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Chicago Fire, Chicago PD renewed amid cast changes, Taylor Kinney absence

Chicago Fire, Chicago PD and Chicago Med will return this fall

CHICAGO FIRE -- "The White Whale" Episode 721 -- Pictured: Taylor Kinney as Lt. Kelly Severide
Beatriz Colon
Beatriz Colon - New York
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Good news for Chicago PD, Chicago Fire, and Chicago Med fans! All three NBC shows have officially been renewed.

Though the world of One Chicago has seen a myriad of changes and cast absences in the past year, the NBC procedurals remain a successful fixture of the network.

Law & Order creator Dick Wolf first created Chicago Fire as a spin-off of Law & Order: SVU in 2012, and its 11th season will debut this fall. Chicago PD will also be airing its 11th season, while Chicago Med is set to air its ninth.

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Following the exciting news – Wolf Entertainment's three Law & Order series were also renewed – Wolf said in a statement: "I'm pleased to continue my four-decade relationship with Universal Television and NBC."

He added: "All six shows being picked up again is the ultimate accolade to our incredible casts, producers and writers. I'd also like to thank our loyal fans who have kept our NBC shows on the air for what will be a cumulative 84 seasons."

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The news comes after a year full of change for the franchise, concerning both the brains behind the shows and its actors.

CHICAGO FIRE -- "The Man of the Moment" Episode 1113 -- Pictured: (l-r) Assaf Cohen as Alexander, Taylor Kinney as Kelly Severide, Kara Killmer as Sylvie Brett© Getty
Taylor Kinney as Kelly Severide and Kara Killmer as Sylvie Brett on Chicago Fire

Chicago Fire co-creator and co-writer Derek Haas is set to exit at the end of the current season, leaving Wolf Entertainment as a whole, while its star Taylor Kinney remains on temporary leave due to an undisclosed personal matter. He has not been on the show since last appearing on the February 22nd episode.

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Chicago Med and PD have also seen its fair share of exits. Med original star Brian Tee left his lead role on the show after eight seasons, and his co-stars  Guy Lockard, Sarah Rafferty and Asjha Cooper also exited.

CHICAGO P.D. -- "Closure" Episode 901 -- Pictured: Jesse Lee Soffer as Jay Halstead© Getty
Season ten of Chicago PD will be Jesse Lee Soffer's last

Meanwhile, Chicago PD saw the departure of Jesse Lee Soffer. At the time, the actor explained to Variety he felt ready to move on: "I really wanted to grow and expand, and we've only got this one trip. If I signed up again, it would have been for another three years. I would have turned 40 on the show.

"I thought, 'You know what? It's time to take a risk.' It was one of the toughest decisions I've ever had to make in my life," he explained.

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