Overview
- Episode 7, "Secrets," served as the midseason return on January 8 on ABC.
- A captain's decision prompted by a medical concern disrupts the firehouse status quo.
- The hour foregrounds fitness-for-duty, leadership trust and accountability within close partnerships.
- A comedic night out for Buck, Eddie and Ravi turns into a dating curveball that Buck ultimately passes on.
- Coverage describes the series settling into a post-Bobby direction with more character-driven stakes.