Chicago Fire season 10 explained

Season Number:	10
Bg Colour:	363636
Showrunner:	Derek Haas Andrea Newman
Starring:	Jesse Spencer Taylor Kinney Kara Killmer David Eigenberg Joe Minoso Christian Stolte Miranda Rae Mayo Alberto Rosende Daniel Kyri Hanako Greensmith Eamonn Walker
Num Episodes:	22
Network:	NBC
Episode List:	List of Chicago Fire episodes

The tenth season of Chicago Fire, an American drama television series with executive producer Dick Wolf, and producers Derek Haas and Matt Olmstead, was ordered on February 27, 2020, by NBC.^[1] The season premiered on September 22, 2021, and contains the series’ 200th episode. In the 200th episode, Matthew Casey left Chicago to move to Oregon. In the season finale, he returned to Chicago for Stella Kidd and Kelly Severide's wedding.

Cast and characters

Main

• Jesse Spencer as Captain Matthew Casey, Truck Company 81 (episodes 1-5, special guest episode 22)
• Taylor Kinney as Lieutenant Kelly Severide, Squad Company 3
• Kara Killmer as Paramedic in Charge Sylvie Brett, Ambulance 61
• David Eigenberg as Lieutenant Christopher Herrmann, Engine Company 51
• Joe Minoso as Firefighter Joe Cruz, Squad Company 3
• Christian Stolte as Firefighter Randall "Mouch" McHolland, Truck Company 81
• Miranda Rae Mayo as Lieutenant Stella Kidd, Truck Company 81
• Alberto Rosende as Firefighter Blake Gallo, Truck Company 81
• Daniel Kyri as Firefighter Darren Ritter, Engine Company 51
• Hanako Greensmith as Paramedic Violet Mikami, Ambulance 61
• Eamonn Walker as Deputy District Chief Wallace Boden, District 4.

Recurring

• Randy Flagler as Firefighter Harold Capp, Squad Company 3
• Anthony Ferraris as Firefighter Tony Ferraris, Squad Company 3
• Cameron Scott Roberts as Griffin Darden
• Jimmy Nicholas as Paramedic Field Chief Evan Hawkins
• Brett Dalton as Lieutenant Jason Pelham, Truck Company 81, Truck Company 72 as replacement for Lieutenant Boswell
• Caitlin Carver as Paramedic Emma Jacobs^[2]
• Chris Mansa as Firefighter Mason Locke, Truck Company 81
• Katelynn Shennett as Kylie Estevez

Crossover characters

• Dominic Rains as Dr. Crockett Marcel
• Amy Morton as Desk Sergeant Trudy Platt
• LaRoyce Hawkins as Officer Kevin Atwater
• Tracy Spiridakos as Detective Hailey Upton

Episodes

See main article: List of Chicago Fire episodes.

Production

Casting

On June 25, 2021, NBC announced that recurring cast member Hanako Greensmith who portrays Paramedic Violet Mikami had been upped to series regular.^[3] Series regular Jesse Spencer departed the series after the fifth episode, but returned as a special guest star for the season finale.^[4] Executive producer Andrea Newman became co-showrunner during the season, joining incumbent showrunner Derek Haas.^[5] The season is the last to feature a Dalmatian dog named Tuesday who died after filming for the season finale.^[6]

Filming

Filming for the tenth season began on July 20, 2021.^[7] On January 5, 2022, it was reported that filming had been suspended after several cast and crew members tested positive for COVID-19.^[8]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Andreeva. Nellie. February 27, 2020. 'Chicago Fire', 'Chicago P.D.' & 'Chicago Med' All Renewed For 3 More Seasons By NBC. September 21, 2021. Deadline Hollywood. en-US. October 23, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211023021728/https://deadline.com/2020/02/chicago-fire-chicago-pd-chicago-med-renewed-3-more-seasons-nbc-1202870094/. live.
2. Web site: Chicago Fire Taps Dear White People's Caitlin Carver to Recur as Paramedic. Gelman. Vlada. February 15, 2022. March 2, 2022. TVLine. March 3, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220303045243/https://tvline.com/2022/02/15/chicago-fire-season-10-caitlin-carver-cast-paramedic/. live.
3. Web site: Chicago Fire Ups Hanako Greensmith to Series Regular for Season 10. Gelman. Vlada. June 25, 2021. June 25, 2021. TVLine. January 1, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220101004328/https://tvline.com/2021/06/25/chicago-fire-season-10-hanako-greensmith-series-regular-violet/. live.
4. Web site: Chicago Fire Star, EP Talk [Spoiler]'s Exit in 200th Episode ('It Was a Difficult Decision') — and a Possible Return]. Gelman. Vlada. October 20, 2021. October 20, 2021. TVLine. October 21, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211021020245/https://tvline.com/2021/10/20/jesse-spencer-leaving-chicago-fire-matt-casey-season-10-interview/. live.
5. Web site: ‘Chicago Fire’: EP Andrea Newman Upped To Co-Showrunner Of NBC Firefighter Drama. Andreeva. Nellie. November 12, 2021. November 13, 2021. Deadline Hollywood. December 10, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211210091916/https://deadline.com/2021/11/chicago-fire-ep-andrea-newman-upped-co-showrunner-nbc-derek-haas-1234872364/. live.
6. Web site: Chicago Fire's Beloved Firehouse Dog Tuesday Dies Ahead of Season 10 Finale: 'My Little Buddy'. Wenger. Stephanie. May 25, 2022. May 25, 2022. People). May 26, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220526004108/https://people.com/pets/chicago-fires-beloved-firehouse-dog-tuesday-dies-ahead-of-season-10-finale/. live.
7. Web site: July 20, 2021. Chicago Fire, P.D. and Med begin filming the new season. September 21, 2021. Reel Chicago. en-US. September 21, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210921095220/https://reelchicago.com/article/chicago-fire-p-d-and-med-begin-filming-the-new-season/. live.
8. Web site: 'Chicago Fire' Pauses Production Over Positive Covid Tests. Deadline Hollywood. Nellie. Andreeva. January 5, 2022. January 6, 2022. January 6, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220106033344/https://deadline.com/2022/01/chicago-fire-production-paused-positive-covid-tests-omicron-1234905112/. live.