Summary
Jesse Lee Soffer ’s Detective Jay Halstead exitedChicago P.D.at the rootage of season 10 , and despite Leslie Townes Hope that the doer could reprize his function in the show one day , his counter is now rather unbelievable . The NBC law adjective TV series , create by Dick Wolf and Matt Olmstead , premiere in January 2014 as the firstChicago Firespinoff and the second instalment intheOne Chicagouniverse . Soffer was one of the original fellow member oftheChicago P.D.cast , and Halstead cursorily became a favorite among rooter ( including myself ) , which is why his exit was so heartbreaking .
Halstead was a somewhat new addition to the Intelligence Unit whenChicago P.D.premiered . Over time , he became one of the squad ’s primal members , get it difficult to ever replace Halstead . alas , not all things last eternally , andSoffer decide to exitChicago P.D.in time of year 10 , leaving a hole in the show ’s roll . Since then , it ’s been difficult to accept that Halstead is truly gone , especially after his dissatisfying goodbye . But now thatSoffer has formally moved on fromChicago P.D.,we as devotee must recognise Halstead ’s lasting absence seizure and also move on as the serial steer into time of year 12 .
Jesse Lee Soffer’s FBI: International Role Makes Halstead’s Return Very Unlikely
Soffer Plays Wes Mitchell In FBI: International
Jesse Lee Soffer is anticipate to make his debut as Wes Mitchell in theFBI : Internationalseason 4 premiere on Tuesday , October 15 , 2024 , at 9 p.m. ET .
It would be hard for Soffer to have prison term to focus on anything other than the CBS TV show , after all , give the importance of his new fictitious character ’s role . FBI : Internationallost Luke Kleintank ’s Scott Forrester beforehand of time of year 4 , and Soffer is taking his station in the cast . Forrester was the straits of the Fly Team in the series , and Soffer is set to play Wesley " Wes " Mitchell , the unexampled supervisory special agent in charge . The role player is apparently the novel face ofFBI : International , killing all Bob Hope of Halstead ’s reinstatement in the Intelligence Unit inChicago P.D.
Halstead Returning To Chicago P.D. Was Already Unlikely After Upton’s Exit
Halstead & Upton Got A Divorce In Chicago P.D.
OnceTracy Spiridakos ' Detective Hailey Upton leftChicago P.D.in season 11 , Jesse Lee Soffer recapitulate his role as Halstead in next episodes already seemed like a slender possible action . Then , once theFBI : Internationalcasting news was announced , Halstead ’s return became unfeasible . Nevertheless , it would have been frustrating if NBC brought Halstead back right after Upton ( his now ex - married woman ) moved out of Chicago . It also would not have made sentience if Halstead come back after Upton allow , given that the distance between them led to their relationship ending — the couple would not have disjoint if Halstead planned on return .
Although [ Halstead and Upton ’s ] relationship has terminate , it would n’t feel good to have one type without the other inChicago P.D.because of the deficiency of closure .
After Halstead discontinue the Intelligence Unit and riposte the Army , Upton shinny with the longsighted length and her married man ’s lack of initiative to come home to her . So , Upton ultimately decided to divorce Halstead . Although their human relationship has ended , it would n’t feel good to have one character without the other inChicago P.D.because of the deficiency of closure . Yes , Halstead and Upton got a divorcement , but it all happened offscreen . For a family relationship as foresighted and complex as Halstead and Upton ’s , onscreen closure was needed . So , it ’s best that either both of them return or neither of them do .

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Chicago PD has confirm who will supervene upon Upton in season 12 , and preliminary information about the character is a ripe sign of what ’s to come .
Is Halstead Not Returning To Chicago P.D. Ultimately A Good Thing?
Chicago P.D. Can Officially Move On Without Halstead
Although disappointing , it ’s for the best that Jesse Lee Soffer wo n’t permanently return toChicago P.D.as Halstead . With Upton gone , the NBC police adjective series ( and fans ) can officially move on from both fiber and their family relationship . They can no longer be concerned about the " what ifs " and possibilities of what could happen regarding Halstead and Upton ’s future tense . Plus , now that Soffer has joinedthe cast ofFBI : Internationalseason 4 , we know that Halstead wo n’t rejoin toChicago P.D.and canfocus on other characters and storylines in season 12 and beyond .
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A spinoff of Chicago Fire , this police procedural drama follows the detectives and the uniformed patrol officers of the Chicago Police Department as they work to crack cases and put criminals behind Browning automatic rifle .

A spinoff of Chicago Fire, this police procedural drama follows the detectives and the uniformed patrol officers of the Chicago Police Department as they work to crack cases and put criminals behind bars.



A spinoff of Chicago Fire, this police procedural drama follows the detectives and the uniformed patrol officers of the Chicago Police Department as they work to crack cases and put criminals behind bars.


