Darren Ritter is a firefighter, formerly firefighter candidate that was originally assigned to Engine 37. After he froze up on a call during the Highrise Fire, he got kicked off Engine 37 by Lt. Paxson and floated for a while before deciding to leave the CFD. However, after talking with Randall McHolland and accepting an offer from Lt. Christopher Herrmann, he joined Engine 51 over at Firehouse 51 and has been there ever since - except for the beginning of season 8 when he was a temporary replacement for Brian Zvonecek on Truck 81 after Brian was killed in a factory fire.
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Why did Darren Ritter leave his original post at Engine 37 on Chicago Fire?
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Biography[]
The whole reason he wanted to be a firefighter was to follow in the footsteps of his Uncle Anthony, who was a hardened FDNY firefighter. His uncle passed away by suicide two years prior to Ritter's debut.
Personality[]
Ritter is an openly gay firefighter who joined Firehouse 51 after Randall McHolland convinced him to get back to his job when he had decided to quit. He considers Mouch his mentor and later Herrmann as well after joining Engine 51.
He is a caring person, and it is seen numerous times since he joined 51. He has a close friendship with Blake Gallo, since they both joined CFD and the same firehouse about the same time.
Season 7[]
Season 9[]
Ritter breaks up with Eric after quarantining together. Ritter says it was "too much time together in a small apartment". Herrmann sets him up as soon as he discovers that Ritter is single. Andy (the blind date) is, however, a possessive narcissist who dated Eric before Ritter did. He makes some nasty remarks concerning Eric, which instantly urges Ritter to come to Eric's defense and storm out of the date. Fortunately, Eric learns about this incident and makes up withRitter.
Season 10[]
Season 11[]
Season 12[]
Season 13[]
In Season 13 Ritter transfers to Truck 81 as a favor for Lieutenant Kidd. Kylie Estevez moved to Engine 51 taking Ritter's former spot.
Appearances[]
| Season 7 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Closer Eye | Going to War | Thirty Percent Sleight of Hand | This Isn't Charity | A Volatile Mixture |
| All The Proof | What Will Define You | The Solution to Everything | Always a Catch | Inside These Walls |
| You Choose | Make This Right | The Plunge | It Wasn't About Hockey | What I Saw |
| Fault in Him | Move a Wall | No Such Thing As Bad Luck | Until the Weather Breaks | Try Like Hell |
| The White Whale | I'm Not Leaving You | |||
| Season 12 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barely Gone | Call Me McHolland | Trapped | The Little Things | On the Hook |
| Port in the Storm | Red Flag | All the Dark | Something About Her | The Wrong Guy |
| Inside Man | Under Pressure | Never Say Goodbye | ||
| Season 13 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Monster in the Field | Ride the Blade | All Kinds of Crazy | Through the Skin | Down the Rabbit Hole |
| Birds of Prey | Untouchable | Quicksand | ||
Chicago PD[]
- S7E4 Infection, Part III
Chicago Med[]
- S3E15 Devil in Disguise
Trivia[]
- He is gay.
- He's the owner of Tuesday, who often accompanies him on shift due to her separation anxiety (meaning she's considered the "firehouse dog", despite only being there on 2nd shift).
- He had a boyfriend named Eric, who is a travel agent.
- According to Gallo in Dead Zone, Ritter has the handwriting of a serial killer.
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