The next case for the Intelligence Unit is nearly here. Chicago P.D. Season 13, Episode 11, titled “On the Way,” arrives soon, putting Officer Kevin Atwater in a dangerous undercover role. The episode continues the current season’s intense storylines following a winter break, leading directly into a major network crossover event later this winter.
Chicago PD Season 13 Episode 11 Release Date and Time
Mark your calendars. Chicago P.D. Season 13, Episode 11 will air on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. The show continues in its regular time slot. Viewers can watch it live on NBC at 10:00 PM Eastern Time and 9:00 PM Central Time.
For viewers outside the United States or those who miss the broadcast, the episode will be available for streaming the next day. You can watch it on Peacock, NBC’s streaming service. New episodes typically appear on the platform by the morning of Thursday, January 29.
What to Expect in Episode 11 “On the Way”
The upcoming episode focuses on one of the unit’s most steady officers. According to the official description, “Atwater pushes his personal life aside as he goes under cover in the flashy high-stakes world of carjacking”.
This plot puts LaRoyce Hawkins’ character, Officer Kevin Atwater, at the center of the action. Atwater will navigate a risky assignment that takes him deep into a criminal operation. This story follows several episodes where other team members, like Torres and Voight, have faced major personal and professional challenges.
The episode is directed by Keesha Sharp and written by Stephen Scaia. Sharp has directed several episodes across the One Chicago franchise.
Cast Information for Season 13 Episode 11
The core Intelligence Unit team returns to solve this new case. The main cast for Season 13 includes:
- Jason Beghe as Sergeant Hank Voight
- Marina Squerciati as Detective Kim Burgess
- Patrick John Flueger as Officer Adam Ruzek
- LaRoyce Hawkins as Officer Kevin Atwater
- Benjamin Levy Aguilar as Officer Dante Torres
- Arienne Mandi as Officer Eva Imani
- Amy Morton as Desk Sergeant Trudy Platt
Arienne Mandi joined the cast this season as Officer Eva Imani, a former ATF agent who helped Voight reform the Intelligence Unit. It should be noted that Patrick John Flueger is currently on a leave of absence from the show to deal with a personal matter. While his character, Adam Ruzek, remains part of the main cast, his appearance in Episode 11 is not confirmed.
Story Background and Current Season Arcs
Episode 11, “On the Way,” continues stories from the first half of Season 13. The season premiere, “Consequences,” saw Voight’s Intelligence Unit disbanded, with Voight himself demoted to patrol sergeant. He worked with then-ATF agent Eva Imani to get the team reinstated.
Recent episodes have involved complex, ongoing cases. The team has been dealing with the fallout from the “Bell case,” involving a violent family, which came to a head in Episode 8, “Born Screaming”. Meanwhile, Officer Torres has been entangled in the “Morgan case,” a conspiracy he investigated in Episode 10, “Faith,” just before the winter break.
Atwater’s undercover mission in Episode 11 appears to be a new, standalone case, allowing for a focused story on his character.
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What Comes After Episode 11
The schedule for Chicago P.D. remains busy after this episode. Episode 12, titled “Missing,” is scheduled to air on Wednesday, February 4, 2026. That episode will dig into details about Officer Imani’s past as the team looks into a decades-old missing child case.
The biggest event on the horizon is a major One Chicago crossover. For the first time in five years, Chicago Fire, Chicago Med, and Chicago P.D. will unite for a connected three-hour story. This crossover event is scheduled for Wednesday, March 4, 2026. It will begin with Chicago Fire at 8/7c, followed by Chicago Med at 9/8c, and conclude with Chicago P.D. at 10/9c.
The crossover will center on a high-stakes emergency at an airfield, drawing all three teams into a deadly mystery. Show producers have hinted that the event will have significant emotional stakes for beloved characters across the franchises.
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