‘Chicago Fire’ Season 1 Episode 10, ‘Merry Christmas Etc.,’ was the first holiday episode
NBC’s One Chicago fans can’t wait for Chicago Fire Season 11 to return. Chicago Fire continues to follow Firehouse 51 as they navigate emergencies, relationships, and drama within the unit — and occasionally, the show features the holidays. Here are the three quintessential holiday episodes that fans need to know.
The first Chicago Fire Christmas episode was in season 1. “Merry Christmas Etc.,” which was episode 10 of the first season, featured drama, love, and a lot of the beloved Matt Casey.
One Chicago Center reminds fans that “Merry Christmas Etc.” featured the firehouse putting out a house fire. Unfortunately, the owners of the home then accused the firefighters of stealing a diamond necklace from the home. Brian “Otis” Zvonecek discovers that the accusation was a scam, though. Later on in the series, Otis dies after sustaining injuries from firefighting.
“Merry Christmas Etc.” also features Gabriela Dawson and Matt Casey getting closer to a romance than ever during a Christmas party. But Dawson had been drinking, and Casey didn’t want to pull any moves on her while she was drunk, leading to conflict.
Finally, the first Christmas episode ended with a cliffhanger after a speeding car hit Ambulance 61.