Why Olinsky Was Killed off in the ‘Chicago P.D.’ Season 5 Finale

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[Spoiler Alert: This article contains spoilers from the Season 5 finale episode of Chicago P.D.]

The Season 5 finale episode of Chicago P.D. came to a tragic end for Intelligence Unit Detective Alvin Olinsky (Elias Koteas). He died during surgery after being stabbed multiple times in prison by another inmate. RIP Al.

The rest of the episode consisted of a distraught Sgt Hank Voight (Jason Beghe) seeking vengeance for his best friend and colleague. True to his rogue ways, Voight tracked down the man who put the hit on Al, and shot and killed him.

The decision to kill off a major character didn’t come as an easy one for executive producer Rick Eid. He told Us Weekly,

“It was a hard decision because we all really liked it creatively – it just felt like there was honesty to the story telling that we all got excited about – then came the practical reality of ‘Wait, he’s one of our favorite characters and one of our favorite actors and favorite people in real life.'”

“It was truly just one of those things that just evolved from storytelling and at the end of 20 ‘What If’s,’ everybody kept coming back to this idea of how this would impact Voight,” Eid added.

As for how Voight will move on after such a loss, Eid said, “It’s going to be interesting to see what happens to Hank Voight in Season 6. He’s alone and left with a lot of guilt and anger. We really need to dig into that idea, where we find Voight and where we go.”

Unlike Sophia Bush’s exit from the show in Season 4, which made room for Tracy Spiridakos to join the cast full time, no one is looking to replace Koteas immediately.

“We don’t have any immediate plans to introduce a character. Olinsky’s departure certainly wasn’t because another person was coming in,” explained Eid.

Chicago P.D. was just renewed for a sixth season by NBC. The new season will debut in Fall 2018.

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    PurpleAnchor

    You writers and directors really need to bring ALVIN back really you can come up with a script that he had to be under cover for a special assignment where as him being killed to solve the mystery case come on now you Smarties can do that please it's an awesome show please help us fans out PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!

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      BlueLocomotive

      I say bring back Al!!!!!

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    BluePaw

    It is now 2020, and it was still a totally stupid move to get rid of Al from Chicago PD!

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    PurpleLeaf

    Terrible idea to kill off Al!!!!! Just started watching the show recently & immediately attached to Al! I like the others as well but Al was the character that gave integrity & trust to the show & its characters. Now it feels like every one is out of control! Please bring Al back!!!

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    OliveBeer

    Please bring Al back the show is not the same without him Please 😢

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    CyanTag

    My favorite character in this show...tough, caring, loyal...everything the others aren't!

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      OrangeTag

      Bring Al back, he balance Hank out. With these two the show could run for years. I watch old reruns every night. I love this show. I did a survey last week and I put this show as my favorite. That last handshake before Al's surgery got me. How dare Al's wife not let Hank come to the funeral. He was hurting too. The young people are good but Al, Hank, and Trudy Platt makes the show for me. Great cast don't change what made you good.

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    GreenCloud

    The show isn’t as good without Al. Bring him back!

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    GreenGoggles

    such a unique character and you fools get rid of him. Really are you nuts?

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    GreenPlane

    I don't know what's happening with all our favorite characters leaving especially now and I haven't seen any new shows for 2020 what's going on I watch chicago.pd every single day even the reruns I love the show but all the main characters are leaving and it's just not the same without them what's going on bring back Al.

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    RedApple

    Love the show.

    But not the same with out Alvin

    Like taking one of the friends characters off the show.

    need to fix.

    Make it a under cover thing. Coma. Whatever.

    spot on with Trudy Great actress

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      PurpleWheel

      ABSOLUTELY!!!!

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    PurpleHammer

    Mistake getting rid of al.

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      BlueFlower

      Big mistake!!!

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    PurpleWheel

    in total agreement....they NEED to,even after two seasons just to BRING HIM BACK!!!!

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    GreenQuill

    Oh this is so TRUE! Need more of these kinds of characters ! What's wrong with people's dumb decisions???

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    BlueSailboat

    PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE BRING HIM BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! FIGURE IT OUT I REALLY DON'T CARE HOW JUST BRING HIM BACK PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE the show I mean REALLY REALLY LOVE THE SHOW. I have other people watching it now..BUT IT'S NOT THE SAME!!!!

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    GoldCocktail

    The show needs to bring Al back; my favorite character and he played the role excellent.

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    GreenSeahorse

    I completely agree. I can't believe they were so stupid to do that. It's tele9 for heavens sake bring him back

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    CyanFries

    I can't believe Olinsky was written out of the show. My favorite two characters....Voight and Olinsky!

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    GreenPretzel

    My thoughts too!

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    GreenQuill

    I agree. My husband and I said they should have kept Al. Stupid of Mr. Eid to get rid of h im. Stupid, stupid, stupid !!!

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    OliveDice

    Voight & Al were two old heads, which are & were needed, Nowadays!!

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    GoldChilli

    Killed off my favorite person .😞

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    GreenSushi

    I totally agree!!!!

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    BlueHelmet

    I am going to miss Al. He had tried so hard for his family and his team.

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      GreenQuill

      Big Time !!!

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    PurpleBottleOpener

    Best TV crime drama ruined by getting rid of Al! I cannot believe Wolf would stand for this! Al & Hank made the show TOGETHER! Al needs to come back period or ratings will continue to tank!

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    OliveDice

    Wrong decision, you will see, ratings will decline.

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      GoldCorn

      They should have never killed him off it's not the same and not the same without Jon Seda I'm not watching any more

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    OliveBandAid

    I just started watching too and have been slam watching episodes. They could get rid of most of the "kids" before they should have gotten rid of Al. Sad to see Erin go and for the reasoning. If we end up with a bunch of kids, other than the intensity, the cast could be interchangeable with just about any other cop show. The only show out there that needs some new cast is SVU where I feel we will see some of those characters walk around with a walker soon.

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    GoldGlasses

    Also I will say the episode where Burgess lost her baby that was an excellent episode it made me cry

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    BlueFlower

    Absolutely

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    BlueSailboat

    Did mention BRING AL BACK???!!!!!! BRING AL BACK PLEASE😪😪😪😪

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    BlueFlower

    My favoiight as well.

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    PurpleWheel

    Please please bring Al back. He can have been on a case, just bring him back!!!

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    BlueLocomotive

    You killed off my favorite character! The show is not the same. I looked forward to every scene he was in. Bad decision!!

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    BluePaw

    Agreed &&@@ precisely!!!!

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    GoldGlasses

    Alvin Osinski was so sweet soft spoken and Hank voice back bone there should be a way to bring him back come on now all they need to say why he was under cover

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    RedCarrot

    You need to bring Alvin back!!!!!!!

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    PurpleTeepee

    Witness protection.......bring him back.

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      PurpleWheel

      LOVE THIS IDEA!!!!....where can we protest or get the point across to whoever will listen!!!!????....still in 2020 it is NOT RIGHT!!!!....

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    GoldGlasses

    They should not have taken away Alvin Osinski he was excellent he was soft Spoken I miss him. There should be a way to bring him back

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    GreenCupcake

    Bring Al back. He is needed in this show

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    OrangeBottle

    Can yall please bring Al back,Just say he went deep undercover elsewhere and needing his identity protected and the team couldnt know.Except Hank of course..We want Al back on the show.

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      PurpleWheel

      YES and YES!!!!

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    BlueBoomerang

    Bring Al (Elias Koteas) back!! His character was one of the best... bring Antonio (Jon Seda) back too...give them more roles too.... what's going on with CPD? And they were considering Jay (Jesse Lee Sofer) REALLY??????

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    OliveBeer

    No doubt, bring him back as an undercover agent.He was awesome in the role he played.

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    RedFlask

    He was Voight's Jiminy Cricket, the only one who was truly his match, brought out his better side.😪

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    PurpleWheel

    Eid-you are a moron to decide to kill Al....i hope you bring him back....his absence can be witness protection,or undercover like many have mentioned....PD is the best out of all and you kill off a loving old soul like Al....just don't understand why you thought-(obviously wasn't thinking)....

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    CyanLamp

    Killed my favorite person. I will stop watching. I can’t believe it.

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    BlueSailboat

    Al was an asset to the program with his demeanor and quiet manners!! You should bring him back to the show and keep this program so it will stay on the air!!!!

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    PurpleWheel

    spot on to what you say!!!!....the old school backbones never need to leave!!!!

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    GreenPlane

    Bring Al back

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    GreenWrench

    Need to lower the music in the back ground from Chicago MD. Chicago FIRE. Chicago PD the music is drowning out the voices and many cannot be heard clearly.

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    BlueTooth

    Bill Mistake killing Al he and Mr.V made the show. I will not watch it without him it. Only reruns. Not A Smart Move At All....... Bad

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    PurpleLeaf

    Very upset that you killed off Al! I truly miss Erin Lindsay the most! Love all the characters especially Trudy!

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    PurpleWheel

    ABSOLUTELY!!!!....my heart broke at that bridge when Erin just left....now seeing Al die is going way beyond what is right!!!!....they should bring AL back,and let Erin be seen sometimes or redo her contract to please her,so she can still be sometimes back....Upton is ok,but she can never replace Erin....also hank should be recognised as her real dad....let them write that in as well....

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    BlueCone

    not watching anymore because of it..

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      BlueFlower

      The show is not the same ithout Al

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    PurplePuzzle

    It is ashame you killed off Al. Bring him back like do in soap land by saying Al was sent to a hospital in TN to keep him safe for the bad guys continue to try killing him.

    BRING AL BACK NOW.

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    RedPlane

    Yeah I was hoping they would have him guarded for his own safety and bring him back, Disbelief!!

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    PurpleLeaf

    I agree you need to bring ALVIN back. I watched the show because he was on it. Now I won’t watch anymore. His character was the best!!!

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    OrangeRaindrop

    exactly! that what I say as well... I recently started watching the show and love Hank and Al. they made a great team. also loved Lindsay, halstead, Burgess and Roman. I don't like the newbies.

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    CyanFries

    Oh...I almost forgot...my 3rd favorite SARGE great! don't cut her!

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    GreenPretzel

    Yes, I think so tooo...he could be back after several weeks, like he was under deep cover somewhere else. Simple 🙂

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    RedHat

    The funny thing is Eid says: "It’s going to be interesting to see what happens to Hank Voight in Season 6. He’s alone and left with a lot of guilt and anger. We really need to dig into that idea, where we find Voight and where we go."

    And nothing has really changed! The show is altogehter still the same, every character behaves as before, with the difference that Al is not there.

    So you just killed Al for nothing.

    Thank you, genius

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    GoldPizza

    I want Alvin back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    GoldScooter

    You made a big mistake when you wrote al off the show. What a shame, bad call, just saying

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    RedSeahorse

    Ya, get rid of one if the other characters, we really need Al.

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    BlueCactus

    We just started watching Chicago PD during quarantine and have really loved it...until season 6, or really until you killed off our favorite character...what the heck kind of writing and executive staff do you have?? Did you do any panel testing before making this dumb decision???!!!?!? Seriously, look at all the comments. We have the choice to purchase the next season, but we won’t...without Al it just won’t be nearly as good a show to spend our evenings watching...if you bring Al back we would definitely pay for that season. Next time this stupid executive director wants to kill someone off, do a panel and see what the majority of people say, if you had done that before killing off Al, you’d have made a wise decision, unlike the dumb one you guys made.

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    GoldTrumpet

    I agree with Red Trumpet! You can bring actors back at any time. He was going under cover, then come back to his spot on Chicago PD! He is missed, he had his on style, different and cool!!! Bring him back please???

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    GreenButton

    Bring back Al, Dawson and Lindsey. I love this show

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      PurpleWheel

      SPOT ON!!!!....they made the show....each very unique....Lindsay in N.Y.....i like to think she is just deep undercover,even after 2 seasons....Upton is ok,but can't ever replace Lindsay....also Al was such a kind soul....just heartbroken over these characters leaving....i mean they can let Olvia Benson on SVU be on for 21 seasons and counting,so WHY screw up PD cutting off favourites????

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    OrangeCandy

    Stop with the loud background music, it's annoying and prevents one from understanding what the characters are sometimes saying. Big mistake to let Al go.

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    GreenBone

    Why do you producers do this? Its almost as though you thrive on sabotaging a good thing. The next think you know you'll be killing off Hank Voit because you "really like it creatively". Seriously???

    The show is definitely going down hill without him..he was amazing and such an integral part of Chicago PD. You really need to bring him back!!

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    PurpleAnchor

    Yes, like Antonio.

    I can't stand the know-it-all.

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    PurpleScooter

    I wish I never watched the Chicago PD... if had knew AL Olinsky will be out this way... waste of time... dumb heads writers... that’s the reason you can never get to beat 24hours

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    RedBee

    Also it said in the title of this why he was killed off and it never told why he left the show

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    OrangePopcorn

    I just started watching the series. How could you kill off one of the best characters on the show. I know my opinion isn’t much but the show is not the same with out Al. You guys need to bring him back. HE MAKES THE SHOW!!!!!

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    CyanCandy

    Terrible decision!!! Voight is complex enough that you could have found a number of other ways to drill down into his character without killing off Al. you should have realized that if he was one of your favorite characters he was one of our favorite characters as well. You cut off your noses to spite your faces. Really poor choice.

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    RedBone

    bring back alvin

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    OliveRadio

    Huge!!!

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    BlueGrapes

    The doctor just said oh yes he died a few minutes ago sorry totally rubbish acting I thought it was not real the way Hank was told I thought there may of been a mix up and continued to watch the episode waiting for the phone call to say there was a mix up

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    PurpleWheel

    Just am finishing season 5....i did not like when Erin left and i hate it that Al is now gone!!!!....no offense to Upton,but she isn't Erin....also Al was a kind soul,and he did not deserve to die AT ALL....him and Voight are the MR.Justices of P.D.....PLEASE bring him back,even after all this time....also i WISH that Erin would occassionally make appearences....IT SHOULD BE revealed that Hank is her real father....just dissapointed in anything after the 4th season here!!!!

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    GreenSushi

    Big mistake....Big.....HUGE!!!!!!

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    RedLobster

    Hey please bring al back to the the show and reunited with Jason bedghe they were best friends

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    GreenBulb

    I think anyone else would have been a better choice. He was unique, special & a truly over the top cool guy.

    Please bring him back. Say he was undercover. Just bring him back.

    There isn’t anyone terribly special left.

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    BlueDice

    I think it was a huge mistake. I think they could write him back by saying they had to fake his death to remain out of jail and stay alive. Work it out so way guys. There is always something going on under the table so let this be a good thing going on.

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    OliveRadio

    Need to bring him back the show is not the same say he was really alive but put in protection until certain people were caught

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    OrangeTree

    Wrong move to remove Olinsky from the Chicago PD cast!!! They need this character in there, like a Serpico-type detective!!! For Chicago PD, no one can replace Olinsky in this role!!! He must be brought back somehow!!! ie: undercover project for since he left, etc. Otherwise, missing one great detective like Olinsky can do some damage to the series!!! Many people, am sure, like and relate to this character!!! Thx!!

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    OliveBeer

    Same here,with out Al not the same 😔

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    RedSushi

    Olinsky was the best I saw this film for him, what a stupid decision

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    OliveDice

    He can come back as a younger

    Al . And we Love it again

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    GreenBee

    Its since year that I've started watching CPD and I just cant seems to get enough of it. I love them all. I cried when Al died. Is there anyway that Al could come back. Change up the script. It's not the same without him. As someone says he balance Hank out. They are good together. 'Big up' Trudy you are loved.

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    OliveChefHat

    I agree. Bring Al back. I really enjoyed his character, and true, he balanced out Hank. Never showed Hank actually killing the guy who killed his son. Could have been anyone. Bring Erin back too. I like the team as is. Leave it alone. It's beginning to bore me with these changes.

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    RedPlane

    Worst mistake to kill off Al, He, Hank & Trudy are the only interesting characters. All shows these days have lots of pretty young people gettin' it on but very few shows have real dug in serious life lived faces & feelings. Big mistake, probably will skip watching.

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    RedFlask

    Once they killed off Al; I stopped watching.

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    RedCupcake

    Should have killed off Hank Voight, not Al !!!

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    RedApple

    Let’s just summarize. It was an arrogant and frivolous decision to remove AL. It was a huge mistake. The show is great but everyone misses AL. Just bring him back from the dead, if for no other reason but for the fans who watch the show. They can that it was the only way to save him. They find a way to get him off and he comes back. They say he was under cover. Just do it. However is the show cancelled? I read rumors. I really hope not. It’s one of the best shows on TV. My humble opinion. PS TV insider thanks for this forum.

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    RedPlane

    Al character was great

    Writing him out was stupid

    He was Voights reasoning

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    RedHat

    Keep it coming

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    RedHat

    I just started watching about three weeks ago so yes I made it to 5 season and last episode with Al , man I cried like he was my husband or something. I hate that happened but I still LOVE this show with all the characters. I will miss AL alot . Enjoying the show I'm a New Yorker but moved to Carolina. But Truly love me some Chicago PD.

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    OliveLocomotive

    Been streaming episodes. Can’t believe they wrote out Al and Burgess is still on. Old episodes are far better than new season. I don’t mind missing new shows.

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    RedBee

    yes bring elias back and also bring in christopher meloni to play his brother and the reason al was killed off was to protect his brother

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    OrangeBus

    IT DOES SEEM WEIRD WITHOUT AL...HANKS NOT I REPEAT NOT THE SAME ACTOR WITHOUT AL!!!!! BUT I LOVE THE SHOW HAVE WATCED SINCE DAY 1💖💖😊😊

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    BlueGrapes

    Your outnumbered do you don't count

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    BlueGrapes

    I have just lost interest in the show. It started when Sofie left now AL so I'm done with the show. Because Sofia s replacement is just a misfit. Happy trails guys and good luck you will need it. You better bring sofie and al or adios CPD

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    OrangeBucket

    He help make the show just say we had to make it look like he was dead to protect him until we found the person that was trying to kill him.

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    BlueCone

    I hate that you let Al go! CPD is not the same. I can’t believe you done this. It was a terrible thing to do. You should let everyone know what he is doing now!!!!

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    CyanFries

    Listen to the viewers!!!

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    PurpleCorn

    One of the best cop shows of all time, and you had off a character that was just as much a part of the engine driving it as Hank Voight is. How you didn't completely finish murdering it with an ending straight out of "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" is beyond me. I don't even know if I'm interested in watching the show anymore, and I am (was?) a die-hard fan.

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    RedPalmtree

    Bring AL back. He was the best in the show.

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    OrangePin

    Alvin was my favorite character... taking him away from the show has me watching other shows instead because the team dynamics are not the same!!!

    I will choose NCIS LA anytime now!!!

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    OrangeGuitar

    I Just died with Al

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    PurpleMustache

    You need to bring him back

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    RedBone

    He was one of my favs.

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    OrangeLamp

    taking Olinski off the show was the worst thing this show could have done, Elias was annamazing Actor and hopefully they could bring him back by saying he was kept guarded for a year. He us soley missed on the show

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    ISAIAH40:31

    I was thinking that like the soap operas do it ALL THE TIME why can't primetime?? They could say they faked his death to go after a bigger fish?? Like come on I'm so mad at the writers now that Kevin is gone too I think I will see what this season looks like but I may be out after this😡😔

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    CyanPumpkin

    It really was a crime to kill off Al. He was one of the my favorite characters. He has to be brought back. Why not do what they did with the ADA in Law & Order SVU.

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    OrangeTag

    Bring him back, I would say that they faked his death or something bring him back

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    CyanBus

    Bring Al back...PLEASE. Couldn’t his dying be an excuse to put him in the Witness Protection Program. Good storyline to bring Al back.

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    BluePaw

    Not even right. Al? Too cool to go out like that. Right personality that complimented Voight's temperament. How do you fix that? Still a good show; however, that character will be missed.

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    BlueFlower

    Sadly I think it was a mistake to take Al and his Dodge station wagon off the show...🥺😥😢😭😩🤯😱😰🥺😓😱🥵😳😠🥶🥺

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    GoldWheel

    I agree! I to have just started watching and agree Al was a big part of the show!!!

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    OrangeBasketball

    Bring al back. What were they thinking ? What is olinski doing

    Now ? Terrific actor.

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    PurpleCorn

    I love the show but it’s nothing without olinsky now. That was a bad move. Please bring him back

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    BlueFlower

    I like the chemistry between Voight and Al. I like how their characters impacted the rest of the team. Voight and Al fed off each other. Al didn’t have to die. He could have been placed in witness protection for a period of time.

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    PurpleCorn

    Totally agree, bring back Alvin!! Someone from Chicago Med might have save him and help him go away to avoid unjustice or something like that... The directors should understand that this amazing serie is not the same if the take away the best characters, and even less if their lives are taken in such an unfair and undeserved manner....

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    PurpleCorn

    I totally agree. It had already been absurd enough when Erin lived because she was amazing, and it was even more absurd when they decided to kill Alvin. That is not what we people want to see.... At least I do not want to see a hero killed... That is not a reason why to see a TV serie, I see that a lot in real life.... 😔

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    GreenHat

    Al was one of the best actors in this show. What really stood out from him is the look in his eyes when he knew everytime what was going on in other people's lives that was similar to his own situation. The looks, the way you saw it in his eyes, now that was beyond real acting. We need Al back yes but how can we do that when he's been killed in the show. There's no way. But I wish he was still in the show. Its It's not the same without him!

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    GoldHammer

    I honestly thought Al set his self up because in the surveillance video it didn't look like Al was fighting dude off I thought it was Al faking his own death because he kept saying "I got this" that would have been better than just killing him off

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    RedToast

    Please reconsider. Let Hank get revenge and then when the one(s) responsible for Al's death are dead, bring him back. Say he was in witness protection or hiding out or???? You can do it! It's tv ya know and we NEED AL BACK!!!!!

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    RedPalmtree

    Bring Alvin

    Back!!!!! Not the same without him!!!! Why did you do that!!!!’😡🥵🤬

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    GreenCloud

    BIG Mistake! Huge! Taking Al out of Chicago PD is the absolute worst decision. His character was an enigma, his acting superb. It isn’t the same and never will be. Bring him back. Of all the characters, he should have been last on the list, besides Voight, unless it was his decision. Is Voight next? That makes as much sense as removing Al.

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    BlueBeer

    too funny. I don't mind the stuff characters though

    I binge watch its reruns as well as pd reruns as well as new episodes.

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    RedRocket

    If they wanted to play the angle they played, it would have made more sense to kill Erin off the show since she was not returning instead of Al!! Killing off Al was a bad move on the prodicer's part. Show is not the same without him

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    OliveBeer

    Still hoping Al will be back ...

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    OliveClover

    You have to find a way to bring Olinsky back to the show. You just have to. It’s not the same.

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    OrangeGuitar

    BRING BACK AL........HE WAS SOOO GOOD!!!

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    CyanPin

    This show is HORRIBLE BECAUSE ALVIN SHOULD HAVE NEVER DIED!!!!!!!!!!

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    OrangeTag

    I stopped watching the show after they killed Al off. He was my favorite character and now I don't have a reason to watch.

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    OlivePlanet

    I think they should hook up Halstead and Upton

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    OrangeStrawberry

    Please bring Al back to the show!!!! It's never too late! He was my favorite actor in the show. Just say he was under witness protection or something. The show is just not the same without him!

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    OrangeCandy

    John Seda is one heck of an actor, double his salary and get him back. He's great

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    OrangeCandy

    Best cop show on TV . Just started watching since the pandemic, best show on TV. Time to get Erin back!!!!!

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    OliveSword

    I identified best with Olinsky no matter who He was teamed with but especially when paired with Voight. I understand the 2 of them; old school crime fighting mixed with educating the new generation of it and it’s detectives. Hank should be a lieutenant and Al, of whom should never have died, should have been a Sergeant. I need a better explanation for Al’s death. I need it for closure.

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    OrangeMagnet

    Due to him undergoing surgery, we really didn’t see him die. We never saw him in the casket, so With some excellent writing, he really could come back. Al didn’t deserve to die, because now it doesn’t affect Voight at ALL. The story has continued without Al. SO UNFAIR!!

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    GoldBug

    Al was the best. I cried my eyes out when he got stabbed and died.

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    PurpleDucky

    WORST DECISION EVER

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    GoldWheel

    Ai was good

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    RedPalmtree

    I wish they would Bring Al Back,,say he really did not Die and Has been in Protective Custody,,He was Always Best In show,, Not trying to be Top/Man,Come on Guys ,He was IS AWESOME,,Please Bring Him Back.

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    BlueFlower

    Stupid decision really bad he was the light of the show.

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    OliveBeer

    I'm only watching re-runs, period!

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    RedCupcake

    I loved this show, but stopped watching after Alvin was killed. His death, in my opinion, permanenently changed the dynamic of the show. I doubt I will go back.

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    GoldDucky

    A late comer to the entire Chicago series. Finished Fire now on season 4 of PD. I started watching it on TV different seasons different episodes. When I heard Al had been written out to continue the storyline I thought how lame an idea. The dynamic between and the "Boss" was one of the reason I keep watching. Like Mouse who left the show I was one of his big fans. The lost Bush, not sure about Seda if he stays or goes guess ill find out when I get to that season. Fire lost a lot of good people Shay being the first one whose character I enjoyed and the interaction with Severide. All of the series is great.

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    CyanTree

    Very disappointed that they got rid of Alvin. Despite his murder having nothing to do with Woods, I don't think the audience is convinced givèn how he gloated at the trial. Woods is a sleazebag. Hope he gets into a pretty nasty situation and Voight has to save his life

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    GreenButton

    YOU MENTIONED ERIN...SHE LEFT THE SHOW BEFORE AL....

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      PurpleWheel

      which was a stupid thing for them to do as well....they didn't even let Hank be recognised as her real dad-just let her go off to N.Y.and nothing said about her coming back even as a sometimes thing....

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    OrangeCoathanger

    THE CAST HAS BECOME A MORE OF AN EQUAL EMPLOYEE OPPORTUNITY

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    OliveSailboat

    While I'm over a year late to comment, I will still leave my thought on Alvin Olinsky. He became nothing more than the wallpaper or set dressing...very vanilla. Killing a main character on a TV show is still a rare occurrence I came up with 3 that I watch (watched). When they rebooted the TV show Mission Impossible (due to a writer's strike, they used old show scripts from the original. When they renewed the show all the main actors but one quickly signed back on, the one that didn't was killed & replaced by Jane Badler from the original V mini-series on NBC. Then when "Kate" took one to the head at the end of Season 2, I think, on the original NCIS. 3rd was in the pilot of The Shift.

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    PurpleChilli

    I recently started watching Chicago PD, I've seen a few shows with Al, but I still enjoy the show without him, love all the character, I think it's a good cast that works well together. Kevin, Jay, Antonio, Adam, Kim, Erin, Hank and her last name on the show is Upton. I enjoy all of them

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    GreenPalmtree

    He is so vain, that toboggan on his head all the time acting like a pretty boy. Didn’t have that many lines so how can you call that being a actor. Also, not that many parts in the show. He was just taking up space. Replace him with a real actor.

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