Intelligence Gets to Work Without Jay in ‘Chicago P.D.’s Winter Return (PHOTOS)




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    GoldButterfly

    Jay Halstead and Hank Voight are the show. They leave, I leave

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      PurpleGlasses

      Me 2

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      OrangeBucket

      Bye

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      PurplePopsicle

      I love Atwater & Ruzeak too. Also Trudy

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      CyanScissors

      It was bad enough when they killed off Alvin (Elias Koteus) but if they ax Jay I'm done with this show. No one is above being fired!

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        BluePlanet

        I really haven’t kept up with the show that much since they killed Al.

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      CyanAirBalloon

      Amen

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    GoldGlasses

    once again they are taking off the wrong people and if Jay doesn't come back I'm going back to Navy Seals on that night

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      GoldSubmarine

      Maybe he wants to leave the show, ever thought of that?

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        BlueClover

        I don’t care!!! 😉

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      OliveProcessor

      me too

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    RedFlask

    Jay Halstead deserves a chance for survival he’s all Will has left in the family.

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    CyanCherries

    Jay should stay on .

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    PurpleGlasses

    If he and Hank Voight leaves the show so will I because it won't be the same without either of them

    Love Trudy and Hank Voight and also the rest of the intelligence team

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      CyanCandy

      I bet you said the same thing when Erin left.

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    OliveFan

    Since they killed off Olinsky, I haven't been the true fan. I watched the two seasons after his departure, but this last season, I only watched the first two episodes. Not a fan anymore.

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      PurplePopsicle

      WOW

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      BlueBandAid

      Same here, tired of them changing out the best characters

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    CyanBottle

    I miss Sophia bush playing man oh man she's sexy aka Erin Lindsey

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      CyanPin

      I can't reconcile her politics to any kind of role I would enjoy watching. Glad she's gone!

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        PurpleScooter

        I hope he get better and return to the show. yes he might be doing a movie I hope.

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      PurpleScooter

      I am a fan for life just like the Bears fan , I really like all three shows.

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      RedHat

      My money’s on the lovely Marina- wow!

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      GoldLeaf

      Sophia left because she didn’t like the cold weather Chicago scenes. Give me a break... stays in a warm trailer til called for in the scene. Poor baby. Good riddance. Don’t let the tall prairie grass hit you in your rump.

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        CyanTree

        That's not why she left~read up on your factoids

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        CyanCandy

        That's not the reason why she left

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        BlueGrapes

        Actually she left because of male sexual harassment.

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        OrangeAirBalloon

        Sophia left because she is on The Magicians

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    BlueRadio

    He got shot in the shoulder. He's probably got a bit part in a movie and took some more time off

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    PurpleFlame

    Chicago PD without Jesse Lee/Jay H. . .unbelievable! Can't imagine the District without him! The squad takes on dangerous stuff; they get hurt. Let's pray for Jay's recovery & getting back to "work". I guess the producers have to shake things up. Tony/Jon Ceda's leaving too! Can't stand it! Just finished watching a marathon. I watch them all every Thursday till 3am. Can't wait till new season! Should be very interesting! Shoot, might need new writers; not new actors! 😄 Love Chicago PD!

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      RedTurtle

      I agree completely! These actors have SUCH great chemistry together & are actually believable as MORE than a "WORK" family. I can't stand the thought of splitting these actors up for the sake of the POSSIBILITY (not PROBABILITY) of higher ratings. I LOVE this show & watch EVERY rerun ALL the time! Best of the best since the beginning just like the ORIGINAL CIS teams -sadly, long gone (mostly due to splitting up the original actors/characters that people came to love & count on being there on those shows causing ratings to fall & Episodes failing & causing disappointment & loss of highly loyal viewers - just like it appears to be the path you are sending Chicago PD down by splitting up the beloved teams!). I understand the need for change & diversity to keep the viewers interest, but when you start messing with the original cast too much too quickly, the show is in for trouble with it's loyal followers).

      JAY is a big reason I love the show (as well as the others). I honestly don't understand why HE'S not been given the chance for the BIG SCREEN films with HIS looks & acting abilities!

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      OrangeAirBalloon

      O agree about new writers...the storylines about Voight being attacked by top brass is cheesy

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    PurpleButterfly

    The new female cop doesn't fit in. She's a horrible actress.

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      PurpleCocktail

      I agree💯

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      PurpleAnchor

      I agree. i thought i read something that she possibly could hook up with Atwater? Heavens no! And maybe I'm being silly, but i don't see Upton with Jay. he is too good for her.

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    BlueRadio

    I hope they bring Al back and hoping Jay is ok and showing up. I didn’t see Burgess in the photo, but I would miss her too even if she can’t make up her mind who she wants to be with.

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      BlueGrapes

      Al is dead. Are you sure that you are watching the same show as the rest of us.

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      PurpleButterfly

      Al is dead. It would be weird if they brought him back.

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        GoldCar

        Not necessarily. They could have put him in hiding because someone was after him. They could work it out. He was my fav character.

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    PurpleHammer

    Olinksky will return... The first time detective went 6' deep under cover... Erin was too soft! Stay gone bye! bye! and Jay like Erin too soft! be gone... CHI P.D. is the best drama series... Hey Kevin Atwater!!

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      CyanMagnet

      I've been saying that since Al "died". We didn't see his body. I can hope. Never liked Erin. Hot looking but that's it.

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        CyanBike

        Al is gone.....Dick Wolf said Voight" needed to pay the price for that boy he killed who shot his son. I wish they had kept him too. Miss Antonio as well. Agree it's not the same.

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    PurplePuzzle

    It's one of the best shows I have saw. I'm a retired Police Lieutenant and Hank is the type all of us was like

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    OliveFlower

    I am still not over Al not being in Chicago PD. If Jay goes....

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    GreenBowtie

    Actors sometimes take a leave of absence for personal reasons! When Adam suddenly went undercover then returned noticeably overweight,

    he could have gone to rehab. There are many reasons for writing characters in and out of the story but I totally agree that it was a huge mistake to write Alvin Olinsky out of the show, he was a great character and if they were good writers they could have thought of a more creative way to solve the plot problem. They took the easy way out because he was an older guy! Bad move!! It really hurt the show!

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    CyanScissors

    I say leave Jay on, Bring back AL, keep Erin off(too soft), keep Hailey on and Voigt on, let Atwater advance his role,

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    PurpleBattery

    After Lindsey left, I reluctantly kept watching. If Jay goes, that leaves Burgess.

    The ice is very thin.

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    OliveLocomotive

    Jay isn't going anywhere, he is the heir to the throne of Hank Voight

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    OliveClover

    I love this and all the Chicago shows now that Kim is preggo,how soon will she leave

    PLEASE LEAVE OUR GUYS AND GALS ALONE!!!

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    OliveUmbrella

    Why doesn't Atwater have relationships like other cast some over and over

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      RedHat

      True. He should’ve gotten with Burgess in my opinion. Now that they have the feisty Rojas maybe there will be a possibility of him dating.

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    OliveClover

    Someone needs to just tell the writers to stop using the phrase "I get it" a dozen times an episode also they are always "3 blocks away" whenever a call goes out lol maybe i only noticed bc i binge watched season 6 in 1 day. I did notice they finally switched it to 4 though 2 episodes ago. They seem to repeat the same stories though. In season 6 alone it seemed like every other week they were setting up undercover buys oh yeah and they always announce themselves when the bad guy is still too far away to catch. It's a tv drama "I get it" lol I love the show just pointing out what I've noticed

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    BluePaw

    I love Voight and jay my favor in Chicago pd

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    PurpleFlame

    Glad drama queen Erin is gone but don't like Antonio gone or Al not on anymore and now Halstead? Better not be true!

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    BlueCactus

    Glad Erin is gone, her acting was horrible! I do MISS Al, he was so cool! I’m sorry I forgot the new girls name with the black hair, but she needs to go!!! Love the show, but new cast mate changes can definitely ruin a show!

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    RedHat

    First it was Erin. then Olinsky then Antonio. All of those characters were awesome but Halstead with his military background is my favorite. Followed by Atwater and Voight. If he doesn’t come back then I’m done.

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    GreenCloud

    I love Jay. Please keep him. However, some of these comments have me cracking up...

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    OlivePaw

    I love the Chicago PD cast, since the beginning of the 1st season . And Me and my husband love all the original cast. Please, don't let Halstead leave the show. And Yes losing Al ( Elias Koteus) really bad, he is one of our favorite character. I am always excited to watch the next episode. Please don't let anybody leave the show. Of course not Hank or either Trudy, or Jay, they lead the show. Chicago night are the only series I followed every Wed, and I 'm looking forward to watch the new episodes.

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    GreenCloud

    Yeah, I won't watch without Jay, Losing Al was bad enough. Too many new faces.

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    GoldPopsicle

    If Jay Halstead leaves good bye . I had it 😡

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    GreenCarrot

    Where is Burgess?????

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    GreenCarrot

    He is hot, smart, fit, and we have to have him back!!!

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    GoldWheel

    This show is so far gone, does it really matter that YET ANOTHER veteran charecter meets an abrupt end? The show hasn't been worth watching since Al died....

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    CyanScissors

    Omg if Jay is leaving the show then I'm going with him!!! He's my favorite character out of all 3 Chicago shows! Does anyone know if he's actually leaving??? 😡😢

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    RedHat

    It was diffetrent when erin left .... not such a big loss. I agree with others here ... all the actors are great and i was more sad when Roman left, and if we lose jay, hank, and trudy, that would necessitate a channel change for me.

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    RedHat

    Jay is a premium actor and is ourstanding in this roll. I sure hope he stays.

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    GreenWrench

    he wont leave. he may be hurt badly. remember antonio when he was shot....

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    GoldBattery

    Enough is enough is they take him off I am thur with watching this show I love to watch Chicago Ned. Chicago Pd and Chicago fire but they keep on taking off all the originals characters that made theses shows and if he goes off I’m just thur with Chicago Pd. I will watch something else in that time slot and when they took Otis off Chicago fire that was another wrong move and when Leslie shay went off that was. Another no no. Wtf are they trying to do shut theses shows down. The same thing with Chicago Med.

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    PurpleBug

    Sofia Bush was dumb leaving the show!!!

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    BlueChefHat

    Stay j I love u

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    PurpleRing

    Whatever. He’s a goody two shoes always snooping behind Voight and defying his authority. I can careless if he leaves. Voight is the MAN and the show.

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    OliveBandAid

    My interest for the show waned when Sophia Bush left! It was a great story line with Voight taking her in as a teen. She was the only “family” Voight had left. Plus she and Halstead had good chemistry! Not a big fan of Lindsay’s replacement!

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    PurpleButterfly

    -PLEASE DON'T TAKE OFF JAY!!! IT WAS BAD ENOUGH TAKING OFF ERIN! AND KILLING OFF AL!!!!! I LOVE THIS SHOW!!!!!!!

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    OliveTooth

    When does the show comes back on and Jay should survive this and bring Erin back just to see him

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    OrangeBottle

    Love all of them. TV show love killing off people. It is getting crazy. Makes me not want to watch TV. So stressful. Love this show and the group they have. It's ok if they need after time but stop killing them so they can not come back.

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    BlueUmbrella

    Jay better come back I want him with Hailey! I am not a Adam fan at all!!

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    CyanCoathanger

    Chicago pd is the best show ever!

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    CyanCoathanger

    Please don't take Jay!

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    PurpleHammer

    Jay is real police he needs to stay Chicago pd. Al is already gone. Miss him as well.

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    CyanBike

    I love them

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    GoldCar

    Jay come back

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    GreenGoggles

    hes probs still in the hospital

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    OrangeRaindrop

    Sophia left due to sexual harassment issues. She documented them for the network and gave them a year to resolve. They didn't, so she left.

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    BlueUmbrella

    Does jay live?

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    RedHat

    Write Hailey out she ok but seems to upset, there is room for one to run Intelligence Unit and she is not it. Where did you guys get her from,

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    CyanBottle

    I LIKE HOLSTER. HE IS THE CHARACTER OF THE SHOW..GOING TO MISS HIM..

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      PurpleFlame

      It's Holstead

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    OliveSnow

    I hope Jay comes back and Rojas the midget gets canned

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    OrangeDog

    This was a dirty cop move. I'm sure something similar is playing out in real life right now. If he dies, he dies.

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    RedGoggles

    Get rid of the blonde hair chick🤷🏽‍♀️

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    OrangeLamp

    jay better not die or I'm done I can stand all these cliffhangers almost every season just leave jay alone jease lol no but seriously jay better survives I want him and Upton to get married

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    OrangeDog

    Ok..let's say he lives..He should at least be arrested. Voight too

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    CyanScissors

    I love the show ,I will watch it til I die !then after that .I sit on the edge of my couch every show !I just live for this show and all the cast

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    PurplePuzzle

    I hope that Kim and Adam have a baby

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    BlueBandAid

    I'm almost 99 percent sure they aren't killing off Jay. Promos are usually misleading.

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    OrangeBus

    I like Jay, I hope he stay on. Hank is a crook and a murderer and he let Al die for his mess, I like the rest of the team. Beatrice Blanshaw

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    RedPretzel

    Burgess has shown she's unsure about full commit to intelligence, just like rusek has shown he's not ready to commit to her too much time has been wasted on them, Jay takes everything too personal and constantly second guesses voight same with Upton..think it's time for a new squad the new gal and Atwater are fine

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    OrangeDog

    Perfect halstead is gone now get rid of burgess. She is a horrible actress

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      CyanAirBalloon

      Where the hell did you read confirmation of that. Exactly how stupid rumors start

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    OrangeLamp

    Hey we need Jay to return and get back to be I,g a cop He is a good cop

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      OrangeDog

      Nah not after that.. That was awful how they made that man the fall guy. He didn't murder those boys.

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    CyanWeights

    If they kill off Jay I will quit watching the show!

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    BlueRadio

    I wish Ruzek would shave off the beard

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      OrangeDog

      There's still one more female detective for him to sleep with so he's safe.

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    GreenCoffee

    Jay dies I wont be watching p.d anymore

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    RedHat

    I can't stand Jay. He's like a little old lady gossiping all the time.

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      OrangeDog

      He really was!

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    OrangeBasketball

    But what about Jack Bauer 🤷🏾‍♀️😆

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    OliveLocomotive

    Jay is the only reason I watch PD. If he is gone so am I. Can't stand Voight or Upton. In their small minds they are always right. Ruzek is stupid. Jay has always been the punching bag and scapegoat for PD. This should change. JLSoffer is a fantastic actor and deserves better.

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    OrangePin

    Dont like Halley or Burgess, let them move on from the show

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      CyanTree

      Love Burgess!

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      OrangeGuitar

      Jay is way to straight laced to replace Voight! 3 episodes would be all it takes to cancel the show!! Even though I am not a fan, writers should take a look at day time soaps that ran for years with same characters.

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        OrangeGuitar

        To be clear... I am a huge fan of Chicago PD... Not a fan of daytime soaps! Many of the characters have been on for decades!!

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    BlueDice

    Didn’t care a bout Antonio as hate him...Pissed about killing off Al and now jay. Ughhhh