Thomas Gaitsch

Nurse Lockwood is arrested for refusing to do a DUI blood test on a patient without his consent; Dr. Halstead discusses his impending lawsuit with his lawyer; Dr. Manning and Sharon Goodwin raise concerns about the nature of a baby's injuries.

Dawson turns to an unlikely source for assistance as she tries to help her brother; Severide does a favor for Lt. Whaley; Herrmann and Otis make tough discoveries about their silent partner.

Election Day. The race is close, and while the candidates campaign, Kane and Stone must do their part to turn the gears of the political machine. Emma's world is turned upside-down while Meredith must go to great lengths to prove her allegiance to Kane.

Kane takes an unannounced break from City Hall as his political image hits an all-time low. The election looms and he'll need to enlist the help of others to weather this storm. Kitty, at an emotional impasse, makes a bold move while Meredith, increasingly suspect of Kane's behavior, seeks opportunities of her own.

Just days away from the election, Kane slowly regains control over City Hall. Though a swift political move will help identify his adversaries, will doing the unthinkable improve his public image in time?