Chicago Fire: Season 1
  • Network: NBC
  • Series Premiere Date: Oct 10, 2012
  • Season #: 1
User Score
6.6 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 36 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 36
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 36
  3. Negative: 9 out of 36

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  1. Spangle
    Feb 20, 2013
    9
    Very underrated series right here. Been watching since the beginning of the season and though it took a little bit to speed up, it has now hit its groove. The acting is pretty good and the character development is fantastic.
  2. ManiacPhantom
    Oct 29, 2012
    8
    Finally a show that actually has some reality to the firefighting part of the show. Its a very interesting and emotionally compelling show, and hope it gets renewed.
  3. svtraptor
    Oct 20, 2012
    9
    I love Chicago fire because it's an emotionally compelling show that has some sad moments and great characters. I'd recommend this to anyone who likes shows with a sad touch to them.
  4. Torosenladisco
    Nov 27, 2012
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Chicago Fire is one of the best series I saw in my life, I saw work in House MD Jesse Spencer, and I realized he's a good actor, the series is recommended, I would like to have more reputation!… Expand
  5. teflontactics
    Nov 27, 2012
    8
    I find Chicago fire to be quite a good watch so far. The main cast, as well as the love hate relationship between the 'heads' of the respective units makes for good drama. Glad Dick Wolf is taking on something other than Law and Order and doing a good job at it. Could use a bit more action, but other than that no complains to be honest.

    Giving it an 8/10.
  6. firefighterr
    Feb 1, 2013
    2
    Tries to be too much like THIRD WATCH (and that was an awesome show!) This one is boring and not true to life at all............ I was disappointed after the first two episodes and never watched it again since!
  7. Lymer4life
    Apr 27, 2013
    8
    The cast has a lot of personality an they flow together to make it a compelling show to watch.
    A show that zoom in and shows the team acting like a team..Fighting fires..Its not about one person being the hero all the time. There is so much room to grow with this show.

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
49 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 23 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 23
  3. Negative: 5 out of 23
  1. People Weekly
    Reviewed by: Tom Gliatto
    Oct 22, 2012
    50
    There are rivalries and feuds and dangerous situations, as well as a complete lack of personality. [29 Oct 2012, p.38]
  2. Wall Street Journal
    Reviewed by: Dorothy Rabinowitz
    Oct 12, 2012
    40
    There didn't seem to be anything like [a plot] for the first two episodes, though there has been no lack of good looks, with Taylor Kinney and Jesse Spencer around and filling out their firemen togs nicely. Still there's hope. In episode three, to be exact, where we find a hint that the writers have caught on to the uses of a story line, this about a corrupt police detective.
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  3. Hitfix
    Reviewed by: Alan Sepinwall
    Oct 10, 2012
    50
    There's no character you haven't seen before. More importantly, there's no character that hasn't been done much, much better elsewhere.
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