Chicago Fire season 12


The twelfth season of Chicago Fire, an American drama television series with executive producer Dick Wolf, and producers Derek Haas and Matt Olmstead, was ordered on April 10, 2023, by NBC. The season premiered on January 17, 2024. The season concluded on May 22, 2024 and contained 13 episodes. The season was affected by strikes undertaken by the Writers Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA.

Cast and characters

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Production

Casting

On October 31, 2023, NBC announced that Taylor Kinney would return to the series following his leave of absence. On December 13, 2023, NBC announced that Rome Flynn would join the series in a recurring role as 51's latest recruit with a dark past. On March 29, 2024, NBC announced that Jocelyn Hudon would join the series as the newest paramedic replacing Kara Killmer in a recurring role with the potential to be upgraded to a series regular. On April 3, 2024, it was announced that newcomer Michael Bradway would replace Rome Flynn, who left the series after six episodes as 51’s newest firefighter Jack Damon. Bradway's role also has the potential to be a series regular in the upcoming thirteenth season. His first appearance was on the tenth episode of the season.

Kara Killmer's, Alberto Rosende's and Eamonn Walker's exits

On November 16, 2023, it was announced that longtime cast member Kara Killmer, who portrayed paramedic-in-charge Sylvie Brett, would leave the show midway through the twelfth season. Her final episode aired on February 28, 2024. On November 30, 2023, it was also announced that Alberto Rosende, who portrayed firefighter Blake Gallo since the eighth season, would leave the series as well. His final appearance was in the season premiere. It has been reported that both exits were creative decisions. On May 7, 2024, it was announced that original cast member Eamonn Walker who has portrayed Wallace Boden, would leave the series at the end of the twelfth season. It was later stated that Walker will return to the series in a recurring role.

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