Sam Derence

Eaten up by his guilt over Flaco's death in the fire, Cruz goes to Casey to confess. While Shay recovers from a head injury sustained in the ambulance crash, Severide asks Dawson for her help in dealing with his own injury. Casey is caught in the middle of a family conflict between his mother and sister. Elsewhere, Herrmann finds a business deal hard to stomach.

When five merchants are gunned down in a restaurant in Lincoln Park, key evidence points to an incarcerated gang leader from the impoverished neighborhood. Relentless press coverage prompts the embattled mayor to blame the city’s rising crime problem on Superintendent Colvin, who, in turn, unleashes Jarek and Caleb to catch the killers in hopes of restoring her credibility as a competent leader. Meanwhile, Isaac and Vonda are forced to revisit a past domestic violence case.

The team is hired by an executive at a consulting firm who’s been overlooked for a promotion she’s next in line for in place of a younger male candidate with less experience. Meanwhile, Ross is worried that Beth can’t keep their secret from the past and hires a con-woman pal to find out Beth’s real intentions with Clark. Later, Ross tries to call a truce with Claire but she still doesn’t trust his motives.