Warning: spoilers are forward for the sixth episode of Chicago Hearth Season 14, known as “Damaged Issues” and out there streaming subsequent day with a Peacock subscription.
The heroes of Chicago Hearth‘s Firehouse 51 have been working in unsure occasions, however now one member of the workforce shall be absent for causes different CFD finances cuts because the 2025 TV schedule winds down. Stella Kidd determined to step away from not simply 51 however the Windy Metropolis as a complete by the top of “Damaged Issues,” which can trigger disagreeable flashbacks to Season 10 for longtime followers. No want to fret this time, although – Stella is leaving for cause, and there isn’t any trigger to consider that she will not be again as deliberate.
Stellaride’s efforts to do proper by Isaiah meant Stella spending the day attempting to get higher take care of his mother whereas Severide was shadowing Pascal. After connecting with Chicago Med‘s Goodwin, the Truck 81 lieutenant discovered that there was an important heart that might present the whole lot that Isaiah’s mother would wish. The catch? The hospital is a number of states and one Nice Lake away from Chicago: Cleveland, Ohio.
Now, as any individual who’s sitting in Northeast Ohio as I write this, I received a kick out of the shout out to Cleveland and amusing from of the look of utter dismay on Stella’s face when she mentioned “Ohio.” But it surely was clear that she was invested sufficient in serving to Isaiah that the Cleveland location did not imply giving up; as a substitute, she and the teen are relocating to the Buckeye State for some weeks to assist get his mother arrange whereas Severide stays behind in Chicago.
On the one hand, this does not sound completely dissimilar to when Stella left Firehouse 51 (and Severide) in Season 10 for the aim of selling Women on Hearth throughout the nation. That was all properly and good… till she spent days not answering Severide’s calls or texts, and did not even give him a head’s up when she returned. She did in fact return full-time after that, however there have been some tough waters for the great ship Stellaride for some time.
And whereas Stella going off on one other indefinite journey away from Severide, Firehouse 51, and Chicago has some hallmarks of what she did in Season 10, the circumstances could not be extra completely different. Serving to Isaiah has been a part of her parenthood journey, and he or she and Severide are as stable as they’ve ever been.
Plus, “Damaged Issues” aired only one week forward of the Season 14 fall finale, which signifies that all of the characters will quickly be off the air till the 2026 TV schedule. Stella’s time in Cleveland to assist Isaiah might simply happen over winter hiatus, and he or she could also be again immediately or early within the new yr. No must sweat that she’ll be gone for half a season this time!
The autumn finale – known as “Pierce the Vein” – looks like it is going to be a lot intense with out Kidd within the combine, along with her husband investigating a highschool fireplace whereas Novak will get an surprising name. Primarily based on the promo, that decision will in all probability be tied to her sister. Have a look:
Tune in to NBC on Wednesday, November 12 at 9 p.m. ET for the autumn finale of Chicago Hearth Season 14, between Chicago Med Season 11 at 8. p.m. ET and Chicago P.D. Season 13 at 10 p.m. ET. All three reveals are additionally out there streaming on Peacock.
