No Man Left Behind!: Chicago Fire "I'm Not Leaving You" Season Finale

Herrmann had it right: strap on your chinstrap. This season finale was one hell of a ride. Here's a recap!

As the hunt for the arsonist is still on, Severide finds another fire, but this time, he thinks it is her; instead, it is a homeless woman. Severide and Kidd work together. Even with her help, she had a feeling that the arsonist might be back with her ex-husband, which she was, and after getting cut with broken window glass, the arsonist was finally taken down.

Soon after all of that, Kidd learns that Severide hasn't been around all day and heads to his cabin, where he tells her that he'll be the man that she wants and soon spends the night in the house. Looks like things are looking good for Kidd and Severide.

Maybe not for Casey. As he gets word from Boden that he is invited to a dinner party and must bring a plus one. Who would he bring? How about Brett? Well, as he was about to ask her, they got interrupted by Herrmann and Ritter. Later at the bar, Brett sees Kyle again, and he tries to tell her that he's moving and wants her to come along, but she doesn't pick up the signs. But as Kyle leaves, Brett bumps into Casey, who tells her that he thought it was great that she and Kyle are back together. NOT!

The next day, Brett gets a surprise visit again from Kyle, who asks her to marry her. WTF! Of course, she leaps and says yes. AH!!! She tells Casey that he was the one who got her to decide after the talk at Molly's. Thanks, Casey, for ruining what could be a perfect relationship. Your plan backfired, and the #Breasey t-shirts must be removed.

But the main event from this season finale was the major cliffhanger, as Firehouse 51 deals with a mattress factory fire. The fire gets out of hand; Casey and his team try to get everyone out while Severide and Cruz try to open the door to free more workers. Everyone is in the building (including Brett, Forster, and Boden); every one has gone up to safety or the check-in zone. Casey and the team go back to help Severide, and Herrmann and Ritter try to cool the pipes, but the pressure rises high when the episode ends with the gage breaking.

"I'm Not Leaving You" was a season finale that was intense emotions; I even wanted to hit the wall at times. The Kidd and Severide story worked so well in this episode, but I hoped to see more coming from the arsonist. I had a feeling that once Severide solves and captures the arsonist, he would be able to let things go and move forward to be a better man to Kidd. As much as I would always be happy for Brett, I would like to slap Casey if he was trying to play or tease them to open things up with her.

Does anyone think that with everyone in the warehouse fire, a couple won't be back? It's almost like the cliffhanger at the end of Season Two. Could we lose Brett? Could we lose Herrmann and Ritter?

This episode was so good. From the beginning to the end, with some good performance, the writing was good with such strong character development. Overall, I give the season finale a 9/10 and the season a 9/10.

You can catch the Chicago Fire this fall on NBC.

Guns and Politics: Chicago PD "What Could Have Been"

Guns and politics never do go away. Here's a recap!

As Burgess waits for Blair, her boyfriend, for their date night; she waited so long that she had his cell phone pinned on his location but by the time she gets there, he's dead. As the team investigates; we see Burgess hide her emotions for a guy that she's been enjoying for a while but was going to end their relationship. That is until she learns that he was seriously planning on staying to be with her. Thinking that's gotta be drugs or money thing that got Blair killed, there was another connection with another victim.

It didn't get good until the investigation started to turn towards Ray Price and his family. As Burgess dug deeper and the team searchers on Ray's daughter's social media; they found what is the evidence that ties this only thing up. Voight talks with Ray about the video of his daughter, but Ray doesn't want to say anything. Soon as he tries to tell Voight, Ray's wife comes in and tells him the entire thing that she had killed Blair and the other guy as they were blackmailing them to resign from the mayor race. 
Voight gets a confession from Ray and makes a deal with the AD of a seven-year sentence for him. In the end, Voight and Ray have one last drink in the holding cell thinking about what could have been if this didn't happen. I know what would have happened, Chicago would be getting a great mayor.

"What Could Have Been" might be one of the least enjoyable episodes of the season and that's only in the first half of the episode; while the second half was very good with such a twist that really shocked me. As much as I enjoyed the character of Burgess, this was one of my least favorite episodes of hers. Burgess was so out of character in a way that I just didn't believe what she was doing, let along saying to everyone from the team to even Blair's sister. But I guess the one thing we got out of this episode was Burgess and Ruzek working together.

But the Wendell Pierce's performance was very good; it was his character's story that made me watch this till the end; even though it wasn't his great as his other performances in other shows. I still think it was a shocker that Ray's wife did the killing; as I didn't think any of Ray's family would have done it. Overall, I give this episode a 7.5/10.

You can catch Chicago PD Wednesdays at 10/9c on NBC.

Chicago Fire "The White Whale" Episode Preview

Here's a preview of this Wednesday's episode of Chicago Fire.

"The White Whale"

A serial arsonist cold case is reopened when Severide finds a connection to the recent salon fire. Firehouse 51 celebrates a retirement party.

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Oh man, I can't wait for this episode. Even the sneak peek doesn't give anything away about Severide's investigation, I'm still hyped up. The second to last episode of the season. Hard to believe.

You can catch Chicago Fire Wednesdays at 9/8c on NBC.

Chicago Fire "Try Like Hell" Episode Preview

Here's a preview of this Wednesday's new episode of Chicago Fire.

"Try Like Hell"

Severide and Boden search to uncover whether arson was the cause f a fire at a hair salon. Mouch, Herrmann, Otis, and Kidd make a startling discovery in tracking down the missing piercing nozzle from Engine 27.

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You can catch Chicago Fire Wednesday at 9/8c on NBC.

Chicago Med "The Space Between Us" Episode Preview

Here's a preview of this Wednesday's new episode of Chicago Med titled, "The Space Between Us."

"The Space Between Us"

Chicago Med returns with all new episodes and they kick off when a car unexpectedly smashes through the ambulance bay doors; as Dr. Choi makes some difficult decisions in an effort to save a worker that's beneath the wreckage and April, who's also in danger. Dr. Rhodes and Bekker tend to a patient whose best chance at survival is extremely risky heart surgery. And Dr. Charles struggles to come to terms with his ex-wife's treatment.

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Oh man! Chicago Med is returning with a bang! I literally can't wait to see the show back. I still have hopes for #Manstead to still be together. The previous episode had me heartbroken, but I still have to believe that they will be together.

You can catch Chicago Med Wednesdays at 8/7c on NBC!

Chicago Fire "Move A Wall" Episode Preview

Here's a preview of this week's new episode of Chicago Fire titled, "Move a Wall."

Move A Wall"

Chicago Fire returns with tensions running high between Casey and Hermann after the firehouse responds to an apartment complex fire. After discovering something extremely suspicious during the call, Kidd and Severide do some investigating and get CPD on the case. Brett struggles to deal with her emotions while Hermann's wife, Cindy, hopes to get her interior design business on track by taking stab at redoing the common room.

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I can't wait for Chicago Fire to return! Yeah, I do enjoy a couple of week's off to recharge the old mind and get back into the show. Casey and Herrman relationship could be in jeopardy for a call that could go pretty bad. Could the fire be arson that draws in a new team of Brett and Severide to investigate it? I do miss the team up of Gabby and Severide but gotta move on. Also, after the previous episode, I've noticed that my theory of Brett and Casey romance relationship wasn't that far out there. But there is a lot that doesn't agree and I understand that. But I why wouldn't these two get together on a romantic level?

You can catch Chicago Fire as they return this Wednesday at 9/8c on NBC!

Intense: Chicago PD "Trigger"

With bombs threats hitting Chicago, the Intelligence Unit suspects a religious group but a twist even shocks Halstead.

As there are bomb threats going on in Chicago, the Intelligence Unit has Atwater undercover at a religious group. They're trying to get the leader of the group, suspecting that he's the one ordering the bombs. But after a bomb goes off, the intelligence meets with an old friend from Homeland security which ruins Voight's undercover when the Feds take Atwater, thinking that he works with them and torcher him for information.

Halstead takes this case very personal from a point that he served in the army too. After meeting with someone who helped after the bombing; turns out to be the one that set off the bombing. Halstead finally comes around when their suspect is caught on tape buying supplies to make a bomb. Holding the moss hostage with a bomb strapped to his body, Halstead goes in along and reasons with him but takes him down with a shot to the head.

"Trigger" was a really intense and thrilling episode. The story had a really strong character development for Halstead and not to mention another bonding partnership with Hailey too. Jesse Lee Soffer gives another strong performance. There were many moments in this episode from Halstead and Hailey to Voight and the Feds, but the moment between Atwater and the Fed agent torching him and Voight comes into a screaming match with one another. And not to mention Atwater telling that agent that this isn't over that they'll duke it out later.

 Overall, I give this episode a 9/10.

You can catch Chicago PD Wednesdays at 10/9c on NBC.

Lockdown: Chicago Med "The Poison Inside Us"

As the ED goes on Emergency lockdown, will chaos rule? Here's a recap of Chicago Med.

After saying goodbye to Emily and Bernie, Ethan deals with a patient who requested that he see him. But it turns out that he wasn't a patient but a widower of a patient who died under Ethan's care. Demanding answers from Ethan or will release a canister of an unknown substance. As Ethan tells him what happened with his wife, it just isn't enough, and he opens the canister, but as Ethan dives on him, it is too late.

The ED goes on an emergency bypass lockdown. Not only have patients moved to the ambulance bay, but Conner and Ava deal with a patient in the ED OR; Natalie and Charlies have to perform an emergency c-section on a bipolar patient. Will is feeling the pressure from the FBI, and Jay and April spring to the moment to save Ethan.

With the lockdown, Conner decides to keep his patient in his ED OR with Ava. When the patient's spleen wasn't healing independently, Conner decided to perform surgery.  But with no blood to transfuse, Ava gives her own to the patient to help Conner take the spleen out. Just as Ava is about to faint, he takes the spleen out and pulls the transfuser out of Ava. 

As Natalie and Dr. Charles treat a bipolar and pregnant patient and take her up to OB, they get stuck on the rehab floor that wasn't done remodeling. With the lockdown and no signal to make a call, Charles advises Natalie to perform a C-Section. But Natalie gets worried and tells Charlie they need to find someone or get to someone fast. That's when he pulls the old "I'm on the phone" trick on her and as she performs the C-Section. There were some difficulties, but both mother and baby were fine.

After getting everyone out of the ED, Ethan becomes a victim of the toxic substance as he collapses. With both the suspect and Ethan experiencing the same symptoms, they only had one medicine that could help with their breathing. With the suspect getting treatment over Ethan, April returns to the ED for the same treatment. But when the suspect dies, April thinks that Ethan could be next til Fire and PD learn what the substance is: cyanide. 

Will gets pressure from the Feds when he gets Ray to come to Med to get an MRI to rule out a stroke. Even Jay doesn't give any comfort advice. After the lockdown was over and Ray and his kids walked out, Will's abdominal pain worsened, and throwing up blood became an ulcer. Natalie treats him and asks what's happening, but he won't admit it.

As Ava recovers, she admits to Conner that she was the one who got his father to be the donor. But she acknowledged that she hadn't lost him, and soon after, they finally kissed. As Ethan will make a full recovery, April makes her way to see him until she sees him with his ex-girlfriend, Vicki, who happens to still be on his emergency contact list.

"The Poison Inside Us" was like a mini-crossover episode with many intense moments. The writing of this episode was strong and had solid character development. I'm finally happy for Ava and Conner for finally kissing. I don't think Ethan and Vicki are back together after this moment, but I'm worried about Natalie and Will; if Will doesn't tell her what's happening, it will bite him in the butt. And I don't want #Manstead to end. Overall, I give this episode a 9/10.

You can catch Chicago Med Wednesdays at 8/7c on NBC.

Chicago PD "Trigger" Preview

Here's a preview of this Wednesday's episode of Chicago PD titled, "Trigger."

"Trigger"

The Intelligence suspects the leader of a local mosque is behind the bombing of an Army recruitment station. After a second explosion, Voight urges Halstead to follow the facts and not let his time in the service cloud his judgment.

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You can catch Chicago PD Wednesdays at 10/9c on NBC.

Chicago Fire "What Will Define You" Preview

Here's a preview of Wednesday's episode of Chicago Fire titled, "What Will Define You."

"What Will Define You"

Severide faces some major adversity while Kidd is on a mission to help in any way she can. Following a car accident rescue involving a teenage girl and her young sister, a suspicious Brett has an unsettling feeling that there's more to the story than what appears on the surface.

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You can catch Chicago Fire Wednesdays at 9/8c on NBC.

Chicago Med "The Poison Inside Us" Preview

Here's a preview of Wednesday's episode of Chicago Med titled, "The Poison Inside Us."

"The Poison Inside Us"

The hospital is forced to evacuate when a toxic chemical is brought into the E.D., leaving patients and the staff in grave danger. Stuck in the elevator, Dr. Charles and Dr. Manning are forced to take drastic measures with a pregnant woman. Goodwin is tasked with making difficult choices and Dr. Rhodes discovers a secret that Dr. Bekker has been holding from him.

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You can catch Chicago Med Wednesdays at 8/7c on NBC.