Two fan-favorite stars from Chicago P.D. are set to make a surprise return during the upcoming One Chicago crossover event. The actors’ reappearance marks a major moment for the franchise, as they step back into their iconic roles after previously departing the series.
Tracy Spiridakos and Jesse Lee Soffer are returning for One Chicago crossover-event
Tracy Spiridakos and Jesse Lee Soffer will return as Hailey Upton and Jay Halstead for the upcoming One Chicago crossover event. The three-part event will air March 4 from 8 to 11 p.m. ET/PT on NBC, beginning with Chicago Fire, followed by Chicago Med, and concluding with Chicago P.D.
Soffer exited Chicago P.D. in 2022 after ten seasons. He now returns as Halstead for the first time since his departure. Spiridakos left the show in 2024 after seven seasons. She returns as Upton, now an FBI Special Agent based in Detroit.
Halstead’s return follows the character’s time working undercover with the Army in Bolivia, where he was tracking drug cartel targets. The crossover storyline brings him back to Chicago after his investigation intersects with Upton’s drug enforcement task force case.
Upton returns on federal assignment as Spiridakos steps back into the role, reconnecting with her former unit when her investigation leads her back to Chicago. Halstead and Upton last appeared together as a married couple before Halstead’s departure ended their relationship.
The logline for the crossover places Firehouse 51 at an airfield, responding to a passenger jet that suddenly goes silent mid-air. The emergency sets off a larger, deadlier mystery that threatens countless lives and brings together the teams from Chicago Fire, Chicago Med, and Chicago P.D.
Soffer had not appeared onscreen since his exit but directed three episodes during seasons 11 and 13. Spiridakos previously confirmed her departure to explore new opportunities and currently stars in Anna Pigeon, a USA Network series where she plays a crime-solving park ranger.
The crossover event marks the first time Soffer and Spiridakos reprise their roles together since their exits. NBC released a teaser on February 4 confirming their return. The event will be available to stream next day on Peacock.
