Chicago PD season 14 episode 2 recap: How did PD write Atwater out of the show?
Chicago PD season 14, episode 2, “Don’t Blink,” brought LaRoyce Hawkins’ time on the show to an end in an emotional sendoff.
After 14 incredible seasons, Officer Kevin Atwater has officially worked his final case with the Intelligence Unit.
It was a moment that we knew would be coming for months, but that certainly did not make it any easier to watch the episode unfold knowing that it was the last time we’d see LaRoyce Hawkins on the show. Sadly, the decision was made during the summer hiatus for Hawkins to exit Chicago PD with all signs pointing towards it being a result of the ever-changing TV landscape and the cost-cutting measures long-running shows are forced to do.
So how exactly did Chicago PD send off Hawkins and write Atwater out of the series? Let’s dive right in, and needless to say spoilers are ahead.
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