Jason Beghe on Chicago P.D.Photo:Lori Allen/NBC
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This article contains spoilers from the Wednesday, Feb. 26 episode ofChicago P.D.
This week’s episode ofChicago P.D.,“Marie,” featured the powerful conclusion to a story that began in last month following a little girl called “Zoe.”
In the January episode, Ruzek (Patrick John Flueger) met little Zoe (Annabelle Toomey) when performing a wellness check and discovering two murder victims in adjacent rooms. Eventually, he learned that Zoe’s father-figure was a serial killer, Thomas Cronin, who preyed on single moms. At the end of the episode, though, Cronin remained in the wind.
Annabelle Toomy as Zoe on Chicago P.D.Lori Allen/NBC
“This little girl and these two episodes are just fantastic,” Beghe tells PEOPLE. “‘Marie,’ to me is one of the most lovely. It’s a very, very, very special episode.”
As Beghe, 64, talks about the installment, it’s clear his thoughts are singular: “Paddy is just so good,” he says of Flueger. “And there’s something about it, I feel like he found his comfort zone and his voice this season which is just it’s so gratifying for me because I love him so much.”
“He’s always been great, but there’s just something special this season,” he adds.
Patrick John Flueger and Jason Beghe on Chicago P.D.Lori Allen/NBC
Beghe’s pride in his castmates is infectious.
Beghe and the rest of the cast are currently busy filming the 19th episode of the season, which will have 22 episodes. And in the home stretch, it sounds like Voight’s contentious relationship with Deputy Chief Reid (Shawn Hatosy) will come to a head.
“Shawn and I have been having a terrific time and, really, you ain’t seen nothing yet,” Beghe teases. “Gwen [Sigan], our showrunner, is kind of amazing. We’ve got a couple [scenes] coming up that are in the can that you see where this thing is going. And I think probably the last two [episodes] of the season are gonna be fairly intense.”
Shawn Hatosy and Jason Beghe on Chicago P.D.Lori Allen/NBC
Another thing that’s intense? The waiting game. Beghe, like many fans, is hopeful to keep theChicago P.D.family together for a 13th season, which NBC has yet to announce.
“I know for me and I think for a lot of us, one of the reasons why we’re still on the air is that we’re really grateful and we really care, and we we want to do a good job,” he explains. “We understand that it’s not really about us. It’s about you, the fans. This is your show. It’s for you. … The bottom line is there’s no point in telling a story unless there’s somebody listening. So it’s really about you, we’re telling you the story, and it’s an honor.”
“We appreciate it that somebody wants us to tell another story next week,” he concludes. “That’s not something to take lightly or for granted.”
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Chicago P.D.airs Wednesdays at 10 p.m. ET/PT on NBC, afterChicago MedandChicago Fire.
source: people.com
