Former ChicagoFire star Charlie Barnett has opened up about being written out of the show in 2015 for creative reasons, saying he's 'thankful' to have been a part of it. “You never see the bad moments becoming the good.'
Charlie Barnett has opened up about being written out of Chicago Fire. Playing firefighter and paramedic Peter Mills, the 34-year-old featured in the NBC series for three seasons. The long-running show is currently airing its season 10, with plenty of anticipation surrounding the Chicago Fire finale and the possible return of Jesse Spencer as Matt Casey.
Departing the series in 2015 after his character left Chicago in order to care for relatives in North Carolina, Barnett’s exit was credited as a purely creative decision by the writers. Only five castmates from the original Chicago Fire season 1 ensemble currently remain in the series, with the likes of Lauren German, Monica Raymund and Yuri Sardarov among those who exited the show in later seasons.
“You never see the bad moments becoming the good ... It wouldn’t be what it was, I think, if you did recognise it for what it is in the moment.” Covering the lives of emergency service personnel in the Chicago Fire Department, the success of Chicago Fire helped to launch Dick Wolf's larger Chicago franchise and continues to enjoy an average viewership of around seven million.
Though almost seven years have passed since his time on Chicago Fire, the series has undoubtedly left its mark on Barnett’s career and life as a whole. As with similar shows spanning several years, cast members are known to form close friendships and foster a familial atmosphere, which undoubtedly contributed to Barnett’s initial sadness in leaving Chicago Fire.
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