Chicago Fire Season 14 got off to an eventful start in the fall 2025 TV schedule, with the first few episodes delivering everything from a bombshell about Stella Kidd's pregnancy to the arrival of an X-Files vet to the exit of Daniel Kyri's Ritter. In the next new episode, which airs on October 22 and streams next day via a Peacock subscription, one firefighter seems on the verge of at least one very big personal loss, and his magnanimous decision at the end of Season 13 might backfire on him now. Poor Herrmann!
The former Engine 51 lieutenant took a demotion at the end of Season 13 so that Mouch could have his turn as an officer at their longtime firehouse. Now back on Truck 81, the aftermath of Herrmann's decision has almost been played more for laughs than anything else, especially after his reluctance to give up his office. I don't think many laughs are on the way for the character in the new episode on October 22, called "Mercy." Take a look:
