Photo: Adrian S Burrows Sr/NBC via GettyTaylor Kinney, who’s ledChicago Firesince its debut, was absent from the show on Wednesday.A source close to the production ofChicago Fireconfirmed to PEOPLE in January that Kinney would be taking aleave of absencefrom the series “to deal with a personal matter.“On Wednesday’s episode titled “Damage Control,” Kinney’s character, Lt. Kelly Severide, was attending “the best arson investigation training program in the world.“The actor did not appear in the episode, but his character’s wife Stella Kidd (Miranda Rae Mayo) felt his absence in their empty apartment.NBCAccording to Capt. Tom Van Meter (Tim Hopper) from the Office of Fire Investigation, the program was a last-minute opportunity that was too good for Severide to pass up. Even though Wallace Boden (Eamonn Walker) is upset that he lost one of his best firefighters, Van Meter reminds him that Severide joining the program doesn’t necessarily mean that he’s leaving the firehouse.Severide’s departure from the fire department comes after last week’s episode, where Severide appeared to receive a concerning message about Van Meter. After showing his phone to his wife, Kidd then asked him what he was going to do about it.RELATED VIDEO:Taylor Kinney to Take a Leave of Absence from ‘Chicago Fire’Kinney’s character has gone on to become an integral part of the series, eventually going on to appear onthe network’s many One Chicago franchisespin-offsChicago P.D.andChicago Med.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.
Photo: Adrian S Burrows Sr/NBC via Getty
Taylor Kinney, who’s ledChicago Firesince its debut, was absent from the show on Wednesday.A source close to the production ofChicago Fireconfirmed to PEOPLE in January that Kinney would be taking aleave of absencefrom the series “to deal with a personal matter.“On Wednesday’s episode titled “Damage Control,” Kinney’s character, Lt. Kelly Severide, was attending “the best arson investigation training program in the world.“The actor did not appear in the episode, but his character’s wife Stella Kidd (Miranda Rae Mayo) felt his absence in their empty apartment.NBCAccording to Capt. Tom Van Meter (Tim Hopper) from the Office of Fire Investigation, the program was a last-minute opportunity that was too good for Severide to pass up. Even though Wallace Boden (Eamonn Walker) is upset that he lost one of his best firefighters, Van Meter reminds him that Severide joining the program doesn’t necessarily mean that he’s leaving the firehouse.Severide’s departure from the fire department comes after last week’s episode, where Severide appeared to receive a concerning message about Van Meter. After showing his phone to his wife, Kidd then asked him what he was going to do about it.RELATED VIDEO:Taylor Kinney to Take a Leave of Absence from ‘Chicago Fire’Kinney’s character has gone on to become an integral part of the series, eventually going on to appear onthe network’s many One Chicago franchisespin-offsChicago P.D.andChicago Med.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.
Taylor Kinney, who’s ledChicago Firesince its debut, was absent from the show on Wednesday.
A source close to the production ofChicago Fireconfirmed to PEOPLE in January that Kinney would be taking aleave of absencefrom the series “to deal with a personal matter.”
On Wednesday’s episode titled “Damage Control,” Kinney’s character, Lt. Kelly Severide, was attending “the best arson investigation training program in the world.”
The actor did not appear in the episode, but his character’s wife Stella Kidd (Miranda Rae Mayo) felt his absence in their empty apartment.
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According to Capt. Tom Van Meter (Tim Hopper) from the Office of Fire Investigation, the program was a last-minute opportunity that was too good for Severide to pass up. Even though Wallace Boden (Eamonn Walker) is upset that he lost one of his best firefighters, Van Meter reminds him that Severide joining the program doesn’t necessarily mean that he’s leaving the firehouse.
Severide’s departure from the fire department comes after last week’s episode, where Severide appeared to receive a concerning message about Van Meter. After showing his phone to his wife, Kidd then asked him what he was going to do about it.
RELATED VIDEO:Taylor Kinney to Take a Leave of Absence from ‘Chicago Fire’
Kinney’s character has gone on to become an integral part of the series, eventually going on to appear onthe network’s many One Chicago franchisespin-offsChicago P.D.andChicago Med.
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.
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