As the wedding of Burgess (Marina Squerciati) and Ruzek (Patrick John Flueger) gets closer in Chicago PD, eyes are on whether any familiar faces will return. Most people want to see Halstead (Jesse Lee Soffer), although that is likely not happening due to Jesse Lee Soffer filming the final season of FBI: International when the Chicago PD season 12 finale was filming. There is another former member of the Intelligence Unit who needs to return instead, though.
Antonio Dawon (Jon Seda) hasn’t been seen since his exit at the end of Chicago PD season 6. While we have had an update about his progress via another One Chicago series, Chicago Fire, it’s time to physically see how he is doing. After all, it’s not like Burgess and Ruzek wouldn’t at least consider inviting him to their wedding. While it would be the perfect time to see his character, there are potential issues with his returning to the series.
Ruzek & Burgess’ Wedding Is The Perfect Opportunity For Antonio Dawson To Return In Chicago PD
Dawson Is Still Alive And Well In The One Chicago Universe
One thing we do know is that Dawson is alive, and he’s well, as Gabby Dawson (Monica Raymund) explained when she returned as a guest star in Chicago Fire. After getting help for his drug addiction, he moved to Puerto Rico to help his sister with the humanitarian aid, and that led to him finding a new purpose in life. Bringing him back for the wedding would offer us a chance to see that he’s well, considering he was written out in such a shocking and heartbreaking way.
Why Dawson Is More Important To Attend Than Jay Halstead
Halstead Didn’t Work All That Closely With Burgess And Ruzek
While Halstead was on Chicago PD for longer than Dawson, he didn’t work all that closely with the couple getting married. The majority of his storylines were initially linked to Erin Lindsay (Sophia Bush) and then to Hailey Upton (Tracy Spiridakos). Without working with Burgess and Ruzek all that much, they didn’t form the close bond that would lead to them inviting him to their wedding, especially considering he ghosted Upton and the rest of the team after his exit in Chicago PD season 10.
There is already a more personable professional relationship there, so it would make more sense for Burgess to want to see Dawson at her wedding.
Meanwhile, Dawson had a much closer relationship to the happy couple, especially with Burgess. The two used to be partners when they were patrol officers, until Dawson’s career advanced. During Chicago PD season 3, Burgess turned to Dawson when a case involving a college professor unsettled her and her then-partner Sean Roman (Brian Geraghty). There is already a more personable professional relationship there, so it would make more sense for Burgess to want to see this Chicago PD character at her wedding.
