History of Chicago P.D. (TV series) in Timeline
Chicago P.D., created by Dick Wolf, is a police procedural focusing on the uniformed patrol officers and the Intelligence Unit of Chicago's 21st District. Led by Sergeant Hank Voight (Jason Beghe), the Intelligence Unit tackles the city's major crimes, often employing morally ambiguous tactics. The series delves into the personal and professional lives of the officers, exploring themes of justice, morality, and the impact of violence on both the perpetrators and the police. Over the seasons, the cast has evolved, featuring actors like Jon Seda, Sophia Bush, Jesse Lee Soffer, and others, as they navigate the complexities of law enforcement in Chicago.
May 10, 2013: NBC Picks Up Chicago P.D.
On May 10, 2013, NBC officially picked up Chicago P.D. for the 2013–14 United States network television schedule.
May 12, 2013: Show Announced as Midseason Replacement
On May 12, 2013, it was announced that Chicago P.D. would be an unscheduled midseason replacement.
June 13, 2013: Melissa Sagemiller Departs; Jesse Lee Soffer Joins Cast
On June 13, 2013, it was announced that Melissa Sagemiller would no longer be part of Chicago P.D., and Jesse Lee Soffer officially joined the cast as a series regular.
August 23, 2013: Patrick Flueger and Sophia Bush Join Cast
On August 23, 2013, Patrick Flueger and Sophia Bush from One Tree Hill joined the cast of Chicago P.D. as Officer Adam Ruzek and Detective Erin Lindsay, respectively.
August 28, 2013: Marina Squerciati Joins Cast
On August 28, 2013, Marina Squerciati officially joined the cast of Chicago P.D..
September 27, 2013: Archie Kao Joins as Regular
On September 27, 2013, it was announced that Archie Kao would be a regular cast member on Chicago P.D.
October 21, 2013: Stella Maeve Cast in Recurring Role
On October 21, 2013, Stella Maeve was cast in a recurring role as Nadia, an 18-year-old escort struggling with heroin addiction, on Chicago P.D..
December 2013: Sydney Tamiia Poitier Announced as Guest Star
In December 2013, it was announced that Sydney Tamiia Poitier would be a guest star on Chicago P.D.
December 20, 2013: Eastwood and Raymonde Depart Series
On December 20, 2013, it was announced that both Eastwood and Raymonde had departed Chicago P.D. over creative differences.
January 8, 2014: Chicago P.D. Series Premiere
On January 8, 2014, Chicago P.D., the American police procedural television series created by Dick Wolf, premiered on NBC as the second installment of the Chicago franchise. The show follows the uniformed patrol officers and the Intelligence Unit of the 21st District of the Chicago Police Department.
May 2017: Bush Departs Chicago P.D.
In May 2017, it was announced that Sophia Bush would depart Chicago P.D. after four seasons.
July 2017: Seda Returns to Chicago P.D.; Spiridakos Promoted
After Chicago Justice's cancellation, in July 2017, it was announced that Jon Seda would return to Chicago P.D. as a series regular for season five. Additionally, Tracy Spiridakos was promoted to series regular as Det. Hailey Upton after a guest stint in season four.
November 2017: Sophia Bush Leaves Show Due to Beghe's Behavior
In November 2017, it became public that Sophia Bush left Chicago P.D. because of Jason Beghe's behavior behind the scenes, leading NBC to open an investigation.
November 21, 2017: Beghe Investigated for Aggressive Behavior
On November 21, 2017, Deadline reported that Jason Beghe was under investigation for behavior deemed overly aggressive, resulting in Beghe releasing a statement admitting and apologizing for his actions.
September 25, 2019: Season 7 Premiere
On September 25, 2019, the seventh season of Chicago P.D. premiered. Additionally, Gwen Sigan was promoted to showrunner.
March 13, 2020: Production Shut Down Due to COVID-19
On March 13, 2020, due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Universal Television shut down production of the seventh season of Chicago P.D..
November 11, 2020: Season 8 Premiere
On November 11, 2020, the eighth season of Chicago P.D. premiered.
September 22, 2021: Season 9 Premiere
On September 22, 2021, the ninth season of Chicago P.D. premiered.
July 2022: Benjamin Levy Aguilar Upgraded to Series Regular
In July 2022, Benjamin Levy Aguilar, who portrayed Officer Dante Torres in one episode in season 9, was upgraded to series regular on Chicago P.D..
August 29, 2022: Jesse Lee Soffer to Leave Chicago P.D.
On August 29, 2022, it was announced that Jesse Lee Soffer would be leaving Chicago P.D. during season ten.
September 21, 2022: Season 10 Premiere
On September 21, 2022, the tenth season of Chicago P.D. premiered.
October 24, 2023: Spiridakos to Leave Chicago P.D.
On October 24, 2023, it was reported that Tracy Spiridakos would be leaving Chicago P.D. during season eleven.
January 17, 2024: Season 11 Premiere
On January 17, 2024, the eleventh season of Chicago P.D. premiered.
July 2024: Toya Turner Joins as Series Regular
In July 2024, it was announced that Toya Turner would be joining Chicago P.D. as a new series regular.
September 25, 2024: Season 12 Premiere
On September 25, 2024, the twelfth season of Chicago P.D. premiered.
May 2025: Chicago P.D. Renewed for Season 13
In May 2025, it was announced that Chicago P.D. had been renewed for a thirteenth season.
June 2025: Turner to Depart Chicago P.D.
In June 2025, it was reported that Toya Turner would depart Chicago P.D. after one season.
July 2025: Arienne Mandi Joins Cast
In July 2025, it was reported that Arienne Mandi had joined the cast of Chicago P.D. as a new series regular for the thirteenth season.
October 1, 2025: Season 13 Premiere
On October 1, 2025, the thirteenth season of Chicago P.D. premiered.
October 2025: Flueger Takes Leave of Absence
In October 2025, it was reported that Patrick Flueger would be taking a leave of absence from Chicago P.D. to deal with a personal matter.
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