Firehouse 51 is down two members. Deadline reports that Daniel Kyri and Jake Lockett will not return to the Dick Wolf procedural after Season 13. Their exits come despite expectations that Chicago Fire will be renewed for Season 14, albeit with significant budget cuts. As has happened in the past several seasons, broadcast dramas have tried to trim their budgets. Some shows have reduced the number of episodes produced, while others have reduced the episode count for series regulars. As a result, some cast members opt to exit. Kyri and Lockett have been on the show for seven and three seasons, respectively. Still, given their increasing duties as several veteran cast members have departed lately, their salary renegotiations likely influenced the decision. Stalled negotiations on their deals might have informed this choice, as NBC weighs all factors before renewing the show. More exits in the One Chicago universe are expected as is the case in the larger Dick Wolf universe.
