‘Chicago P.D.’: Should Halstead Be Part of Upton’s Exit?
With only one episode of Chicago P.D. to go with Tracy Spiridakos as Detective Hailey Upton, we can’t help but think that the show is running out of time to reunite her and Jay Halstead (Jesse Lee Soffer, who left last season). But will it?
Given where Upton’s story has been going this season, we have to admit that we’re leaning towards no—and it shouldn’t. The season began with her signing divorce papers amidst her struggling at work, and we’ve watched that play out during conversations with both Sergeant Hank Voight (Jason Beghe) and SVU’s Detective Josephine “Jo” Petrovic (Bojana Novakovic).
One thing that has become clear is that however Upton is written out, it has to be about her, not about her relationship with Halstead. Would a hint that they may have a future be great? Yes, after watching their love story play out over multiple seasons and then the pain of their separation leading up to that divorce, it would be nice to have that hope.
But right now, we’re hoping that Upton’s exit involves her taking a step back from the CPD and figuring things out—on her own. And while Beghe’s comments earlier this season to TV Insider lead us to believe she won’t be killed off, anything is possible—especially considering the ongoing serial killer case Intelligence is working. And given that the penultimate episode left off with Voight in some serious trouble with said serial killer and the promo all about him, where would the time be to include Halstead in a significant way? It doesn’t seem likely. And if she is killed off, it’s even less likely.
But what do you think? Do you want to see Soffer reprise his role as Halstead in the finale? How do you think Upton will be written out? Let us know in the comments section, below.
Chicago P.D., Season 11 Finale, Wednesday, May 22, 10/9c, NBC
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I think he has come back to convince her that she needs to go back with him to where ever that is.Yes I want them to be together and a happy ending.🥰
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Bring back Halstead!!! Please and thank you!
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Hell yes. They were magic and the show writers went againt the Bible of CPD as far as who Halstead was, they totally changed him for what? to torture her? Bring him back!
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fr, what they did was so ooc for Jay, and I don't agree with it, but I think if he did return, Hailey has every right to be mad at him. I think that I'd love if he came back and tried to get Hailey back and apologize but I think Hailey has a right to be mad and that it would take time to rebuild what they had and I think it could be a good opportunity to bring awareness to marriage counseling but idk that's just me
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Out of any couple from one Chicago Upstead deserves a happy ending
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I love Love LOVE Chicago PD, but it would so forced to bring him back just for the one episode as she exists. Hopefully they BOTH come back!
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Tracy's leaving, and Jesse has no intentions on coming back any time soon. So, him returning for one episode as she leaves is the only thing that actually does make sense.
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I just loved Halsted character. Bring him back please.❤️
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I believe yes he should come back to see her. Explain what happened allow them to have an happy ending.He ghost her and that was not nice. I love Haley and Jay as couple. They need help Jay Haley Kim Atwater Patrick Torres and the new copNeed help also Antonio will be great comeback
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No, thank you. She needs to grow on her own. It would be fan service & that’s it. She’s been co-dependent on him & then Voight. How about they show a female character making a choice that’s best for her & not tied to a man, who frankly deserted her & left her twisting in the wind. I don’t understand people who want her to go back to him. I thought they’d want what is best for her. I would if I was a fan.
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I see what you mean! I think personally I politely disagree a bit because I do love Halstead but I agree that Hailey has every right to be mad at him. I think what happened was totally ooc for Jay but still, canon-wise in the show he did desert her and leave her, and that wasn't right, and Hailey deserves happiness, but I do really like them together, but I don't want him to come back and for her to magically run off with him like everything's okay because it isn't. I think if he did come back, we'd need more time with them for them to work things out and for Jay to work through his PTSD and trauma that maybe led him to go back to the army (tho I think it was ooc for him to leave Hailey) idk sorry for rambling
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So women can only be strong by being single? Ok, if that helps you sleep at night, cat lady.
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Oh yes, that's exactly what I said.... If you don't have anything to add to the discussion apart from childish insults then Jog on.
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Thanks for the well considered repsonse. I always appreciate it, compared to nasty bitter insulting replies because someone has a differing opinion.I don't necessarily see Jay as written OCC, as he has done this type of thing previously... HOWEVER I do think it was rushed so I can see why people claim it was OCC. I do think the writers were caught short & if the story had more time to develop, while the ending might have been the same the story wouldn't have felt so out of the blue.Similiarly considering how this season has played out, for him to suddenly reappear in the finale would feel just as rushed, although I understand that desperate shippers wouldn't care.
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I am a hopeless romantic and I say yes bring Jay back. Let him explain why he left but that he still loves her and he want her to come back with him. If AL, Antonio come back I would not be mad. They should all be there to see her off.
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No, I would love for Haley and Halstead to be together bit am afraid it is just not in the cards. I loved them being together it broke my heart to see him go. After all the seasons and I have been a van since the bad Voight in the early days. I hope she leaves on a good note and goes to get her husband, or be with him.
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Episode has already been filmed so doesn't matter!
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I can’t figure out what went wrong with them in the first place They were so in love and then suddenly he was flying away Very unreal
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Jay did her wrong. Bah bye. Just move on Hailey on your own. Get a job helping people like you did that SVU chick.
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Spreading your delusions her like your are on X? Your crack ship will never happen.
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You do know people can have different opinions & considering this is about fictional people on a TV show your constant need to fling personal insults around says more about you than them? Perhaps social media isn't for you if you can't grasp the basic concept of respecting that not everyone has to like what you do.
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