There For Each Other: Chicago Fire "The Plunge" "It Wasn't About Hockey"

"The Plunge"

When on a call, an accident occurs that hits close to home for one firefighter, while threats make one paramedic scared. Here's a recap!

When on a call, Herrmann and his crew rush but are followed by a wild driver who causes an accident. The crew stops and rescues what Herrmann learns was a teenager and saves him before the car bursts into flames. Later on, the aftereffects take Herrmann on an emotional spin and take it out on his son by punishing him for a dent in the car that happened two months ago. Soon, Herrmann's wife learns, and even Herrmann confronts his son and apologizes for his actions.

Froster deals with harassment from Shaw after she turns him down again. Soon, she and Brett get a call from Lakeshore about questionable actions from someone.  Foster not only tells Brett about the situation with Shaw but also Boden, and he tries to help but can't change the boss' mind at Lakeshore. After a call, Foster confronts Shaw and is outspoken about what he has down to her that not only the nurses and doctors hear but also the boss. As soon as Foster leaves to meet with Brett, Shaw runs out, and just as he threatens her, the entire Firehouse 51, with Boden speaking to Shaw and telling him to watch his step. He backs off and is gone for good!

Meanwhile, the team prepares to take the polar plunge in Lake Michigan and even tries to use tactics like taking cold showers, etc.  But the morning/afternoon of the event, everyone gets there, including Foster, and all raced to the water. Also, Casey and Severide get their bromance on by hitting the clubs, Kelly-style.

"The Plunge" was a fantastic episode with some great drama moments with Herrmann and thrilling moments with Foster and Brett. That scene when 51 comes to represent Foster was powerful. And I can't leave out a lot of humor from preparing for the polar plunge, but Casey and Severide had me smiling and laughing as it reminds me of the bond between Geroge Clooney and Anthony Edwards on ER. Strong character development with Foster and Herrmann. Even good writing for this episode. Overall, I give this episode an 8.5/10.

"It Wasn't About Hockey" 

"It Wasn't About Hockey" was the episode I have been waiting for since Gabby left Chicago Fire. We've seen Casey, Severide, and Dawson have their moment to shine, and this time, as I was hoping for Brett to have her episode to shine, it was a triple duty of women's power with not only Brett but Foster and Kidd. 

As Brett, Foster, and Kidd prepare for a Valentine's Day weekend together at Brett's mother's cabin, things take a turn when Brett and Foster witness a bus accident and must help save not only two teenagers but a farmer, too. There was no signal to call for help and no one for miles; they had to rely on their training and try to keep everyone alive. Soon, Kidd gets there and helps, and later, the hockey coach and player make it back with the police, ambulance, and firefighters. 
Meanwhile, with the girls gone, it's chili night at 51, with everyone battling to make the best chili and win the money pot. As everyone fixes their dish, even Casey and Severide get in on the action, but in the end, it isn't anyone from 51, as Brett and Foster's stand-by paramedics, who won it. Shocking to all. 

"It Wasn't About Hockey" might be one of my favorite episodes of the season. As I said earlier, I've been waiting for this episode since Monica Raymund left the show so we could see Kara Killmer get her time to shine. But it was even better with the teamwork of Killmer, Miranda Rae Mayo, and Annie Ilonzeh. The character development was good, and even the writing was good, with enough action and humor to balance the episode. Overall, I give this episode a 9/10.

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

The Blacklist "Anna McMahon" Episode Preview

Here's a preview of this Friday's episode of The Blacklist.

"Anna McMahon"

Presidential adviser, Anna McMahon, faces off with Cooper and the Task Force in a winner-take0all race to locate the missing dossier containing details of a conspiracy against America.

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You can catch The Blacklist Fridays at 8/7c on NBC.

Thin Skin: Chicago Fire "Make This Right"

An accident gets a second look that will shock the Firehouse, while two firefighters are on no speaking terms, and a date doesn't end quite as well as someone had imagined. Here's a recap!

There's a blow-up in the firehouse, and it looks like someone was thinking of retirement. It was between Mouch and Otis, with each old and baby. Ritter tries to fix it multiple times. Finally, select the two when coming to Molly's for Trivial Game Night while wearing a ridiculous sweater.

Casey and Severide work on a case of a motorcycle accident that seemed to be a motorist error. Even though the motorist died, his son came to talk and believed that someone had happened because his father was a cautious driver. Casey and Severide looked around and even tried to find the GoPro camera the motorist loved carrying around when driving. After a rescue call, they searched around the accident area one more time and found the GoPro in the trash. The video shows the cop that was on the scene of the accident had caused the accident and tried to hide it.

Foster gets a visit from the doctor from the previous episode. She goes out with Dr. Shaw, and even though it went well, she stopped at her place. He came back to her to see if she would want to go out again, but she declined and broke off their relationship. Well, later on, he turns up at the Trivia Night and tells Foster that he's not going to give up; that quickly leaves her a bit worried.

"Make This Right" was an excellent episode. The episode kept me interested throughout the hour, and it was, at times, thrilling and funny too. I LOVED the Casey and Severide duo teamwork on solving the mystery of the accident, as it reminds me of the duo between Severide and Dawson or Dawson and Shay. The fight between Mouch and Otis was perfect, and I don't think the talk of retirement from Mouch is off the table yet. And the Foster and Shaw story was so thrilling and worrisome at the end.  This episode had strong character development and writing. Overall, I give this episode an 8.5/10.

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

Chose Your Path: Chicago Fire "You Choose"

Here's a recap of Chicago Fire episode "You Choose."

As Severide tries to move forward from his break up with Kidd; he spends his time not only at the firehouse but helping to restore someone's boat. He connects with his client's son; they bond so well that Severide understands what he's going through living with a wild father and not knowing your own mother. But the relationship gets toxic from the kid's father's perspective and threatens Severide; but instead, he leaves and went on to do his job.

It was later a call about a house fire happening at the same place where Severide was restoring the boat, but no one got hurt. The client gets mad and charges him for the fire. But Severide wasn't the one that caused it; he knew who it was but waited for him to show up. It was the kid. Severide told him that he has to choose what he wants to be: someone great or like his father.

While Severide was keeping himself busy; Kidd was too and decides to enter Tuesday into the dog competition. But the dog doesn't listen unless you tease him with peanut butter. By the for Tuesday to perform, it failed and everyone ran out thinking that Tuesday was killing a girl, but really given her doggie kisses.

Brett gets double duty: one a day date with Kyle and house hunting for Casey. In the end, Casey calls off the house hunting as he's gonna stay with Severide a bit longer. While Kyle tells her that he loves her after she offered to take him to see Stephen King and get his favorite book signed.

Forster gets upset after a call when she found the bus driver, who had a seizure while driving, medicine list; tried to get someone to tell her doctor. Later on, both Foster and Brett get a warning from their boss and Forster still wouldn't stop, but she finally meets and tells him and even maybe got a date out of it too.

"You Choose" was a very good episode, maybe not one of the best; but it had some really strong moments that pull you in. Also, moments that were just too funny as well like Kidd taking over training Tuesday instead of Trudy's friend. And I know I've been saying this since episode two but there was a moment between Brett and Casey that seem like a little push between one another when looking at each other. I'm just saying. Overall, I give this episode an 8.5/10.

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

Chicago Med "More Harm Than Good" Episode Preview

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

"More Harm Than Good"

When Dr. Charles and Dr. Manning disagree on how to handle a patient who they discover is poisoning herself. Dr. Rhodes throws some serious accusations at Dr. Bekker. Dr. Halstead has suspicions about Natalie's new boyfriend and Dr. Choi tends to Bernie.

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

A Father's Love: Chicago Med "Never Let You Go"

What a father does for the love of his child and girlfriend puts the ED in a hostage situation. Here's a recap!

"Never Let You Go" is an hour full of on the edge of your seat, grab the tissues episode. When a pregnant teenager comes in about to give birth and give him up for adoption, the father shows up and gets kicked out by the father of the patient. It soon turns into a hostage situation when the baby's father comes back with a gun. While Natalie and Will try to help the pregnant patient, Conner not only tries to save the pregnant patient's father but his own as well. 

Soon the pregnant patient is about to give birth but is also suffering from a ruptured uterus; both Conner, Natalie, WIll and Maggie all help to deliver the baby but also save the mother. As soon as both the mother and baby are okay, the boyfriend wants to take them out of the ED, but Goodwin takes the baby and walks the boyfriend towards her so the sniper can shoot him. The boyfriend dies instantly in front of Conner and Goodwin. The mother decides to keep the baby after telling her father that she loves him. Conner's dad got the surgery thanks to Ava and Natalie talks to Will but learns that he and Agent Lee are an item.

I thought that this was literally one of the best action pack, thrilling episode of the season. It literally had me on the edge of my seat. Even though the cast gives a great performance, S. Epatha Merkerson gives her best performance in this episode as it really did focus on her character in the hostage situation, because she did try to help the boyfriend with the situation earlier in the episode. It was literally a powerful episode and I can't find any more words to describe it. Highly recommend watching this episode before this week's new episode. Overall, I give this episode a 9.5/10.

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

Lies and Truths: Chicago Med "Tell Me the Truth"

It's just a day of the house of lies for the doctors and nurses at Chicago Med. Here's a recap!

Ethan and Natalie treated a patient who showed signs of pregnancy but learned she was trying to abort the pregnancy. Ethan wanted to tell the patient's parents, but Natalie didn't; after discussing with Goodwin, they had to inform the parents. Natalie and Ethan try to convince their patient to tell before things get dicey. She tells her mother and talks with Natalie and Ethan about the surgery and gets her parental signature, but tells them not to tell her husband as he's not her father. Yikes!

Conner was about to perform a top-billing surgery for someone who could make money for the hospital and press coverage. Ava comes in to assist, probably because of jealousy that she's doing the surgery. But when the surgery begins, Conner gets a call that Robin has been kidnapped and if he pays $50K for her life. He rushes out, telling Dr. Charles about Robin, and rushes to the bank as quickly as possible, but Charles and Ruzek get there to say it was a scam. Does anyone believe that Ava might have something to do with it?

Will and April deal with an FBI agent who got hurt from what they say was a car accident, but with the severity of the injuries, Will finds out from Agent Lee about the whole story. Will gets close to Lee as a friend to help her deal with what happened. Could this spark a new romance? I hope not! #MansteadForever!!!

Also, Charles tries to reunite his daughter and ex-wife together, even though she admits it was a broken marriage. Sharon is asked to make budget cuts that could leave the ED short-staffed. Ethan learns the truth about what April has been hiding throughout the episode; Emily and her baby Vincent return and stay at April's place.

"Tell Me the Truth" was an excellent episode. I thought the Conner storyline was what it was, even in the promo, that it would be a scam call. But it did give us some fantastic car-driven scenes that looked a bit like Fast and Furious. Natalie and Ethan's story was excellent; I enjoyed watching two doctors having different opinions but working together to cover each other when treating their patients—so charmingly character developing, from Ethan and even Will with his relationship with Agent Lee. Overall, I give this episode an 8.5/10.

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