James Leaming

With the escape in motion, Michael, Lincoln and the inmates take flight outside the prison walls, risking life and limb to evade capture. Warden Pope and Captain Bellick embark on a relentless pursuit to capture the escapees; the Vice President fears she will lose her command as well as her life; and Veronica tracks down the most significant piece of evidence to prove Lincoln’s innocence.

Lt. Severide is shocked when Rene Royce (guest star Sarah Shahi) resurfaces at the firehouse. Casey comes up with a plan to help Chief Boden in his latest pursuit. Kidd regrets a decision she made regarding Severide. Herrmann doesn't see eye to eye with Lt. Colannino (guest star Andy John Kalkounos) over coaching their son's basketball team.

Boden takes a big step in the pursuit of a major career decision. Kidd becomes increasingly distrustful of Renee's (guest star Sarah Shahi) motives with Severide. Herrmann has trouble bouncing back after a tragedy.

After exercising his disdain and authority over Chief Boden (Eamonn Walker), Chief Anderson (guest star Michael Hanrahan) reassigns members of 51 to various houses around town, citing the need for improvement. The ramifications are felt by the crew, who are left to make the best of their respective situations in their new surroundings. Boden fights to repair the situation, but it just might be out of his control. Elsewhere, Severide (Taylor Kinney) toils over an important decision.

The team is hired by an unfaithful man who wants to end his extramarital affair so he can return to his wife. Then, after Clark and Beth’s car accident, their relationship is tested when Beth’s parents become concerned for her safety and consequently, weary of Clark. Meanwhile, Clark desperately tries to figure out what caused the accident while a guilt-ridden Ross struggles to own up to his mistakes.