Is Sylvie Brett leaving Chicago Fire

Chicago Fire provided lots of dramatic moments in the season 10 finale. It managed to strike a perfect balance between resolution and enticing cliffhanger, and the most notable story in the latter category is the romance between Brett (Kara Killmer) and Casey (Jesse Spencer).

The couple have struggled to maintain things since Casey left the 51, and the finale hints at some issues for them in the future. It also casts the future of both characters in doubt. Are they going to both take leave from the 51 in season 11?

Here’s what you need to know about Brett’s status on the show.

Is Sylvie Brett leaving Chicago Fire?

Chicago Fire showrunners have confirmed that Brett will be coming back for season 11. She will be up to her old tricks as chief medic, and barring some major offscreen decisions, she will still be struggling to make sense of her long-distance relationship with Casey.

The character struggled mightily with Casey during the second half of season 10, and her time in the finale suggests that she’s on steadier ground. That said, the possibility of romance elsewhere could be part of her season 11 arc.

During an interview with Deadline, showrunner Derek Haas teased the possibility of there being romantic sparks between Brett and another character, Todd Graham (Brandon Prado). While he didn’t make clear the seriousness of these hints, he did acknowledge the shock that fans would feel if their beloved “Brettsey” were to end.

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“We thought Todd really popped when we first see him with Herrmann [David Eigenberg] at the Academy reading [Todd’s brother John’s badge]”, he explained, before pivoting to the romance angle. “All the Brettsey fans would be like, what?!”

Fans can rest assured that Brett isn’t going anywhere, and may even play a bigger role in season 11 than she did season 10, given that she missed several episodes. The catch with this, however, is that she may have to end things with Casey if she is going to move on with her life and maintain control of her life in Chicago.

The mere suggestion that Brett could be romantically interested in someone else is a startling one, but one that may best speak to where her character is headed when the show comes back at the end of the year.

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This is a big one. Sylvie Brett (Kara Killmer) has been positioned as one of the main characters on Chicago Fire since her debut. Her romance with Casey (Jesse Spencer) was among the most loved on the show, and Casey’s departure was so tough because we were seeing it through her eyes.

It seems like Casey being gone is still taking its toll. In the latest episode of Chicago Fire, titled “The Missing Piece”, Brett cries and admits that she’s been having a difficult time since Casey moved to Portland.

The concern most fans have, of course, is whether or not Brett is going to be leaving the show. Well, here’s what we know so far.

Does Sylvie Brett leave Chicago Fire?

In the long term, the answer is no. Brett is not going to be leaving Chicago Fire for good, nor is she handing over the reins to a new character, as was previously theorized. Showrunner Derek Haas has spoken at length about Brett and Casey’s romance, and has made it clear that he has plans to continue it for the foreseeable future.

Given that Casey is already gone, it would be impossible to maintain the romance if Brett also left the show. That being said, Brett did say that she plans to take some time off work so that she can go visit Casey, which serves as a pretty notable hint of things to come.

Kara Killmer will more than likely miss a few episodes while her character is visiting Casey. It’s unclear whether this was a decision made on the part of the writers and showrunners as a means of freeing up screen time for other characters, or a request on the part of the actress.

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The One Chicago team has made it clear that they will accommodate the lives and schedules of their actors, as evidenced by Chicago Med and their recent handling of Brian Tee. Though, in the case of Tee, the absence was clearly explained by his involvement with another TV series.

It’s less clear as to why Killmer would request time off, if she did in fact do so. There was a fan theory recently circulating that the actress is pregnant, which would definitely make sense, given the seeming amount of time she will be MIA, but there’s been no evidence to support this claim.

So while its looking very likely that Brett will be taking a few episodes off, fans can rest assured that the character and Killmer are not leaving the show for good.

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