Chicago Fire (TV Series)

Let It Burn (2015)

Taylor Kinney: Kelly Severide

Quotes 

• Kelly Severide : The only reason why Riddle was up in everybody's business all of a sudden is because he thinks he's got a shot at making Fire Commissioner! Everybody knows that!

  Wallace Boden : I don't like it either, but he is not wrong about the turnover rate of Squad 3.

  Kelly Severide : So you agree, I'm the problem.

  Wallace Boden : That is not what I said.

  Kelly Severide : Is that why you brought in your poker buddy, to take over my job?

  Wallace Boden : Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey. Careful. I chose him because I knew he wouldn't hurt the team. In the meantime, I am gonna bat for you as best I can. I have convinced Riddle to reassess your rank further down the road, provided you complete some management training.

  Kelly Severide : "Leadership Hub of Chicago presents: Getting Troubled Managers Back on Track." This is a joke, right, Chief? This is how you go to bat for me?

  Wallace Boden : You have to register for that today.

  Kelly Severide : You know, Chief, I'll take the damn course, I'll take it and I'll get my bugle back, but I don't know that I can stay here and work under Patterson.

• Kelly Severide : Hey, Chief.

  Wallace Boden : Come on in, Kelly.

  Kelly Severide : Chief Riddle, how are you?

  Chief Ray Riddle : Very well, Lieutenant. Thank you.

  Dallas Patterson : Dallas Patterson.

  Kelly Severide : Yeah, I think we met at Boden's wedding. Good to see you. So what's going on?

  Wallace Boden : Chief Riddle's got some news.

  Chief Ray Riddle : The high rate of turnover here at Squad 3 has raised a red flag at headquarters. In just three years, you've gone through Vargas, Mills, Clarke, Hadley, Newhouse, Mills again, and most recently, your friend, for whom you vouched, Scott Rice.

  Kelly Severide : Each one of those men had a different situation. Family issues, injuries...

  Chief Ray Riddle : But they all had one thing in common, Lieutenant: your leadership.

  Kelly Severide : You're really gonna hold me accountable for all those men?

  Chief Ray Riddle : Severide, a decision has been made. We're stripping you of your rank.

  Kelly Severide : What?

  Wallace Boden : I'm really sorry, Kelly. I disagree with this, but... it is happening.

  Chief Ray Riddle : Captain Patterson will be taking over command of Squad 3. Effective immediately.

  Dallas Patterson : But I'd like you to remain with the company. Your reputation as a firefighter is not in question.

  Kelly Severide : No, just my ability to lead.

  Wallace Boden : It's a lot to take on board, Kelly. Why don't you give us a minute?

• Matthew Casey : [about Severide's demotion]  Hey. I just heard. You okay?

  Kelly Severide : Yeah, never better.

  Matthew Casey : I don't know what to say.

  Kelly Severide : There's nothing to say. It's nuts.

• Kelly Severide : Hey, you know, Chief would understand if you decide to sit this shift out. I think everyone would.

  Matthew Casey : New candidate starts today. I gotta be there. Anyway, I'm good.

  Kelly Severide : Heard you pacing around last night.

  Matthew Casey : This thing isn't over till they find Katya's notebook. I'll relax then.

  Kelly Severide : All right. Hey, anything you need, let me know.