Stephen Ruffin

Severide, Kidd and Van Meter investigate a fire at a recording studio. Kylie helps James keep a secret from Boden. Mouch struggles to maintain boundaries with a paramedicine client.

Conrad and Devon work tirelessly to save the life of Bradley, a fellow doctor who has fallen through the hospital skylight. As the team contemplates how and why he fell through in the first place, Dr. Bell looks back to when he benched Bradley for falling asleep during surgery. Amidst the madness, Mina is tasked with showing Chastain’s new star cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. AJ Austin (guest star Malcolm-Jamal Warner), around the hospital, but is caught off-guard by his volatile personality. Meanwhile, Nic finds renewed enthusiasm when she uncovers an oncologist who used to work with Lane, but while paying him a visit, she fears that she’s being followed.

Business is booming and the women are living large, but a threat from one of their employees reminds them how violent Rio (Manny Montana) can be when pushed and threatens everything they've been working toward. Meanwhile, Beth (Christina Hendricks) and Ruby (Retta) both enjoy the shifting dynamics in their respective marriages. Boomer (guest star David Hornsby) carries out a malicious plot against Annie (Mae Whitman) that puts her fight for custody in jeopardy.