Emily Longeretta It’s not goodbye, it’s see you later. During Wednesday’s episode of “Chicago Fire,” Taylor Kinney’s Kelly Severide left town to go to “the best arson investigation training program in the world.” While he could have turned down the last-minute opening, the opportunity was too big to pass on.
Kinney did not appear on the episode, as he had already left the set at the time of shooting. Instead, the news was delivered to Boden (Eamonn Walker) from the captain.
While the chief is disappointed, he knows the training will be beneficial for the firehouse whenever Severide returns. Last month, Variety confirmed that Kinney was taking a leave of absence from the procedural to deal with a person matter.
Kinney has led “Chicago Fire” since its debut in 2012. He’s appeared on “Chicago Med,” “Chicago P.D.” and the short-lived “Chicago Justice.” This is just one of many changes that has hit “Chicago Fire” as of late.
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