If you thought Chicago P.D. would end Season 12 on a hopeful note for Hank Voight, think again. The finale didn’t just wrap up another intense case — it underlined a brutal truth fans have wrestled with for years: Voight wants to change, but he may never fully get there.
Throughout the episode, viewers saw glimpses of vulnerability in the hardened sergeant. From quiet moments of reflection to his strained interactions with his team, Voight (Jason Beghe) seemed caught between who he’s been and who he’s trying to become. But in classic Chicago P.D. fashion, the world around him keeps pulling him back into old habits.
Showrunner Gwen Sigan explained in a post-finale interview, “Voight is constantly at war with himself. He wants to lead with integrity, but when things get personal — when justice feels out of reach — the old Voight resurfaces.” And in this finale? That inner battle hit a boiling point.
After a personal betrayal and a morally grey choice at the end of the episode, fans were left wondering: Can Voight ever really evolve, or is he doomed to repeat the same cycle?
His attempts to build trust with new team members, connect with Chapman, and lead by example all fell short — not because he doesn’t care, but because change is hard. Especially for someone built in the fire of grief, loss, and violence.
As Season 13 looms, Voight’s arc remains one of the show’s most compelling. He’s a man haunted by his past, desperate for redemption… but unsure how to reach it.
One thing’s for sure: Voight’s story isn’t over — and neither is the fight between the man he is and the man he wants to be.
