With Chicago Fire‘s eighth season ending so abruptly amid the COVID-19 pandemic, loads of questions nonetheless loom about the place the season was headed and what the firefighters of Firehouse 51 had been about to face. The Dick Wolf drama was among the many greater than 100 exhibits to close down manufacturing in March, forcing the season to finish three episodes early, and so followers by no means obtained closure on a number of tales that had been solely beginning to decide up.
Among the many tales hanging in limbo is Kidd’s (Miranda Rae Mayo) foray into a brand new management position. In an effort to showcase her talents extra as a succesful chief, she started the Ladies on Fireplace program instructing younger women self-confidence by way of numerous team-building and firefighter-related actions. However as we noticed within the Season Eight finale, one among her women missed a category which raised some suspicion about her whereabouts and whether or not or not she is likely to be in bother. It is an unresolved problem that must be addressed subsequent season.
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There’s additionally the query of what occurs now that Foster (Annie Ilonzeh) — who won’t be back next season — utilized to med faculty and obtained assist from Brett (Kara Killmer) for her determination. Are we going to see the fallout from that interview? Plus, we have to know if Brett and Casey (Jesse Spencer) are lastly going to drop all pretense and simply admit they’ve caught some emotions for one another.
It is nonetheless unclear what precisely is in retailer for our favourite firefighters as we head into subsequent season so we’re snatching up all of the intel that is out there. This is every little thing we find out about Season 9 thus far.
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New episodes are headed your method this fall. NBC revealed that Chicago Fireplace will return for Season 9 on Wednesday, Nov. 11 at 9/8c. Plus, Chicago Med Season 6 premieres at 8/7c and Chicago P.D. will head into Season Eight at 10/9c.
Chicago Fireplace is not going wherever anytime quickly. The collection has already been renewed for three additional seasons — together with Chicago P.D. and Chicago Med — which means your favourite NBC present about firefighters is sticking round even longer.
Not everyone seems to be coming again. Firehouse 51 will head into Season 9 with out Foster (Ilonzeh), who will not be returning subsequent season. Her exit was hinted within the Season Eight finale when she took an interview for med faculty which, judging by her departure, means it went extraordinarily nicely!
You are going to see way more Ritter subsequent season. Daniel Kyri, who performs the younger firefighter, has been promoted to collection common in Season 9. “[I’m] very excited Daniel is gonna be a collection common this yr,” showrunner Derek Haas stated in an announcement to TVLine. “Ritter has turn into a giant a part of Firehouse 51and Daniel performs him with a sincerity and depth that at all times makes the room excited to put in writing for him. Anticipate to see some massive Ritter motion in Season 9.”
Brett will once more be put by way of the emotional wringer. The spunky paramedic confronted fairly a little bit of emotional trauma this yr, like reconnecting together with her delivery mom, Julie, who then died whereas giving delivery to her half-sister. Brett was dealt one other emotional blow when Scott, her sister’s father, revealed that they had been transferring to a different city.
“Brett certain had quite a bit dumped on her plate this yr. There shall be extra coming as her storyline heats up in season 9,” Haas advised TV Information.
However don’t be concerned, she’ll have Casey by her facet. By the seems of it, there shall be loads extra Brett and Casey moments subsequent season. Haas confirmed to TV Information that Casey shall be a significant a part of Brett’s story as she continues to face private setbacks within the coming episodes.
Kidd’s Lady on Fireplace story may also decide up subsequent season. The Season Eight finale hinted at a significant arc involving Kidd (Miranda Rae Mayo) and one among her mentees from the Ladies on Fireplace program who goes lacking. In line with Haas, that story — which was reduce brief in Season Eight attributable to COVID-19 — will proceed in Season 9.
“We wished to repay the belief and confidence Boden positioned on her from the start of the season. We will have extra of it within the coming season,” Haas stated.
Season Eight of Chicago Fireplace is at present streaming on Hulu.
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