Chicago Fire season 1
Chicago Fire (season 1) | |
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Season 1 | |
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No. of episodes | 24 |
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Original network | NBC |
Original release | October 10, 2012 May 22, 2013 | –
Season chronology |
The first season of Chicago Fire, an American drama television series with executive producer Dick Wolf, and producers Derek Haas, Michael Brandt, and Matt Olmstead premiered on October 10, 2012, at Wednesday 10:00 p.m. EST, on NBC television network. The season concluded after 24 episodes on May 22, 2013.
Overview
The show follows the lives of the firefighters and paramedics working at the Chicago Fire Department at the firehouse of Engine 51, Truck 81, Squad 3, Ambulance 61 and Battalion 25.
Cast and characters
Regular
- Jesse Spencer as Lieutenant Matthew Casey
- Taylor Kinney as Lieutenant Kelly Severide
- Monica Raymund as Paramedic in Charge Gabriela Dawson
- Lauren German as Paramedic Leslie Shay
- Charlie Barnett as Firefighter Candidate Peter Mills
- Eamonn Walker as Battalion Chief Wallace Boden
- David Eigenberg as Firefighter Christopher Hermann
- Teri Reeves as Doctor Hallie Thomas
Recurring
- Yuri Sardarov as Firefighter Brian "Otis" Zvonecek
- Joe Minoso as Firefighter/Chauffeur Joe Cruz
- Christian Stolte as Firefighter Randy "Mouch" McHolland
Episodes
No. in series |
No. in season |
Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Production code |
U.S. viewers (millions) |
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1 | 1 | "Pilot" | Jeffrey Nachmanoff | Michael Brandt & Derek Haas | October 10, 2012 | 101 | 6.61[5] |
2 | 2 | "Mon Amour" | Tom DiCillo | Michael Brandt & Derek Haas | October 17, 2012 | 102 | 5.85[6] |
3 | 3 | "Professional Courtesy" | Joe Chappelle | Matt Olmstead | October 24, 2012 | 103 | 6.42[7] |
4 | 4 | "One Minute" | Gloria Muzio | Andrea Newman | October 31, 2012 | 104 | 5.62[8] |
5 | 5 | "Hanging On" | Jean de Segonzac | Marc Dube | November 7, 2012 | 105 | 7.03[9] |
6 | 6 | "Rear View Mirror" | Joe Chappelle | Thania St. John | November 14, 2012 | 106 | 5.77[10] |
7 | 7 | "Two Families" | Michael Slovis | Michael Brandt & Derek Haas | November 21, 2012 | 107 | 5.55[11] |
8 | 8 | "Leaving the Station" | Constantine Makris | Bryan Oh | December 5, 2012 | 108 | 7.21[12] |
9 | 9 | "It Ain't Easy" | Tom DiCillo | Hilly Hicks, Jr. | December 12, 2012 | 109 | 4.87[13] |
10 | 10 | "Merry Christmas, Etc." | Steve Shill | Michael Gilvary | December 19, 2012 | 110 | 6.75[14] |
11 | 11 | "God Has Spoken" | Daniel Sackheim | Andrea Newman & Marc Dube | January 2, 2013 | 111 | 8.54[15] |
12 | 12 | "Under the Knife" | Alex Chapple | Matt Olmstead & Ryan Rege Harris | January 9, 2013 | 112 | 8.04[16] |
13 | 13 | "Warm and Dead" | Alik Sakharov | Michael Brandt & Derek Haas | January 30, 2013 | 113 | 7.31[17] |
14 | 14 | "A Little Taste" | Arthur W. Forney | Matt Olmstead & Hilly Hicks, Jr. | February 6, 2013 | 114 | 6.60[18] |
15 | 15 | "Nazdarovya!" | Joe Chappelle | Andrea Newman | February 13, 2013 | 115 | 6.65[19] |
16 | 16 | "Viral" | Michael Brandt | Michael Gilvary | February 20, 2013 | 116 | 6.50[20] |
17 | 17 | "Better to Lie" | Joe Chappelle | Matt Olmstead & Ryan Rege Harris | February 27, 2013 | 117 | 6.62[21] |
18 | 18 | "Fireworks" | Karen Gaviola | Tim Talbott | March 20, 2013 | 118 | 6.39[22] |
19 | 19 | "A Coffin That Small" | Darnell Martin | Story by: Steve Chickerotis Teleplay by: Michael Brandt & Derek Haas | March 27, 2013 | 119 | 6.85[23] |
20 | 20 | "Ambition" | Arthur W. Forney | Andrea Newman & Michael Gilvary | April 3, 2013 | 120 | 6.37[24] |
21 | 21 | "Retaliation Hit" | Jean de Segonzac | Matt Olmstead & Hilly Hicks, Jr. | May 1, 2013 | 121 | 6.35[25] |
22 | 22 | "Leaders Lead" | Michael Slovis | Story by: Dick Wolf & Matt Olmstead Teleplay by: Michael Brandt & Derek Haas | May 8, 2013 | 122 | 6.89[26] |
23 | 23 | "Let Her Go" | Joe Chappelle | Story by: Dick Wolf & Matt Olmstead Teleplay by: Michael Brandt & Derek Haas | May 15, 2013 | 123 | 6.90[27] |
24 | 24 | "A Hell of a Ride" | Alex Chapple | Andrea Newman & Michael Gilvary | May 22, 2013 | 124 | 6.13[28] |
Production
The series pilot, co-written by creators Michael Brandt and Derek Haas, was filmed in Chicago and, according to an NBC representative, the series will continue to be filmed there.[29] Mayor of Chicago Rahm Emanuel made an appearance in the series' pilot episode. Emanuel stated: "It's easier being mayor than playing mayor. I told them I'd do it under one condition: the TV show is making an investment to the Firefighters' Widows and Orphans Fund."[30]
The network placed an order for the series in May 2012.[31] After receiving an additional script order in October, Chicago Fire was picked up for a full season on November 8, 2012.[32][33] On January 29, 2013, Chicago Fire had its episode total increased from 22 to 23.[34] One week later, on February 6, 2013, Chicago Fire received one more episode, giving it a total of 24 episodes for season one.[35]
The firehouse shown is Engine 18's quarters, located at 1360 S. Blue Island Ave. between 13th & Racine. Housed here is ALS Engine 18, 2-2-1 (Deputy District Chief - 1st District), 4-5-7 (Paramedic Field Chief - EMS District 7), 6-4-16 (High-Rise Response Unit), and BLS Ambulance 84.
Spinoff
On March 27, 2013, NBC announced plans for a proposed spin-off of Chicago Fire, Deadline reported they heard the spin-off would involve the Chicago Police Department, the spin-off series being created and produced by Dick Wolf, with Derek Haas, Michael Brant, and Matt Olmstead serving as executive producers.[36][37] It premiered on January 8, 2014.
The show follows an Intelligence Unit and is filmed entirely in Chicago. The main cast includes Jason Beghe, Jon Seda, Sophia Bush, Jesse Lee Soffer, Patrick Flueger, Elias Koteas, Marina Squerciati, LaRoyce Hawkins, and Archie Kao.
A crossover between the two Chicago shows aired on April 29 and 30, 2014 depicting an explosion that brings the fire and police departments together.[38]
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