The One Chicago franchise has misplaced an authentic solid member as an vital determine steps away from their long-term position on Chicago P.D. Thus far, the story of Chicago P.D. season 13 has seen quite a lot of solid members get an opportunity to shine. Its focus has been on the aftermath of Charlie Reid’s loss of life, which Voight helped arrange.
Now, in a report from Deadline, it has been confirmed that Patrick John Flueger, who portrays Adam Ruzek on Chicago P.D., might be taking a go away of absence from the present to deal with a private state of affairs. The assertion didn’t reveal why he might be stepping away from the collection. Nonetheless, he’s anticipated to return later in season 13.
His absence from the cast of Chicago P.D. comes as a shock, with the report claiming scripts for later episodes are being adjusted to replicate Flueger’s absence. The report additionally makes point out of an unspecified troublesome matter the actor has been coping with, together with bringing alcohol on-set throughout manufacturing. Nonetheless, the explanation for his upcoming absence stays unclear.
Flueger’s Ruzek has been a part of Chicago P.D.‘s workforce since season 1, launched as a younger recruit tasked with undercover work by Senior Detective Alvin Olinsky. He is grown right into a central a part of the workforce over time, whereas additionally having a rocky romantic relationship with Detective Kim Burgess. The pair received engaged in season 11 and married in season 12.
Kim Burgess, performed by Marina Squerciati, has additionally been on the present since season 1.
Following the end of Chicago P.D. season 12, the pair have been a key focus of season 13. Their new household collectively after adopting a younger woman reveals they need to be extra cautious than regular. Regardless of how huge a spotlight the pair have had, the present might want to pivot shortly now that Flueger is stepping away.
It isn’t the primary time somebody from the One Chicago universe has departed for a brief period of time. Chicago Fire lead cast member Taylor Kinney, who stars as Kelly Severide, stepped away in the course of season 11, returning in season 12. It seems Flueger’s hiatus might be shorter, together with his private matter not maintaining him from returning.
Ruzek coming again later within the season will enable his story with Burgess to proceed, regardless of getting placed on maintain for proper now. Since episodes are filmed upfront, he’ll doubtless present up in some upcoming episodes. Whereas his timeline for returning to Chicago P.D. is unclear, it is a reduction to know he will not be gone for good.
New episodes of Chicago P.D. air Wednesdays at 10 p.m. on NBC.
- Launch Date
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January 8, 2014
- Showrunner
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Derek Haas
- Administrators
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Nick Gomez, Eriq La Salle, Carl Seaton, Fred Berner, Vincent Misiano, Bethany Rooney, Rohn Schmidt, Sanford Bookstaver, John Hyams, Nicole Rubio, Terry Miller, Takashi Doscher, Brenna Malloy, Lisa Robinson, Marc Roskin, Charles S. Carroll, David Rodriguez, Holly Dale, John Polson, Lin Oeding, Mykelti Williamson, Paul McCrane, Alik Sakharov, Charlotte Brändström
- Writers
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Craig Gore, Tim Walsh, Timothy J. Sexton, Mike Weiss, Mo Masi, Tiller Russell, Eduardo Javier Canto, Jamie Pachino, Mike Batistick, Cole Maliska, John Dove, Tiffany Bratcher, David Hoselton, Maisha Closson, Kim Rome, Katherine Visconti, Daniel Arkin, Todd Robinson, David Rambo, Denitria Harris-Lawrence, Mick Betancourt, Bryan Gracia
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Marina Squerciati
Kim Burgess
