding and exhilarating. The show is a live action drama that premiered on October 10, 2012, on NBC.

Word count check:
"The provided synopsis for Season 6 states that leadership shifts and new challenges throw the firehouse into unfamiliar territory. As the personal lives of the crew intersect with the demands of their professional duties, the members must attempt to find balance while protecting both the city and one another. The series follows the firefighters, rescue squad, and paramedics of Chicago Firehouse 51. For these individuals, the occupation is characterized as stressful and dangerous, yet it is also described as rewarding and

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Season 6 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 6: Filler vs. Essential Canon

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S6·E1 Mytharc

It Wasn't Enough

Sep 28, 2017 · 41 min

With most of the squad still trapped inside the burning warehouse fire, Chief Boden makes a risky last-minute decision in an effort to save his men. Dawson continues to deal with h

S6·E2 Core

Ignite on Contact

Oct 5, 2017 · 41 min

After learning the school fire wasn't an accident, Chief Boden turns up the pressure on Severide and Casey to investigate the cause of the fire that trapped his wife. Fueled by a c

S6·E3 Core

An Even Bigger Surprise

Oct 12, 2017 · 40 min

Lt. Casey gets off on the wrong foot with Sam Mullins, a temporary Chief who is filling in for Boden at House 51 for the morning. When Casey later makes a risky move in an attempt

S6·E4 Core

A Breaking Point

Oct 19, 2017 · 41 min

While running a secret errand, Dawson finds herself trapped in a collapsed parking structure. With all paths of exit blocked, she is forced to improvise and works double-duty to ke

S6·E5 Core

Devil's Bargain

Oct 26, 2017 · 41 min

Casey and Severide find themselves at odds after Casey argues with him over the best way to save a teenager entangled in barbed wire. When Casey looks to Boden for help smoothing o

S6·E6 Core

Down Is Better

Nov 2, 2017 · 41 min

After heroically saving a mother and newborn baby from a rooftop fire, Kidd receives surprising news when she discovers she is being transferred out of the firehouse. Severide and

S6·E7 Core

A Man's Legacy

Jan 4, 2018 · 41 min

Brett attempts to make a lifesaving decision in the field to someone near and dear to the firehouse family. In an effort to impress Lily, Otis scrambles to get everything together

S6·E8 Core

The Whole Point of Being Roommates

Jan 11, 2018 · 41 min

After saving a young girl, Dawson is forced to make a tough decision when she finds out the girl's father is addicted to painkillers. Herrmann loses his cool and gets into an alter

S6·E9 Core

Foul Is Fair

Jan 18, 2018 · 41 min

After learning unsettling news, Dawson enlists Severide to help her out. Elsewhere, Casey and Dawson struggle with communication issues while Brett and Kidd compete to win the hear

S6·E10 Core

Slamigan

Jan 25, 2018 · 41 min

Dawson and Casey do everything they can to locate Bria's whereabouts after discovering important new information. Lt. Severide reunites with Chief Grissom, and old family friend. M

S6·E11 Core

Law of the Jungle

Feb 1, 2018 · 40 min

After responding to a time-sensitive rescue, Casey and Severide don't see eye to eye on the best course of action. Herrmann struggles to entertain his daughter on "bring your child

S6·E12 Core

The F Is For

Mar 1, 2018 · 41 min

After photos of Casey and Severide jumping off the roof during a heroic rescue make the front page of the newspaper, Boden unwillingly agrees for the photographer to chronicle a da

S6·E13 Core

Hiding Not Seeking (II)

Mar 8, 2018 · 40 min

Brett and Dawson go undercover at Voight's request, and Boden and Severide provide critical intel for P.D. as they race to stop a serial bomber. The crossover starts on Chicago P.

S6·E14 Core

Looking for a Lifeline

Mar 22, 2018 · 41 min

After responding to a car accident, Casey and Dawson become skeptical when a domineering husband continues to answer for his injured wife. Cruz becomes frustrated with Herrmann and

S6·E15 Core

The Chance to Forgive

Mar 22, 2018 · 41 min

In response to a call involving a residential fire, Otis and Kidd's lives are suddenly put in jeopardy when gunfire goes off inside the house. Dawson comforts Brett during an espec

S6·E16 Core

The One That Matters Most

Mar 29, 2018 · 41 min

The crew struggles to come to terms with an injury to one of their own; a temporary replacement must be dealt with; Boden ponders some interesting news; Kidd has a hard time keepin

S6·E17 Core

Put White On Me

Apr 5, 2018 · 41 min

Boden has a lapse in judgment in the aftermath of rescuing a young boy. Kidd struggles to win the approval of Severide's mom after a surprise visit and Otis takes on new responsibi

S6·E18 Core

When They See Us Coming

Apr 12, 2018 · 41 min

When the FBI takes over Firehouse 51 for an undercover mission, Casey and Severide volunteer to assist with the investigation. Kidd attempts to help Severide come to terms with rec

S6·E19 Core

Where I Want to Be

Apr 19, 2018 · 41 min

After responding to a residential fire at a property belonging to a Mexican drug cartel, Casey is skeptical of Cordova after a hefty amount of money was found missing from the crim

S6·E20 Core

The Strongest Among Us

Apr 26, 2018 · 41 min

After saving a girl from a car accident, Chief Boden and Lt. Severide are taken aback when they receive a surprise package. Brett struggles to keep quiet about Cruz reacquainting w

S6·E21 Core

The Unrivaled Standard

May 3, 2018 · 41 min

Lt. Severide is shocked when Rene Royce resurfaces; Casey comes up with a plan to help Chief Boden in his latest pursuit; Kidd regrets a decision she made regarding Severide; Herrm

S6·E22 Mytharc

One for the Ages

May 10, 2018 · 42 min

Boden takes a big step in the pursuit of a major career decision. Kidd becomes increasingly distrustful of Renee's motives with Severide. Herrmann has trouble bouncing back after a

S6·E23 Mytharc

The Grand Gesture

May 10, 2018 · 42 min

Boden's chances for a promotion are met with potential complications. Dawson and Casey don't see eye to eye on an important decision, while Kidd finds herself struggling to find ti

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