It Ain't Easy | |
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Season: | 1 |
Episode: | 9 |
Original airdate: | December 12, 2012 |
Written by: | Hilly Hicks, Jr. |
Directed by: | Tom DiCillo |
Episode chronology | |
Previous episode: | Leaving the Station |
Next episode: | Merry Christmas, Etc. |
It Ain't Easy is the ninth episode of the first season, the 9th overall episode of Chicago Fire and the 9th episode of the Chicago Franchise.
Summary[]
After he's injured in a terrible fire at an auto machine shop, Jose Vargas is forced to go on disability and leave his life as a firefighter behind - a task he finds incredibly difficult. Chief Boden tries to help a suspected teenage firebug. Also, Severide receives an enticing invitation from Renee, a woman who he saved from a car crash incident involving live electrical wires. Meanwhile, Cruz tries to save his younger brother Leon from the gang he is involved with.
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[]
- Sarah Shahi as Renee Royce
- Mo Gallini as Firefighter Jose Vargas
- Joe Miñoso as Firefighter Joe Cruz
- Yuri Sardarov as Firefighter Brian "Otis" Zvonecek
- Christian Stolte as Firefighter Randy "Mouch" McHolland
- Ron Dean as James Whoritsky
- Cody Sullivan as Ernie
- Jeff Lima as Leon Cruz
Co-Stars[]
- Randy Flagler as Firefighter Harold Capp
- William Smillie as Kevin Hadley
- Katherine Cunningham as Corrine
- Jose Garcia as Flaco
- Darrell W. Cox as Uncle Ray
- Lance Baker as Mark
- Laura Fisher as Business Woman
- Tom McElroy as Doctor Tenney
- DuShon Brown as Connie
- Rich Wilkie as Engine Firefighter
- Jonathan Kitt as Security Guard
- Brett Snow as Firefighter Brett Snow
- Paige Smith as Machinist
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 |