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Is Tracy Spiridakos Leaving Chicago P.D.? Why is Tracy Spiridakos Leaving Chicago P.D.?

Wondering if Tracy Spiridakos is leaving Chicago P.D.? Get the scoop on her departure from the beloved police drama, her reasons for leaving, and how her co-stars are reacting.

by Aishwarya

Updated May 23, 2024

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Is Tracy Spiridakos Leaving Chicago P.D.? Why is Tracy Spiridakos Leaving Chicago P.D.?

Is Tracy Spiridakos Leaving Chicago P.D.?

Yes, Tracy Spiridakos is leaving Chicago P.D. after seven years and eight seasons. She played Detective Hailey Upton since Season 4. The Season 11 finale aired on May 22, showing Upton leaving for a fresh start. Spiridakos decided to leave at the end of Season 10 to explore new opportunities. Her co-stars and the show's team will miss her greatly. She wanted her character's departure to be a meaningful and happy one.

Tracy Spiridakos Role in Chicago P.D.

Tracy Spiridakos plays Hailey Upton in Chicago P.D. She is part of the CPD Intelligence Unit. She used to be partnered with Detective Jay Halstead, and they are in the process of getting divorced.

As a child, Hailey Upton's family ran a diner in Greektown. Her father was very abusive and often beat her mother, brothers, and her. Even though her mother was abused, she stayed with Hailey's father after the children moved out.

When Hailey was 12, the diner was robbed. She stayed with Sergeant Trudy Platt, who worked in the Robbery-Homicide unit, until the case was solved, worrying about her father's health the whole time. The robbery and her childhood abuse inspired Hailey to become a cop. She joined the Robbery-Homicide unit and was promoted to detective for her excellent work on an undercover case. She later joins Sergeant Hank Voight's Intelligence Unit and becomes Detective Jay Halstead's partner.

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Who is Tracy Spiridakos?

Tracy Spiridakos is a Canadian actress. She played Becky Richards on the children's comedy show Majority Rules! from 2009 to 2010. From 2012 to 2014, she starred as Charlie Matheson on the NBC sci-fi series Revolution, earning a Saturn Award nomination for Best Actress on Television. She also played Annika Johnson on the drama Bates Motel. From 2017 to 2024, Spiridakos starred as Detective Hailey Upton on the NBC police drama Chicago P.D.

He was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, to Greek parents, George and Anastasia Spiridakos, who owned a restaurant. She has two brothers. When she was young, the family moved to her father's hometown, Skala, in Greece, but returned to Canada in 1992. Tracy strongly identifies with her Greek heritage and speaks fluent Greek. She started acting in junior high school and studied at the Actors Training Centre of Manitoba. She graduated from Oak Park High School in Winnipeg in 2000.

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About Chicago P.D.

Chicago P.D. is an American police action drama TV series created by Dick Wolf and Matt Olmstead. It is the second show in Wolf's Chicago franchise. The series premiered on NBC on January 8, 2014. It follows the patrol officers and the Intelligence Unit of the 21st District of the Chicago Police Department as they tackle the city's major crimes. On April 10, 2023, NBC renewed Chicago P.D. for an eleventh season, which premiered on January 17, 2024. On March 21, 2024, NBC renewed the series for a twelfth season.

Chicago P.D.Plot

Chicago P.D., a spin-off of Chicago Fire, centers on the fictional 21st District. This district includes patrol officers and the elite Intelligence Unit, led by Detective Sergeant Hank Voight (played by Jason Beghe).

Chicago P.D. Overview

Specifications Details
TV Series Chicago P.D.
Genre Action, Police procedural, Crime drama
Created by Dick Wolf, Matt Olmstead
Developed by Derek Haas, Michael Brandt
Showrunners Matt Olmstead, Dick Wolf, Michael Brandt, Derek Haas, Rick Eid, Gwen Sigan
Starring Jason Beghe, Jon Seda, Sophia Bush, Jesse Lee Soffer, Patrick Flueger, Marina Squerciati, LaRoyce Hawkins, Archie Kao, Elias Koteas, Amy Morton, Brian Geraghty, Tracy Spiridakos, Lisseth Chavez, Benjamin Levy Aguilar
Composer Atli Örvarsson
Country of origin United States
Original language English
No. of seasons 11
Executive producers Dick Wolf, Matt Olmstead, Danielle Gelber, Michael Brandt, Derek Haas, Mark Tinker, Arthur W. Forney, Peter Jankowski, Rick Eid, Terry Miller, Gwen Sigan, Jason Beghe (season 10–)
Producers Terry Miller, Jamie Pachino, Jeremy Beim, Michele Greco, Maisha Closson, Kim Rome
Production location Chicago, Illinois
Camera setup Single-camera
Running time 40–44 minutes
Production companies Wolf Entertainment, Universal Television
Network NBC
Release January 8, 2014 – present

Where to Watch Chicago P.D.?

You can watch Chicago P.D. on NBC or stream it on Fubo, DIRECTV Stream, Sling, or Peacock.



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