Chicago Fire season 13 was full of ups and downs, and while the finale ended on a high note, it left viewers with a lot of questions that season 14 will have to answer. Picking up where it left off, Chicago Fire season 13 episode 22 immediately dives deeper into Chief Dom Pascal’s latest predicament. He’s been charged with attempted murder, but Kelly Severide knows her chief is innocent. So Pascal and Severide spend much of the finale trying to clear Dermot Mulroney’s character’s name.
Elsewhere in the Chicago Fire season 13 finale, Stella Kidd tried to deal with Natalie’s situation, Sam Carver told Violet Mikami he was leaving Chicago, and Christopher Herrmann made a difficult decision regarding his future at Firehouse 51. Overall, the episode was quite eventful. It didn’t end on a cliffhanger, but it still left fans with plenty of questions to ponder as they wait for Chicago Fire season 14.
How will Severide & Kidd handle their pregnancy?
In the final moments of the Chicago Fire season 13 finale, Kidd showed Severide a positive pregnancy test. The fan-favorite couple had been trying to start a family for the past few episodes and almost adopted a newborn. Unfortunately, the birth mother decided to keep the baby at the last minute. Then Natalie came into their lives, and for a while, it looked like Severide and Kidd were going to adopt the teenager. However, that didn’t happen, as Kidd helped Natalie mend her relationship with her sister and soon learned that she was pregnant.
As Chicago Fire season 14 begins, Severide and Kidd will have to navigate the next phase of their relationship. Having a child is a big step, and the fact that Severide and Kidd are firefighters makes things that much more difficult. Kidd will likely have to take a backseat, since she’s the one carrying the baby. Meanwhile, Severide will definitely be treated differently by the other firefighters than Kidd, which could create an interesting conflict in the upcoming episodes.
What happens next for Pascal after Severide clears his name?
At the end of the season 13 finale, Pascal is a free man. He and Severide discover that Lieutenant Vale was the one who tried to kill the man who killed Monica Pascal in Chicago Fire season 13, episode 15. They have the evidence to prove it, which leads to Vale’s arrest. Now, Pascal can return to Firehouse 51 as chief without any legal issues (that we know of) hanging over his head. The question is — does Pascal want to come back? Only time will tell what happens next for him.
Will Carver leave Chicago and move to Denver
As mentioned above, Carver told Violet that he was moving from Chicago to Denver in the Chicago Fire season 13 finale. After struggling with his battle with sobriety, Carver believes that a change of scenery is just what he needs to get healthy again. Since it was previously announced that the two characters would be leaving Chicago Fire after season 13, Carver’s move to Denver seemed like the show’s way of writing him off. However, by the end of the episode, it was unclear what Chicago Fire had in store for Carver in season 14.
“It Had to End This Way” ended with Carver waiting outside Violet’s apartment, where he kissed her without hesitation. He told her that he loved her, and Violet told him that she loved him too. Earlier in the episode, Violet finally gave Carver the letter she had written earlier expressing her feelings for him. After reading it, Carver became conflicted about leaving Firehouse 51 on Chicago Fire. However, based on his actions in the final few moments of the finale, it seems that Carver may stay (but as a supporting character rather than a main character in the series).
Will Carver and Violet try to maintain their relationship even after he leaves?
If Carver moves to Denver, the only remaining mystery concerns his relationship with Violet on Chicago Fire. The couple ended season 13 on a happy note. It would be strange if season 14 opened with Carver and Violet breaking up, despite the fact that they were in love. Yes, long distance is hard. But maybe Carver and Violet can make it work, and Carver could return to Chicago one day. Either way, season 14 needs to wrap up Carver and Violet’s will-they/won’t-they story.
How will Chicago Fire season 14 write about Ritter?
If one weren’t aware of the breaking news surrounding Ritter and Carver’s exits, they would believe that Ritter is staying at Firehouse 51 after season 13.
Outside information indicates Daniel Kyri’s Darren Ritter is leaving Chicago Fire. However, the finale didn’t pay much attention to the character. If one weren’t aware of the breaking news surrounding Ritter and Carver’s exits, they would believe that Ritter is staying at Firehouse 51 after season 13. Sadly, that won’t be happening, and the season 14 premiere will have to explain Ritter’s disappointing absence.
Will Chicago Fire Season 14 Bring Back Carver & Ritter?
Neither Carver nor Ritter had definitive exits in the Chicago Fire season 13 finale. They didn’t die, get fired, suffer a career-ending injury, fully commit to moving out of Chicago, etc. So, it stands to reason that both Chicago Fire characters could return in season 14, even though NBC wants to boot them from the cast.
The odds are that Carver and Ritter won’t appear in Chicago Fire season 14. At least, they certainly won’t be series regulars. But based on the season 13 finale, the producers could find a way to bring Carver and Ritter, if only to bring their character arcs to satisfying ends.
