It’s hard to imagine Chicago Fire without its intense rescue sequences and deep emotional arcs. But one scene, filmed during Season 12, could’ve changed the entire trajectory of the show—and yet, it never aired.
Insiders revealed that a pivotal scene involving Severide and Kidd during a high-rise fire was cut last minute. In it, Severide was meant to sustain a serious injury that would sideline him for most of the season, forcing Kidd into a new leadership role as acting lieutenant. Not only would this have tested their marriage, but it would’ve shifted Firehouse 51’s dynamic completely.
So why was the scene scrapped? According to sources, the showrunners feared fans would revolt at another long absence for Severide, especially after Taylor Kinney’s previous hiatus. The scene was filmed in full, with intense emotional beats and a daring rooftop rescue gone wrong, but it never saw the light of day.
Fans who sense a sudden tone shift between episodes 3 and 4 of Season 12? You were right. Something big was missing.
