The partners were slowly but surely moving toward romance before Season 7 was cut short with Upton still over on FBI.
Spoilers lie ahead for Episode 2 of Chicago P.D. Season 8, called “White Knuckle.”
The time is apparently coming to pick up on that plot, and showrunner Rick Eid shared how Chicago P.D. will explore what’s in store for them.
Chicago P.D. spent the first two episodes of Season 8 dealing with the very real danger facing Atwater over his decision to take a stand against racist cops, but the trailer for what’s to come in the new year reveals a story on the way for none other than Upton and Halstead.