Matt Casey (Jesse Spencer) has had his ups and downs on Chicago Fire however regardless of how dangerous his scenario will get, he at all times tries to do the appropriate factor. Whether or not it is supporting his ex-wife Gabby’s (Monica Raymund) choice to depart Chicago and work in Puerto Rico, serving to Brett (Kara Killmer) reconnect along with her start mom, or providing up a room to his BFF Kelly Severide (Taylor Kinney), he at all times manages to return by for these round him.
There’s additionally no query that Casey has additionally been an unimaginable chief for the firehouse by sticking up for others, providing up sage recommendation for many who want it, and constantly making the appropriate calls on the job. After his promotion to captain in Season 6, Casey has solely grown stronger as a frontrunner, even mentoring beginner firefighter Blake Gallow (Alberto Rosende). In celebration of our favourite sandy-haired former Alderman, we’re highlighting some his standout moments. Listed below are Eight moments that made us love Casey much more.
1. When he confronted Voight in Voight’s personal workplace
Earlier than they had been amicable colleagues working collectively to avert main crises within the Windy Metropolis, Casey and Voight (Jason Beghe) had been on seemingly reverse ends of the legislation. After discovering Voight’s try to cowl up a DUI involving Voight’s son, Justin (Josh Segarra), Casey refused to again down from submitting a report that will have implicated each males. That resulted in Voight making bodily threats towards Casey and Hallie Thomas (Terri Reeves), Casey’s fiance on the time. Although we now know Voight was simply build up his popularity as a grimy cop for a separate case, the second during which Casey calls Voight out to his face nonetheless makes us beam with pleasure. Go Casey!
2. When he stood up for Otis after Chief Pridgen mocked him
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One in all Casey’s honorable traits is his penchant for sticking up for these he cares about. When interim Chief Pridgen (Matthew Del Negro) cruelly teased Otis (Yuriy Sardarov) in Season 3’s “Headlong Towards Catastrophe,” Casey stepped in to defend him, telling his superior to again off. A person who at all times fights for what’s proper is nice in our e-book.
3. Working right into a collapsing parking storage to search out Dawson
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Casey has confirmed time and time once more that he’ll do something for love, together with rush right into a collapsing parking construction to avoid wasting his then-wife, Dawson. Fortunately, they each made it out simply in time and escaped harm. The tense second additionally gave us one epic Dawsey hug so we won’t complain.
4. When he informed Louie, “I’ll at all times be your dad”
In the event you weren’t reaching for the tissues after this candy second from Season 5, you most likely haven’t got a pulse. Younger Louie got here into Casey’s life when Dawson rescued him from a burning constructing. Casey was hesitant at first, however then agreed to try to undertake the toddler. Nonetheless, the adoption fell by when the boy’s organic father confirmed as much as declare his son. Louie may need wound up in a special house however he and Casey will at all times have this tender second.
5. That point he spared our emotions and survived an out-of-control warehouse hearth
Casey’s destiny was left within the air within the Season 5 finale when he discovered himself trapped and with out his masks in a gnarly warehouse hearth. Believing he was going to die, he made an emotional name to Dawson to inform her how a lot he beloved her. When the present returned for Season 6, it regarded like he’d be a goner for certain, however then a merciless fake-out proved in any other case. Not solely did he dwell, he even acquired a Medal of Valor! So thanks, Casey, for not wrecking our hearts by dying.
6. When he went rogue and sparked a firetruck-ambulance-car chase
Everyone knows Casey to be a stickler for the principles — some may even name him a Boy Scout — however he is been recognized to insurgent from time to time. Living proof: Catching the man who’d been stealing their very costly and essential gear. Not solely did he flex his detective abilities and monitor down the man’s truck, however he additionally jumped into motion to chase down the wrongdoer through a really thrilling firetruck-ambulance-car chase. We tip our hats to Cowboy Casey and want to see extra of him sooner or later. Additionally, shoutout to Brett and Foster (Annie Ilonzeh) for going full Quick and the Livid with Ambulance 61 and catching the dangerous man ultimately.
7. The way in which he stood by Brett whereas she handled sophisticated household points
One in all our favourite issues about Season Eight was watching Casey actually be there for Brett as she reconnected along with her start mother and helped Brett cope with her mother’s surprising loss of life whereas the girl start to her half-sister. These traumatic experiences haven’t solely introduced them nearer collectively, however have proven simply what an incredible assist system Casey may be when issues get exhausting.
8. That Dawsey reunion
Techinically, this epic second belongs to each Casey and Dawson. We had been devastated once they divorced and have since accepted the tip of their relationship. Nonetheless, seeing these two again collectively — if just for one evening — introduced on a flood of unimaginable recollections and reminded us that these two have chemistry. From that romantic dance to these loving gazes and Casey insisting their evening collectively would by no means be a mistake, this Dawsey second was a particular spotlight of the collection. No matter who Casey finds love with subsequent, we’ll at all times have a particular place in our hearts for his or her relationship and this unforgettable second is without doubt one of the many the explanation why.
Chicago Hearth returns Wednesday, Nov. 11 at 9/8c on NBC.