“He’s out. Dead to the world.” 

[insp.]

what do u think are tracy’s weaknesses and strengths as an actress? i’m asking this cause i wanna try and have a better eye for this type of thing, i love tracy so much and i think that makes it very hard to evaluate her as an actress, for me without any technical knowledge she’s just amazing :)

I'm not sure I'm the best person to come to for a better eye 😂

Like singing, dancing, or any other performing art, I have no technical training. I can only base this on my own preferences and what I think worked vs. may not have worked as much.

In regards to Tracy, I think she's their best dramatic actor. All of the characters have been able to have big explosive moments before and they've all been been solid, but to me she is just so strong with the subtle emotional beats. It's in her eyes. They almost glaze over when she's shutting down (7x18 in Voight's office or 9x04 after the panic attack) or really change shape in a moment when she needs to look vulnerable (end of 5x18, 8x11, or 8x16). I just think her strength is in her subtley and the ease with which she can display or switch emotions in what could otherwise be easily over-acted moments. She's also a convincing crier, which helps.

That said, the times I have felt like I didn't love the delivery as much is when she has to be explosive mad. One scene that comes to mind is in 9x04. She returns from finding the bodies in the water and is yelling at the suspect in the interrogation room. Something about soda. She has a tendency to tighten her jaw and lips when she's delivering a really angry line- and sure, people tense up when they're mad. To me, that makes the words almost come out as stiff and growl-y (which I've also noticed in other CPD actors). I would want to see a looser delivery in angry lines, if that makes sense, to allow for more fluctuations in tone as the words come out. Maybe that would be ill advised, I don't know. But I'd want to see the difference.

in seasons 8 and 9, hailey was generally the focus and jay just happened to be there and present but nothing more... there could be upstead parallels again in the next few seasons (the roy thing only with jay, hailey's "i'm still me you acting like i am not" only swapped that hailey lied 8x16 - 9x04 only that jay this time lied to hailey for whatever reason) which parallels would you like to have? and do you think that gwen and the writers are scared and cowardly with jay because they never do anything brutal with him and since season 8 he's only been getting boring stories...?

I'm sure the writers have something exciting for Upstead next season. They are a big part of the CPD fandom, so it would be a loss if they completely ignore Jay and Hailey like they did in 9b.

As for parallels, I wouldn't be surprised if we get some parallels in S10. I don't know if they would do another Roy storyline for Upstead since that would be repetitive and boring, but I hope the writers have something prepared for us Upstead fans.

I am a sucker for angst, and I would love Hailey put in a dangerous situation so we can get some parallels from S7, but instead of worried partner Hailey, I would want worried husband Jay.

One of my favorite quotes from S9 was from 9x03 when Hailey tells Jay, "You don't have to tell me anything. You can, and I'll love you all the same." It would be such a cool parallel if Jay said something like that to Hailey. Maybe something about her abusive childhood comes up, and Jay says, "You don't have to tell me anything, but know that I'll have your back no matter what."

It's unfair to say that the writers never give anything brutal for Jay because, in the past, we have seen Jay in challenging situations (S3, S7, etc). But you are right; the past 2 seasons, it has been pretty quiet when it comes to Jay. Most of his storylines are related to either Hailey or Voight. I really hope S10 that changes, and we see Jay dealing with something big and Hailey supporting him through it.

JAY HALSTEAD & HANK VOIGHT in CHICAGO P.D. | “IN THE DARK” (9x04)

“ jay, you can be mad at me. you can be as angry as you want.....but now you know. so help her. ”

Jay Halstead sleeping like “he’s dead to the world” because he’s finally with somebody whom he trusts completely to let his guard down.

CPD 9x04 “In the Dark”

Me watching 9x04 promo:

Plus (voight part):

DUDEEEEE! Hailey having a panic attack (?) I AM NOT OKAY!

“started in the strangest way, didn’t see it coming...think about the time it took for our paths to cross, I know that our love was fate, so I stay.”

Her Anchor

Hey everyone!! Here’s the fic that was inspired by the cpd 9x04 promo. I hope that you enjoy :)

Click here to read it on AO3!!

Tags: @powerfulsandrine @hailsxjay @heartupstead

THIS ONE IS ALL ON ME.

ADAM RUZEK AND HAILEY UPTON IN CHICAGO PD 9.04 “IN THE DARK” 

Help, it looks like I'm.gonna start watching CPD again...

JAY HALSTEAD & HAILEY UPTON CHICAGO P.D. – Season 9

Do you have a favorite PD episode?

MEAN. I can't give you one single episode, dear anon. I can give you one from every season, which you did not ask for, but will get anyway!

Season 1: 8:30 PM (1x12) it's the crossover with Fire with the explosion at the hospital. The big spectacle episode- good stuff!

Season 2: A Number of Rats (2x20) WOW season 2 is Voight-heavy. I did enjoy the Yates stuff, though.

Season 3: The Cases that Need to be Solved (3x16) this is a tough episode to watch, but Jon Seda is so solid in this hour.

Season 4: A Shot Heard Around the World (4x08) one of the only true ensemble episodes

Season 5: Ghosts (5x18) Hailey is my favorite, Tracy is my favorite. No notes.

Season 6: Good Men (6x15) my hardest choice! This is the episode that pulled me back into CPD after I dropped it mid-season 4. The guest actor for Aiden is incredible and the "follow you blind" scene is iconic.

Season 7: I Was Here (7x13) admittedly Kim and Adam episodes don't typically draw me in but this one is painful and so, so good.

Season 8: Signs of Violence (8x11) see explanation for season 5.

Season 9: In the Dark (9x04) see explanations for season 5 and 8.

Peace!

Jay + figuring things out in CPD 9x04 “In the Dark”

Bonus:

JAY HALSTEAD & HANK VOIGHT CHICAGO P.D. | “IN THE DARK” (9x04)

Visual representation of how 9x04 promises to burst into our screens tomorrow night … 🙃🙃

That being said … tread carefully friends. This episode promises a lot, covering multiple heavy topics so if you need to talk to somebody know that we’re all here waiting to listen 🌻🌻

hailey upton | "i can't breathe" {+9.04}

Somebody get me a hammer Wanna break all the clocks and the mirrors And go back to a time that was different A time when I didn't feel like there was something missing Now my body and mind are so distant Don't know how to escape from this prison How can I free my mind? Cause I can't breathe