‘Chicago P.D.’ Cast Sends off LaRoyce Hawkins After Final Episode: ‘One of the Best’
Chicago P.D. will be preparing to say goodbye to an original member of the series and a key member of the Intelligence unit when the NBC drama returns for its 14th season on Wednesday, October 7. We knew that LaRoyce Hawkins is only returning for a couple of episodes to wrap up Officer Kevin Atwater’s storyline, but now we know that he’s finished filming his return.
On August 14, Sheila R. Brown, the Executive Director of the CineCares Foundation at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios, posted videos and photos of LaRoyce Hawkins being celebrated after wrapping filming on Chicago P.D. “Yesterday, @laroycehawkins filmed his final episode of #ChicagoPD. His hard work paid off with 13 seasons on the show,” she wrote in the caption. “He was celebrated all day (and night). We will miss Kevin Atwater! However, I can’t wait to see what unfolds next for you, my friend. Bravo!” See the photos and videos below.
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Then, on August 15, Marina Squerciati shared a series of photos of the Chicago P.D. cast — and former cast members Tracy Spiridakos and Jesse Lee Soffer, along with one of the Fire stars — “sending off one of the best,” as she wrote in the caption, tagging Hawkins. Present at the celebration were Squerciati, Hawkins, Jason Beghe, Soffer, Spiridakos, Miranda Rae Mayo, Arienne Mandi, and Benjamin Levy Aguilar. See the photos below.
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It was on July 2 that it was announced that Hawkins will be leaving in Season 14, though his exact last episode has yet to be revealed; at the time, it was said he’ll be in two or three episodes, but given the timing of him wrapping filming (and when shooting began on the season), it does seem like the former will be the case.
It’s unclear how Atwater will be written out, but it does seem likely that it will be connected to the fact that he’s about to be a father with fellow officer Tasha Fox (Karen Obilom) and that he won’t be killed off. After all, that would leave the door open for future appearances, and we saw last season just how successful past characters returning is with Soffer and Spiridakos in the three-show crossover.
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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Atwater is gone and so am I. The only reason I’ve stayed this long.
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ME, "FRANKLY" Im EXHAUSTED with ALL of the so-called ShakeUp's....Uggh🤦🏾♀️These people have a STRONG DYNAMIC with their CHEMISTRY. Why are they leaving..Are they asking for an increase in pay(Which SURELY can be done, after All its from the Dick Wolf Universe)....Im telling you the Chicago Franchise is about to DEFINITELY lose a FAITHFUL MEMBER....And Cruz from Chicago Fire is Also scheduled to be leaving....Im about OVER Dick Wolf and all of his
"Bull-Fool-Arey"😤
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Im sad he's leaving. He played is part very well. He will be missed. Plus he was good 2 look at
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Another one leaving... this is one of the reasons why so many have lost interest in what was once one of the best shows on TV, to me it was the best cop show on TV. The other reason was taking the "badass" out of Hank Voight. Now I just hope for a better episode than the last one. I was pretty happy about the crossover but it still lacked the Chicago PD "grip & punch". I miss the old Hank Voight, Alvin & Ruzek! Then they either killed the great ones or got rid of the good ones and replaced them with ok ones. They can't even have good "send-off" segments, except the Hailey Upton one was a good one. But then they had to have her leave. I don't know why Dick Wolf does this to these shows but it's no wonder the ratings go down. As soon as he gets rid of Hank Voight (Jason Beghe) the show will be done for me, if not sooner.
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He'll be a father and will retire to A. prevent his potential death B. Marry his true love, the mother of his child(ren??) C. Be the best possible mate and father possible.
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Gonna miss Kevin!
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Who's gonna knock the doors open??? I hate that he's leaving. One of the best. 😭
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Well, I'm done with all Chicago Wednesdays. Changing characters too often turns me off.
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My favorite. 😪
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It doesnt bother me Atwater is leaving, but i would have rather seen Kim leave than him. I watch the show because of Hank, Trudy, and Adam...everyone else is ok except for KIM. She is one character the show could do without in my opinion, but everyones entitled to their opinions. I see Atwater leaving Chicago to a different state with his baby momma and thats good, he can appear from time to time if he wants. Good luck to you!
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I believe LaRoyce should be sent to Miami to be with his love, interest, police woman, and be a good baby daddy.
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Sad.
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I think he'll decide that he needs a leave of absence to help raise his child.
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couldn't agree more! waited 13 seasons for him to find a stable love and when he finally finds it boom he's just gone?!? 2 episodes?!?Wherever he's going, I'm following. #Foxwater4life
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