‘Chicago P.D.’: LaRoyce Hawkins Has Eye on Detective Badge for Atwater in Season 12
Intelligence is going to look a bit different when Chicago P.D. returns for its 12th season in September. Tracy Spiridakos‘ last episode was the Season 11 finale, and with that, Detective Hailey Upton left CPD for places unknown. (“We wanted [that] final moment to feel hopeful. There were so many opportunities and she now has this world of possibilities. So I loved the idea that we kept it open-ended,” executive producer Gwen Sigan told TV Insider after the finale.)
So how will the rest of the team, including Officer Kevin Atwater (LaRoyce Hawkins), be handling that? What kind of new teammate does he want to fill that spot?
“To be honest with you, I don’t think I’m really worried about teammates as much as I would really love to be a detective, since it doesn’t seem like we have any detectives on the unit,” Hawkins admitted to TV Insider at the Television Critics Association summer press tour. “Somebody should probably step up. Somebody might deserve that role with those responsibilities, but it’s up to the powers that be, naturally.”
“Do you see this campaign trail we’re witnessing right now?” Chicago Med‘s Jessy Schram asked. Fire‘s David Eigenberg agreed: “He’s detecting the audience for a pulse of this.” Both agreed they can see Hawkins’ character as a detective.
Hawkins is right, after all, about the ranks in Intelligence heading into Season 12. Hank Voight (Jason Beghe) is a sergeant, while Atwater, Adam Ruzek (Patrick John Flueger), Kim Burgess (Marina Squerciati), and Dante Torres (Benjamin Levy Aguilar) are all officers. The possibility of a promotion for one of those officers to detective is one that Sigan knows people want to see.
“It’s always a possibility. I think story-wise, it’s not as exciting of a story as you want it to be,” she told us. “It’s really a test and then they do the same job. So yes, it’s definitely a possibility. I think they’re all pretty ready for it as terms of they’ve earned it.”
As for bringing in a new character with Intelligence short-staffed, after the finale, Sigan said, “It’s going to be very fun to come up with some ideas and a new character and what a new character could add and how it would shift up the dynamics of the unit and new stories to tell. I think it will invigorate the show a lot to have somebody new come on.”
Do you want to see one of the officers get promoted in Season 12? Let us know your hopes for Intelligence in the comments section, below.
Chicago P.D., Season 12 Premiere, Wednesday, September 25, 10/9c, NBC
-Reporting by Meaghan Darwish
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Ok, so they are all great officers. If possible they all should be promoted. However, if only 1 spot , I say Atwater. Also, Atwater is too kind, too humble and too handsome to Not have a equally kind and beautiful woman by his side! He keeps getting these love interest over the years that never evolve, enough already lol. Also, can't wait to see Kim and Adam marry!
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Yes I think Atwater do need a promotion, they all do. They deserve it.
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Thanks for the information. It's great to hear from them. I love the series. Every season is special. Kevin is my favorite character. Has been through a lot. I hope that promotion comes at this timeThanks for the information. It's great to hear from them. I love the series. Every season is special. Kevin is my favorite character. Has been through a lot. I hope that promotion comes.
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OK writers send in a new love interests for Kevin Atwater maybe Violet could be his new love interests or Dr Scott's sister. Please break up Adam and Kim's romance between them. And send in a new love interests for Dante Torres as well that's not a Criminal like it was with him and Gloria
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Yes Atwater would be a great detective & I wanna continue to still see him more.
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Absolutely! Atwater is solid, methodical, interested in both helping his city be safe as well as remaining a true native. And he's respectful of Hank...follows orders even when he voices his concerns. He is a cop!
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I think Adam Ruzek could be the next detective for the role as he has been there before Kim and Atwater.
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That's not true. Atwater started on Fire just like Jay and Antonio. And personally I'm tired of people coming in over him. Stop it! Atwater should have been made a detective years ago!
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Kevin Atwater I would definitely love to see him promoted detective. He's my favorite character besides Sgt. Voight.
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Adam first then Atwater. Burgess and Ruzek should NOT get married. Burgess is too much of a lil miss poor me type. Let her grow up. Emotionally she's all over the place. And let Torres grow. Don't bog him down with a love interest.
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