Pope might not have been the Cody family boss, butShawn Hatosywill play a boss in the upcoming 12th season ofChicago P.D.TV Insiderreports that Hatosy has joined the cast in a recurring role as Deputy Chief Charlie Reid. He is set to appear in the season premiere episode, set for September 25 at 10 pm. Details about the character are not out yet, but he will interact heavily with Sergeant Hank Voight (Jason Beghe). The character, described as “exciting” by showrunnerGwen Sigan,leads to a “a new dynamic for the unit.” Sigan previewed the Voight-Reid dynamic, saying,

“I think he sees a lot of himself in Voight and identifies quite a bit with Voight and Voight’s philosophy as a police officer, and they have a really interesting relationship that will evolve as the season goes on.”

Shawn Hatosy, Jake Weary, Ben Robson, and Finn Cole in Animal Kingdom (2016)

Reid is the second new character set to appear in Season 12, followingKiyana Cook, played byToya Turner, who Sigan said “will invigorate the show.” Cook is a patrol officer “who loves the adrenaline of the job and its stakes and doesn’t blink in the face of chaos.” Of course,Tracy Spiridakoswill not be in the upcoming season following her exit in Season 11, andBojana Novakovicmight appear in the forthcoming season.Per a new teaser, the show continues to tackle more cases as Voight tries to get past Noah and the serial killer tragedy that nearly claimed his own life.As Sigan said, these new characters will undoubtedly shake up the unit and provide new stories to tell.

Where You May Have Seen Shawn Hatosy Before.

Hatosy’s acting career spans decades, with numerous movie and television appearances behind him. FromSix Feet UndertoDexterandLaw & Order, Hatosy has played different characters throughout his career. His biggest and most memorable role was on TNT’s crime drama seriesAnimal Kingdom. He played Andrew “Pope” Cody for six seasonsfrom 2016 to 2022alongsideEllen Barkin,Ben Robson,Finn Cole,Scott Speedman, andJake Weary. He will reunite withAnimal Kingdom’s executive producerJohn Wellsin Wells' upcominglifeguard drama series,Rescue: HI-Surf. He plays Clayton Emerson, Kainalu Emerson’s (Alex Aiono) father.

Rescue: HI-Surfpremieres on September 22 on Fox.Chicago P.D.and the rest of One Chicago resume on September 25 on NBC. Catch up withChicago P.D.on Peacock, and stay tuned to Collider for more updates on the upcoming season.

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