Though it wasn’t the season finale that was originally planned, a halt in production means that the upcoming episode of Chicago Fire will serve as this season’s ending. And that ending certainly won’t be without its surprises.
On Chicago Fire Season 8 Episode 20, “51’s Original Bell,” someone from Firehouse 51 is injured on a dangerous call. Meanwhile, Foster has a decision to make, and Kidd continues to work with her trainees for Girls on Fire.
Check out the photos and promo video below for a preview of the Chicago Fire Season 8 finale, which airs this Wednesday, April 15th at 9/8c on NBC.
Episode description: When one of 51’s own gets injured on a call, Lt. Severide becomes obsessed with helping out. Foster contemplates a big decision. Kidd is concerned for one of her high school trainees.
CHICAGO FIRE — “51’s Original Bell” Episode 820 — Pictured: (l-r) Taylor Kinney as Kelly Severide, Randy Flagler as Harold Capp, Joe Minoso as Joe Cruz, Eamonn Walker as Wallace Boden, Anthony Ferraris as himself, Jesse Spencer as Matthew Casey, Annie Ilonzeh as Emily Foster, Alberto Rosende as Blake Gallo — (Photo by: Adrian S. Burrows Sr./NBC)CHICAGO FIRE — “51’s Original Bell” Episode 820 — Pictured: (l-r) Eamonn Walker as Wallace Boden, Jesse Spencer as Matthew Casey — (Photo by: Adrian S. Burrows Sr./NBC)CHICAGO FIRE — “51’s Original Bell” Episode 820 — Pictured: (l-r) Taylor Kinney as Kelly Severide, Miranda Rae Mayo as Stella Kidd — (Photo by: Adrian S. Burrows Sr./NBC)CHICAGO FIRE — “51’s Original Bell” Episode 820 — Pictured: (l-r) Jesse Spencer as Matthew Casey, Christian Stolte as Randy ?Mouch? McHolland — (Photo by: Adrian S. Burrows Sr./NBC)CHICAGO FIRE — “51’s Original Bell” Episode 820 — Pictured: (l-r) Annie Ilonzeh as Emily Foster — (Photo by: Adrian S. Burrows Sr./NBC)CHICAGO FIRE — “51’s Original Bell” Episode 820 — Pictured: Chicago Fire — (Photo by: Adrian S. Burrows Sr./NBC)CHICAGO FIRE — “51’s Original Bell” Episode 820 — Pictured: (l-r) Jesse Spencer as Matthew Casey, Eamonn Walker as Wallace Boden, Taylor Kinney as Kelly Severide — (Photo by: Adrian S. Burrows Sr./NBC)CHICAGO FIRE — “51’s Original Bell” Episode 820 — Pictured: Kara Killmer as Sylvie Brett — (Photo by: Adrian S. Burrows Sr./NBC)CHICAGO FIRE — “51’s Original Bell” Episode 820 — Pictured: (l-r) Kara Killmer as Sylvie Brett, Miranda Rae Mayo as Stella Kidd — (Photo by: Adrian S. Burrows Sr./NBC)CHICAGO FIRE — “51’s Original Bell” Episode 820 — Pictured: (l-r) Kara Killmer as Sylvie Brett, Miranda Rae Mayo as Stella Kidd — (Photo by: Adrian S. Burrows Sr./NBC)CHICAGO FIRE — “51’s Original Bell” Episode 820 — Pictured: Miranda Rae Mayo as Stella Kidd — (Photo by: Adrian S. Burrows Sr./NBC)CHICAGO FIRE — “51’s Original Bell” Episode 820 — Pictured: (l-r) Jesse Spencer as Matthew Casey, Eamonn Walker as Wallace Boden, Taylor Kinney as Kelly Severide — (Photo by: Adrian S. Burrows Sr./NBC)CHICAGO FIRE — “51’s Original Bell” Episode 820 — Pictured: Alberto Rosende as Blake Gallo — (Photo by: Adrian S. Burrows Sr./NBC)CHICAGO FIRE — “51’s Original Bell” Episode 820 — Pictured: Jesse Spencer as Matthew Casey — (Photo by: Adrian S. Burrows Sr./NBC)
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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