WARNING: This article contains major spoilers for the previous episode of Station 19 season 3. Read at your own risk.
The recent episode of Station 19 season 3, titled "I'll Be Seeing You," delivered an unexpected and shocking moment as one of the significant characters tragically dies. Miguel Sandoval's character Pruitt met his ultimate demise in the previously aired episode, and this event may impact Andy in a huge way.
Station 19 season 3 had killed off multiple characters already, such as Ryan, who unexpectedly died earlier this season. Now, Pruitt's death is another painful event not only for Andy but for the rest of the firefighters as well. His death is unexpected, but the character dies with honor.
Andy's father died while saving her and the team amid a massive fire at a storage facility. Pruitt tried to rescue Andy and Sullivan, but he died in the process. Although he's not an active firefighter anymore, he still did what he needed to do.
He died trying to save his daughter, which is heartbreaking for Andy. But despite that, Pruitt still left a hero rather than just succumbing to an illness. He died on his own terms, but his death will likely alter the series moving forward.
The question now is: why did Pruitt die? He is a leader to the entire Station and a huge part of the series as well. Right now, there are no specifics about the character's departure, but CarterMatt noted that Sandoval's exit in Station 19 season 3 is possibly a creative decision.
For Andy, Pruitt's death puts her in a difficult position; she had to figure out her life and needs to move forward. Yet, this wouldn't be easy for her; she'll go through some emotional struggles along the way. Perhaps, she'll need to lean to everyone else at the Station, especially to Sullivan.
Meanwhile, both Andy and Maya will probably step up as leaders now. It's interesting to see how these two lead the team, given that this is a huge responsibility. Viewers should be prepared as well since there are more interesting stories coming along the way.
In a related report, the next episode of Station 19 season 3 will be airing in a different timeslot. Episode 13 airs at 9 PM Eastern time, this will likely be the timeslot for the rest of the season. Within this episode, we're going to see some of the characters dealing with the aftermath of Pruitt's death.
