NBC has officially confirmed what many Chicago P.D. fans feared — Sergeant Hank Voight is heading into his most complicated and morally dangerous chapter yet. With the Intelligence Unit disbanded and the city’s trust fractured, Chicago P.D. Season 13 is shaping up to be one of the show’s most intense and transformative seasons to date.
When Season 12 ended, Voight’s world was crumbling. His team — once the most feared and respected in the Chicago Police Department — was suspended amid corruption allegations and political pressure. Now, NBC has revealed that when the series returns, Voight will stop at nothing to rebuild what was lost, even if it means crossing more lines than ever before.
According to new reports, Voight uses a bold and ethically gray strategy to force Commander Devlin to reinstate the Intelligence Unit. He uncovers evidence of illegal weapons linked to high-ranking officials and leverages it as blackmail to restore his team’s status. The move works — the squad, including Kim Burgess and Dante Torres, is brought back — but the consequences are immediate. For the first time, Voight’s legendary control begins to slip.
Showrunner Gwen Sigan teased that Season 13 will focus on accountability and power. “Voight has always operated by his own code,” she said. “But this season asks whether that code still works in today’s world.” The theme of consequences will run deep as the Intelligence Unit faces not just external threats but internal fractures that could tear them apart.
Adding to the tension is the introduction of a new character, ATF agent Eva Imani, played by Arienne Mandi. Described as “a mirror to Voight,” Imani is fearless, sharp, and unafraid to challenge him. Their partnership, though initially built on mutual respect, quickly becomes a battlefield of clashing principles. NBC teases that Imani’s presence will force Voight to confront uncomfortable truths about the man he’s become — and what he’s willing to sacrifice to stay in control.
Meanwhile, Burgess and Torres will face their own crises of identity. Having lost their badges temporarily, both officers must rebuild their careers under the shadow of Voight’s actions. The show’s creative team promises a raw look at loyalty and the cost of redemption. “They’ve always seen Voight as their protector,” Sigan explained, “but now they have to decide if that protection comes at too high a price.”
As Chicago P.D. enters its 13th season, NBC is clearly pushing the series into darker, more morally complex territory. Gone are the days when Voight’s questionable methods could be easily justified. This time, his enemies aren’t just criminals — they’re within the system he’s spent his life defending.
