This guide covers , titled "Madmen and Fools," which originally aired on October 28, 2014. Episode Overview
Severide and Herrmann perform a precarious "balancing act" to save a young boy dangling from a balcony railing.
: Casey comes to the aid of his sister, Christie, and confronts his corrupt brother-in-law, Jim Jordan.
: Nicole Forester (Christie), Allie Long (Lila Fitzgerald), and Cole Keriazakos (Archie Keating).
In this episode, the personal and professional lives of Firehouse 51's crew overlap as they deal with corrupt family members, bureaucratic stalemates, and intense field training.
: Sylvie Brett goes above and beyond to help a mother in need after a child abuse misunderstanding. Despite a "bureaucratic stalemate" with Child Protective Services, Brett remains determined to reunite the mother and son.
: Gabby Dawson officially begins her candidate training on Truck 81 under the mentorship of Christopher Herrmann. Herrmann takes a "parental" and tough-love approach, comparing the fire academy to "t-ball" and the firehouse to the "big leagues".
