The Big Picture Intelligence Unit will be less one member going into the next season of Chicago P.D. Hailey Upton left the unit and Chicago altogether to explore what else lies there for her. Notably, the show did not reveal where Hailey went after showing her checking out several agencies, including The FBI, FEMA, and DEA. Chicago P.D.'s showrunner, Gwen Sigan, talked to TV Insider about Hailey's decision and why they felt it was important to leave her choice open-ended.
Why Hailey Left the Intelligence Unit in 'Chicago P.D.' Spiridakos explained why she decided to leave Chicago P.D. However, it was unclear why Hailey also left the unit. Sigan dove into the reasoning behind the character's decision and discussed the need for her to find something different. She talked about allowing Hailey to realize what was plaguing her and how she could fix her life.
"And then probably the deeper part of that is, I deserve more. And then the realization to get that you got to do something different. And so she makes this big decision to do something different that I think was really hopeful. It’s just a hopeful moment for her to be able to move on, get different."