Character Relationship Map: Chicago P.D.

Characters

• Hank Voight (played by Jason Beghe) — protagonist

  Sergeant of the Intelligence Unit, portrayed by Jason Beghe.

• Kim Burgess (played by Marina Squerciati) — protagonist

  Officer in the cast, portrayed by Marina Squerciati.

• Adam Ruzek (played by Patrick John Flueger) — supporting

  Officer in the cast, portrayed by Patrick Flueger.

• Hailey Upton (played by Tracy Spiridakos) — supporting
• Kevin Atwater (played by LaRoyce Hawkins) — supporting

  Officer portrayed by LaRoyce Hawkins. He was the only Chicago-area actor originally cast in May, and his character was introduced in the penultimate episodes of Chicago Fire's first season.

• Antonio Dawson (played by Jon Seda) — supporting

  Intelligence Unit Detective, portrayed by Jon Seda.

• Vanessa Rojas (played by Lisseth Chavez) — supporting
• Eva Imani (played by Arienne Mandi) — supporting
• Jay Halstead (played by Jesse Lee Soffer) — supporting
• Kiana Cook (played by Toya Turner) — supporting
• Nadia Decotis (played by Stella Maeve) — supporting
• Sean Roman (played by Brian Geraghty) — supporting
• Erin Lindsay (played by Sophia Bush) — supporting

  Detective in the cast, portrayed by Sophia Bush.

• Alvin Olinsky (played by Elias Koteas) — supporting
• Officer Dante Torres (played by Benjamin Levy Aguilar) — supporting
• Detective (played by Alicia Hilton) — supporting
• Will Halstead (played by Nick Gehlfuss) — supporting
• Denny Woods (played by Mykelti Williamson) — minor
• ASA Nina Chapman (played by Sara Bues) — minor
• Ray Price (played by Wendell Pierce) — cameo

Key Relationships

• Hank Voight → Alvin Olinsky (Best Friends and Partners)
• Kim Burgess → Adam Ruzek (Co-Parents)
• Hank Voight → Kim Burgess (Mentor and Protégé)
• Hailey Upton → Jay Halstead (Lovers and Spouses)
• Jay Halstead → Hailey Upton (Lovers and Spouses)
• Hank Voight → Adam Ruzek (Mentor and Protégé)
• Jay Halstead → Erin Lindsay (Former Lovers)
• Hank Voight → Denny Woods (Enemies and Rivals)
• Erin Lindsay → Alvin Olinsky (Partners and Confidants)
• Hank Voight → Jay Halstead (Brothers-in-Arms)
• Jay Halstead → Will Halstead (Brothers)
• Kim Burgess → Kevin Atwater (Partners and Confidants)
• Hank Voight → Erin Lindsay (Mentor and Protégé)
• Alvin Olinsky → Adam Ruzek (Mentor and Protégé)
• Hank Voight → Kevin Atwater (Mentor and Protégé)

Story Analysis

Overall narrative architecture across all 13 seasons

Plot Progression

1. Season 1: Foundations
2. Season 2: Internal Threats
3. Season 3: Personal Cost
4. Season 4: Rebuilding
5. Season 5: The Mole
6. Season 6: Loss and Reform
7. Season 7: Adaptation
8. Season 8: Trauma and Trust
9. Season 9: Consequences
10. Season 10: New Threats
11. Season 11: Departures
12. Season 12: Disbandment
13. Season 13: Rebirth