Here’s what happened to Mouch in Chicago Fire season 5 (Cliffhanger explained)
Mouch (Christian Stolte) is a Chicago Fire institution. The character has been delighting audiences since the pilot episode, often bringing a steady hand and fatherly advice to the younger men in the 51.
Conversely, Chicago Fire is known for killing characters off in shocking fashion. There have been several sudden deaths over the last decade, many of which serve to illustrate just how risky the life of a firefighter can be. So, with these two concepts in mind, does Mouch die? Is the character already dead?
Mouch has almost died multiple times
Thankfully, Mouch is alive and well. There’s been some confusion over his fate, especially as Chicago Fire reruns air, but the character’s first real brush with death came in the season 5 finale. The episode, titled “My Miracle”, sees Mouch trapped in a burning factory and suffering from a heart attack. The rest of the team is seemingly unable to rescue him, and the season ends with a cliffhanger as to his fate.
The next season opens with the reveal that Mouch made it. The character is deeply affected by his experience in the factory, and admits he considered walking away from firefighting. He ultimately decides that he will stay, as he loves his brothers and sisters at the 51 and hopes to “never look down that dark tunnel” again.
The heart attack also prompts Mouch to reconsider his health. He vows to take better care of his physique and has not had any heart-related scares since. The idea of mortality is something that’s been on the minds of several characters in season 10.
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Joe Cruz (Joe Minoso) experienced a crisis of confidence when he nearly died in the premiere, and Herrmann (David Eigenberg) was shaken by the near death of a child he found in a car wreck. It adds to the sense of realism and emotional strain that these characters go through for work, and it serves to bolster the moments in which they succeed.
More recently, the character has a near-death experience again in season 11 when getting shot. He’s raced to the hospital and seems to be in stable condition, especially after it’s revealed that he was actually hit with shrapnel. However, Herrmann pays Mouch a visit at the hospital and realizes his wound has reopened and he’s bleeding very badly. He takes a bad turn quickly and passes out before beginning to flatline. That’s how the episode ends, and we do not know what Mouch’s fate is at this time.
At this time, it hasn’t been reported that Christian Stolte is departing the show, so for now, we expect him to return. Of course, we’ll be sure to update our readers with any information we get ahead of Chicago Fire season 12.
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