‘Chicago P.D.’ Stars Talk Complicated Team Relationships, Plus More Upstead Is Coming
If you’ve been wondering if you maybe just dreamed that partners Jay Halstead (Jesse Lee Soffer) and Hailey Upton (Tracy Spiridakos) became romantically involved earlier in Chicago P.D. Season 8, don’t worry: You didn’t. Below, the stars give us insight into the potential couple, and chat about some of the other team dynamics as well.
As for those “Upstead” moments we yearn for, don’t assume that the NBC procedural has forgotten about that relationship. “We have a big cast — there’s nine regulars — and a lot of storylines, and it’s tough in 42-43 minutes to service everybody,” Soffer recently told reporters. “[If] you’re not seeing a certain dynamic play out in one episode, it’s because we have a lot of story we have to cover and I’m sure you’ll see it in the next episode.”
And what about Sergeant Hank Voight (Jason Beghe) and new Deputy Superintendent Samantha Miller (Nicole Ari Parker)? Considering how many inter-team romances there have been over the course of the series (so far), it’s no surprise that Voight now has a “don’t ask, don’t tell attitude,” said Beghe of his character. Still, he teases, their dynamic is “probably not [one of a] traditional romance … [though one never knows where Cupid’s arrow could land.”
What the two do have, he says, is “a deep respect and a need because we need each other to survive. There’s a connection there and there’s a trust.”
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Speaking of complicated relationships and mutual respect, we’ve seen Halstead push back against his boss in the past. “You will see more of it, but maybe not in the way it played out in previous seasons,” Soffer previewed. “Their relationship’s really grown. Halstead appreciates what kind of cop Voight is, and Voight appreciates what kind of cop Jay is. They might not see eye-to-eye and Jay might push back at times, but it doesn’t mean he doesn’t totally believe in Voight and trust Voight.”
What’s changed is that now Halstead is “looking out for Voight’s best interests,” Soffer said. “He wants Voight to succeed and in the new world — with progress and everything that’s going on in current events — Voight might need to be a different kind of cop to do that, from Jay’s perspective.”
That’s what Voight wants from his detective. “Voight loves and respects Halstead as he is,” Beghe adds. “There’s a reason why he has a team. He doesn’t want a team of eight Voights. He needs Halstead to be Halstead. His mantra is ‘the best thing you can be is you.’ But Voight is who he is. So he does that and he stands up for it, but it doesn’t mean he doesn’t appreciate people disagreeing.”
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lI would like to see Erin return
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Not to be hateful but I would like to see Jay and Hailey just as partners not a couple. I like alot of people would love for Erin to come back and fix her and Jay's relationship and get back together. And she lay it all out on the table and tell him what happened and why she had to leave like that. Deep down I think he still loves Erin!! They had each other from day 1… It would be a great story to tell.
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Like the idea of Voight having a relationship. However, also would like to see something else. He is such a family man, yet not a word about his grandson or Olive? Never a visit or video? To complete Bought there needs to be some dialogue or reference.
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Love Adam and Kim together. Hope they continue their story line.
Jay and Hailey are good as partners but they have no chemistry as love interests.
Get a love interest for Kevin, but not burgess, their friendship is to strong.
Have Voight visit Olive or grandson.
BRING BACK ANTONIO PLEASE
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And Roman too
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To be honest I would love to see more Jay and Hailey romantic moments between them they were made for each as for Voight having a love interest would be a great idea for him everyone needs love but I've that him and Samantha or whomever her name is couldn't get along. The relationship that I don't want to see happened again ever Adam and Kim they weren't made for each but Kevin and Kim are.
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I agree! every week I say to the husband, why can't it be Kevin and KIm. But then their friendship has been strong from the very beginning.
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Yeah I know right but the fans likes Adam and Kim together romantically they have too much drama and they need to break up for good.
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Get rid of upton. Can't stand her constipated expression and the way she treats Jay like an unruly puppy she is trying to train. There is no chemistry between those two.
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They got rid of Olinsky and Roman, they were great, they should get rid of Upton
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I miss Al too.
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Give Jay an outside girl friend not Hailey no chemistry . Voight can have a brief fling with Samantha but not get serious the dynamic would work better and also let Kevin find a girl who make a guess appearance and follow their progress every other episode. Adam and Kim get serious again and maybe another baby
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Erin was too moody, sick to death of Hailey. Too much focus on her. Too many romances involving her.
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Everyone can get a love interest and a decent story except Kevin. And I’m sorry but Jay and Hailey has NO CHEMISTRY! Give Kevin a woman and keep Jay and Hailey just friends
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I would like to see Hank grandson and olive. I don't think Haley and jay should date she just smashed Adam she kinda getting around and bring Erin back and see if Atwater can date someone
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Personally, I can't stand her. It seems like she took over the show and pushed Burgess out. I would also like to see Voight in a relationship. I have found that I am liking this show less and less. When they pushed out Olinsky, that changed my opinion of it alot.
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The episode tonight is the reason why I don’t like a romantic relationship between Upton and Halstead. There is no romantic chemistry between them. They have a great partnership/friendship and that’s all it should be. She went after him first, now she can’t tell him she loves him until the end of the show. We all know they are going to split up so I hope the writers split them up soon. Halstead is my favorite character and I hate the writers are putting him with Upton. Please split them up soon so I can keep enjoying the show.
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I hate the Upton/Halstead relationship. His character is too classy for hers. Why are the writers doing this to us? She’s been with Adam, now Jay. Who will be next Atwater and then work her way up to Voight? They have made her the Intelligence Bunny. Jay is my favorite actor and I hate the writers lowered his character to go with Upton.
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I'm only on Season 2. But based on the comments, it sounds like Erin Lindsay (played by Sophia Bush) is gone in the later seasons. If that's true, I'm jumping for joy. Her acting is so bad, it was getting distracting. Otherwise, I like the show.
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I do not like Erin, would not watch if she was on, love the rest!!
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Love the chemistry between Jay and Hailey! They are a perfect match. Erin was too moody. This is a much better match. Want to see more of this between them!
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