Chicago Fire's Jimmy Nicholas is responding to his character's surprising death in season 11's most recent episode. The drama series, part of Dick Wolf's popular One Chicago franchise, debuted on NBC back in 2012 and follows the lives of various firefighters, rescue workers, and paramedics within Firehouse 51 of the Chicago Fire Department.
SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY Nicholas' character, Evan Hawkins, was introduced in Chicago FIre season 10 as the Department's Paramedic Field Chief. His romantic relationship with Violet Mikami was a large part of his storyline, with the two having finally reunited this season following a break-up caused by their power dynamics at work. Hawkins ended up accepting a position in a new district, but tragedy struck before he got the chance to fix things.
Is Chief Hawkins Really Dead In Chicago Fire Season 11? Despite the devastating outcome of Chicago Fire's last episode, there are some fans who believe Hawkins could still be alive. Due to previously shared images, including ones of Nicholas and Greensmith on set in a park, audiences noticed that the wardrobes and locations shown have yet to be seen in Chicago Fire season 11.
Nicholas' sentiments towards fans of Chicago Fire seem to indicate that his fate was finalized, but should he return, audiences will likely feel some sense of consolation. With so much interest in Hawkins and Violet's evolving relationship, especially after they reconnected this season, the last thing viewers were expecting was a death. Those hoping to learn more about the future of Nicholas' character can be sure to tune in for new episodes of Chicago Fire as they air.