Chicago Fire showrunner Andrea Newman has opened up about how much Sylvie Brett appears in season 12 before her exit in a later episode. It was previously announced that Kara Killmer, who has portrayed Brett since season 3, would be exiting the show in its latest batch of episodes. However, it was unclear at the time how many more episodes she would have before leaving the series.
Speaking with TVLine, Newman confirmed that Brett’s final episode in Chicago Fire season 12 won’t be happening for quite some time. The showrunner teases her appearance throughout most of the season, while also saying she has plenty of action ahead in her final episodes. Check out what Newman had to say below:
[Kara is] in a good chunk of the season. It’s a rollercoaster for [Brett] this season. She’s got a lot of big action, actually, this year, and she’s making lots of plans that keep having wrenches thrown at them. So she’s readjusting on the fly. But she’s got a lot of great hero stuff this season.
How Will Brett Exit Chicago Fire?
Chicago Fire season 11 ended with Brett successfully adopting Julia, poised to build a family after struggling all season. However, her boyfriend, Dylan, breaks up with her, prompting Casey to propose to her. The season ends before it’s clear what she will say, leaving it as a suspenseful thread that will no doubt be resolved when the show returns.
Since Brett will have a story arc before exiting the show, it’s possible she still hasn’t decided what to do with Casey’s proposal once the series comes back. This may be a difficult decision she’ll have to make, especially since he no longer lives in Chicago permanently. If she does decide to marry him, then it could explain her exit while giving her character arc a satisfying conclusion.
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However, Newman also indicates some of Brett’s plans will face obstacles, indicating her deciding to leave isn’t going to be a simple task. It’s likely the first episodes of Chicago Fire season 12 will focus on how she decides to move out of the city, and what she needs to do in order to prepare. Sticking around for a good amount of the season, though, it appears the series will have plenty of time to set up her farewell.
Chicago Fire
Part of executive producer Dick Wolfe’s Chicago franchise, a series of TV shows exploring the lives and careers of different public service employees in Chicago, Illinois, Chicago Fire follows the members of the fictional Firehouse 51. The series focuses on Firehouse 51’s firefighters and paramedic teams, with an ensemble cast that includes Jesse Spencer, Taylor Kinney, Monica Raymund, and Eamonn Walker.
- Release Date
- October 10, 2021
- Cast
- Taylor Kinney , Jesse Spencer
- Genres
- Drama
- Seasons
- 11
- Story By
- michael brandt
- Writers
- Michael Brandt
- Network
- NBC
- Streaming Service(s)
- Peacock
- Directors
- Michael Brandt
- Showrunner
- Michael Brandt
