A series of false alarms at a private school hinders 51's ability to respond to legitimate emergencies. Kidd asks for ideas to surprise Severide on his birthday. Cruz and Brett rent out their extra room but get more than they bargained for.

Episode Viewers and Ratings

Season 8 Episode 12 of Chicago Fire was watched by 8,180,000 viewers, resulting in a 1.10 rating in the 18-49 demographic.

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Chicago Fire Season 8 Episodes...

• s08e01 - Sacred Ground
• s08e02 - A Real Shot in the Arm
• s08e03 - Badlands
• s08e04 - Infection (1)
• s08e05 - Buckle Up
• s08e06 - What Went Wrong
• s08e07 - Welcome to Crazytown
• s08e08 - Seeing Is Believing
• s08e09 - Best Friend Magic
• s08e10 - Hold Our Ground
• s08e11 - Where We End Up
• s08e12 - Then Nick Porter Happened
• s08e13 - A Chicago Welcome
• s08e14 - Shut It Down
• s08e15 - Off the Grid (1)
• s08e16 - The Tendency of a Drowning Victim
• s08e17 - Protect a Child
• s08e18 - I'll Cover You
• s08e19 - Light Things Up
• s08e20 - 51's Original Bell

Chicago Fire Show Summary

No job is more stressful, dangerous or exhilarating than those of the Firefighters, Rescue Squad and Paramedics of Chicago Firehouse 51. These are the courageous men and women who forge headfirst into danger when everyone else is running the other way. But the enormous responsibilities of the job also take a personal toll.

With big reputations and hefty egos, the pressure to perform and make split-second decisions is bound to put squad members at odds. When a tragedy claims one of their own, there's plenty of guilt and blame to go around. In the middle of a divorce, Lt. Matthew Casey tries to go about business as usual, but can't help butting heads with the brash Lt. Kelly Severide of the Rescue Squad - and each blames the other for their fallen team member. When it's "go-time", though, they put their differences aside and put everything on the line for each other. This is a look inside one of America's noblest professions.