Kenneth " Lou " Shea is a sensitive artist who tries to reconcile his love for poetry , alternate forms of spirituality , and yoga with the ultra-macho nature of his job and his fellow firefighters , often with little success . At the end of season one , his attempts to use poetry to deal with the trauma of the September 11 attacks lead to his wife cheating on him and leaving him for another man . In season two , he befriends a call girl , Candy , who is revealed to be a con artist who steals all of Lou 's money , leaving him broke and living in utter poverty and alcoholism
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
Kenny Shea