Wait A Minute, What Happened To Chicago Fire Season 13’s Confirmed Character Exits?

Many characters have come and gone from Firehouse 51 throughout Chicago Fire, and although two were supposed to join that group after the season 13 finale, the episode indicated they weren’t going anywhere. In season 13, episode 22, the first responders were seemingly more focused on other predicaments to worry about possible exits. The Chicago Fire season 13 finale ended without any clear resolution concerning what would happen to the two aforementioned characters, making many viewers wonder if the firefighters are actually leaving the NBC procedural drama.

“It Had to End This Way” picked up where the previous hour left off, with Chief Pascal in the hot seat. He was the top suspect in an attempted murder case, and Severide was determined to prove Pascal’s innocence. Thankfully, the two Chicago Fire season 13 characters discovered the real culprit by the finale’s conclusion, clearing Pascal’s name. Elsewhere, Kidd learned something that would change her and Severide’s lives forever. Herrmann also decided not to take the chief’s test and demoted himself so that Mouch could take over as Engine 51’s lieutenant, and Carver contemplated his future in Chicago.

Jake Lockett & Daniel Kyri Are Confirmed To Leave After Chicago Fire Season 13

Carver & Ritter Aren’t Supposed To Return

Weeks before NBC aired the finale, news broke that two series regulars would leave Chicago Fire after season 13 — Jake Lockett and Daniel Kyri. Lockett has starred as Sam Carver in the NBC procedural drama since season 11. Meanwhile, Kyri made his first appearance as Darren Ritter in season 7. So, many were shocked that the two men would be exiting Chicago Fire, and they were disappointed, given that Carver and Ritter had become fan favorites throughout their time on the show. Unfortunately, none of that mattered because, by all accounts, they would be gone by the season 14 premiere.In the wake of the news of Lockett and Kyri’s departures, the two Chicago Fire actors took to social media to address their apparent exits. Lockett posted a video on his Instagram. It features a montage of behind-the-scenes moments with Lockett and his costars, and the caption reads:

Chicago Fire Season 13, Episode 22 Doesn’t Explicitly Write Out Carver & Ritter

Neither Character Had Clear Exits
Heading into the finale, many fans wondered how Chicago Fire season 13’s confirmed Firehouse 51 exits could happen. Perhaps either Carver or Ritter would die (or even both of them). Or they could move out of Chicago or transfer to a different firehouse for one reason or another. However, when the finale aired, nothing of the sort happened. Neither Carver nor Ritter died, and they didn’t depart from the city, leaving the audience wondering what comes next for the two characters.