'Chicago P.D. LaRoyce Hawkins Leaving Show In Season 14
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Key Points:
- LaRoyce Hawkins, an original cast member of NBC's Chicago P.D., is leaving the show as a series regular after 13 seasons but will return for the first few episodes of Season 14 to conclude his character Kevin Atwater's storyline.
- Chicago P.D. is casting a new series regular described as a Black cop who will bring chaos to the team, continuing the trend of cast changes each season.
- Hawkins' character Atwater, a loyal and honest member of Hank Voight’s Intelligence Unit, has been a fan favorite since the show's 2014 debut, with recent storylines focusing on his personal life and romantic connection to Officer Tasha Fox.
- Atwater's storyline in Season 13 includes a rekindled romance with Fox, who reveals she is pregnant and considering a move to Miami, suggesting Atwater's departure from Chicago may be tied to this new chapter.
