Episode
Chicago Fire: The Nuclear Option
Overview
Casey deals with the aftereffects of his sister's divorce announcement. Dawson and Mills get used to their new roles at Station 51. Brett ponders whether to leave Chicago. The Molly's crew works to get the food truck started.
Details
- Series
- Chicago Fire
- Season
- Season 3
- Episode
- Episode 5
- Air date
- 2014-10-21
- Runtime
- 43 min
Episode context
The Nuclear Option is Episode 5 in Season 3 of Chicago Fire. It aired on 2014-10-21. The runtime is 43 min.
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Episode 4: Apologies are Dangerous
Dawson tries to strike a balance with Casey during her first day as a candidate. Mills ponders an uncertain future. Severide faces his demons. A city inspector visits Molly's.
Episode 6: Madmen and Fools
Casey faces his corrupt brother-in-law and Brett goes above and beyond to help a mother in need. Meanwhile, Mills get an education on unlicensed private investigation and Dawson begins training with Herrmann.
More episodes from this season
Episode 3: Just Drive the Truck
Tensions run high when trucks from two firehouses collide and fingers are pointed towards Cruz for his driving.
Episode 7: Nobody Touches Anything (I)
In part one of the crossover with Law & Order: During a house fire, Firehouse 51 rescues the owner from the cellar clutching a suspicious box, leading Lt. Severide to bring in Sergeant Voight and Detective Lindsey for further investigation.
The crossover continues on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S16E07 Chicago Crossover (II) and Chicago P.D. S02E07 They'll Have to Go Through Me (III).
Episode 2: Wow Me
Severide returns to Firehouse 51, but he is clearly not his usual self. Dawson counts down the weeks until she gets started as a candidate at the Austin Firehouse. Mills learns more about his father’s family. Herrmann asks the rest of the Molly investors to come up with some new ideas to turn the business around.
Episode 8: Chopper
The members of the firehouse spring into action when a helicopter explodes over a populated area.
Episode 1: Always
Boden forces members of Firehouse 51 to pull themselves back together in the aftermath of a harrowing fire explosion. While Severide goes missing for one week too many, Casey works to track down his whereabouts. Newhouse brings some unexpected news regarding one of Mills’ relatives. Herrmann and Otis make some new goals regarding Molly’s.
Episode 9: Arrest in Transit
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.
Episode 10: Santa Bites
A house fire sees the team attempting to save the lives of a couple trapped inside. Chief Boden prepares to start his new family. The combination of life at work and home sees Casey and Dawson drifting apart.
Episode 11: Let Him Die
Two firehouse members are abducted, triggering a desperate search by the Chicago P.D. Elsewhere, Casey and Dawson struggle to balance their personal and professional lives, and Chief Boden deals with news that his newborn has potential complications.
Episode 12: Ambush Predator
Severide and Dawson unearth shocking evidence about the fire that killed Shay. Elsewhere, the firehouse bonds over a serious car accident, and Chief Boden's father visits, only to give unsolicited parenting advice.
Episode 13: Three Bells (I)
Additional clues about Shay's death emerge. Meanwhile, Severide faces an old foe; Shay's sister arrives, inspiring the firehouse members to reflect on her life; Otis' grandmother relocates; and Boden sets out to help his dying father.
The crossover continues on Chicago P.D. S02E13 A Little Devil Complex (II).