‘Chicago P.D.’ Shocker: LaRoyce Hawkins Exiting in Season 14
What To Know
- Chicago P.D. is losing an original cast member when it returns for Season 14.
- Find out when LaRoyce Hawkins’ Kevin Atwater will be written out.
Chicago P.D. is losing an original cast member soon after it returns for its 14th season this fall.
LaRoyce Hawkins, who has starred as Officer Kevin Atwater on the series since it premiered in 2014, will only be appearing in the first two or three episodes, which will write out his character, Deadline reports. The premiere airs on Wednesday, October 7, which means that he’d be exiting in the October 14 or 21 episode, barring any preemptions (which usually don’t occur that early in a season).
The outlet also has details on his replacement, as the series will be bringing in a new series regular, a Black cop described as “an agent of chaos.”
The good news is there may already be a happy reason written into the show to explain Atwater’s exit: He’s having a baby with fellow officer Tasha Fox (Karen Obilom), whom he connected with in Season 13 before she moved to Miami. She did eventually return to Chicago and revealed she was pregnant. The two were still figuring out what their future together looks like when Season 13 ended, but we could easily see them leaving Chicago, whether it’s for Miami or somewhere else, to raise their baby together. It just doesn’t feel like P.D. would kill off Atwater considering how long it took for him to find some semblance of luck and happiness in his love life.
Hawkins isn’t the first original cast member to leave the series; there has been quite a bit of changeover on P.D. over its 13 seasons. When the series premiered, it starred Jason Beghe, Jon Seda, Sophia Bush, Jesse Lee Soffer, Patrick John Flueger, Marina Squerciati, Hawkins, Archie Kao, and Elias Koteas. Amy Morton recurred and was promoted to series regular in Season 2.
Chicago P.D. currently stars Beghe, Squerciati, Flueger, Morton, Benjamin Levy Aguilar, and Arienne Mandi.
How do you think Chicago P.D. will write out Atwater? Let us know in the comments section below.
Chicago P.D., Season 14 Premiere, Wednesday, October 7, 10/9c, NBC
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Wow. That’s a shocker!! I really like him as well as his character. I hope it was his choice and not the powers that be due to financial constraints
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Great, underused character!! Please give him a happy ending!
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C
NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!! You can’t take my Favorite actor off!! I LOVE LaRoyce(Kevin)! The show won’t be the same without him! What is the reason & what is next for him? Is there a chance he will return in the future? This news just ruined my whole day!😥
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Well this sucks..🤦♂️😣
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Another good character leaving means i'm another step closer to not watching anymore. Same with the other two shows. But if it's his choice, then i can't be angry because he's been there for 14 years and maybe that's enough for him.
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I think he’s leaving because they’ve delegated him to be almost non existent member of the unit. They have promoted two characters Dante and Imani at the expense of series regulars. I hope he does well in the future, Atwater was a great character and LaRoyce is a great actor.
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What unpleasant news!! The show won't be the same after he's gone. NBC has been going down hill for some time now!
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Kevin and Dante are my reasons for watching. Not happy about this!
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not happy totally unexpected I really like him.
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I have watched Chicago PD from day one but I will no longer be watching the show.
It’s not the same. The format has changed the characters have no life they are flat. Kevin was the best one!
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J
This Show has become too Woke. Get it back to the Show of the First Season. Jason Beghe is looking old and Frail. The Show is running out of "gas" without some changes.
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I think this is crazy why didn't they get rid of the Spanish chick she not that good of a actress anyway not one of the best in the show is crazy
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K
Well this sucks another good one leaving it's almost not that good Any more
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It’s awful, we are tired of our favorite actors leaving!
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Noooo!
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voight is my favorite character, he’s come a long way. I like Atwater a lot, he will be missed!
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He is the reason I watch the show!!!
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This is BS! U thought the woman hated Miami and they were staying in Chicago!! Unless he gets a spinoff I will not watch after he is gone. I will tune in for any episodes he appears in. They screwed up here big time
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Never could understand a word he said
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But you helped him drink his wine?
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Good. He is a terrible actor
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