‘Chicago P.D.’ dives into life of Chicago Police Department’s Intelligence Unit. It’s all about solving crimes and dealing with chaos. Tough Sergeant Hank Voight leads a crew of Detectives and Officers. Characters like Antonio Dawson and Kim Burgess bring drama and action. Relationships are messy, jobs are risky and it keeps you guessing. Get ready for twists and turns!

Meet the characters from Chicago P.D.

Hank Voight

Hank is that grizzled, take-no-prisoners boss who makes you feel safe and mildly terrified at the same time — like a bear that also happens to solve paperwork. He runs the unit with a morality that’s both elastic and oddly principled; he’ll break rules but has this fierce, almost embarrassing loyalty to his people. He drinks awful diner coffee and claims he hates cupcakes but I once saw him hoard a plate in his desk (don’t tell). Also, he almost certainly has a soft spot for terrible ’80s rock and will deny it with a scowl.

Jay Halstead

Jay is the square-jawed, ex-military kind of cop who reads everything like a mission plan but also cries at rom-coms sometimes — honestly, unexpected. Super principled, annoyingly competent, the guy will hold you accountable and then bring you soup when you’re sick; very reliable, low-key heroic. He’s got this quiet humor too (dry, deadpan, maybe hides a goofy playlist full of country ballads), and he’s obsessed with training routines but can’t make a decent omelette to save his life. Also, he loses at arm-wrestling to people half his size on purpose? Maybe.

Adam Ruzek

Ruzek is the loud, cocky undercover type who wears his heart on his sleeve until it gets bruised, then pretends it’s a tactical advantage. He’s impulsive, romantic in a “grand gesture at 2 a.m.” kind of way, and somehow both incredibly loyal and spectacularly awkward about feelings. Loves a novelty tie collection (seriously) and will fight you for a parking spot but then bake a cake for the squad’s birthday — not always well, but enthusiastic. He brags nonstop but also apologizes twice as much, which is adorable and infuriating.

Kim Burgess

Burgess is the forever-optimistic scrapper who started on the beat and climbed up by sheer stubbornness and courage (and coffee). She’s earnest, kind, fiercely protective, and sometimes makes impulsive calls that somehow turn out fine because she just won’t quit. Dresses like she’s still figuring out her vibe — bright jacket one day, all-business the next — and cries at dog adoption ads in the station hallway (no shame). Also I swear she keeps a secret stash of stickers for paperwork because yes, colorful crime reports are a thing she would do.

Kevin Atwater

Atwater is the calm, steady anchor with a moral compass that points like a GPS with zero chill — always trying to do the right thing for the neighborhood and his team. He’s physically imposing but emotionally patient, probably cooks a mean barbecue on Sundays and corrects your grammar gently while listening to you. Super observant, he notices tiny stuff the moment someone walks into a room (and then refuses to tell you how he knew). Odd little quirk: he collects vintage baseball caps and will wear them to stakeouts like it’s a fashion choice and tactical decision combined.

Trudy Platt

Trudy is the desk sergeant who’s basically the station’s living, breathing rulebook wrapped in grandma energy and hot sauce. She knows everyone’s business, keeps attendance like a hawk, and will scold you with love and then sling pie across the bullpen if you’re down — she’s ruthless about morale. Obsessed with paperwork and also soap operas (which she watches with an intensity that’s frankly intimidating), and she remembers birthdays that Facebook hasn’t even heard of. Slight contradiction: she hates gossip but tells you a juicy story on the spot, like she can’t help herself.

Alvin Olinsky

Olinsky is the older, world-wearied detective with a dry one-liner for every bad day and a terrifyingly effective glare. He’s seen too much, will teach rookies the art of being street-smart, and has this old-school code where loyalty trumps everything (sometimes annoyingly so). He listens to classic jazz while doing crossword puzzles and will mysteriously disappear for hours only to return with donuts and a warped quote about life. Also, big softie for animals — claims he doesn’t like puppies but will adopt three in a week if you ask nicely.

Antonio Dawson

Antonio is the methodical, cerebral kind of cop — more about evidence and strategy than theatrics — with a smile that makes you trust him immediately. He balances family life and the job like a pro (or at least he pretends like a pro), mentors younger guys, and resists drama until the drama floors him in the best possible way. He loves a good puzzle and is weirdly into model trains or maybe just careful spreadsheets, not sure, but it’s either one. Occasionally he gets unexpectedly fierce in a way that makes people back up, which is always fun to watch.

Hailey Upton

Upton is the cool, sharp-as-razor detective with a mysterious streak and undercover skills that make her both fascinating and terrifying to rely on. She’s all efficiency and deadpan humor, but then slips into vulnerability in the blink of an eye (like, she will steal your sarcasm then volunteer to babysit your kid). Has a motorbike vibe (I could be projecting) and collects tiny knives or—no wait—journals? Anyway, she’s both by-the-book and a secret rule-bender, which keeps everyone guessing.

Erin Lindsay

Erin is the damaged-but-determined woman who fights for the kids who look like she used to, and she does it with a swagger and softness that don’t often travel together. She’s relentless, complicated, and has this knack for building trust with people who don’t trust anyone; plus she’s got a cigarette-and-coffee noir energy (nostalgic and sometimes inconsistent). She will break in for evidence and then bake cookies for the office like that’s how the day ends; contradictory, yes, but totally her. Also probably keeps a faded photo in her wallet and an unrelated pen she refuses to lose.