Chicago Firelost one of its main stars,Jesse Spencer, after he exited the show during season 10,and while losing his character was painful, the actor’s next project might make up for the heartbreak. The NBC procedural drama is heading into its thirteenth season in late 2024 and has lost many actors and actresses over the course of its 12-year run. With any series that runs for that long, the cast is bound to change. Spencer himself was a part of the originalChicago Firecastas he began playing Matt Casey during the pilot episode in October 2012.
Chicago Fireseason 13 will reportedly contain 22 episodes and premiere on Wednesday, August 16, 2025, at 9 p.m. ET on NBC.
Casey started as a lieutenant and the Truck 81 leader inChicago Firebefore he was promoted to captain in season 6. Throughout his time on the NBC show, Casey went through many ups and downs. He got married, divorced, and then married again. Nevertheless, it was easy to empathize with Spencer’s character andlove Casey from early on inChicago Fire. As a result, Spencer’s exit was painful for many, even with the actor making a few guest appearances in seasons 11 and 12. Now,Casey is seemingly gone for good, and Spencer has moved on to his next series.
Jesse Spencer’s First Post-Chicago Fire Project Is Last Days Of The Space Age
Spencer Stars As Tony Bissett In The Upcoming Limited Series
Jesse Spencer is set to star as Tony Bissett inLast Days of the Space Age, an Australian drama TV show that serves as the actor’s first post-Chicago Fireproject. According toTVLine,the Hulu limited seriestakes place in Perth, Western Australia, in 1979.Last Days of the Space Age’s story revolves around three families (one of which includes Spencer’s patriarchal character) living in Perth when the United States' first space station, Skylab, crashes just outside the city. Around the same time, Perth is hosting the Miss Universe pageant and a power strike unfolds.
Not much is known about Spencer’s character, Tony, but the actor is said to lead the ensemble cast ofLast Days of the Space Age. Radha Mitchell plays Tony’s wife, Judy Bissett, in the Australian drama, while other cast members include Iain Glen, George Mason, Vico Thai, Ines English, and Jacek Koman. Fans can learn ’s post-Chicago Firerolewhenall eight episodes ofLast Days of the Space Agedrop on Hulu on Wednesday, October 2.
Last Days of The Space Age Fits With Spencer’s Reason For Leaving Chicago Fire
The Actor Wanted To Move Back To His Home Country
Although it’s still sad that Jesse Spencer is not a part ofthe main cast ofChicago Fireseason 13, his next project is exciting and falls in line with his goals following his exit. Spencer previously explained that he left the NBC procedural drama because he wanted to move back to Australia, where he was born and raised. So, it makes sense that Spencer’s first post-Chicago Fireseries isLast Days of the Space Age, an Australian drama filmed in various parts of Australia.
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Spencer is making good on his promise following his departure fromChicago Fire,which makes Matt Casey’s exit a little more bearable. The actor is starring in Australian-made projects likeLast Days of the Space Age. Meanwhile,Chicago PDactor Jesse Lee Soffer exited the series for a fresh start, only to return to a Dick Wolf show,FBI: International, two years later. So, at least Spencer is venturing outside the world of NBC procedural shows andChicago Fire, and it helps thatLast Days of the Space Agelooks like it will be very good.
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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.
