She Almost Didn’t Make It: Burgess’s Darkest Episode Broke Our Hearts
Some episodes stay with you—not for shock, but for how they shake your soul. For Chicago P.D. fans, Season 10, Episode 14 (“Trapped”) is one of those episodes—a brutal and harrowing portrayal of trauma rendered in stark, heartbreaking silence.
It begins with Carol calm, routine, protective—until a car backfire sends Burgess into a full-blown panic attack. That false start spirals into chaos: a subway car shooting, a bleeding victim on a crowded train, and Burgess trapped in a sinking well trying to save a child. Every pulse, every sound, every flicker of breath drips tension.
No music. No escape. Just raw, terrifying reality
What sets “Trapped” apart isn’t the violence—it’s the silence. In those moments, Burgess isn’t fighting. She’s surviving. And we’re forced to experience her fear—helpless, alone, and muted.
Marina Squerciati’s performance doesn’t rely on dialogue. In long, unwavering takes, she conveys panic, physical pain, and the unspoken question: “Is this how it ends?” It’s a milestone performance — a narrative risk that paid off in full.Lady Geeks MediaReddit+11TV Insider+11NBC+11
Once she’s found—clinging to life—Ruzek’s reaction becomes ours. His scream echoes guilt, grief, the question: “Could I have saved her?”Reddit+2TV Insider+2Reddit+2
But the story doesn’t stop there. She doesn’t snap back. Instead, the next episodes track panic attacks, insomnia, doubt (“Am I still strong?”), and painful therapy sessions. Burgess’s journey through PTSD is real. It’s authentic. And for survivors everywhere, she became a mirror.
