| The Nuclear Option | |
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| Season: | 3 |
| Episode: | 5 |
| Original airdate: | October 21, 2014 |
| Written by: | Tim Talbott |
| Directed by: | Joe Chappelle |
| Episode chronology | |
| Previous episode: | Apologies Are Dangerous |
| Next episode: | Madmen and Fools |
The Nuclear Option is the fifth episode of the third season, the 51st overall episode of Chicago Fire and the 70th episode of the Chicago Franchise.
Summary[]
Lieutenant Casey deals with the fallout of his sister Christie's impending divorce. Meanwhile, Dawson and Mills settle into their new roles at Station 51. Elsewhere, Brett can't decide if she wants to leave Chicago and the Molly's crew still can't figure out how to get the food truck started.
Cast[]
Main Cast[]
- Jesse Spencer as Lieutenant Matthew Casey
- Taylor Kinney as Lieutenant Kelly Severide
- Monica Raymund as Firefighter Gabriela Dawson
- Kara Killmer as Paramedic Sylvie Brett
- Charlie Barnett as Paramedic Peter Mills
- David Eigenberg as Firefighter Christopher Herrmann
- Yuri Sardarov as Firefighter Brian "Otis" Zvonecek
- Joe Miñoso as Firefighter Joe Cruz
- Christian Stolte as Firefighter Randy "Mouch" McHolland
- Eamonn Walker as Battalion Chief Wallace Boden
Guest Stars[]
- Patrick John Flueger as Officer Adam Ruzek
- Edwin Hodge as Firefighter Rick Newhouse
- Chris Johnson as Harrison
- Randy Flagler as Firefighter Harold Capp
- Nicole Forester as Christie Jordan
- Amy Morton as Desk Sergeant Trudy Platt
Co-Stars[]
- Anthony Ferraris as Squad 3 Driver Tony Ferraris
- Kurt Ehrmann as Deputy District Chief Joel Tiberg
- DuShon Brown as Connie
- Lena Torluemke as Violet Jordan
- Mike McNamara as Jim Jordan
- Maya Boudreau as Keri Hathaway
- MJ Carey as Wacko
- Joseph Cranford as Officer Crawford
- Joseph Sultani as Maintenance Man
- Kareem Bandealy as Owner
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 3 | |
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| Episodes | Always • Wow Me • Just Drive the Truck • Apologies Are Dangerous • The Nuclear Option • Madmen and Fools • Nobody Touches Anything • Chopper • Arrest in Transit • Santa Bites • Let Him Die • Ambush Predator • Three Bells • Call It Paradise • Headlong Toward Disaster • Red Rag the Bull • Forgive You Anything • Forgiving, Relentless, Unconditional • I Am the Apocalypse • You Know Where to Find Me • We Called Her Jellybean • Category 5 • Spartacus |
| Other Seasons | Season 1 • Season 2 • Season 4 • Season 5 • Season 6 • Season 7 • Season 8 • Season 9 • Season 10 • Season 11 • Season 12 |