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Laura Hurley

'It's A Nice Ride': Chicago P.D. Showrunner Talks Ruzek's Struggles And The Burzek Family Unit In Season 11

Burzek Adam Ruzek Burgess Gwen Sigan Makayla Chicago Patrick John Flueger The Intelligence Unit Upton
Patrick John Flueger in Episode 2 of Chicago P.D. Season 11 playing poker.

Chicago P.D. wasted no time in the 2024 TV schedule before revealing that Adam Ruzek had in fact survived the Season 10 finale cliffhanger. Surviving the gunshot wound didn't mean that Patrick John Flueger's character was back on the job by the time Season 11 began, though, and his uphill battle isn't necessarily finished just yet. Showrunner Gwen Sigan addressed his struggles so far, and what's ahead for him with Burgess and the adorable Makayla. 

Ruzek had the support of Burgess and Atwater in the Season 11 premiere before the story took a heavy turn with Upton's reveal, but he still physically wasn't ready to return to the Intelligence Unit. After explaining why a six-month time jump "felt appropriate" to start the new season, Gwen Sigan detailed the importance of being realistic with Ruzek. The showrunner shared with CinemaBlend:

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