For years, Chicago P.D. has kept fans hooked with its gritty realism, emotional stakes, and morally gray characters. But just when you thought Intelligence had moved past its darkest days, a secret long buried in Season 7 is about to resurface—and it might destroy one of the show’s most unbreakable bonds.
In the upcoming Season 12, sources close to production hint that a pivotal storyline will revisit a case that Voight once declared “closed”—but it turns out, it was anything but. Remember the mysterious shooting of Roy Kent, the suspect linked to Burgess’ kidnapping in Season 8? Viewers were told he was taken out in self-defense, with Hailey Upton carrying the weight of that decision. But a new leak reveals something chilling: the case file is being reopened by an internal watchdog… and the real truth may finally come out.
The Secret That Never Died
Back in Season 8, fans watched as Upton and Voight buried a secret they swore would never see daylight. The narrative was tight-lipped, with only hints of guilt and trauma bleeding through Upton’s increasingly intense performances. However, new casting info for Season 12 includes an “Internal Affairs Liaison” character set to appear in multiple episodes. What’s more, this character is reportedly connected to an off-the-record FBI investigation targeting “questionable use of force” from the Intelligence Unit—especially in old cases that were “conveniently wrapped up.”
Could this finally mean that Voight and Upton’s alliance is about to crack?
Upton at Her Breaking Point
Tracy Spiridakos, who plays Upton, is confirmed to exit the series mid-season. But rather than a quiet departure, rumors suggest her final arc may explode into a public reckoning. According to behind-the-scenes whispers, her final storyline will center on her being subpoenaed—forced to testify about what really happened the night Roy Kent was killed.
Fans have speculated for years whether her conscience would survive the weight of Voight’s “justice by any means” philosophy. Now it seems, Upton will be cornered into choosing: loyalty to the man who saved her career, or her last shred of morality.
A Betrayal from Inside the Unit?
The most shocking detail? It might not be IA or the FBI who reopens the case—it could be someone inside Intelligence. A leaked episode synopsis mentions “an anonymous file” containing evidence that never made it into the original case report. This has led fans to theorize that someone close to Upton or Voight—possibly even Halstead—left a time-delayed trigger in case things went too far.
If true, this betrayal won’t just be professional. It will gut the personal dynamics that have held Intelligence together for over a decade.
Everything Is About to Change
Season 12 promises not just action, but a reckoning. Voight may finally be forced to answer for years of blurred lines, while Upton’s fate hangs in the balance. Will she confess and walk away with her dignity intact—or will Voight find a way, one last time, to bury the truth?
One thing’s clear: Chicago P.D. isn’t just digging into a cold case. It’s digging its own grave—or maybe, a path to redemption.
