Chicago Fire Season 11: Plot, Cast Members, and Release Date of the New Season

Derek Haas and Michael Brandt have created the long-running American drama ‘Chicago Fire’ which is returning on NBC with its season 11 this September. This series is the first season of the Chicago franchise.

Two spin-off series ‘Chicago P.D.‘ and ‘Chicago Med‘ were announced in March 2013 and in February 2015 respectively. The story is set in Chicago, Illinois, and deals with the lives of several firefighters, paramedics, and rescue personnel of the Chicago Fire Department.

The Plot of Chicago Fire Season 11

The plot of the series delves into the personal and professional lives that the Chicago Fire Department members lead including Lieutenant Matthew Casey who left the series in the previous season, Lieutenant Kelly Severide, Paramedic in Charge Gabriela Dawson or Gabby, Senior Firefighter Christopher Herrmann, Paramedic Sylvie Brett, etc.

Cast Members of the New Season-

Though it has not been announced yet who will return for this new season in the series, the cast members presumably reprising their roles are as follows:

Taylor Kinney-

The co-lead role of Lieutenant Kelly Severide is played by American actor Taylor Kinney in the series. His first tv series role is as the main character Luke Gianni in the 2006 American nighttime soap opera ‘Fashion House’.

From 2009 to 2010 he starred as Glenn Morrison in NBC’s American medical drama ‘Trauma’. Portraying Mason Lockwood, Kinney starred in a recurring role in the supernatural teen drama series ‘The Vampire Diaries’ from 2010 to 2011.

In Showtime’s 2012 comedy series ‘Shameless’, he played the recurring character Craig Heisner. Reprising his role in ‘Chicago Fire’ he also appeared in the two spin-off series ‘Chicago P.D.’ and ‘Chicago Med’.

The films in which Kinney was cast include ‘Stars in Shorts’, ‘Zero Dark Thirty, ‘The Other Woman, ‘Consumed’, ‘Rock the Kasbah’, ‘The Forest’, ‘Here and Now, etc.

David Eigenberg-

Christopher Herrmann is a Senior Firefighter of the Chicago Fire Department who is starred by American actor David Eigenberg in the series.

From 1998 to 1999 he played Nick Delvecchio in the American action-adventure series ‘Soldier of Fortune, Inc.’. In HBO’s popular romantic comedy series ‘Sex and the City’ Eigenberg was cast as Steve Brady from 1999 to 2004.

He also reprised this role in its sequel and revival series ‘And Just Like That…’ in 2021. Eigenberg also appeared in ‘Chicago P.D.’, ‘Chicago Med’, and ‘Chicago Justice’ as Christopher Herrmann.

Eamonn Walker-

In the role of Battalion Chief Wallace Boden we see starring British tv, film, and theatre actor Eamonn Walker in the series. He starred in the series including ‘In Sickness and in Health’, ‘The Bill’, ‘The Governor’, ‘Justice’ etc.

Walker has reprised his role of Wallace Boden from ‘Chicago Fire’ in ‘Chicago P.D.’ and ‘Chicago Med’ also.

The films in which Walker has been cast are such as ‘Young Soul Rebels’, ‘Shopping’, ‘Once in the Life’, ‘Unbreakable’, ‘Tears of the Sun, ‘Duma’, ‘Lord of War, ‘Cadillac Records, ‘The Messenger’, ‘Blood and Bone, ‘The Company Men’, ‘Legacy’, ‘A Lonely Place to Die’ etc.

Christian Stolte-

Senior Firefighter Randall McHolland or Mouch is portrayed by American character actor Christian Stolte in the series.

In the American serial drama series ‘Prison Break’ he starred in the recurring role of Corrections Officer Keith Stolte from 2005 to 2007.

He also played main roles in the series ‘Holcomb County Municipal Lake Dredge Appraisal’. Stolte also reprised his role of Randall McHolland in ‘Chicago P.D.’ and ‘Chicago Med’. He was cast as supporting characters in the series Public Enemies’, ‘Law Abiding Citizen, ‘A Nightmare On Elm Street, etc.

Joe Minoso-

As Firefighter Joe Cruz stars American actor Joe Minoso in the series. Apart from ‘Chicago Fire’ he also appeared in the series ‘Prison Break’, ‘The Beast’, ‘Shameless’, ‘The Chicago Code, ‘Boss’, and ‘Get Shorty’. Minoso also reprised his role of Joe Cruz in ‘Chicago P.D.’ and in ‘Chicago Med’.

Kara Killmer-

Starring as Paramedic Sylvie Brett, American actress Kara Killmer stars in the series. In the 2010 web series ‘If I Can Dream’ Killmer starred in the main role. She also reprised her role of Sylvie Brett in ‘Chicago P.D.’, ‘Chicago Med’, and ‘Chicago Justice.

Miranda Rae Mayo-

Firefighter Stella Kidd is portrayed by American tv actress Miranda Rae Mayo who joined the cast in season 4.

From 2013 to 2015 she starred in NBC’s popular daytime soap opera ‘Days of Our Lives as a series regular in the role of Zoe Browning.

In the 2015 primetime soap opera ‘Blood & Oil’ she portrayed Lacey Briggs. Mayo also played recurring roles in ‘The Game’, ‘Pretty Little Liars, and in ‘True Detective’.

Release Date-

The first season of the series was released on October 10, 2012, on NBC. The Chicago Fire Season 11 which was renewed in February of 2020 along with its ninth and tenth seasons, is set to premiere on September 21, 2022.