Damon’s Return to “Chicago Fire” Season 13 Comes with a Major Drawback, Seen in This Badass Scene

Jocelyn Hudon (Lizzie Novak) revealed that one scene from Chicago Fire season 13 helped her understand her character more, leading to the conclusion that Michael Bradway (Jack Damon) shouldn’t for her sake. Novak joined the series initially during season 12, but Hudon became a series regular ahead of season 13. Novak began a romance with Damon this past season and the pair’s chemistry was quite palpable. However, with Damon fired from Firehouse 51, it seems his time with the team, and Novak, may be over.

Nonetheless, Novak is thriving in her work as a paramedic. She has been through a lot while working at both Firehouse 51 and Ambulance 61, judging by her backstory of how she hooked up with an instructor of hers and faced his wife who wasn’t happy with her. Despite these ups and downs in Chicago Fire season 13 and season 12, Novak quickly became a character fans sympathized with and was surprisingly likable.

During an interview with D’Idees Magazine, Hudon opened up about her journey to becoming an actress and her time on Chicago Fire. Hudon honed in on the first scene she ever filmed for the show, which really shaped how she progressed as Novak throughout the series. The scene in question was a young boy who had accidentally shot his brother and was now holding Novak and Violet at gunpoint. Luckily, Novak thought on her feet and successfully persuaded him to give her the weapon.

The first scene I filmed was like, ‘Yeah, I slept with an instructor.’ And I thought, wow. That really shows how impulsive she can be. But then there’s the scene with the gun and the child… and that’s when you understand: she works hard, she has a lot of fun. That juxtaposition helped me fully understand the character.

This scene really humanized Novak not only for Hudon but always for the audience. Novak showed she is able to remain composed under pressure and has an empathetic nature about her. Despite her personal background as a “homewrecker,” Novak’s work as a paramedic proves how her job is a large part of her identity.