Chicago P.D.fans knewJesse Lee Sofferas Jay Halstead for the first ten seasons of the law enforcement drama.

Heexited the show in the tenth seasonas his character left the unit and the country.

However, Lee Soffer will pop up in another show byChicago P.D.producerDick Wolf.

Jesse Lee Soffer as Detective Jay Halstead in Chicago PD.

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The actor talked toScreen Rantabout why he decided to take the new role.

Olmstead served as the showrunner forChicago P.D.for five seasons.

Lee Soffer talked about the new role, saying,

“Dick Wolf doesn’t make bad TV.

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I get to carve out a new character with Matt.

I get to travel to Budapest.'

There’s so much cool in this gig.”

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Jesse Lee Soffer Joins ‘FBI: International.’

The actorwill not reprise hisChicago P.D.character.

The episode’s official logline below tees up the beginning of his journey with the Fly Team.

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Asneak peekof the character teases someone different from Forrester.

Catch the Season 4 premiere ofFBI: Internationalon October 15 as part of CBS’FBITuesdays.

you’re able to catch up past seasons on Peacock.

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