Chicago Fire returns Wednesday, October 14, with a new episode titled, “Rattle the Cage,” that raises questions about a mental health facility while putting additional pressure on Kelly Severide (Taylor Kinney.)
In the Season 15 episode 2, paramedics Violet Mikami (Hanako Greensmith) and Lizzie Novak (Jocelyn Hudon) become suspicious after treating a patient who escaped from a mental health facility. Meanwhile, Severide faces increasing scrutiny from CFD headquarters.
NBC has released first-look photos from the upcoming episode, offering a preview of what lies ahead for Firehouse 51.
Episode 2: “Rattle the Cage”
Official NBC logline: “Violet and Novak grow suspicious of a mental health facility after treating an escaped patient. Severide feels heat coming down from HQ.”
Airdate: Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Time: 8 p.m. Central on NBC
Streaming: Available the following day on Peacock.
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Take a look at the first-look photos from this week’s episode of Chicago Fire.
CHICAGO FIRE — “Rattle the Cage” Episode 1502 — Pictured: (l-r) Jocelyn Hudon as Lizzy Novak, Hanako Greensmith as Violet Mikami — (Photo by: George Burns Jr/NBC)
CHICAGO FIRE — Episode 1502 — Pictured: Da’Vinchi as Marcus Burke — (Photo by: George Burns Jr/NBC)
CHICAGO FIRE — “Rattle the Cage” Episode 1502 — Pictured: (l-r) K.C. McNeil as Hollis, K.C. McNeil as Hollis, Da’Vinchi as Marcus Burke, K.C. McNeil as Hollis, Brandon Larracuente as Sal Vazquez, Miranda Rae Mayo as Stella Kidd — (Photo by: George Burns Jr/NBC)
CHICAGO FIRE — Episode 1502 — Pictured: David Eigenberg as Christopher Herrmann — (Photo by: George Burns Jr/NBC)
CHICAGO FIRE — “Rattle the Cage” Episode 1502 — Pictured: Miranda Rae Mayo as Stella Kidd — (Photo by: George Burns Jr/NBC)
CHICAGO FIRE — Episode 1502 — Pictured: (l-r) Brandon Larracuente as Sal Vazquez, Miranda Rae Mayo as Stella Kidd, Leroy Williams III as Ballard — (Photo by: George Burns Jr/NBC)
CHICAGO FIRE — “Rattle the Cage” Episode 1502 — Pictured: (l-r) K.C. McNeil as Hollis, K.C. McNeil as Hollis, Brandon Larracuente as Sal Vazquez, Da’Vinchi as Marcus Burke, K.C. McNeil as Hollis — (Photo by: Peter Gordon/NBC)
CHICAGO FIRE — Episode 1502 — Pictured: (l-r) Taylor Kinney as Lt. Kelly Severide, Joel Damany Steingold as Chief Lowen — (Photo by: Peter Gordon/NBC)
CHICAGO FIRE — “Rattle the Cage” Episode 1502 — Pictured: Miranda Rae Mayo as Stella Kidd — (Photo by: Peter Gordon/NBC)
CHICAGO FIRE — “Rattle the Cage” Episode 1502 — Pictured: Taylor Kinney as Lt. Kelly Severide — (Photo by: Peter Gordon/NBC)
CHICAGO FIRE — Episode 1502 — Pictured: (l-r) Da’Vinchi as Marcus Burke, Brandon Larracuente as Sal Vazquez — (Photo by: Peter Gordon/NBC)
CHICAGO FIRE — “Rattle the Cage” Episode 1502 — Pictured: Da’Vinchi as Marcus Burke — (Photo by: Peter Gordon/NBC)
Chicago Fire airs Wednesdays at 8 p.m. Central on NBC, with episodes streaming the following day on Peacock.
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