Chicago Fire s06e16 Episode Script

1 I'm having dinner with the deputy commissioner.
- These are your kind of people.
- Okay.
Have you been to the Harlo Diner? I agreed to a dinner with some of these Chicago bigwigs.
They have the best milkshakes.
We had a terrible moment last shift.
We nearly lost one of our own.
What's the prognosis long term? He's stable, but there's a risk of paralysis.
What's going on with you lately? Can you just for once tell me what you're feeling? [DRAMATIC MUSIC.]
[KISSING.]
We gotta go.
We're gonna be late.
- Oh! - [TIRES SQUEALING.]
Hey, watch where the hell you're going, huh? Hey, you watch it! And get off the phone! [GRUNTS.]
[SIGHS.]
Uh, well handled.
Well, that was your fault.
Obviously.
We're not sure exactly what's caused the loss of sensation in his lower extremities.
So we're gonna run a series of tests.
I don't get it.
He said he felt completely normal after the surgery.
Something's clearly changed since.
And we're gonna figure out what it is.
I'll confer with Dr.
Abrams and we'll be back in an hour to talk you through the next steps, okay? Yeah.
- Thanks, doctor.
- Sure.
Thanks, doc.
[SIGHS.]
Dr.
Choi's got a plan.
He'll figure it out.
Yeah, he didn't even seem worried.
I mean, sounds like he's gonna get to the bottom of it ASAP, get you on your feet.
Okay, all right, everybody.
Settle down.
Settle down.
Good morning.
- ALL: Good morning.
- What is this? Well, I guess it's a good thing you didn't run him over.
As you know, we are a man down.
Jake Cordova will be filling the spot on the shift while Otis recovers.
Thanks, Chief.
Glad to be joining 51.
Joining? Why is he making it sound like it's more than a few shifts? It's a slap in the face to Otis.
Herrmann.
- Hey, welcome aboard.
- Thanks, Captain.
- Yeah.
- Gabby Dawson.
Good to see you again, Cordova.
Oh, we worked together for a few shifts when I was right out of training.
- Huh.
- She had attitude right out - of the gate.
- Ah.
Not much has changed on that front.
[BOTH LAUGHING.]
[ALARM BLARING.]
- Truck 81 - Let's go, let's go, let's go.
Who's taking over the wheel for Otis? - Uh, you ready? - Oh, yeah.
- Oh.
- Driving is my specialty.
[SIRENS BLARING.]
[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC.]
It's my dad.
He's stuck.
- Stuck how? - I don't know.
My mom just said to call 911 and wait outside.
He's in the kitchen.
The fire department's here.
Good, honey, go back outside now.
What seems to be the problem? [GASPS AND SCREAMS.]
- It's okay, honey.
- Oh, my God.
You have to get him out of there! Hey, we will, I promise.
Just gonna take you over here.
Whoa.
We tried to unwind the thing.
It's jammed.
Let's get him some fluids and morphine.
- [GROANS.]
- Get this machine unplugged.
It's already disconnected, Cap.
Thank you.
What's your name? - Jill.
- Cordova, take Jill over there and talk her through what we're doing.
[DRAMATIC MUSIC.]
- This way, ma'am.
- Okay.
You took good care of him.
Now it's our turn, okay? - Okay.
- [GRUNTS.]
Mouch, I need a Philiips head.
Coming right up.
Hi, my name's Gabby.
You ready to take the edge off? Oh, my dough is ruined.
I'm gonna need to start a new batch.
He's going into shock.
[SCREWDRIVER WHIRRING.]
- [CRYING.]
- It's okay.
[GRUNTS.]
I can't see what's locking the gears.
This is gonna take too much time.
Captain, it looks like this beater attachment should just pop right off.
We'd have to twist it the other way to unhook it.
It'll put pressure on the injury.
Best thing is to cut the shaft, but his arm's in the way.
Casey, maybe we could unbolt the motor and then rotate the whole assembly.
Great idea.
Mouch, 9/16th.
Coming right up.
[DRILL WHIRRING.]
- Got it.
- Okay.
We're going counter clockwise.
Kidd, help him out.
Sir, take a deep breath.
- Okay.
- [WINCES.]
- [GROANS.]
- Go.
[SHOUTING.]
Keep breathing.
Keep going.
[GRUNTING.]
- Okay.
- [GROANING.]
- All right.
- Getting there.
- [GROANING.]
- Another deep breath.
[GRUNTS.]
[SHOUTS.]
[WINCES.]
- Take it.
- [GROANS.]
It's okay, it's okay.
[GROANS.]
Watch yourselves.
Is he gonna be okay? You've got one of the best medics in the city right there.
They'll take great care of him.
Don't you worry.
- Thank you for the help.
- Of course.
Come on.
[INDISTINCT WHISPERING.]
- Hey, were you at Med? - You stop by and see Otis? Yeah, um He wasn't in his room, so we harassed every doctor and nurse on staff till we hunted him down.
Turns out he's getting some tests done, including an MRI.
Lily promised to let me know if she hears anything.
- All right.
- Thanks, Gabby.
You got it.
[HUMMING.]
What's that about? - What? - The humming.
I don't follow.
You care about Otis as much as the rest of us, and yet you are absentmindedly humming.
There must be something good going on.
Driving the truck.
It is just something that I have always wanted to do.
You and Severide are sleeping together.
Wow, that is some crazy witch level intuition you got going on.
You and Severide? Please.
Even Capp could figure that one out.
Okay, please, do not say anything.
- I beg you.
- Okay, I won't.
But you can't hide it forever.
Trust me.
This is not like you and Casey.
It's not a thing, you know? It's just sex.
Super casual.
What's Chief Grissom doing here? I have no idea.
Well, I'm gonna go tell Kelly.
He's been trying to get a hold of him for a while.
I mean, some of these Class A RV's you're not careful, you can spend 100 grand or more.
These are the kind of things that you get to worry about - when you retire, Wallace.
- Well, I look forward to it.
I didn't come here to talk about motor homes.
I wanted to give you a heads up.
- Uh-oh, am I in trouble? - No, for once.
[CHUCKLES.]
The deputy commissioner asked me for my ideas about a replacement once I ride off into the sunset.
And I told him Wallace Bodin.
[DRAMATIC MUSIC.]
You did? - You don't like the idea? - Yeah, look, I'm just Chief Grissom, our paths have only crossed occasionally.
I'm very surprised you would think of me.
Well, the way Severide talks, if just half of his stories are true, you embody the kind of strength and leadership that this department needs more of.
But just to be sure, I plan to observe you on a job from time to time, if you don't mind me looking over your shoulder.
Damn, that's a big promotion.
Deputy District Chief.
You know, I always figured that I would ride out my career right here.
Taking care of my men and the house that I helped build.
Sure, but you have a family to provide for, don't you? And a promising captain Matt Casey who can step up and run the house? So maybe now is the perfect time to move on.
Chris.
Kelly.
Hey, I left you a couple messages.
Yeah? Sorry I didn't make the dinner.
I I left you hanging.
You mean blew me off? Sorry I blew you off.
I got caught up with some pretty important things.
- Understood.
- Chris, listen.
I appreciate everything you're trying to do for me.
I know how important your legacy is to you.
But I wanna choose my own path.
- You can understand that.
- Yeah, sure.
You think you know better.
You think you are better.
- Hey, come on.
- No, I get it.
I gave you your start.
I took you under my wing.
- I know.
- Once you stepped out of my shadow, you never looked back.
- Not even once.
- Chris That was your call.
There's nothing I can do about it.
And honestly, I'm done trying.
Hey, you catch Grissom? How'd it go? Uh, looks like I'm on the outs.
Well, I mean, is that really such a bad thing? You know, you guys haven't been close for a while.
And then suddenly he wants to make you his pet project? I I don't know.
Maybe keeping some distance is the way to go.
He did a lot for me when I was coming up.
I wouldn't be here without it.
So I just wish he knew.
Have you tried telling him? I think that ship has sailed.
- Mmm.
- Ah.
Eyes on the road.
[WHISTLES.]
[GROANS.]
These will help minimize the sound.
[SIGHS.]
You ready? She keeps saying that everything's gonna be okay.
But what if it's not, you know? Not a chance she'd stick around for that.
[DRAMATIC MUSIC.]
Hmm, who could blame her? She's already way out of my league.
You just take care of yourself right now.
Stay as still as you can.
Okay? Okay.
Here we go.
Is this thing with Otis some sort of a medical mystery? Why don't we have any answers yet? Relax.
This is Chicago Med.
They're gonna figure it out.
I hope you're right.
You remember Jose Vargas? That guy was as tough as they come.
Then boom medical discharge.
We barely ever saw him again.
I heard he moved to Alabama.
Can that be right? Alabama? How about a little power of positive thinking? The two of you.
Otis isn't going anywhere but back to this firehouse.
So, what can you tell us about the floater? [LAUGHS.]
Um He's a good guy, from what I remember.
Bit of a cowboy.
- Think he'll fit in here? - Yeah, sure.
He's only here for a few shifts.
Hey, Cordova.
What's for lunch? - How should I know? - New guy rustles up the chow.
[SIGHS.]
Most houses, it's the low man.
You're telling me Kidd's been riding a truck longer than I have? How about this? You wanna make friends and influence people? Get behind the stove and help feed the troops.
Herrmann, can I have a word? [DRAMATIC MUSIC.]
We're all worried about Otis.
But you can't take out your frustrations on his sub.
It's not Cordova's fault Otis got hurt.
- I know that.
- Then give him a chance.
Whatever you say, Captain.
Everything okay? Just trying to smooth over any discord in the ranks.
Right.
Glad you handled it.
Yoo-hoo.
Who's hungry? - What's this? - Remember us? - You helped my dad this morning.
- Yeah, of course.
- How is he? - Oh, he's back home in a cast already.
All doped up.
- [LAUGHS.]
- Yeah, they're gonna operate Friday and put in a plate, but he sent us here in the meantime to show his appreciation.
You brought us groceries.
Oh, we're not delivery gals, honey.
We're cooks.
And we're gonna whip you up a feast.
Ma'am, this is really not necessary.
Captain, where are our manners? Yeah, you got no choice.
Rich will lock us out of the house if we don't do this.
[CHUCKLES.]
Ah, well, that settles it, then, huh? - Right this way, ladies.
- Thank you.
Thank you.
Hey, Cap, you got a second? Sure.
Uh, sorry about Herrmann.
He's known to get a little cranky.
Ah, I don't care about that.
I just wanted to say about the call earlier.
You know, I get how it works.
You got your regulars, you know you can rely on them, so the new guy has to stand over here and comfort the hysterical ladies.
Which is fine.
You know, I'm happy to do it.
That's good to hear.
But I just want you to know I can handle - a lot more than that.
- Well, I hope so.
And I get that your boy Otis has been with 81 for a long time.
A beloved member of the house.
Yadda yadda.
But I'm the real deal.
And once you see me in action, it's a no brainer.
Yeah, I know, right? "Where does this guy get off?" But, uh, you'll see.
That's all I'm saying.
- Okay.
- All right.
- Thanks, Captain.
- No problem.
Ooh, go easy on the snacks.
When you're right, you're right.
Oh, no, no.
You you you are in great shape.
I just meant don't spoil your appetite 'cause food's gonna be ready pretty quick.
Oh, fantastic.
Thank you for doing all of this.
[GRUNTS.]
She's single.
FYI.
Oh, uh, that's surprising.
[CELL PHONE VIBRATES.]
It's a text from Lily.
What'd she say? "It looks like even with all the surgeon's precautions, "Otis's platelet disorder caused some uncontrolled "bleeding after his surgery.
"The MRI showed a hematoma pressing against his spine.
He's going in for a procedure right now.
" We should be there.
Everyone, load up.
Look at this.
Hey, can you believe this? - We drained the hematoma.
- He got his sensation back.
- Doesn't he look great? - Incredible.
What did I tell you? You can't keep this smoke-eater down.
[CHUCKLES.]
ALL: Whoa, whoa, whoa! - All right, we got you, buddy.
- Whoa.
First day with the new legs.
Don't try to do too much just yet.
As I told Brian, there was some damage to his spine from the hematoma, but with time and rehab, he'll get there.
This is amazing progress already, Otis.
Yeah, way to go, brother.
Thanks.
Hey, yeah, like the doc says, I'll get there.
Of course you will.
The gift shop here is really good.
They have fuzzy socks, a great magazine selection, and for some reason lots of little glass animals.
For you.
You didn't have to do that.
Well, I mean, I couldn't just leave him there.
Look at him.
Thanks, Lily.
[SIGHS.]
That Cordova guy seemed like kind of a jerk, huh? - Who? - That guy who has my spot on the truck.
The way he was just standing there.
I feel bad for him, trying to take your place.
I mean, the devotion those guys have He's not trying to take my place.
He has my place.
[DRAMATIC MUSIC.]
For now.
Come on, Brian.
Don't get too down.
Maybe I'm down because I'm actually facing reality.
If you can't handle it, then don't stay.
I didn't say I couldn't handle it.
It's fine.
Seriously.
I'm sure you have better things to be doing than hanging out in a hospital room anyway.
I'm wiped out, so Um, no, yeah, you're right.
You should rest.
I'm sorry if I got in the way.
- So, you two are married? - Yeah.
- Yeah, we got hitched last year.
- Oh.
Guess they weren't kidding when they said the gang at 51 is close.
- Mmm.
- [CHUCKLES.]
Smells great, guys.
Yeah, you have no idea how badly this group needs - a good home cooked meal.
- Well, our pleasure.
We don't know what we would have done without you folks.
All right.
[QUIRKY MUSIC.]
Captain, Captain.
Yeah? Mmm.
- How is it, guys? - [INDISTINCT CHATTER.]
Wow.
Are you kidding me? [CHUCKLES.]
Oh, great.
- Hey, it's our landlord.
- Why's he calling you? I don't know.
Mr.
Vanderpool, hi.
We definitely did not leave any water running.
Why? Oh, boy.
Oh.
"Oh, boy?" What does that mean? Lucky bastards.
Yeah.
I had to get us out of there.
And to a private spot.
You are trouble.
- [KISSES.]
- [LAUGHS.]
Ah, thanks.
Well, thank you very much for the meal.
Yeah, it was, um, memorable.
It just feels good to give back.
I sent you a friend request, Joe.
Oh, wow, great.
Consider it accepted.
When are you all on shift again? - Uh, Thursday.
- Great.
We'll be back then.
Bring your appetite.
- You're coming back? - Great, see you then.
Okay! [CAR ENGINE STARTS.]
If they cook for us on Thursday, I'll quit.
I'll kill myself.
You better do something about this, Cruz.
- Me? - Yeah.
That Amanda likes you.
You gotta say something to her.
Uh-huh.
I guess we should start divvying up Otis's shifts at Molly's.
I was thinking the same thing.
And I can cover for you, 'cause I know you and Severide probably have plans now that y'all are hot and heavy.
No, no plans, 'cause like I said, - everything is super casual.
- Mmm-hmm.
- And you're fine with that? - Totally am.
Mmm.
Oh, but man, keeping a secret in the fire house? [LAUGHS.]
Way tougher than I thought.
Tell me about it.
Fair warning It always comes out eventually.
Hey, second shift.
What's with all the Tupperware clogging up the fridge? Oh, uh, hey, Boswell.
Those are leftovers.
Help yourselves.
Oh, sweet.
Thanks.
[CHUCKLES.]
Hey, uh, Herrmann.
Brett and I are gonna take an iPad to Med tonight, watch movies with Otis.
You in? Sounds fun, but, uh, Molly's is gonna be packed tonight.
Hockey game.
Anyway, Otis'll be back here soon enough.
Driving us all crazy.
Hate to say it, but that guy can barely stand up.
It's gonna be a long time before he steps into his bunker gear, nevermind climb the ladder.
You're wrong there, buddy.
You don't know Otis.
[INDISTINCT P.
A.
CHATTER.]
[KNOCKING.]
What's this? - Dinner.
- And a movie.
We put, like, four Hammer films on here.
"Gorgon," "Satanic Rites of Dracula" Where's Herrmann? He You know, he was gonna come, but it's super busy at Molly's tonight.
Hmm.
Docs were just here.
They won't give me any guess about how long rehab will take.
They say the platelet issue is too big a variable.
[SIGHS.]
Truth is, I'm not really up for socializing tonight, guys.
Not up for Lou Malnati's? Sorry.
Okay, well, you can stick to hospital food.
We will eat the pizza.
But we're not going anywhere.
[DRAMATIC MUSIC.]
But I won't even make it through the movie.
Well, that's okay.
I always fall asleep during Hammer films.
- Hmm? - Give me the pizza.
- There it is.
- [LAUGHTER.]
"And while he slept, he dreamed that the sun had "melted all the snow away.
"But when he woke up, his dream was gone.
"The snow was still everywhere.
And new snow was falling.
" It's not over yet.
- See? - Yeah, I see.
Okay.
Why don't you go brush up, get into bed, and I'll read you the rest later? Okay.
[BOTH LAUGHING.]
What's got you so distracted? - I'm not distracted.
- Uh-huh.
Okay.
My name is being floated around for a promotion.
- Is that a bad thing? - No.
Just less action.
More paperwork, more committees, more politics.
Less danger.
Less excitement.
[LAUGHS.]
But a better chance of surviving to see Terrance grow up.
- You worried about your men? - No.
Casey's stepping up.
He could take care of them.
So what's tripping you up? I guess, uh The idea that they don't need me.
You don't believe that.
Daddy, I'm ready! [LAUGHS.]
I'm coming, little man.
[CHUCKLES.]
Where you at? - [LAUGHS.]
- I'm coming! Hey.
Maybe he's he's, like, missing the robot.
We bring the robot to the hospital.
- Yeah, I don't I don't - [GROANS.]
- Hey, there.
- Well, look at this.
We told you we'd be back.
It's so early.
Well, we're making our famous beef ragout.
- Mmm.
- It's a slow cooker recipe, so it has to stew in its juices for a while.
Have a couple more bags in the car.
You were supposed to put the kibosh on this.
We were counting on you, Cruz.
But can you blame me? I mean, who among us is cold-hearted enough to crush the spirits of those sweet women? Seriously, though, who's cold-hearted enough? I can't eat this food again! Whoa, hey! What are you doing? It's a bunker coat.
It's been wet before.
Hey.
It's Otis's jacket, you jamoke.
It was an accident, Herrmann.
Little respect, huh? You know what? It's bad enough you're trying to steal Otis's spot, anyway.
I got news for you, Herrmann.
It's not his spot anymore.
And your boy's got no shot taking it back from me when his knees are shaking like a bowl of Jell-O.
Okay.
- [BLOW LANDS.]
- Hey, whoa, whoa! Guys.
What's up? Nothing, Captain.
I, uh, slipped on the wet floor.
Herrmann was just helping me up.
Herrmann? You feeling okay? Actually, uh, I could use a drink of water.
Did something happen? Oh, no.
No, no, no.
Everything with Otis is the same.
I'm sorry, I didn't mean to scare you.
No, I It's all right.
What's up? Um, nothing, really.
I just I-I-I don't think Otis really wants me around the hospital anymore and I'm not really sure what I did to upset him.
You know, I was just trying to be encouraging.
Mmm, sorry.
It's just, my friends don't really get what he's going through, but I I figured somebody here would.
[CRYING.]
[SNIFFS.]
I just wanna help, you know? Well, hey, hey, hey.
Here.
Believe me, I've been struggling with how to help, too.
The thing is, you know, firefighters, they they don't like to admit when they need help.
It's just not in Otis's DNA.
But, you know, maybe We gotta push through all of that.
And Just be there for him.
You know, no matter what.
Yeah, that makes sense.
Yeah? - Yeah.
- [ALARM BLARES.]
- Um - Truck 81, Squad 3, Battalion 25.
Person trapped.
Stevenson Expressway at Asher and Throop.
[SIRENS BLARING.]
You call for help? He was messing around up there.
I told him it was a bad idea.
He wouldn't listen.
- Who's he? - Darius.
We have a victim pinned between the beam and the scaffold.
He pulled that thing and it just came down on him.
He was yelling for a while, but then he got quiet.
We have to get the beam off of him.
Oh, hold on.
Look at the scaffolding.
That beam's the only thing holding that up.
We move it, the whole tower will come down.
If that weight is keeping him from filling his lungs.
We'll have to act fast or risk brain damage.
- What are we looking at? - Victim pinned up there.
We can't extricate him without bringing the whole thing down.
I think I can hold back the scaffolding long enough to tilt that beam up so we can set him free.
Sounds risky.
Well, you remember that rescue we worked? The, uh, construction worker who had his leg trapped under the Jersey barrier? You had us bounce on it until we had enough space so we could pull him out? You're gonna have to get on top of that unstable platform.
Well, that's why I'll go at it alone.
I'm not gonna put my guys up there.
It's too dangerous.
Can't do it by yourself.
He's right, Kelly.
You're gonna need an extra set of hands.
I'll go with you.
[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC.]
Come on, let's go.
Here goes nothing.
[CREAKING.]
[THUDS.]
Everyone stand clear of the collapse zone.
Good to go, Lieutenant.
Okay.
I'll hold the platform.
You pull the victim out.
Hey, Cruz? Raise this up two inches on my count.
Roger that.
Ready when you are.
- Three, two, one.
- Bring it up! [WHIRRING.]
Hang on, bud, we got you.
[GASPS.]
All right, pull him out.
[GRUNTS.]
[CREAKING.]
Easy.
- All right, Cruz, lower it! - Bring it down! [WHIRRING.]
Hold! It's not holding.
[CREAKING.]
You got him? Got him.
Grab on! [GRUNTS.]
[SHOUTING.]
Damn.
Smart work up there, Kelly.
Clear eyed and decisive.
[DRAMATIC MUSIC.]
My mentor trained me right.
Made me what I am.
Okay, um, CFD medical personnel have consulted with Otis's doctors at Chicago Med, and they have decided that they will not even consider reinstating Otis until he completes a minimum of two months rehab.
- Well, that just - Sucks.
Cordova.
You are assigned to Truck 81 going forward.
Don't take it personally.
I don't.
I'm sorry about Otis.
[CLEARS THROAT.]
Okay.
Uh, before we, uh, start feeling sorry for ourselves, let's remember: this could have been a lot worse.
Otis is okay.
All right? So let's just be thankful for that.
And I I know it hurts to see him laid up like this.
'Cause, uh, we're a we're a family.
My point is, Otis isn't gonna be around for a while, so we need to just make sure that we show up and give 100%.
And And make sure we - We show up and give 100%.
- You said that already.
Yeah, I I did.
It's what what really matters What the Captain is saying, Otis is in for a long, hard fight.
We can't let him face it alone.
- Here, here.
- You're right, Chief.
Here, here.
Oh, um, and another thing.
Cordova is not allowed to set foot in that kitchen ever again.
Son, whatever you did to this meat, that's a crime.
You need to put that in the dumpster where it belongs and order pizza.
- [CLEARS THROAT.]
- Uh, I didn't cook that.
We did.
[QUIRKY MUSIC.]
- Uh, ma'am, um - My dad's the real cook in the family.
We were just doing our best.
Let's go, Amanda.
- No, wait, ladies, hold on.
We - Joe.
Thanks for letting me tap out.
These pep talks are harder than they look.
- You did fine.
- I did not.
And I should have done more to contain - this Herrmann-Cordova friction.
- I disagree.
It was a tough situation, and you handled it well.
From my perspective.
I'm confident this house would be in good hands with you.
Even if I wasn't around.
- Lieutenant.
- Kidd.
Hey.
Do you have something to say? You took my advice on Grissom.
Of course I did.
Your opinion's the one that matters most.
[DRAMATIC MUSIC.]
- Hey.
- Hey there.
So, here's the thing.
Um, I didn't tell Casey yet 'cause you were only gonna be here for a couple shifts, so what's the point? But now that you're sticking around for a while, I need to say something.
You tell him now, it's gonna make it even harder for me to get a fair shake at 51.
Jake, I'm not gonna lie.
And I'd never ask you to.
But at least give me a couple shifts.
And to prove myself as a firefighter.
Then you can tell him whatever you want.
Thanks.
[ELEVATOR BELL DINGS.]