Chicago P.D
Chicago P.D- My Way (1×13)
This weeks Chicago P.D felt like a completely different show than last week. There wasn’t even a mention of what happened in the crossover episode. Instead, the focus was on our favorite hispanic drugster, Pulpo. Think back two weeks ago when the intelligence unit was hunting down a man named Munoz. They sent in Nadia and Burgess as undercover prostitutes to bust these guys, but Munoz somehow got away. Well, the protective forces of Chicago now want to use Pulpo as a resource in capturing Munoz once and for all.
Obviously, Antonio is against this for many reasons, one including the kidnapping of his son in the first couple of episodes and the death of his partner. Voight also doesn’t trust Pulpo and he sure has reason not to. Before Pulpo even agrees to speak, he has a huge list of demands that need to be met. He than tells the intelligence unit that they need to send Antonio as Tico, one of Pulpo’s guys. The plan is to drive a truck full of cocaine, to some other guy, who drives it over to the warehouse, where Munoz will be. They can capture him and all is well. But, once the force gets to the warehouse, the gangsters tell them that Munoz would never have shown his face here. Apparently, these two are rivals. Voight flips out on Pulpo for lying to them and sending them on a false trail, while risking the lives of one of their own… again!
Meanwhile, Lindsay and Halstead are doing some research to see if Pulpo had anyone close that they could manipulate him with. They track down a number that he called 144 times right before he got arrested. It leads to a woman, who convincingly admits that Pulpo was a stalker and wouldn’t leave her alone. “I hope he rots in hell,” she exclaimed. It was super convincing and she would have totally gotten away with it, if not for the little kid who came around the corner and looked totally like Pulpo’s child. The agents brought Pulpo’s girlfriend and son to the station, and used her as bait. In order to keep his loved one out of jail and his son out of the foster care system, he needed to tell them the truth about how to get to Munoz. It seemed to do the trick.
Pulpo explained that Munoz was going to try to kill a man during a mexican festival at the Aragon Ballroom. How was he so sure? Because the man was the last person standing in Munoz’ way. Once he would be dead, Munoz had full ownership of the cartel. The unit took the story to be true and met at the carnival the next morning. It didn’t take long for Munoz to fire shots into the crowd, harming some of the man’s bodyguards. Voight helped them duck for cover, while Halstead and Olinsky tried to shoot Munoz down. Munoz was taken down, unfortunately with a bullet to the head.
Aside from the action, Charlie, an old friend of Lindsay’s paid the station a visit. He looked and smelled of trouble, especially considering her past. She finally encountered him when leaving with Halstead and you could tell, he was someone she did not want to see. Apparently, Charlie was a guy she used to run with, and by run with, she means deal and do drugs. When Voight got wind of Charlie’s return, he kind of flipped out on Lindsay explaining that the deal was that he would take her in and give her a life as long as Charlie never stepped foot in Illinois again. Why is he back? What could he want with Lindsay and her friend Ana? I smell trouble!!!
In other relationship news, Rozek made it very clear to Burgess that while he might have been sending her mixed signals, that was going to stop because he was going to work on his relationship with Wendy. Leave it to a pretty guy to be a complete douche about the way he treats women, right? Poor Burgess had really fallen for him, so she was obviously devastated. Srgt. Platt told her to splash some cold water on her face and tell herself he was never really hers. Technically, he wasn’t. She had fallen for a man that was engaged. But that didn’t make it hurt less. She confided in her partner, Atwater, who told her that there were better fish in the sea. Yet, karma’s kind of a bitch. Wendy came by to the station a couple of hours later to tell Rozek that she was going to move in with her folks for a little. Trouble in paradise? Oh yeah. No, she didn’t find out about his little crush on a co-worker, but she did realize that he was different now. She never knew when he would be home, if he would be safe. This unit had changed him and they just weren’t working anymore. She handed the distraught Rozek the ring back. It wasn’t long before he asking Atwater if he had seen Burgess. Props to Atwater who told Rozek to stay away from her because he was messing with her head. “So either you leave her alone, or me and you will have to get into it,” he declared. You go boy! Put Rozek in his place! *sigh* men!
Voight continued to have problems with the people above him, mainly Stillwell who was watching his every move and complaining that he wasn’t putting enough people behind bars because he was making side deals with them on the street. Obviously, there was a rat in the intelligence unit and Voight believe her name was Sumner. There was two shocking revelations surrounding this story line. One, Sumner is actually dating Stillwell. Gross times twenty! I’m assuming that’s how she got placed in the unit. Their encounter revealed that she was his side chick, as his relationship with his wife was falling apart. He wanted to spend some time with her, but she’s a feisty woman. Not until that divorce is final dude! Surprisingly though, she isn’t the rat! She might be involve with him romantically, but she’s a legit cop/ detective and she’s staying out of it. The rat is actually Jin, the tech guy!! Isn’t that shocking?! The secret meeting between Jin and Stillwell revealed that he has been spilling Voight’s secrets this whole time. Ohh when Voight finds out! He’s going to owe Sumner a huge apology!!
And of course, the last couple of seconds were key in this episode as they set up next weeks season finale!! (When all the finale’s air, I’m going to be totally brain-dead). The detective watching over Pulpo promised that he was going to let him see his family before they took him back to the prison. Antonio was against it, but ultimately had to oblige. The last we see is Pulpo hugging his kid, who didn’t seem to like his father too much. (I don’t blame him). Than Pulpo hugs his wife goodbye. What happens next, we can only speculate. Rounds of shots are heard throughout the precinct. When Voight and the rest of the IU make it downstairs, they see that Pulpo has escaped with his family and there’s officers down, including the Detective and Antonio, who is shot unconscious holding a gun in his hand. How did Pulpo do it? Did his wife help? How are they going to find him now? It’s going to be Voight’s top priority and from the previews, it looks like he isn’t following rules when it comes to one of his own! What does that mean? It means that when found, Pulpo isn’t going to jail. He’s going ten feet under!!!!
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Chicago P.D
‘Chicago P.D.’ Season 14 Premiere Sets Up a Major Change for Voight’s Intelligence Unit—and a Painful Goodbye
Chicago P.D. Season 14 is officially back in action, introducing a new challenge for the detectives of the Intelligence Unit.
While audiences may find them vital to the safety of Chicago, the sentiment isn’t shared by everyone, as the final moments of the episode introduce a new challenger for Voight, who has, up until this point, run his unit the way that he sees fit. Sure, he’s had to change up his methods a bit over the course of 14 seasons, but now, he’s been tasked with proving the unit’s an “efficient use of resources.”
And the FBI agent assigned to his team is already someone Voight has crossed paths with—and did not leave a good impression on.
Voight was understandably frustrated with how overrun and chaotic the precinct had gotten while becoming a temporary hub for hundreds of officers and agents relocated from the OCD headquarters, which was getting demolished, but he also took it out on them, including an agent that he didn’t even realize would be the one determining the fate of his unit.
Of course, maybe Voight and the rest of the squad will end up growing on him and proving that they’re essential.
After 14 seasons, the series has to find ways to keep things fresh, with characters evolving and growing with the times while keeping audiences on their feet.
This isn’t the first time Voight has butted heads with someone who could destroy his career, but he’s also never one to back down from a fight. That quality has remained consistent with the character.
As has his “look the other way” approach, an option he offered to Imani once she found out her sister murdered someone.
The moment at the beginning reminded viewers how Season 13 ended, as Imani finally found her younger sister, whom she’s been searching for for years.
Unfortunately, it was far from a joyful reunion.
Imani had a tough choice to make—she could bury what her sister did and let her walk free, though she’d always be looking over her shoulder.
And truthfully, it would’ve been a terrible decision that would put everyone in Intelligence in the crossfire, even though they’d surely have her back (in the same way Torres told her he’d have her back no matter what, which I believe is hinting at a possible romance between Imani and Torres. Lord knows he’s into her!).
We’ve seen detectives who walk a similar path as Voight before, so it was refreshing to see Imani choose the “correct” path, even if it didn’t feel right at all.
Daily, Imani upholds the law, so she didn’t let Shari get a pass, instead, helping her get a solid plea deal and believing that this was the best way forward—the one that would help Shari rehabilitate after everything she’d been through.
Because, unfortunately, Shari was a product of her kidnapping. She was doing whatever she could to survive in the only life she’d ever known.
She didn’t have those memories of Imani and her family to hold onto, and therefore, she didn’t reciprocate the level of care and love that Imani showed for her. It was heartbreaking to see unfold, knowing how much of her life Imani gave up, fighting to find her sister.
She did everything she could to help her, but sometimes, the best thing you can do is offer space and take a step back. Shari wasn’t used to the kind of love that Imani had for her, and it was suffocating.
In time, I imagine they’ll find a new normal that makes sense for them, as this will be the overarching storyline this season, but it’ll also come with a bit of a wake-up call for Imani that good intentions aren’t always enough.
CHICAGO P.D. — “Demolition” Episode 1401 — Pictured: (l-r) LaRoyce Hawkins as Officer Kevin Atwater, , Marina Squerciati as Officer Kim Burgess — (Photo by: Lori Allen/NBC)
Chicago P.D. Season 14 Episode 1 Case of the Week
The procedural case pulling us back into Intelligence’s orbit paralleled Imani’s own journey and put into question whether a person could change.
The answer? Yes. But it has to come from within. And still, the world has a way of knocking out all hope from people who are doing their best to follow the straight and narrow, a reality that Chris experienced firsthand when he was accused of shooting his parole officer, Lindell, and killing another woman who was in the wrong place at the wrong time.
All signs pointed to Chris, so everyone just assumed it was him, except for Imani, who approached it with a little more logic and compassion. She didn’t just accept what was being fed to her—she questioned the narrative at every turn.
Chris had a clean rap sheet ever since he was paroled, so there’s no reason for him to shoot Lindell. And there were no witnesses who saw him take the shot.
The case deepened when Chris’ friend, Fritzy, who was also Lindell’s parolee, ended up overdosing in Voight’s arms from heroin laced with a lethal amount of rat poison. Imani made the point that Chris had no reason to kill his friend, and everything became clear when they found blood and semen on the bedsheets at Fritzy’s house.
In a heartbreaking twist, Chris confirmed that Lindell found out Fritzy was using again and promised to keep it a secret in exchange for sex; when she told him she was done, he raped her instead. Fritzy took matters into her own hands and shot Lindell while in Chris’ car, which is why it was placed at the scene, while Lindell drugged her at home to keep the truth from getting out.
Except Imani was persistent, hoping to find justice for someone she believed in, and once they cornered Lindell, he confessed to everything before asking Voight and his officers to shoot him because he wouldn’t make it in prison.
Voight informed him he won’t be “getting the easy way out,” promising that he’ll feel “everyday” of his charges.
The saying don’t do the crime if you can’t do the time comes to mind because Lindell was so good at manipulating in the shadows, but couldn’t stand his own when confronted with his ugly decisions.
Atwater’s Baby Is Coming
Enough time has passed between seasons that the moment has arrived—Tasha is in labor, and Atwater is about to become a daddy.
And it’s bittersweet. For 14 seasons, fans have been asking for Atwater to get more personal storylines, specifically, a love interest. He’s had a few romances here and there, but never anything serious, and they finally nailed down the right girl for him with Tasha. She’s vibrant, electric, and she challenges him, making her an incredible addition to the team.
So what does that mean? LaRoyce Hawkins is exiting the series.
I’m personally upset that Atwater is leaving the series before we can really dive into Kevin’s new journey or even see how fatherhood will change him, becuse I’m sure it will.
Hopefully, the sendoff gives us at least a glimpse of what could have been so we can hold onto the good moments. Atwater has gone through so much as a detective; in this new chapter, he deserves to focus on the good in the world versus constantly finding himself carrying the weight of his community.
It was fitting that Ruzek was the one to drive him to the hospital before he earned the title, but admittedly, I’ll cry my eyes out when it’s time for Atwater to say goodbye to the OG crew and move on with his life.
Losing a core character is never easy—and fans of the One Chicago shows have been hit with many losses these past few years. It seems to be the curse and blessing of a show being around for so many seasons.
What did you think of the premiere? Let us know in the comments!
A major change is coming to Chicago P.D.
Ahead of Chicago P.D. Season 14, it was announced that LaRoyce Hawkins, who has played Det. Kevin Atwater since the show’s inception on NBC in 2014, will be exiting the procedural.
Deadline confirmed the announcement, noting that Hawkins will return this season for a handful of episodes to “wrap up” his character’s storyline.
Hawkins has not addressed the report.
The outlet expressed that Wolf Entertainment declined to comment, but that the series is casting a new “Black cop who is an agent of chaos.”
Hawkins’ exit is definitely a bummer, given that his character is expecting his first child with Officer Tasha Fox. The writers could use that as an exit for Kevin, who has long wrestled with the tension between his role as a cop and his place within the Black community.
Tasha was living in Miami when she got a positive pregnancy test, so it’s possible Atwater will make the choice to move there and be there for her and the baby.
CHICAGO P.D. — “Long Lost” Episode 1011 — Pictured: LaRoyce Hawkins as Kevin Atwater — (Photo by: Lori Allen/NBC)
However, it’s also unfortunate because not only is Hawkins one of the fan-favorite characters who consistently delivers excellent episodes with emotional and gripping storylines, but fans are finally getting what they want from the character—his romantic life explored with a serious love interest.
The situation between Fox and Atwater is definitely complicated, but there’s so much to work with. What do you mean we’re going to get cheated out of seeing Atwater become a father!? A partner in a committed relationship? All the things?
Of course, the report notes that he will no longer be a series regular, so there’s a possibility to revisit Atwater’s storyline on a guest role basis, but it’s not the same.
And it comes as P.D. has already lost a handful of original core cast members, following the more recent departures of Tracy Spiridakos (Haley Upton) and Jesse Lee Soffer (Jay Halstead).
I know it’s par for the course for long-running shows like this one, but it’s a hit that’s felt by the fandom, as the Deadline social media post echoed the same message among viewers, “That’s a huge loss to show.”
“Wow. A big loss to the show. They will likely end his character by him moving to Miami with the mother of his child,” someone else suggested, as another quipped, “Just cancel the show already.”
“We finally get something good with your character storyline and you leaving??” another expressed, with others noting, “Welp, guess it won’t be a reason for me to watch the show anymore once he leaves. This is heartbreaking 💔💔💔”
Chicago
One Chicago Shows Finally Get 2026 Fall Premiere Dates—Here’s When ‘Chicago Fire,’ ‘Chicago P.D.’, and ‘Chicago Med’ Return
Summer may have just started a few days ago, but NBC is already looking to the fall, specifically, its fall premieres.
On Wed, June 24, the network set return dates for its fan-favorite shows, including all of the One Chicago franchises.
When Will Chicago Fire, Chicago P.D. and Chicago Med Return for Fall 2026/2027
One Chicago will stick with its Wednesday night time slots, which is great for fans who have gotten used to the schedule.
The 2026/2027 Fall TV schedule will see all One Chicago shows returning with new seasons on Oct. 7, 2026.
Chicago Fire will return for Season 15, Chicago P.D. will kick off Season 14 and Chicago Med will be back for Season 12!
Full NBC Fall 2026/2027 Schedule
Wednesday, September 9
7-8:20 P.M. – Football Night In America
8:20-11:30 P.M. – NFL Kickoff Game (New England at Seattle)
Sunday, September 13
7-8:20 P.M. – Football Night In America
8:20-11:30 P.M. – Sunday Night Football (Dallas at N.Y. Giants)
Thursday, September 17
8-10 p.m. – THE TRAITORS: NEW BLOOD
Monday, September 21
8-10 p.m. – The Voice
10-11 p.m. – LINE OF FIRE
Tuesday, September 22
8-9 p.m. – The Voice
9-11 p.m. – America’s Got Talent
Wednesday, September 23
8-9 p.m. – The Voice
9-11 p.m. – America’s Got Talent season finale
Friday, September 25
9-11 p.m. – Dateline NBC
Wednesday, October 7
8-9 p.m. – Chicago Med
9-10 p.m. – Chicago Fire
10-11 p.m. – Chicago P.D.
Thursday, October 8
9-10 p.m. – Law & Order: SVU
10-11 p.m. – Law & Order
Friday, October 23
8-8:30 p.m. – Happy’s Place
8:30-9 p.m. – NEWLYWEDS
Monday, November 2
8-8:30 p.m. – St. Denis Medical
8:30-9 p.m. – The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins
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