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Brian Tee is the latest actor to leave NBC’s Chicago Med. The actor opted not to renew his contract so that he could spend more time with his wife and daughter and pursue other jobs in Hollywood.
“Playing Dr. Ethan Choi on Chicago Med has been such a gift and a blessing. I am forever grateful to our fans and my colleagues both in front of and behind the camera as I embark on a new journey. I am forever indebted to Dick Wolf, NBC, and Universal Television for choosing me,” Tee told Deadline.
“What we’ve been planning for Dr. Choi’s sendoff is fitting, and it’s beautiful,” he added. “I think the fans are going to absolutely love it. It’s going to bring a little bit of the new Ethan and a little bit of the old. Know that episode 9 is going to be an amazing one.”
His departure is not a surprise because they haven’t used him or done anything with his character in a few seasons. Plus, he took off most of last year to star alongside Nicole Kidman in Expats which is coming to Amazon.
His last episode will be seen on December 7th. But he will be back next year to direct an episode.
