Following its winter break, Chicago Fire season 13 returns with its second half in 2025, focusing on one storyline that began in season 1 and is the perfect excuse to bring back Matt Casey. Jesse Spencer, who played Casey, exited the NBC procedural drama during season 10. To explain his absence, Casey moved to Oregon to serve as Andrew Darden's sons' legal guardian after their mother was arrested. Since then, Spencer has returned to Chicago Fire a handful of times, whether it was to work on a special task force concerning terrorism or to marry Sylvie Brett.
New episodes of Chicago Fire season 13 air on Wednesdays at 9 pm ET on NBC. Season 13 is expected to have 22 episodes.
After Casey and Brett's wedding in Chicago Fire season 12, neither has come back to Firehouse 51. However, one tense storyline in season 13 could give cause to Casey's return. NBC hasn't announced that Spencer is reprising his Chicago Fire role in season 13, but the perfect time for him to do so is during Joe Cruz's arc. Back in season 1, Cruz left Flaco, the leader of a gang who had control over Cruz's brother, to die in a fire. More than a decade later, Flaco's cousin was freed from prison and immediately confronted Cruz, blackmailing him into doing his bidding.
Casey Knows About Cruz's Past Crimes (He Could Offer Some Guidance)
Cruz Needs Someone To Confide In
During Chicago Fire season 13, episode 9, Junior coerced Cruz into helping him steal money from other criminals. However, they got caught, resulting in a shootout. Junior was killed, while Cruz escaped with a gunshot wound to his arm. Despite Junior's death, Cruz isn't out of the woods yet, especially since he hasn't confided in anyone about his recent troubles. If there was one Chicago Fire character who could help Cruz, though, it's Casey.
Chicago Fire Season 13 Cast
Role
Taylor Kinney
Kelly Severide
Miranda Rae Mayo
Stella Kidd
David Eigenberg
Christopher Herrmann
Christian Stolte
Randall "Mouch" McHolland
Joe Minoso
Joe Cruz
Daniel Kyri
Darren Ritter
Hanako Greensmith
Violet Mikami
Jocelyn Hudon
Lyla "Lizzie" Novak
Dermot Mulroney
Dom Pascal
Jake Lockett
Sam Carver
Michael Bradway
Jack Damon
Katelynn Shennett
Kylie Estevez
Casey has been there for Cruz in the past when the firefighter had gotten in over his head. Spencer's character was the one who Cruz felt he could confine in regarding his past crimes, but Casey is now on the other side of the country. Nevertheless, Spencer could still return as Casey (even if it's via a phone call) to offer Cruz some guidance he desperately needs. Cruz certainly hasn't handled this Junior situation well, and he must look to others for help in Chicago Fire season 13.
Chicago Fire season 13 returns in January 2025 following its winter break, and during the midseason premiere, Severide makes a mistake.
Casey Can Still Return In Chicago Fire Season 13 And Help Cruz Fix His Mistakes
Cruz Has Time To Redeem Himself
If there was ever a time for Spencer to reprise his role as Casey in Chicago Fire season 13, it's now. Cruz's arc is a solid story that could be elevated via a visit from Casey (which wouldn't feel forced at all, thanks to Cruz and Casey's past). Casey's return would emphasize the true bond of Firehouse 51 and bring Cruz's plotline to a satisfying conclusion. Even Joe Miñoso, who stars as Cruz in the Chicago Fire season 13 cast thinks so. When asked about who Cruz could confide in, Miñoso told Cinemablend:
"First of all, no one in the firehouse at this point, except for maybe Mouch, has an idea of this ever happening. Jesse Spencer [as] Casey was the one who he really tried to confess to and really knows, but he's long gone. The new people in the firehouse have no clue, and I think he wants to keep it that way. It's going to be especially difficult for him and Severide, because Severide is incredibly nosy and intuitive, and so he's going to notice something's up there, and it's going to be really hard on Cruz to try and figure out how to avoid that completely and not get himself in even more hot water."
Casey would be the best person for Cruz to turn to concerning this Junior mess. However, if he's unavailable, Miñoso's comments suggest that Kelly Severide will be the one to help Cruz in his time of need following the events of episode 9. Only time will tell how Cruz gets out of this tricky situation, though, in Chicago Fire season 13.
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Chicago Fire follows the lives of firefighters, rescue squad members, and paramedics of Firehouse 51 in Chicago as they face professional and personal challenges, showcasing their dedication, teamwork, and resilience.
Release Date
October 10, 2012
Cast
Taylor Kinney
, David Eigenberg
, Joe Miñoso
, Christian Stolte
, Eamonn Walker
, Randy Flagler
, Jesse Spencer
, Kara Killmer
, Miranda Rae Mayo
, Yuriy Sardarov
, Monica Raymund
, Daniel Kyri
, Alberto Rosende
, Anthony Ferraris
, Hanako Greensmith
, Charlie Barnett
, Robyn Coffin
, Lauren German
, Steven R. McQueen
, Annie Ilonzeh
Custom Image by Yailin Chacon
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