Jesse Spenceris officially back in action onChicago Fire, and PEOPLE has your exclusive First Look!Spencer’s beloved character Matt Casey is stepping back into the fire department on Wednesday night’s episode in a surprise not only to viewers — but also to some of the show’s characters.The teaser clip shows theChicago Fireteam gearing up for a new task force opportunity. Stella Kidd (Miranda Rae Mayo) tells her coworkers she’s been nominated for a homeland security task force. A new colleague is waiting for her to speak of the details.“Hey there, are you looking for me?” she asks as she approaches the man from behind. As he turns around, Kidd is shocked to find Casey — her former colleague and husband’s best friend — standing in front of her. “I sure am,” he responds to Kidd, who smiles.Spencer leftChicago Firein October 2021 after 200 episodes on theOne Chicagoseries.“I was marking off these milestones and looking to the future … and it was time,” he said in a roundtable interview at the time. “It felt so organic for me and a perfect full circle and a really reasonable way for Casey to organically leave.“Lori Allen/NBCThough he’s been officially off screen for more than a year, Spencer also returned for anemotionalChicago Fireepisodein which Kelly Severide (Taylor Kinney) married Kidd.Kinney is currently on a hiatus from the series to"deal with a personal matter,“Varietypreviously reported.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Chicago Fireairs Wednesdays at 9 p.m. ET on NBC.
Jesse Spenceris officially back in action onChicago Fire, and PEOPLE has your exclusive First Look!
Spencer’s beloved character Matt Casey is stepping back into the fire department on Wednesday night’s episode in a surprise not only to viewers — but also to some of the show’s characters.
The teaser clip shows theChicago Fireteam gearing up for a new task force opportunity. Stella Kidd (Miranda Rae Mayo) tells her coworkers she’s been nominated for a homeland security task force. A new colleague is waiting for her to speak of the details.
“Hey there, are you looking for me?” she asks as she approaches the man from behind. As he turns around, Kidd is shocked to find Casey — her former colleague and husband’s best friend — standing in front of her. “I sure am,” he responds to Kidd, who smiles.
Spencer leftChicago Firein October 2021 after 200 episodes on theOne Chicagoseries.
“I was marking off these milestones and looking to the future … and it was time,” he said in a roundtable interview at the time. “It felt so organic for me and a perfect full circle and a really reasonable way for Casey to organically leave.”
Lori Allen/NBC
Though he’s been officially off screen for more than a year, Spencer also returned for anemotionalChicago Fireepisodein which Kelly Severide (Taylor Kinney) married Kidd.
Kinney is currently on a hiatus from the series to"deal with a personal matter,“Varietypreviously reported.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
Chicago Fireairs Wednesdays at 9 p.m. ET on NBC.
source: people.com
