While Sam Carver is away from Firehouse 51, Chicago Fire has found his replacement, whose return is exciting due to their relationship with one of the show’s main characters.
Jake Lockett’s Chicago Fire season 13 character has been through a lot in only 14 episodes. At the beginning of the season, he was reeling from his “break up” with Violet Mikami and in a toxic relationship with his high school girlfriend, Tori. Together, Carver and Tori would spend their nights drinking and partying, affecting his work as a firefighter. After Tori left, though, things didn’t exactly get better for Carver.
Chicago Fire season 13, episode 16, “In the Rubble,” airs on Wednesday, March 26, at 9 pm ET on NBC. Season 13 reportedly has 22 episodes total, meaning the finale should premiere in May.
Carver struggled with alcoholism during season 13’s second half. He tried attending AA meetings. However, when a friend he made there attacked Violet because he thought she was a danger to Carver’s sobriety, Carver stopped going. So, as Carver explained to Stella Kidd in Chicago Fire season 13, episode 14, he started taking extra shifts at other firehouses because the only time he didn’t want to drink was while on the job. Knowing this wasn’t healthy, Carver decided to take some time away from Firehouse 51 to focus on himself. Now, a familiar face will likely replace Carver on Truck 81 in his absence.
Chicago Fire Season 13, Episode 15 Sets Up Jack Damon’s Return To Firehouse 51
Michael Bradway reprises his role as Jack Damon in Chicago Fire season 13, episode 15, “Too Close.” As many know, Damon is Benny Severide’s son, making him Kelly Severide’s half brother. Firehouse 51’s Chief Dom Pascal fired him towards the beginning of the season after ignoring Kidd’s orders and then lying about it. Damon later made amends with Severide, though, and took on a new job at Firehouse 20, where he seemed to be thriving. Unfortunately, that all changes in episode 15.
During a fire, one of Damon’s colleagues, Jenner, abandons him when he can’t handle the heat (pun intended). Damon eventually exposes Jenner, which doesn’t do him any favors with Jenner (who previously threatened to ruin him if the truth got out) or Firehouse 20. As a result, it seems as if Damon’s time at his current fire station is running out. Of course, Severide and Kidd want to help the young firefighter, which brings them to the conclusion that Damon should return to Firehouse 51 in Chicago Fire season 13, seeing as he has grown so much since
