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Jesse Lee Soffer Returns to Direct Kevin Atwater’s Chicago P.D. Exit
Jesse Lee Soffer returns to Chicago P.D. as a director for the Season 14 episode “Don't Blink.”
He will not reprise his role as Jay Halstead.
The episode marks LaRoyce Hawkins’ departure as Kevin Atwater, a long-time member of the show’s Intelligence Unit.
Its synopsis says a major turning point in Atwater’s life leads him to decide what to do next.
Atwater’s decision is to leave the Intelligence Unit, which he has been part of since the series began.
The episode follows the birth of his son with Tasha, played by Karen Obilom.
Soffer has directed the series four times, including episodes in Seasons 10, 11 and 13.
Jesse Lee Soffer returns to direct an episode of Chicago P.D. in Season 14.
The episode, titled “Don’t Blink,” will mark LaRoyce Hawkins’ exit as Kevin Atwater.
Soffer is directing the episode, not returning as his former character, Jay Halstead.
The episode’s synopsis says a turning point in Atwater’s life prompts a decision about his future.
- Who
- Jesse Lee Soffer is directing the episode, and LaRoyce Hawkins is leaving the series as Kevin Atwater.
- What
- Soffer is directing “Don’t Blink,” an episode that sends off Atwater.
- When
- Season 14. The episode date is not stated.
- Where
- Chicago P.D.; Atwater has been part of the Intelligence Unit.
- Why
- A significant turning point in Atwater’s life prompts him to decide about his future.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Soffer made his directorial debut on Chicago P.D. with “Deadlocked.
Soffer directed “Inventory.
Soffer directed “Open Wounds.
Soffer returns to direct “Don’t Blink,” which marks Hawkins’ exit as Atwater.
- Director
- Jesse Lee Soffer
- Episode
- Don’t Blink
- Season
- 14
- Departing cast member
- LaRoyce Hawkins, who plays Kevin Atwater
- Soffer’s directing credits
- Four episodes of Chicago P.D.
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A significant turning point in Atwater’s life prompts him to make a decision about his future.