It might have taken longer than normal, however new episodes of Chicago P.D. are lastly close by! With Season Eight set to premiere on Wednesday, Nov. 11, it will not be lengthy till Intelligence is again at it.
The crew faces a brand new problem this season with the arrival of Deputy Superintendent Samantha Miller (Nicole Ari Parker), a no-nonsense advocate for police reform. Provided that Voight (Jason Beghe) is not one to play by the foundations, it is inevitable that he and Miller will butt heads in some unspecified time in the future this season. And whereas they won’t agree on loads of issues, showrunner Rick Eid says their relationship will not be hostile.
“They may positively butt heads, however these two truly like and respect one another,” Eid instructed TV Information by way of e-mail. “Their relationship is antagonistic however cordial. Not like the opposite bosses in Voight’s life, Nicole’s character truly desires Voight to succeed. She views him as an ally.”
Because the division adjusts to doing issues otherwise, Voight will try to vary proper together with it. Nevertheless, following the foundations will not be straightforward for a man who’s used to dealing with issues his personal manner. “He desires to evolve, but it surely’s not as straightforward because it sounds. Following the foundations is not his sturdy go well with however issues are completely different now. He cannot do issues the way in which he as soon as did,” Eid added.
The brand new season can even see Atwater (LaRoyce Hawkins) going up in opposition to his cohorts in blue after reporting Doyle, a racist however well-liked cop, for racially profiling a black man and instigating the shootout that resulted in his demise. Eid teased a journey “rife with hazard and battle” for Atwater, which was alluded to on the finish of final season when he discovered himself surrounded by a sea of police automobiles flashing their blue lights.
With Voight contemplating a unique strategy to policing and Atwater poised to tackle the Blue Wall, it is clear that police reform will play a serious position in Season 8. This comes within the wake of current criticisms about how police procedurals like Chicago P.D. painting its officers and their often-violent strategy to interrogating suspects following nationwide protests in opposition to police brutality. Based on Eid, Intelligence will take a unique strategy to policing in mild of those circumstances.
“We attempt to not glorify our characters. Fairly, we attempt to signify them in an trustworthy and sensible manner. Having mentioned that, the world is altering and the way in which they police will change as properly,” Eid defined. “We positively have listened to and tried to be taught from these numerous conversations. We’re hopeful that this season’s episodes will mirror the present state of our society in an trustworthy and sensible manner,” he mentioned.
Chicago P.D. Season Eight premieres Wednesday, Nov. 11 at 10/9c on NBC. Chicago Med will return for Season 6 at 8/7c, adopted by Chicago Fireplace‘s Season 9 premiere at 9/8c.
