NBC has built a universe around its smash hit, Chicago Fire, and there’s no questioning why.
The long-running drama is heading toward its thirteenth season with a full cast of excellent characters leading the way.
Last season, fans said goodbye to several favorites, but we were also introduced to some intriguing new faces.
Chicago Fire Season 13 Cast & Character Guide Lead
While Chicago Fire can get soapy, it never fails to introduce us to well-developed characters who draw us into their fictional lives.
Unfortunately, we know for sure that some of our favorite characters have moved on.
Who Won’t Be Returning for Chicago Fire Season 13?
In season 10, we said goodbye to Matt Casey, who briefly returned to marry Sylvie Brett in season 12.
The two of them made their final exit from the show after their wedding on Chicago Fire Season 12 Episode 6.
Earlier this year, fans received the shocking news that Eamonn Walker, who played Captain Wallace Boden, was stepping down from his role as a series regular.
We expect that Boden will show up here and there, but ultimately, his status as a major character ended with season 12.
Boden on the Ladder – Chicago Fire Season 12 Episode 13
Which Original Chicago Fire Cast Members Are Still Around?
After more than a decade, the Chicago Fire cast has seen quite a few changes.
But despite it all, some of these characters are still going strong.
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When a show stays on the air for this long, it’s impressive to find cast members who have been on board since season 1.
Let’s examine some of the people who have managed to keep the fires burning since the pilot episode.
Taylor Kinney as Kelly Severide
Kelly – Chicago Fire Season 11 Episode 14
Kelly Severide is an enigma of a character.
He’s been through the wringer with his relationships but eventually landed on solid ground with his now-wife, Stella Kidd.
The two of them married on Chicago Fire Season 10 Episode 22.
Severide’s career trajectory has been complicated, but these days, he’s doing well as a lieutenant.
His family history is complicated, though, and it just got more so — a newcomer to Season 12 revealed in the finale that he and Kelly share the same father.
David Eigenberg as Christopher Hermann
Christopher Herrmann – Chicago Fire Season 11 Episode 22
