Romances come and go, and many fans were heartbroken to see Halstead and Upton join the Chicago PD exes club when Jesse Lee Soffer exited the series in season 10. Then, Tracy Spiridakos departed after the season 11 finale, killing any hope that Halstead and Upton would somehow reunite one day. So, Chicago PD had to move on and try to find a couple to replace "Upstead."
How Voight & Chapman Could Have Been Chicago PD's Halstead & Upton Replacement
Voight & Chapman Had So Much Potential
Chicago PD introduced Sara Bues as Nina Chapman, the Head of Complex Prosecutions and an Assistant State Attorney, at the end of season 9. At first, the show portrayed Chapman as an adversary to Voight and the Intelligence Unit. She likes to follow the letter of the law, while we all know that's not how Voight prefers to operate.
So, with Halstead and Upton gone, it was only a matter of time before Chicago PD tried to replace the couple with a new one, and Voight and Chapman seemed like the perfect candidates for the job.
The romantic tension between Voight and Chapman in Chicago PD season 12 was undeniable. It was clear that there was something between them, but given their circumstances and respective characters, it would be difficult for them to engage in a committed relationship. Consequently, a slow burn ensued, which was reminiscent of Halstead and Upton's arc.
Hailey Upton's departure from Chicago PD may have been devastating, but it does open the door for someone in Intelligence to be promoted to detective.
Throughout Chicago PD's run, Voight has never had a love interest. He's a widower and is evidently content with his single life. However, Chapman came along and shook Voight's world in Chicago PD season 12. She confessed that she had feelings for him, and he didn't know what to do with himself. Unfortunately, like Halstead and Upton, Voight and Chapman's story will likely end in heartbreak.
Chicago PD Season 12 Finale Makes It Difficult For Voight & Chapman To Be Together (Before They Could Even Become A Couple)
Voight & Chapman Likely Won't Get Together Now
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Chicago PD Season 12 Cast |
Role |
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Jason Beghe |
Hank Voight |
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Patrick John Flueger |
Adam Ruzek |
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Marina Squerciati |
Kim Burgess |
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LaRoyce Hawkins |
Kevin Atwater |
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Amy Morton |
Trudy Platt |
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Benjamin Levy Aguilar |
Dante Torres |
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Toya Turner |
Kiana Cook |
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Sara Bues |
Nina Chapman |
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Shawn Hatosy |
Charlie Reid |
Chapman tried to convince Voight not to fall back into his old ways in season 12, episode 22, but he wouldn't listen to her. She believed in him, and then he went and killed Reid. Chapman was heartbroken after deducing what Voight had done, and it almost felt like they broke up at the end of the Chicago PD season 12 finale.
Is There Still Hope For Chapman & Voight In Chicago PD Season 13?
The Odds Are Low
Sadly, all hope I had for Voight and Chapman to become a serious couple (and replace Halstead and Upton in the show) seems lost after the events of Chicago PD season 12's ending. She wants him to be someone he's not, and he's unwilling to change. Consequently, it's unclear where Voight and Chapman go from here. However, we should never say never.
Chapman still feels like the perfect partner for Voight in Chicago PD, despite what transpired between them in the season 12 finale. They might disagree on many things, but their chemistry remains palpable. They could still be Halstead and Upton's successors. The One Chicago series would have to put in a lot of work to fix what it broke between Voight and Chapman, though.
Chicago PD returns with season 13 in the fall of 2025. According to NBC Insider, new episodes will air on Wednesdays at 10 pm ET, following Chicago Med season 11 at 8 pm ET and Chicago Fire season 14 at 9 pm ET.
