Brett’s Chicago Fire Replacement Revealed… and They’re Another One Chicago Alum
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Ambulance 61 is getting a new team member! Now that Sylvie Brett has officially left Chicago Fire, she is being replaced by a new paramedic… and you might recognize him. Who is Lennox on Chicago Fire? Keep reading to find out.
Chicago Fire is NBC’s hit procedural that follows the professional and personal lives of the firefighters, rescue personnel, and paramedics at the Chicago Fire Department’s fictional Firehouse 51. Produced by Dick Wolf, the series is the first installment of the One Chicago franchise, which includes the spinoffs Chicago P.D. and Chicago Med. It first premiered in 2012 and is currently on its 12th season.
Kara Killmer starred as fan-favorite paramedic Sylvie Brett for seasons 3-12. She exited the show during the sixth episode of Season 12, which saw Brett marry her longtime love Matthew Casey (Jesse Spencer). With a spot now open on Ambulance 61, fans have been curious about who will replace her, and they finally have their answer.
Keep reading for everything there is to know about the latest addition to the Chicago Fire cast and see if the new recruit will stick around for good.
Who is Lennox on Chicago Fire?
Who is Lennox on Chicago Fire? Lennox is the new medic on Chicago Fire, who will be introduced during the upcoming Season 12 episode “All the Dark,” which airs on March 27. Not much is known about him, but new photos from the episode show him working alongside Violet Mikami (Hanako Greensmith) on a patient. The two paramedics have seemingly been called to a dialysis care center (see photo above).
Showrunner Andrea Newman had previously told TVLine that Violet would be stepping up and taking over Brett’s role as Paramedic in Charge. “That’s part of the great Violet journey this year, as she continues to grow as a character and gets to step into a leadership position on ambo, too,” she said. The exec also hinted that Violet would be getting a new direct report. “There will be somebody new coming in and they’ll be working under Violet,” Newman teased. During Episode 6, Paramedic Chief Robinson (Laura Allen) and Violet discussed who would be riding with the latter, but the chief revealed that she did not want Violet’s input on the decision.
The official synopsis for Lennox’s debut episode reads: A hazmat call at a dialysis center leads to a shocking discovery; Boden clashes with Paramedic Chief Robinson; Carver notices a concerning change in Gibson’s behavior.
Wesam Keesh, the actor who portrays Lennox, may look familiar to fans, as he’s already appeared in the One Chicago universe. Instead of appearing on one of the three main shows that currently make up the franchise, Keesh had a guest role on the short-lived third spin-off Chicago Justice. The legal drama had just one season in 2017 and centered on the prosecutors and investigators at the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office. Keesh appeared in the episode “See Something” and played Jafar Boustani, a college student who murdered his former roommate out of jealousy.
Keesh has appeared in another Dick Clark universe as well. He had a recurring arc on Law & Order: Organized Crime, portraying Adam “Malachi” Matlock in 10 episodes. The actor’s credits also include NCIS, NCIS: Los Angeles, Good Girls, For The People and MTV’s Awkward.
