What Will Upton’s Departure Mean for Voight in ‘Chicago P.D.’ Season 12?

The Chicago P.D. workforce could have clocked out for the season, nevertheless it will not be lengthy earlier than they’re again on our screens later this 12 months. The chief producer Gwen Sigan not too long ago sat down with TV Insider to interrupt down the finale and share some early teases for Season 12. Followers noticed Hailey Upton (Tracy Spiridakos) depart the show within the Season 11 finale after rescuing Voight (Jason Beghe) from a serial killer.

Nevertheless, Hailey’s exit doesn’t must be closing, because the door is broad open for Spiridakos to return. Sigan addressed Hailey’s exit and hinted at whether or not viewers will see her grace the display for Season 12. “I don’t know if we’ll see her once more subsequent season. I feel we’ll all the time hold that door open. We’ll by no means say by no means. And yeah, if the chance arises to carry her again in some context over the following years, we’d be completely happy to.” Viewers could also be left questioning how the Chicago P.D.’s Intelligence Unit will function with out Hailey, which Sigan addressed:

“Yeah,
we’re nonetheless figuring that out
. I haven’t got a transparent reply for you, however undoubtedly, the unit is working small at this level, so there’s going to be numerous area.”

Sigan additionally teased that Petrovich’s (Bojana Novakovic) return could also be up within the air, explaining, “Yeah, I don’t have a solution on that one. I like Petrovich. I feel that Bojana got here in and actually made it her personal and gave such an ideal efficiency, and it actually was so enmeshed in Upton and was in a position to inform that story for us of the place her headspace was at and transferring on and therapeutic and making an attempt one thing totally different. So yeah, doorways are open. I don’t know but.”

What’s Subsequent For The Intelligence Workforce at ‘Chicago P.D.?’

Sigan additionally shared some early Season 12 updates, though she is protecting the playing cards near her chest, saying, “We return within the room subsequent week, really, we’re beginning on subsequent Tuesday. We’ve obtained quite a bit to determine, numerous enjoyable stuff. I’m actually to see the place Voight goes.” Early in the season, Jason Beghe teased how Voight would react to Upton’s departure, and it feels like Season 12 will carry much more introspection and alter for him. Sigan spoke instantly about the place issues would possibly go for Voight, posing fairly a couple of questions on how issues would possibly go:

”
He’s type of grown quite a bit the previous couple seasons, and we’ve seen him get slightly extra susceptible and have extra connections and extra intimacy with folks
. After which now Upton’s leaving, one other individual leaving him. And so he’s on this fascinating place of, you may actually see it go each methods the place, does he harden up? Does he shut down? Does he say this isn’t price it, this has gotten me nothing? Or does he lean extra into it? So I feel there’s a lot to play with him.”

Spiridakos has stepped away from Chicago P.D. after showing in seven seasons of the collection, citing an curiosity in perusing different alternatives, which is not uncommon for actors who’ve been on hit community collection for years. The collection will return for Season 12, although the workforce is down a helpful member with Upton’s departure. Chicago P. D. stars Beghe, Patrick John Flueger, Marina Squerciati, LaRoyce Hawkins, Amy Morton, and Benjamin Levy Aguilar.

Season 12 will premiere this fall. You may watch all episodes of Chicago P.D. on Peacock.

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