Brett’s recent mention of her birth mother was just the start. On Chicago Fire Season 8 Episode 14, “Shut It Down,” Brett’s birth mother is continuing to try tracking her down, but Brett still isn’t sure how she feels about it.
Meanwhile, there’s a series of gas leaks occurring in the city, and Severide and Cruz have a misunderstanding. Check out the photos and promo video below for a preview of this episode, which airs Wednesday, February 12th at 9/8c on NBC.
Episode description: A series of mysterious gas leaks has members of Firehouse 51 puzzled and spread thin. Brett’s conflicted when her birth mother gets serious about tracking her down. Severide misunderstands his role as Cruz’s best man. Mouch bites off more than he can chew.
CHICAGO FIRE — “Shut It Down” Episode 814 — Pictured: Eamonn Walker as Battalion Chief Wallace Boden — (Photo by: Adrian Burrows/NBC)CHICAGO FIRE — “Shut It Down” Episode 814 — Pictured: Joe Minoso as Joe Cruz — (Photo by: Adrian Burrows/NBC)CHICAGO FIRE — “Shut It Down” Episode 814 — Pictured: Jesse Spencer as Matthew Casey — (Photo by: Adrian Burrows/NBC)CHICAGO FIRE — “Shut It Down” Episode 814 — Pictured: (l-r) Annie Llonzeh as Emily Foster, Kara Killmer as Sylvie Brett — (Photo by: Adrian Burrows/NBC)CHICAGO FIRE — “Shut It Down” Episode 814 — Pictured: Miranda Rae Mayo — (Photo by: Adrian Burrows/NBC)CHICAGO FIRE — “Shut It Down” Episode 814 — Pictured: (l-r) Jesse Spencer as Matthew Casey, Eamonn Walker as Battalion Chief Wallace Boden — (Photo by: Adrian Burrows/NBC)CHICAGO FIRE — “Shut It Down” Episode 814 — Pictured: Taylor Kinney as Lt. Kelly Severide — (Photo by: Adrian Burrows/NBC)CHICAGO FIRE — “Shut It Down” Episode 814 — Pictured: (l-r) Eamonn Walker as Battalion Chief Wallace Boden, Jesse Spencer as Matthew Casey — (Photo by: Adrian Burrows/NBC)CHICAGO FIRE — “Shut It Down” Episode 814 — Pictured: Miranda Rae Mayo as Stella Kidd — (Photo by: Adrian Burrows/NBC)CHICAGO FIRE — “Shut It Down” Episode 814 — Pictured: (l-r) Eamonn Walker as Battalion Chief Wallace Boden, Jesse Spencer as Matthew Casey — (Photo by: Adrian Burrows/NBC)
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