Chicago Fire season 14 first-look images show Ritter’s return ahead of the character’s impending exit from the show. The upcoming season is set to bring some major changes to Firehouse 51, with actor Daniel Kyri returning briefly for season 14 after Ritter’s season 13 exit, but it is unclear how many episodes he is set to appear in.
Kyri will be departing the show after first appearing in season 7 in 2018. He has been a main cast member since season 9. It was first revealed he would be leaving the show at the end of season 13 when Ritter was transferred to Truck 81.
Per TV Insider, Chicago Fire season 14’s first-look images show Firehouse 51 in various situations, tackling what looks like a pretty big disaster. Ritter features in several images based around the same fire, some of which show him fighting it alongside colleagues. Check out the images below:
What This Means For Ritter’s Chicago Fire Exit
While it’s great to see Ritter’s return, it has already been confirmed that it will be short-lived. It is unconfirmed how many episodes Kyri will appear in, but it was said to be a brief return. These images could very well represent his last act with the rest of the team for the foreseeable future.
Chicago Fire will be able to give Ritter a proper goodbye this way after his exit felt abrupt at the end of season 13. Even if Ritter is only back for the season 14 premiere episode, though, it seems he’ll be leaving the show in heroic fashion, cementing him as a Chicago Fire legend.
Our Take On Ritter’s Chicago Fire Season 14 Return
Ritter’s status as a Chicago Fire fan favorite is already set, and his departure could be one of the biggest since Chief Boden left and was replaced by Pascal. His journey felt incomplete when it was announced he was leaving at the end of Chicago Fire season 13, but the decision to have him return is great for the narrative of the show.
It will certainly feel bittersweet to have Ritter back on the show only for him to leave again, but at least the character is able to get the right send off this time. While no exit is ever set in stone on a show like Chicago Fire, it does seem like this may be the last time audiences get to see Ritter for a while.
