Chicago Fire season 7
| Chicago Fire | |
|---|---|
| Season 7 | |
| No. of episodes | 3 |
| Release | |
| Original network | NBC |
| Original release | September 26, 2018 – present |
| Season chronology | |
The seventh season of Chicago Fire, an American drama television series with executive producer Dick Wolf, and producers Derek Haas and Matt Olmstead, was ordered on May 9, 2018, by NBC.[1] The season premiered on September 26, 2018 with a timeslot change from Thursday at 10:00 p.m. to Wednesday at 9:00 p.m.[2]
Cast and characters
Main cast
- Jesse Spencer as Captain Matthew Casey, Truck 81
- Taylor Kinney as Lieutenant Kelly Severide, Squad 3
- Kara Killmer as Paramedic in Charge Sylvie Brett, Ambulance 61
- David Eigenberg as Firefighter/ Lieutenant Christopher Herrmann, Truck 81/Engine 51
- Yuri Sardarov as Firefighter Brian "Otis" Zvonecek, Truck 81
- Joe Minoso as Firefighter Joe Cruz, Squad 3
- Christian Stolte as Firefighter Randy "Mouch" McHolland, Truck 81
- Miranda Rae Mayo as Firefighter Stella Kidd, Truck 81
- Eamonn Walker as Chief Wallace Boden, Battalion 25
- Annie Ilonzeh as Paramedic Emily Foster, Ambulance 61[3]
Recurring
- Randy Flagler as Firefighter Harold Capp, Rescue Squad 3
- Anthony Ferraris as Firefighter Tony Ferraris, Rescue Squad 3
Special Guest star
- Monica Raymund as Firefighter/Paramedic Gabriela Dawson, Ambulance 61, Truck 81
Crossover characters
- Jesse Lee Soffer as Detective Jay Halstead
- Nick Gehlfuss as Dr. Will Halstead
- Torrey DeVitto as Dr. Natalie Manning
- Colin Donnell as Dr. Connor Rhodes
- Brian Tee as Dr. Ethan Choi
- S. Epatha Merkerson as Sharon Goodwin
- Louis Herthum as Pat Halstead
Episodes
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code | U.S. viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 138 | 1 | "A Closer Eye" | Sanford Bookstaver | Derek Haas | September 26, 2018 | 701 | 8.08[4] |
| 139 | 2 | "Going to War" | Reza Tabrizi | Andrea Newman & Michael Gilvary | October 3, 2018 | 702 | 8.10[5] |
| 140 | 3 | "Thirty Percent Sleight of Hand" | Eric Laneuville | Michael A. O’Shea | October 10, 2018 | 703 | 8.41[6] |
| 141 | 4 | "This Isn't Charity"[7] | Unknown | Unknown | October 17, 2018 | 704 | N/A |
| 142 | 5 | "A Volatile Mixture"[8] | Unknown | Unknown | October 24, 2018 | 705 | N/A |
| 143 | 6 | "All the Proof"[9] | Unknown | Unknown | October 31, 2018 | 706 | N/A |
Production
Cast changes
On May 15, 2018, longtime cast member Monica Raymund who plays Paramedic Gabriela Dawson, announced her departure from the series citing not to extend her current contract.[10] On September 21, 2018, NBC announced that newcomer Annie Ilonzeh would join the series as a regular playing Emily Foster replacing Raymund on Ambulance.[3]
Ratings
| No. | Title | Air date | Rating/share (18–49) |
Viewers (millions) |
DVR (18–49) |
DVR viewers (millions) |
Total (18–49) |
Total viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "A Closer Eye" | September 26, 2018 | 1.3/6 | 8.08[4] | 0.8 | 3.50 | 2.1 | 11.58[11] |
| 2 | "Going to War" | October 3, 2018 | 1.3/6 | 8.10[5] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 3 | "Thirty Percent Sleight of Hand" | October 10, 2018 | 1.4/6 | 8.41[6] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
References
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (May 9, 2018). "'Law & Order: SVU', Three 'Chicago' Series Renewed By NBC". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 9, 2018.
- ^ Mitovich, Matt Webb (June 19, 2018). "NBC Fall Premiere Dates: This Is Us, #OneChicago, XL Good Place and More". TVLine. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
- ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie. "'Chicago Fire': Annie Ilonzeh Cast As New Series Regular For Season 7". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 21, 2018.
- ^ a b Welch, Alex (September 27, 2018). "'Chicago Fire' and 'Survivor' adjusts up, 'Star' adjusts down: Wednesday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
- ^ a b Welch, Alex (October 4, 2018). "'Single Parents,' 'Empire,' everything else unchanged: Wednesday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
- ^ a b Welch, Alex (October 11, 2018). "'Survivor,' 'Empire,' and 'Chicago Fire' adjust up: Wednesday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
- ^ "(#704) "This Isn't Charity"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
- ^ "(#705) "A Volatile Mixture"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
- ^ "(#706) "All the Proof"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie. "Monica Raymund Confirms 'Chicago Fire' Exit After Six Seasons". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
- ^ Pucci, Douglas (October 10, 2018). "Live+7 Weekly Ratings: 'Manifest' is Most-Watched NBC Drama Series Premiere in 19 Years". Programming Insider. Retrieved October 10, 2018.