Shifts in the 'One Chicago' Universe

NBC’s highly anticipated fall season arrives with a mix of returning fan favorites and notable departures. The One Chicago franchise, known for its frequent cast rotations, is once again undergoing significant behind-the-scenes and on-screen adjustments.

For the upcoming 15th season of Chicago Fire, it has been confirmed that Joe Miñoso will be departing the series, though viewers can still expect to see him in a limited capacity for the start of the season. The show is also seeing a major creative transition as showrunner Andrea Newman departs following a decade-long tenure. Furthermore, Dermot Mulroney will not be returning to his role as Dom Pascal, following his appearance in the season 14 finale. Consequently, Rob Morgan, portraying Andre Hopkins, is stepping into the leadership role at Firehouse 51.

New Developments in the 'Law & Order' Franchise

Change is also hitting the long-running procedural Law & Order. As the series moves into its 26th season, Detective Theo Walker (David Ajala) is set to be paired with a new partner. This shift occurs as the character of Detective Vincent Riley, played by Reid Scott, is written out of the narrative. According to reports, James Badge Dale has been tapped to join the force as a new senior detective.

NBC Fall 2024 Programming Schedule

Below is the scheduled return for key programming on NBC:

  • September
    • Football Night in America (Wednesday, 7 p.m.)
    • NFL Kickoff Game (Wednesday, 8:20 p.m.)
    • Sunday Night Football (Sunday, 8:20 p.m.)
    • The Traitors: New Blood (Thursday, 8 p.m.)
    • The Voice (Monday, 8 p.m.)
    • Line of Fire (Monday, 10 p.m.)
    • Dateline (Friday, 9 p.m.)
  • October
    • Chicago Med (Wednesday, 8 p.m.)
    • Chicago Fire (Wednesday, 9 p.m.)
    • Chicago P.D. (Wednesday, 10 p.m.)
    • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: New Blood (Thursday, 9 p.m.)
    • Law & Order (Thursday, 10 p.m.)
    • Happy’s Place (Friday, 8 p.m.)
    • Newlyweds (Friday, 8:30 p.m.)
  • November
    • St. Denis Medical (Monday, 8 p.m.)
    • The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins (Monday, 8:30 p.m.)