Lieutenant Severide returns to Firehouse 51, but he is clearly not his usual self and Dawson counts down the weeks until she gets started as a candidate at the Austin Firehouse. Meanwhile, Mills learns more about his father's family and Herrmann asks the rest of the Molly investors to come up with some new ideas to turn the business around.

Dawson starts her first day as a candidate and looks to find a balance with Lieutenant Casey inside the firehouse. Mills must come to terms with a future that doesn't include the squad. Meanwhile, Severide confronts his demons in an unexpected way and the Molly's crew has a date with the city inspector to make sure their food truck is up to code.