Adam Ruzek is exiting the Intelligence Unit — for now.
“Chicago P.D.” star Patrick John Flueger is taking a sudden go away of absence from the NBC procedural police drama to cope with a private matter, Deadline studies.
Flueger, 41, has starred on the NBC collection since its debut in 2014. In accordance with the outlet, his momentary departure was sudden and scripts are being reworked last-minute to clarify the character’s absence.
The actor plans to return later within the season.
The Submit has reached out to NBC for remark.
Flueger’s Ruzek married his longtime love curiosity Detective Kim Burgess (Marina Squerciati) within the Season 12 finale. The pair, who’re thought of one of many Chicago franchise’s favourite TV couple’s, adopted a daughter, Makayla, in Season 8.
Flueger and Squerciati, 41, opened up about their onscreen chemistry and relationship throughout an interview with Us Weekly in 2022.
“My favourite factor about this relationship is, I believe it’s some of the lifelike relationships on display so far as adults are involved. It’s difficult. It’s not straightforward. They usually lean on one another and so they harm one another and so they beat one another up,” Flueger stated on the time.
“It’s so totally different. When have you ever seen that earlier than? I don’t know if we labored it into that groove or if the writers did, or if folks even are conscious that that’s the place our characters dwell. All I do know is that it’s actually attention-grabbing to play.”
For a number of seasons, the pair have been a “will they, gained’t they” situation for audiences.
“I believe on the finish of the day, they’ll find yourself collectively, however I don’t assume it’s a simple highway to get there,” Fleuger added.
Final 12 months, Squerciati famous that the duo have a “nice relationship” and “deserve” to have a contented ending, which they finally bought.
The Chicago universe is used to having a revolving door for actors who want a break. “Chicago Fireplace” star Taylor Kinney additionally just lately took a go away of absence in early 2023 to cope with a private matter.
Flueger has beforehand been featured within the TV film “Hatfields & McCoys,” 2011’s “Footloose” remake and 2001’s “The Princess Diaries.”
“Chicago P.D.” additionally stars Jason Beghe, LaRoyce Hawkins and Amy Morton. Notable earlier solid members embody Sophia Bush, Jesse Lee Soffer, and Tracy Spiridakos.
“Chicago P.D.” is presently airing Season 13.
