
Warning: MAJOR SPOILERS AHEAD for the Season 12 premiere of Chicago Fire, called "Barely Gone."
Chicago Fire has officially returned to NBC for Season 12 after a prolonged hiatus, and its arrival in the 2024 TV schedule involved a six-month time jump and two looming cast departures to address. While Kara Killmer will still be around a bit longer as Brett, Alberto Rosende's exit as Gallo was scheduled for the premiere. Despite a sweet story that showrunner Andrea Newman shared with CinemaBlend about saying goodbye to Rosende, I had some major doubts about a happy ending while watching "Barely Gone."