Where Is Severide In Chicago Fire Season 13? Why Taylor Kinney Was Missing In The Fall Finale
Even though Taylor Kinney’s Kelly Severide is arguably the face of Chicago Fire, he is nowhere to be seen in season 13, episode 8, which doubles as the show’s fall finale. The NBC procedural drama TV series revolves around the firefighters and paramedics who work at Firehouse 51 in Chicago, Illinois, and Severide is one of the lieutenants. He has been in charge of Rescue Squad 3 since the beginning, making Kinney one of the longest-tenured members of the Chicago Fire cast. However, the actor is mysteriously missing in the show’s last episode of 2024.
The Chicago Fire season 13 premiere showed the fallout from the cliffhanger of Severide learning that Jack Damon is his half-brother. Severide and Damon seemed to be getting along well until Damon disobeyed Stella Kidd’s direct orders during a call and later lied about it. So, Severide’s story at the beginning of season 13 centered around having to choose between his brother and his wife. Ultimately, Severide told Stella the truth, leading to a fight between him and Damon. The two brothers resolved that problem and now, Severide’s Chicago Fire season 13 arc has (unsurprisingly) circled back to arson investigation.
Severide Is Working On An Arson Case During Chicago Fire Season 13, Episode 8
Cruz & Stella Mention Severide’s Whereabouts
In one of Chicago Fire season 13, episode 8’s early scenes, Joe Cruz briefly mentions that Severide has a “fire inspection boondoggle in Michigan.” Then, towards the end of the fall finale, Violet Mikami asks Stella how Severide is doing in Michigan, and Stella reveals that her husband is coming home earlier than expected. Still, Severide never appears in “Quicksand.” It seems as though the Chicago Fire season 13 episode and Firehouse 51 just miss him as he is set to return the day after the events of the fall finale.
Severide has become more invested in arson investigation cases in recent seasons. So, the reasoning behind the Chicago Fire season 13 character’s absence in episode 8 makes sense. However, that doesn’t make Severide’s missing status in “Quicksand” less jarring. He is one of the NBC procedural drama’s main characters, after all, and it’s odd that Kinney wouldn’t appear in the Chicago Fire season 13 fall finale.
When Severide Returns In Chicago Fire Season 13
Severide Can Be Seen In The Winter Premiere’s Trailer
The good news is that Chicago Fire season 13 is bringing back Severide when the series returns in 2025. Chicago Fire season 13, episode 9’s promo doesn’t reveal too much about the upcoming hour. The trailer just shows clips of the characters in action and Chief Dom Pascal uncharacteristically complimenting Firehouse 51’s firefighters. However, the video does feature Taylor Kinney, meaning that fans won’t have to wait too long to see Severide back in action in the series.
