Tracy Spiridakos has confirmed it—Upton’s journey on Chicago P.D. is coming to a close. But how she exits? That’s the part fans aren’t ready for.
Sources close to the production say Upton won’t just transfer or resign. She’s going out “in flames,” both literally and emotionally, in a multi-episode arc that unravels everything we thought we knew about her.
“Tracy asked for it to hurt,” a writer revealed. “She didn’t want a clean goodbye. She wanted chaos, betrayal, and blood.”
The arc begins with a personal case—something tied to her missing father—and spirals into a moral war that forces Upton to choose between justice and revenge.
Even Voight tries to stop her. Even Halstead’s name comes up.
The writers describe it as “a Shakespearean unraveling”—and the episode title? Blue Ashes.
Upton doesn’t want sympathy. She wants consequences. And Spiridakos made sure her final scenes would be unforgettable.
Brace yourself. This isn’t just a farewell. It’s a firestorm.
