And I have to wonder if the entire episode will be centered on the crisis with Severide, with Ritter’s plot connected to it. A few stories from “The Wrong Guy” seemed like they could extend through to the rest of Season 12, particularly with a man trying to extort Cruz for money over Javi despite the family finding happiness together and Stella facing Girls on Fire being shut down.
Instead, both of those stories were resolved by the end of the episode on May 1, clearing the way for what I hope is an intense hour of Severide action next week. I did get a kick out of Cruz planning a sting to catch the extortionist, because I initially thought that Chicago Fire had recast Chloe before the reveal that this “Chloe” was actually an undercover cop.
Tune in to see what happens to Severide and if Ritter’s secret comes out to the rest of Firehouse 51 with the next new episode on Wednesday, May 8 at 9 p.m. ET on NBC. You can also revisit earlier episodes of Season 12 streaming with a Peacock Premium subscription. All three shows of One Chicago have been renewed for the 2024-2025 TV season, so be sure to keep watching!