Season 14 of “Chicago Fire” premieres on NBC on Wednesday, October 1, but some cast members aren’t returning to the procedural drama.
Daniel Kyri, who plays Darren Ritter, will have only a limited role in the upcoming season. He penned an emotional goodbye message after shooting his final episode.
“Yesterday, I filmed my last scenes as Ritter & I’m still so amazed that my first-ever TV gig — a role that was originally meant for just three episodes — turned into seven incredible years (SEVEN?!?!! Whatttt???!) and spanned eight seasons of this iconic show,” he wrote via Instagram on Thursday, August 14. “While I know I may never find another cast and crew as amazing as this one, I intend to carry what I’ve learned from you to every set in the future.”
Kyri added that he “can’t wait” for fans to see what’s in store for Ritter this season. He began playing the character during season 7 of “Chicago Fire.”
Jake Lockett, who has played Sam Carver since season 11, was also written out of season 14.
“While I don’t exactly know what the future looks like, I do know that it won’t be exactly what it was and I am going to miss the hell out of that. So much pride in this journey,” Lockett wrote via Instagram in April when his departure was announced. “It’s been an honor bringing Sam to life and to every one of you, thank you for the love and support over the past three years.”
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Michael Bradway, who played Jack Damon for seasons 12 and 13, won’t be returning for the new installment either.
Although TVInsider reported that the cast exits were due to budget cuts, “Chicago Fire” is bringing a newbie onboard for season 14. Brandon Larracuente is joining the cast as firefighter Sal Vasqez. “Chicago Fire” showrunner Andrea Newman told TVInsider that the new character is “charming” and has a rich “family history in the first responder world, much of it buried.”
As for the returning cast, Taylor Kinney (Kelly Severide), Miranda Rae Mayo (Stella Kidd) and Dermot Mulroney (Dom Pascal) have all signed on to season 14. David Eigenberg (Christopher Herrmann), Joe Minoso (Joe Cruz), Jocelyn Hudon (Lizzie Novak), Hanako Greensmith (Violet Mikami), and Christian Stolte (Mouch McHolland) are also expected to reprise their roles.
Seasons 1-13 of “Chicago Fire” are available to stream on Peacock.
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