Learning that Damon is his half-brother has changed a lot for Severide. Relationships in the firehouse are complicated, since most characters are connected in more ways than one. With Damon, another connection develops between Stella and Severide. They have kept the peace all these years because they’ve separated church and state. “That [Damon and Kelly] relationship is going to come into play in a big way at the beginning of this season because it involves Kidd too, because she’s Damon’s boss as his lieutenant,” showrunner Andrea Newman told The Hollywood Reporter of the Kelly-Damon relationship and how it affects Stella.
She previewed an issue in Stella and Damon’s professional relationship. “So, there is the fact that he’s related and then, that he kept the secret. That’s going to be a big factor in their relationship and kind of creates a trio of those three,” Newman said. Pascal stressed that related family members should not be working the same shift. Damon has been walking on thin ice with Stella and then pits her against Severide when he disobeys. This is bound to create more tension at home and work.
How will they navigate this mess? Watch the episode on October 2 at 9 p.m. on NBC.
