'Chicago Fire' Showrunner Addresses Boden's Fate & Season 12 Finale 'Revelations'

Chicago Fire Season 12 is coming to an end, and the showrunner is speaking out about the season finale!

Andrea Newman answered some burning questions for TVLine about the conclusion of this season of Chicago Fire, including the fate of Boden, played by Eamonn Walker, an original cast member who is leaving the series after 12 seasons.

The season finale episode, called “Never Say Goodbye,” airs on Wednesday (May 22) at 9 p.m. ET on NBC.

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As far as what the future holds for Boden, the farewell will begin with “a call that happens early in the [finale],” which has “a big impact on Boden’s choices, as will the 51 family’s reaction to everything going on at the top of the CFD ranks,” showrunner Andrea Newman told TVLine.

“Everyone at 51 has a profound reaction to the idea that there might be changes when it comes to their beloved Chief Boden. Swas the first actor cast on Chicago Fire, and Chief Boden’s importance to the family of Firehouse 51 cannot be overstated. The finale attempts to address all of that, from both Boden and the firehouse’s perspective.”

As far as the finale itself, the showrunner went on to say: “There are some surprising turns and revelations on the relationship front, and almost every relationship on the show comes out of the finale changed in one way or another, for better and for worse!”

For Stella and Severide, “the revelation(s) definitely affect both their personal and their professional life, in major ways.”

There will be “emotional fallout for Severide… but it shows itself in surprising ways.”

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