| Viral | |
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| Season: | 1 |
| Episode: | 16 |
| Original airdate: | February 20, 2013 |
| Written by: | Michael Gilvary |
| Directed by: | Michael Brandt |
| Episode chronology | |
| Previous episode: | Nazdarovya! |
| Next episode: | Better to Lie |
Viral is the sixteenth episode of the first season, the 16th overall episode of Chicago Fire and the 16th episode of the Chicago Franchise.
Summary[]
The anguish that haunts Cruz over his previous actions boils over, as he puts himself and his fellow firefighters in jeopardy. Casey and his sister Christie try to solve their issues with their mother and each other. Meanwhile, Severide reaches out again to an important person from his past as a favor to Lieutenant Whaley and the squad gains new perspective after assisting the bomb squad on an extremely dangerous call.
Cast[]
Main Cast[]
- Jesse Spencer as Lieutenant Matthew Casey
- Taylor Kinney as Lieutenant Kelly Severide
- Monica Raymund as Paramedic Gabriela Dawson
- Lauren German as Paramedic Leslie Shay
- Charlie Barnett as Candidate Peter Mills
- David Eigenberg as Firefighter Christopher Herrmann
- Eamonn Walker as Battalion Chief Wallace Boden
Guest Stars[]
- Shiri Appleby as Clarice Carthage
- Joe Miñoso as Firefighter Joe Cruz
- Yuri Sardarov as Firefighter Brian "Otis" Zvonecek
- Christian Stolte as Firefighter Randy "Mouch" McHolland
- Shane McRae as Lieutenant Eric Whaley
- Nicole Forester as Christie Jordan
- Kelli Barrett as Renee Whaley
- Kathleen Quinlan as Nancy Annalyn Casey
Co-Stars[]
- Mary Beth Fisher as Ms. Larocque
- Keith Kupferer as Bomb Squad Lieutenant
- Randy Flagler as Firefighter Harold Capp
- William Smillie as Kevin Hadley
- Lia Mortensen as Real Estate Agent
- Sean Michael Sullivan as Bomb Squad Tech Sullivan
- Rob Riley as Priest
- Hanna Dworkin as Kendrick
- Brian King as Dad
- Aislinn DeButch as Daughter
- Richard Cotovsky as Mick
- Molly Glynn as ER Doctor
- Cora Vander Broek as Female Good Samaritan
- Eddie N. Martinez as Orderly
- Devin Bethea as Little Boy
Crew[]
- Michael Brandt as Creator
- Derek Haas as Creator
- Dick Wolf as Executive Producer
- Matt Olmstead as Executive Producer
- Danielle Gelber as Executive Producer
- Michael Brandt as Executive Producer
- Derek Haas as Executive Producer
- Joe Chappelle as Executive Producer
- Peter Jankowski as Executive Producer
Background information and Notes[]
| Chicago Fire season 1 | |
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| Episodes | Pilot • Mon Amour • Professional Courtesy • One Minute • Hanging On • Rear View Mirror • Two Families • Leaving the Station • It Ain't Easy • Merry Christmas, Etc. • God Has Spoken • Under the Knife • Warm and Dead • A Little Taste • Nazdarovya! • Viral • Better to Lie • Fireworks • A Coffin That Small • Ambition • Retaliation Hit • Leaders Lead • Let Her Go • A Hell of a Ride |
| Other Seasons | Season 2 • Season 3 • Season 4 • Season 5 • Season 6 • Season 7 • Season 8 • Season 9 • Season 10 • Season 11 • Season 12 |