Jason Beghe is the face of Chicago P.D., playing the gravel-voiced, rule-breaking Sergeant Voight. But few fans know his job almost didn’t survive past Season 4.
In 2017, reports surfaced of tension on set. Some crew members complained of Beghe’s temper, claiming the actor’s intensity sometimes crossed a line. NBC launched an internal investigation, and for weeks, his future hung in limbo.
But something unexpected happened: the cast rallied behind him.
Several co-stars, including Jesse Lee Soffer, reportedly told producers that Beghe’s passion wasn’t cruelty—it was method acting. He later apologized publicly, admitting therapy helped him manage his emotions better.
It was a rare moment of transparency in a show built on secrecy and grit. And it changed the mood on set. “We became tighter after that,” said a crew member. “Everyone started speaking up more.”
Beghe stayed. And Voight? He got even darker—channeling real-life vulnerability into raw performances that kept fans glued to the screen.
