What to Expect from Chicago Fire Season 13 Episode 17: A Beast Like This

Kidd takes a special interest in a troubled teen on Chicago Fire Season 13 Episode 17, “A Beast Like This.”

Meanwhile, Violet worries she’s missing something with a patient who passed out at the gym. Jack Damon is back, and Cruz, Capp, and Tony are excited to test out Squad’s latest tool.

Chicago Fire Season 13 Episode 17, "A Beast Like This" - (l-r) Randy Flagler as Harold Capp, and Joe Miñoso as Joe Cruz — CHICAGO FIRE — “A Beast Like This” Episode 13017 — Pictured: (l-r) Randy Flagler as Harold Capp, Joe Miñoso as Joe Cruz — (Photo by: Peter Gordon/NBC)

Also, from the looks of the photos below, a car crashing through the entrance of a building makes for an interesting call.

Here’s everything you need to know about this episode, including the air date, cast, promo, and how to watch.

Chicago Fire Season 13 Episode 17 Details

Title: “A Beast Like This”
Air Date: Wednesday, April 2nd, 2025
Time: 9/8c
Network: NBC
Writer: Julia Keimach
Director: Chris DeAngelis

Chicago Fire Season 13 Episode 17, "A Beast Like This" - (l-r) Taylor Kinney as Kelly Severide and Dermot Mulroney as Chief Dom Pascal — CHICAGO FIRE — “A Beast Like This” Episode 13017 — Pictured: (l-r) Taylor Kinney as Kelly Severide, Dermot Mulroney as Chief Dom Pascal — (Photo by: Peter Gordon/NBC)

How to Watch Chicago Fire Season 13 Episode 17

Live: NBC at 9/8c
Streaming: Available next day on Peacock

Chicago Fire Season 13 Episode 17 Description

Kidd connects with a troubled teen interested in Girls on Fire; Cruz, Capp and Tony eagerly wait to try out Squad’s new saw; Violet and Novak are stumped by a bodybuilder who passed out at the gym.

Guest Stars & Returning Characters

Cast: Taylor Kinney, David Eigenberg, Miranda Rae Mayo, Joe Miñoso, Christian Stolte, Hanako Greensmith, Jocelyn Hudon, Daniel Kyri, Dermot Mulroney, Michael Bradway
Notable Returns: Michael Bradway

Promo & Photos

Check out the photos from Chicago Fire Season 13 Episode 17:

Chicago Fire Season 13 Episode 17, "A Beast Like This" - Dermot Mulroney as Chief Dom Pascal — Dermot Mulroney as Chief Dom Pascal on Chicago Fire Season 13 Episode 17. (Photo by: Peter Gordon/NBC)

Chicago Fire Season 13 Episode 17, "A Beast Like This" - Taylor Kinney as Kelly Severide — Taylor Kinney as Kelly Severide on Chicago Fire Season 13 Episode 17. (Photo by: Peter Gordon/NBC)

Chicago Fire Season 13 Episode 17, "A Beast Like This" - (l-r) Taylor Kinney as Kelly Severide and David Eigenberg as Christopher Herrmann — Taylor Kinney as Kelly Severide, David Eigenberg as Christopher Herrmann on Chicago Fire. (Photo by: Peter Gordon/NBC)

Chicago Fire Season 13 Episode 17, "A Beast Like This" - (l-r) Anthony Ferraris as Tony Ferraris, Randy Flagler as Harold Capp, Joe Miñoso as Joe Cruz, and Taylor Kinney as Kelly Severide — Anthony Ferraris as Tony Ferraris, Randy Flagler as Harold Capp, Joe Miñoso as Joe Cruz, Taylor Kinney as Kelly Severide on Chicago Fire, “A Beast Like This.” (Photo by: Peter Gordon/NBC)

Chicago Fire Season 13 Episode 17, "A Beast Like This" - (l-r) David Eigneberg as Christopher Herrmann and Michael Bradway as Jack Damon — CHICAGO FIRE — “A Beast Like This” Episode 13017 — Pictured: (l-r) David Eigenberg as Christopher Herrmann, Michael Bradway As Jack Damon — (Photo by: Peter Gordon/NBC)

Chicago Fire Season 13 Episode 17, "A Beast Like This" - Michael Bradway as Jack Damon — Michael Bradway as Jack Damon on Chicago Fire Season 13 Episode 17. (Photo by: Peter Gordon/NBC)

Chicago Fire Season 13 Episode 17, "A Beast Like This" - (l-r) Joe Miñoso as Joe Cruz and Anthony Ferraris as Tony Ferraris — CHICAGO FIRE — “A Beast Like This” Episode 13017 — Pictured: (l-r) Joe Miñoso as Joe Cruz, Anthony Ferraris as Tony Ferraris — (Photo by: Peter Gordon/NBC)

Chicago Fire Season 13 Episode 17, "A Beast Like This" - Joe Miñoso as Joe Cruz — Joe Miñoso as Joe Cruz on Chicago Fire Season 13 Episode 17. (Photo by: Peter Gordon/NBC)

Chicago Fire Season 13 Episode 17, "A Beast Like This" - (l-r) David Eigenberg as Christopher Herrmann, Taylor Kinney as Kelly Severide, Dermot Mulroney as Chief Dom Pascal — CHICAGO FIRE — “A Beast Like This” Episode 13017 — Pictured: (l-r) David Eigenberg as Christopher Herrmann, Taylor Kinney as Kelly Severide, Dermot Mulroney as Chief Dom Pascal — (Photo by: Peter Gordon/NBC)

Chicago Fire Season 13 Episode 17, "A Beast Like This" - (l-r) David Eigenberg as Christopher Herrmann and Dermot Mulroney as Chief Dom Pascal — CHICAGO FIRE — “A Beast Like This” Episode 13017 — Pictured: (l-r) David Eigenberg as Christopher Herrmann, Dermot Mulroney as Chief Dom Pascal — (Photo by: Peter Gordon/NBC)

Chicago Fire Season 13 Episode 17, "A Beast Like This" - (l-r) David Eigenberg as Christopher Herrmann and Michael Bradway as Jack Damon — CHICAGO FIRE — “A Beast Like This” Episode 13017 — Pictured: (l-r) David Eigenberg as Christopher Herrmann, Michael Bradway As Jack Damon — (Photo by: Peter Gordon/NBC)

Chicago Fire Season 13 Episode 17, "A Beast Like This" - David Eigenberg as Christopher Herrmann — David Eigenberg as Christopher Herrmann on Chicago Fire Season 13 Episode 17. (Photo by: Peter Gordon/NBC)

Chicago Fire Season 13 Episode 17, "A Beast Like This" - Hanako Greensmith as Violet Mikami — Hanako Greensmith as Violet Mikami on Chicago Fire Season 13 Episode 17. (Photo by: Peter Gordon/NBC)

Chicago Fire Season 13 Episode 17, "A Beast Like This" - (l-r) David Eigenberg as Christopher Herrmann, Taylor Kinney as Kelly Severide, and Dermot Mulroney as Chief Dom Pascal — CHICAGO FIRE — “A Beast Like This” Episode 13017 — Pictured: (l-r) David Eigenberg as Christopher Herrmann, Taylor Kinney as Kelly Severide, Dermot Mulroney as Chief Dom Pascal — (Photo by: Peter Gordon/NBC)

Promo Video:

What are your hopes for this episode of Chicago Fire? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below, and be sure to catch up with our Chicago Fire Season 13 Episode 16, “In the Rubble,” right here.

Chicago Fire airs Wednesdays at 9/8c on 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.