Chicago Fire — 9x11

: Severide confronts Mercer's father directly and removes the recruit from the academy, proving his commitment to safety over politics. 2. Violet and Brett's Investigation

Kelly Severide faces a leadership challenge when a new recruit with political ties struggles during training. Meanwhile, Brett and Violet investigate a mysterious note that leads them to uncover a local poisoning case. Major Storylines 1. Severide and the New Recruit Chicago Fire 9x11

: Andy turns out to be an arrogant jerk who happens to be the ex of Ritter's former boyfriend, Eric. : Severide confronts Mercer's father directly and removes

: After a deli owner named Ronnie collapses twice, the pair uses Narcan and medical sleuthing to find the cause. Meanwhile, Brett and Violet investigate a mysterious note

: Violet receives an anonymous note claiming an "accident" at a local deli wasn't actually an accident.

: Severide trains a group of recruits, including Jacob Mercer , whose father is a high-ranking CFD official and friend of Chief Boden.

: They deduce Ronnie is being poisoned with muffins by his own wife. 3. Casey's Health Crisis