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Chicago PD Season 12: New Cast, Teaser, and Everything We Know So Far

The One Chicago franchise is returning in full force with Chicago PD Season 12!

We’ll face some serious changes, namely in the form of casting shakeups.

But for the most part, we can anticipate much of the same thing as Voight heads the Intelligence Unit through some of Chicago’s most harrowing major cases.

Still from Chicago PD S11 featuring Intelligence Members.
(Lori Allen/NBC)


We’ve compiled all the information you need to know about Chicago PD Season 12, including the release date.

Related: Chicago PD Season 12 Cast and Character Guide

We will update you as news trickles in, so make sure you take note.

Still Obsessed - tall - Chicago PD Season 11 Episode 9
(NBC/Lori Allen)


Will Chicago PD be Returning for Another Season?

As we’ve established, NBC has renewed Chicago PD (along with the other One Chicago franchise series).

In March, NBC announced that the entire Dick Wolf franchise got the green light to continue with its stories.

And with that, Chicago PD will be entering its twelfth season.

Kim Calls It - Chicago PD Season 11 Episode 12
(NBC/Lori Allen (Collage))

How Did Chicago PD Season 11 End?

Due to the dual strikes, Chicago PD Season 11 started late, which resulted in a shortened season.

Much of the season focused on Voight and others determined to track down a sadistic serial killer who killed individuals who were close to one another and glued their eyes open.

Related: How Hailey Upton’s Departure Is a Blessing in Disguise

It was a season-long mystery that only picked up steam when Voight grew close to one of the victims, Noah, only to have him fall victim to the serial killer again, permanently.

By the season finale, Matson drugs and kidnaps Voight, leaving Hailey and the others to track him down.

Voight and Upton Battered and Bruised - Chicago PD Season 11 Episode 13
(NBC/Lori Allen)

Hailey enlists the help of the unusual and polarizing new character, Jo Petrovic, to track down Voight, resulting in a pulse-pounding finale that even delivers a blast from the past in the form of Olinsky via Voight’s drugged state.

Hailey and Voight cemented their special father/daughter bond as they fought for their lives against Matson.

By the end, it’s something that led to Tracy Spiridakos‘ exit from the series after seven seasons as Hailey sought out a fresh start in a different avenue of law enforcement left up in the air.

When Will Chicago PD Season 12 Premiere?

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(NBC/Lori Allen)

Now that the network has officially released the NBC Fall lineup, we know when the series will return with new episodes.

We don’t have to wait very long.

Related: Chicago PD’s Most Compelling Characters Aren’t Who You Think

Chicago PD will air on Wednesday, September 25 at 10/9c on NBC.

What’s The Plot of Chicago PD Season 12?

We can expect more of the same out of the series.

Chicago PD has fallen into the habit of producing many character-centric episodes a season.

Murderous Gleam - Chicago PD Season 11 Episode 9
(NBC/Lori Allen)

In that case, we’ll likely see the return to that format, with each primary character remaining at the center of two to three episodes.

The series has also taken to having long-running arcs that consume the season, so we’ll probably see at least one case lasting for multiple episodes.

With Hailey Upton gone, the Intelligence Unit is down a member and needs a detective on the squad.

It wouldn’t be surprising if we saw a replacement come into play or some guest-starring roles for someone who will work alongside the team.

Many viewers are also holding out for one or more of the existing members of the squad to make detective, so that may come into play.

Calling His Squad - Tall - Chicago PD Season 11 Episode 2
(NBC/Lori Allen)


It’ll also be interesting to see how some personal developments will come into play.

We’re curious to see if Voight will grow closer or more distant from those around him after the death of Noah and the departure of Hailey so soon after Halstead’s exit.

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And with the Burzek engagement, we’ll hopefully see some wedding plan or even the wedding at some point in the season.

How Many Episodes Will Be In Chicago PD Season 12?

Fortunately, we can kiss the disappointment over the ultra-short TV season behind us.

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(NBC/Lori Allen)


We don’t have any official confirmation yet, but we’ll most likely have 22 episodes, as that’s been the standard number during recent seasons, not affected by other circumstances.

Who Is the Cast of Chicago PD Season 12?


The cast is intact, and we can expect the return of the remainder of our big players.

  • Jason Beghe as Hank Voight
  • LaRoyce Hawkins as Kevin Atwater
  • Marina Squerciati as Kim Burgess
  • Patrick Flueger as Adam Ruzek
  • Benjamin Levy Aguilar as Dante Torres
  • Amy Morton as Trudy Platt
Trudy with Files - tall - Chicago PD Season 11 Episode 9
(NBC/Lori Allen)

Will Tracy Spiridakos Return to Chicago PD Season 12?

There has yet to be any word on whether Spiridakos will reappear at any point in the upcoming season.

As far as we know, she signed off on the finale and has no plans to guest-star in the upcoming season.

Will Jesse Lee Soffer Return to Chicago PD Season 12?

We also don’t know if Jesse Lee Soffer will appear in Chicago PD Season 12.

Related: Jesse Lee Soffer Joins Cast of FBI: International

While he hasn’t reprised his role since his departure, he has returned behind the scenes to direct in the past two seasons.

It wouldn’t be a surprise if he attempts to do that again in the upcoming season.

Oceanwater Again - Chicago PD Season 11 Episode 11
(NBC/Lori Allen)

However, he will star on FBI: International after taking on a series regular role.

The CBS series primarily films in Europe; Soffer opting to direct during the season may be a long shot.

Are There Any New Cast Additions for Chicago PD Season 12?

Fortunately, yes!

In an exciting plot development, the series will be reintroducing patrol officers, and hopefully, it’ll lead to more Trudy Platt time in the season.

Warrior Nun and New Amsterdam’s Toya Turner has joined the cast in a recurring role as Patrol Officer Kiana Cook.

This will complete Turner’s foray into appearing in the One Chicago trifecta, as she’s also had guest-starring roles in Chicago Fire and Chicago Med.

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Kiana Cook is described as a woman who lives for the adrenaline of the job and is cool, calm, and collected in the face of chaos.

Oh, but that’s not all!

We’re particularly excited to hear that Shawn Hatosy of Southland and Animal Kingdom will also recur in Chicago PD Season 12.

The acclaimed Hatosy will be portraying the new chief, Charlie Reid.

Hatosy will make his debut in the premiere, and Reid reportedly has a very strong dynamic with Voight.

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He will see a lot of himself in Voight and has a similar outlook on how to approach the job, which could mean some very interesting interactions between the two characters as well as him with the rest of the Intelligence Unit.

It’s a dynamic that will play out throughout the season, so we can hopefully expect to see a great deal of Hatosy, who will also be recurring in FOX’s Rescue Hi-Surf and The Pitt.

Is There a Trailer for Chicago PD Season 12?

There’s a teaser trailer for One Chicago, and it introduces some new characters in the franchise and gives us glimpses and voiceovers by some of our favorite characters.

Get a look at this teaser to sate you until the real deal comes.

In the meantime, you can stream Chicago PD on Peacock.

Bev

Saturday 19th of October 2024

Chicago P.D. is my favorite show and I'm so looking forward to Season 12. The cast are all wonderful actors. I enjoy the attention to crime and personal lives. It is always interesting and real-life. I must say I love Voight! He is on Facebook and asks sometimes if anyone wants to date him, but I never made it! Maybe in December? We can't ever give up hope!

Rosemary

Thursday 12th of September 2024

I was hoping to see Trudy be put into Intelligence for a few episodes.

On a side note I would like to see a spin off called Chicago OFI.

Jasmine Blu

Friday 13th of September 2024

@Rosemary, Trudy's always kind of around. Maybe with patrol coming back we'll see more of her, and with her being more of a peer to Voight, he'll talk to her a bit more. I'll take Trudy any way I can get her!

NORA WARD

Friday 9th of August 2024

Jasmine, I often referred to TV Fanatic’s commentary to help me totally understand what was going on with the Chicago P.D show. Since they started re-tooling that site, I have trouble finding any commentary on any show! I hope it will be usable again or they will roll out information to help fans be successful on their site. 😒

Carissa Pavlica

Sunday 11th of August 2024

Hi Nora. What parts of the site do you miss the most? We are making modifications as we go, and we'd love to know what people miss as a result of our new layout. We still have show pages, which you can find in the navigation bar above, as well as a place to read only reviews, editorials, lists, etc. But we are listening to our readers, so please let us know how we can make it easier to navigate! Carissa (Editor)

Sweet Amy

Saturday 27th of July 2024

Jasmine, I think you know how much I love Chicago PD, in fact I am watching an episode right now. I started binge-watching the series from the very beginning, and I am currently up to season 9, episode 11. It is truly good to watch the older episodes again, as I had forgotten some of the smaller details. I wonder who they will bring in to replace Haley’s open spot in Intelligence. Kim is the only female member now, so it would be nice to have another female cast. Although, I wouldn’t mind having Antonio back again. I still miss Jay, but I will be very happy to watch Jesse Soffer on FBI: International. If Lisseth Chavez wasn’t already busy with The Rookie, it would be nice to see Rojas back. She was a good fit, but then her character just disappeared, and they never mentioned why. I always thought that was weird. Do you have someone in mind that you would like to have join Voight in Intelligence? I would also really like to see more of Trudy. I really love her, and we got to see so much more of her in the earlier seasons.

Jasmine Blu

Monday 29th of July 2024

Chicago PD is pretty great for rewatches. I can get almost as lured into watching old episodes as I do with L&O: SVU. I have literally got sucked into marathons and lost hours because of those. I also like to see how some of the smaller details set breadcrumbs for other things that appeared later on.

They need another woman on the team. I wholly agree with that because we can't just have Kim, and they underuse Trudy, and I don't expect that to change much, to my chagrin. But I'm still iffy about Petrovic being that person. She's not bad, but I would prefer some fresh blood with no ties to anyone else, and she's kind of a hot mess. I'm tired of the hot mess express angle they've pursued for the past three seasons.

I really would like to see one of the three (especially Atwater) get promoted to detective and then just bring in a new officer that's different than anything we've had before. Definitely another woman. I'd love someone totally unexpected from anyone they've ever had to work with before who brings a different flavor to the team or has a vibe that they all have to adapt to. I don't know.

Soffer will do well on International, and it'll be great to see him in a different role.

I enjoyed Rojas and wish she had stayed on longer, but Chavez is doing so well on The Rookie now, and they've basically given some of her traits to Torres now.

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