Certainly, Chicago PD fans weren't entirely happy with Jesse Lee Soffer's departure from the series. However, the news that the character is not dead in production left the most excited a little calmer. Recently, the series reached its 200th episode and the actor gave some details about leaving the series.



To Variety , the actor revealed the reasons that led him to leave Chicago PD , as much as the police series is a success. In addition, he ensured that the doors of the series did not close for him, so much so that we saw him returning to direct the 16th episode of the same season.

To Variety , the actor revealed the reasons that led him to leave Chicago PD , as much as the police series is a success. In addition, he ensured that the doors of the series did not close for him, so much so that we saw him returning to direct the 16th episode of the same season.

Until then, the star of Chicago PD had not made any public statement regarding his departure. However, the fact that filming a 22-episode series made it hard to make time for anything else. Certainly, this prevented him from playing a new role. Again, the actor stated: