Rumors are floating around social media about Jason Beghe leaving the Chicago P.D. cast. For years, Beghe has played the lead of the Intelligence Unit, Hank Voight.
Though there have been some writing choices that put the Intelligence team at risk, eventually, Voight got the group back together. They continue to deal with important cases each Wednesday night.
But this is television, and the One Chicago shows frequently kill off or bring on new characters. Thus, rumors about a main character leaving aren’t anything new.
Is Jason Beghe really leaving the Chicago P.D. cast?
No, it doesn’t appear that the rumors are true.
“Yes, Jason Beghe is leaving Chicago P.D. after its upcoming final season. He has confirmed his exit in an emotional statement, marking the end of his 12 seasons on the show,” reads the online rumor.
But to support that rumor, additional text states that Chicago P.D. Season 12 is the final one. That’s already incorrect, as Chicago P.D. Season 13 airs Wednesday nights at 10/9c.
There has also been no official statement from the show, NBC, or Jason Beghe about a possible departure. Sure, his character has been placed in life-and-death situations before, but much of the show now depends on Hank Voight sticking around.
It would be a pretty big deal if the show tried to move on without Voight, and it might spell the end of the Chicago P.D. run. It might have been possible for the show to continue with Jay Halstead leading the team, but actor Jesse Lee Soffer left a few seasons ago.
So, fans worried about Jason Beghe leaving Chicago P.D. can likely breathe easy, as there are no real indications that he is done with his run on NBC.
For fans looking to watch older episodes, they stream on Peacock. That includes the first 12 seasons that featured many people who have left the show. And, for now, Chicago P.D. Season 13 airs new episodes every Wednesday night.
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