Is Trudy Leaving Chicago P.D.? Amy Morton Sets the Record Straight
Rumors are swirling that Amy Morton may be on her way out of Chicago P.D., leaving fans to wonder how the 21st District will cope without its steel-spined desk sergeant, Trudy Platt. A backbone since Season 1 and a series regular from Season 2, her exit would mark a seismic shift for the long-running drama.
If you saw posts screaming that Trudy Platt is out after Season 13, take a breath. Here is what is actually going on with Amy Morton and Chicago P.D.
- No credible outlet or official source has said Amy Morton is leaving in Season 13 (or after). There has been zero announcement from NBC, the show, or Morton.
- The rumor came from Facebook and Instagram posts claiming she had confirmed an exit after the upcoming season. Those posts are bogus.
- Morton is still listed on NBC's official cast lineup for the new season.
- For context: Morton joined in Season 1 as a recurring player, then became a series regular in Season 2. She plays Sergeant Trudy Platt, the 21st District's desk sergeant and a key part of the show's backbone.
So, is Trudy leaving in Season 13?
As of now, no. There are no reports suggesting Morton is exiting this season or beyond. Neither the network nor Morton has addressed the rumor, and there has been no statement confirming a departure. On the flip side, the official cast list still has her on board for the upcoming season.
Where the rumor started
This all spun up from a couple of social posts: a Facebook item and what looked like an Instagram fan page post claiming Morton had confirmed she was saying goodbye after the next season, complete with a dramatic headline and a line about it being time to say goodbye. There is no official announcement to back that up, which makes those posts fake. Simple as that.
Quick refresher on Trudy Platt
Trudy has been around since the very beginning. She popped up in Season 1, got bumped to main cast in Season 2, and has remained the 21st District's desk sergeant ever since. She is one of those characters who quietly keeps the whole machine running, which is why people freak out when they think she might leave.
What fans are saying
Once the fake news made the rounds, fans jumped in to plead for Trudy to stay. Several called her their favorite character and said, bluntly, there are other folks they would rather see go first. Others floated exit ideas if she ever did leave: please do not kill her off; let her retire on her own terms; maybe pop up for cameos on Chicago Fire. All reasonable, all hypothetical.
What Morton has said (recently)
Morton has not commented on the current rumor. But last year, talking to NBC Insider about coming back for Season 12, she made it clear how much the show and crew mean to her:
"This has become like family now. And it's a lean, mean machine... we sort of have this down to a science, and it's really great to see everybody every year. We've gone through births, deaths, marriages, divorces. Any and everything that happens in someone's life, we've witnessed over the 12 years of this show between cast and crew."
"So it's made us very tight-knit and I really feel lucky to be able to see these people every year."
The bottom line
Unless NBC or Morton says otherwise, expect Sergeant Platt to be at the 21st District desk when Season 13 rolls in. The rumor is just that: a rumor.