Brettsey has formally left Chicago. Kara Killmer, who has portrayed Sylvie Brett for 199 episodes on “Chicago Fireplace” (and dozens of “Chicago Med” and “Chicago P.D” episodes), makes her remaining look on the Feb. 28 episode, marrying Matt Casey (Jesse Spencer) and transferring to Portland with him.

“It’s bittersweet, nevertheless it’s undoubtedly extra candy than bitter,” she tells Selection of the tip of Brett’s journey on the NBC procedural. “I’m so pleased that Sylvie will get her pleased ending, and it’s a terrific closure for her tenure.”

For Killmer, Brett marrying Casey is the “pure” finish for her storyline — particularly as a result of Sylvie got here to 51 after being left on the altar: “She got here to Chicago attempting to begin contemporary after which finally ends up throughout the aisle from the love of her life, lastly getting all the things that she at all times needed and have this patchwork household collectively. It’s such an ideal ending for her. I can’t consider something higher.”

After Spencer exited the present in Season 10 when Casey moved to Oregon, the pair’s characters briefly had a long-distance relationship earlier than calling it quits after it turned too troublesome. He returned final season and proposed; firstly of Season 12, Brett advised the firehouse she was transferring to be with him after they tied the knot.

“It wouldn’t have been the identical and wouldn’t have felt proper if by some means they exited Sylvie with out Matt Casey. Each time Jesse comes again into city, everyone’s ecstatic,” Killmer says. “Everybody desires their captain again, so it was loads of enjoyable and type of a household reunion, which is form of what weddings will be generally.”

After Spencer left the present, Killmer wasn’t instantly written off — nevertheless it made sense at this level, she says.

“Final season, the writing was form of on the wall slightly bit. It’s not like Brett didn’t attempt to let go of Matt. She tried to get severe with Dylan and issues weren’t working. I feel the viewers felt the identical manner, so I feel the writers noticed form of a pure development there and took the chance. Then we had the entire strike that everyone was out for and there was loads of time to formulate a plan for the proper exit,” she says. “I’m so grateful that they introduced me again for six episodes as a result of you know the way straightforward it could have been for them to only begin the season with Violet within the locker room saying, ‘I simply bought off the telephone with Sylvie and she or he’s settled in Portland.’ So, I’m so grateful that they gave myself and the followers to actually say goodbye to Sylvie.”

General, she feels privileged that she was in a position to painting a primary responder and work alongside actual paramedics and firefighters, who “regularly take care of loss and trauma they usually nonetheless return for extra,” she explains. “They nonetheless resolve to stand up within the morning and rush into hazard and serve strangers.”

As for what’s subsequent, “the door is vast open” for upcoming roles — in TV, movie or theater. “It’s a miracle and a privilege to have been on a Dick Wolf present particularly for 10 years. Nothing else goes to have the ability to compete with that,” she says. “However I’m actually enthusiastic about new tasks and form of bringing the magic that I’ve realized on ‘Fireplace’ to new units.”

“Chicago Fireplace” is produced by Common Tv in affiliation with Wolf Leisure.