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Daniel Kyri Departs 'Chicago Fire' as Darren Ritter on Open-Ended Leave

The showrunner says the door remains open for guest appearances later in Season 14.

Overview

  • The Oct. 8 episode wrote the character out with a nonfinal exit that keeps ties to Firehouse 51 intact.
  • On screen, Ritter describes his move as an “extended furlough,” signaling the departure was designed as reversible.
  • Showrunner Andrea Newman told TV Insider the team hopes to bring Kyri back later this season.
  • Kyri is not a series regular for Season 14 and previously marked his last day filming with an August Instagram farewell.
  • Coverage also notes broader cast changes, including Jake Lockett stepping away from his full-time role.