Tom Hickey

More is learned about Halstead's (Jesse Lee Soffer) dislike of the Rodiger family and it's family relationships all around as Olinsky (Elias Koteas) shows a paternal side with his daughter Lexi (guest star Alina Taber) in an attempt to protect her and as Voight's (Jason Beghe) trying to help his son who has recently been released from jail. Meanwhile the Intelligence Unit investigates a counterfeiting operation after discovering some high end cloth-like paper. Sergeant Platt (guest star Amy Morton) sends Atwater (LaRoyce Hawkins) and Burgess (Marina Squerciati) to arrest a hoarder where they discover more than just clutter.

Dawson (Monica Raymund) makes an attachment to a young boy she rescues in an apartment blaze while Kidd's (guest star Miranda Rae Mayo) big idea for Molly's turns into a disaster. Lt. Severide (Taylor Kinney) makes a pitch for the house to upgrade some of their fire masks but hits a wall in his efforts, prompting Lt. Casey (Jesse Spencer) to use his political influence to pull a few strings. Meanwhile, Cruz (Joe Minoso) and a reluctant Brett (Kara Killmer) bring in a secret weapon in their efforts to get Otis (Yuri Sardarov) to see Dr. Halstead (guest star Nick Gehlfuss) and take a blood test.

A family friend asks Herrmann for some advice on opening a bar. Tensions run high between Emma and Violet. Kidd struggles to keep her team together.