One small mistake could turn out to be deadly on Chicago Fire Season 8 Episode 17, “Protect a Child.”
While Herrman looks for more respect, Kidd has an idea for the community, and the aftermath of a suburban house fire becomes personal for Casey and Gallo.
Check out the photos and promo video below for a preview of this episode, which airs Wednesday, March 18th at 9/8c on NBC.
Episode description: Things get personal for Casey and Gallo in the aftermath of a suburban house fire involving a mother and her young son. Herrmann campaigns for more respect. Kidd has an idea for giving back to her community.
CHICAGO FIRE — “Protect a Child” Episode 817 — Pictured: Taylor Kinney as Kelly Severide — (Photo by: Adrian S. Burrows Sr./NBC)CHICAGO FIRE — “Protect a Child” Episode 817 — Pictured: (l-r) Alberto Rosende as Blake Gallo, Eamonn Walker as Wallace Boden, Jesse Spencer as Matthew Casey — (Photo by: Adrian S. Burrows Sr./NBC)CHICAGO FIRE — “Protect a Child” Episode 817 — Pictured: (l-r) Daniel Kyri as Darren Ritter, David Eigenberg as Christopher Herrmann — (Photo by: Adrian S. Burrows Sr./NBC)CHICAGO FIRE — “Protect a Child” Episode 817 — Pictured: (l-r) Kara Killmer as Sylvie Brett, Annie Ilonzeh as Emily Foster — (Photo by: Adrian S. Burrows Sr./NBC)CHICAGO FIRE — “Protect a Child” Episode 817 — Pictured: (l-r) Taylor Kinney as Kelly Severide, Miranda Rae Mayo as Stella Kidd — (Photo by: Adrian S. Burrows Sr./NBC)CHICAGO FIRE — “Protect a Child” Episode 817 — Pictured: (l-r) Kara Killmer as Sylvie Brett, Annie Ilonzeh as Emily Foster — (Photo by: Adrian S. Burrows Sr./NBC)CHICAGO FIRE — “Protect a Child” Episode 817 — Pictured: (l-r) David Eigenberg as Christopher Herrmann, Joe Minoso as Joe Cruz, Taylor Kinney as Kelly Severide, Christian Stolte as Randy ?Mouch? McHolland, Taylor Kinney as Kelly Severide, Kara Killmer as Sylvie Brett, Annie Ilonzeh as Emily Foster — (Photo by: Adrian S. Burrows Sr./NBC)CHICAGO FIRE — “Protect a Child” Episode 817 — Pictured: Jesse Spencer as Matthew Casey — (Photo by: Adrian S. Burrows Sr./NBC)CHICAGO FIRE — “Protect a Child” Episode 817 — Pictured: Jesse Spencer as Matthew Casey — (Photo by: Adrian S. Burrows Sr./NBC)CHICAGO FIRE — “Protect a Child” Episode 817 — Pictured: Kelly Deadmon as Julie — (Photo by: Adrian S. Burrows Sr./NBC)CHICAGO FIRE — “Protect a Child” Episode 817 — Pictured: (l-r) Kelly Deadmon as Julie, Kara Killmer as Sylvie Brett — (Photo by: Adrian S. Burrows Sr./NBC)CHICAGO FIRE — “Protect a Child” Episode 817 — Pictured: Daniel Kyri as Darren Ritter — (Photo by: Adrian S. Burrows Sr./NBC)
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Ashley Bissette Sumerel is a television and film critic living in Wilmington, North Carolina. She is editor-in-chief of Tell-Tale TV as well as Eulalie Magazine. Ashley has also written for outlets such as Rolling Stone, Paste Magazine, and Insider.
Ashley has been a member of the Critics Choice Association since 2017 and is a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic. In addition to her work as an editor and critic, Ashley teaches Entertainment Journalism, Composition, and Literature at the University of North Carolina Wilmington.
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