Overview

• Kyri shared on Instagram that he wrapped his last scenes as Darren Ritter on August 13 after seven years evolving from a three-episode guest role to a series regular.
• In his heartfelt post he thanked Wolf Entertainment, writers, co-stars and fans for embracing Ritter as one of network TV’s few gay Black firefighter characters.
• Showrunner Andrea Newman initially had no set plan for Ritter’s exit but arranged a brief Season 14 arc to properly close his storyline.
• Fellow series regular Jake Lockett is also departing ahead of Season 14, which Newman says will feature further shake-ups at Firehouse 51.
• Chicago Fire returns October 1 on NBC, with early episodes featuring Ritter’s farewell scenes before the series enters its new narrative phase.