Chicago Fire closed season four in a similar way in which it opened it. It wasn’t all about the huge moment or shocking twist that left fans hanging, it was about closing up the season with the members of Firehouse 51 settling certain things if they could. Being a hero doesn’t mean getting all the glory, it means standing with those you love when life is at its hardest. Most everyone ends the season united. Not everyone does though, and given the last minute cliffhanger, that might not be the best coping mechanism to use.
Jimmy is still in pain after losing his brother. It’s definitely not the right time for him to be returning to work, especially taking into account his animosity towards Boden. Danny wanted to stay in the building to attempt that last rescue, but Boden as his superior could have ordered him out. Did Boden make a mistake that cost Danny his life? Jimmy isn’t sure. Boden tries to help Jimmy come to terms with his loss, but he doesn’t succeed. Everyone makes the best decision they can with the information they have at the time. Danny made his choice just as Boden made his. Jimmy defends Boden to his brother’s widow, but that doesn’t mean that he himself has forgiven Boden. The fact that Jimmy doesn’t attend his own brother’s dedication ceremony proves it.
Dawson has one shot at proving that she is ready to be Louie’s foster mother. She starts by getting a new place for her and Louie to live, even though is out of her budget range. At the last minute her lease falls through. Herrmann steps up and offers Gabby the place above his garage. The firehouse scrambles to get the place ready for inspection, but they can’t get all of the kinks in time. Casey and Dawson are so far apart that they can’t connect anymore without arguing about what the other wants. Casey decides to take a few days away at a public service convention. The business trip ends in success, so much so that Casey’s advisor Susan thinks that Casey should make a run for State Senate (and a run at her).
Dawson becomes trapped on a call and barely escapes. The experience puts her future more into focus, just in time for Louie to come home with her. Dawson started the season looking forward to motherhood, and that’s how she ends it. Just like in the beginning of the season, she also has Casey by her side. Casey came home where he belongs.
Stella’s ex-husband won’t stop calling her, to the point of stalking her while he’s high. He’s completely irrational, but Stella still worries. Rightfully so, since the next time she sees Grant he is passed out in the park from an overdose. Stella doesn’t have the energy to fight for Grant anymore. He needs to hit rock bottom. Or he could skip that step and go straight for delusional vengeance. The last cliffhanger of the season sees Grant armed with a knife in Severide’s apartment, unbeknownst to either Stella or Severide.
Do you think Grant will follow through on his impulse to dispatch Stella and Severide?
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