Chicago P.D. will hit the 200-episode milestone on February 22, and never many primetime exhibits are capable of produce that many episodes. Actors Marina Squerciati and Patrick John Flueger, who’ve been a part of the solid from the primary season, not solely previewed how the 2 hundredth episode could be “elevated” above standard instances, but additionally mentioned the event for Burzek that modified every part: taking in Makayla. The celebrities spoke with CinemaBlend about what it has meant for his or her characters after the primary 199 episodes, main into 200 in Season 10!
It wasn’t all that way back that Burgess (Marina Squerciati) and Ruzek (Patrick John Flueger) appeared like they’d by no means be on the identical web page on the similar time for very lengthy, however the introduction of Makayla in Season 8 adopted by Burgess’ determination to take her in meant that one thing needed to change. Within the episodes since, Burgess has formally turn into the little woman’s mother, and Ruzek has stepped up as a father determine after Burgess requested him to be Makayla’s guardian. They co-parent, cohabitate, and even work effectively collectively on the job.
So, would they’ve ever gotten to this strong place of their relationship if not for Makayla? When the celebrities spoke with CinemaBlend in a joint interview, Patrick John Flueger shared his ideas:
No, I do not suppose so. Makayla coming in, on the one hand, simply from my character’s perspective, I feel it is the one factor that made him pause and reassess how he approaches every part, together with his job, actually his relationship. That is the factor that made him develop up, because it have been, which I feel is fairly normal for males to a sure diploma as a child comes into the image, they usually understand like, ‘Oh, I can not be Peter Pan anymore, as a result of I received a type of proper right here. I do not need them turning right into a Misplaced Boy.’ So no, I do not suppose they’d have and I feel she wanted the assistance.
Ruzek had some selections to make when Makayla got here into Burgess’ life and have become her daughter, since there was no room for them to return to a will they/gained’t they establishment. The little woman was a brand new precedence, so he might both have much less of a presence in Burgess’ life or step up and turn into a father in nearly each means apart from being referred to as “Dad.” Plus, as Flueger stated, Burgess wanted some assist.
Even when she was coping in addition to may very well be anticipated early on, being an lively mother in Makayla’s life within the wake of her taking pictures was principally not possible. Later, Ruzek was practically as frantic as she was when Makayla was kidnapped. Fortunately, they moved previous that brutal struggle once they butted heads whereas making an attempt to rescue her, and Squerciati responded to Flueger’s feedback about Ruzek reassessing for Makayla:
That is extra you, proper? Like, you stepped in, in a means. I used to be doing this factor, it doesn’t matter what. It is a glue. I might hope they’d nonetheless find yourself collectively and determine these things out, however perhaps you want a push.
As of the primary 199 episodes, Burgess and Ruzek are on glorious phrases as mates, companions, and co-parents, however their future (or lack thereof) as a pair is murky. The love is there, however will they ever strive a romantic relationship once more? Is it even attainable for both of them to be in a relationship with anyone else at this level? Would both of them even need that when Makayla is their high precedence?
Solely time will inform, and all indicators level towards some huge Burzek moments within the 2 hundredth episode on February 22. Check out the promo:
Tune in to NBC on Wednesday, February 22 at 10 p.m. ET for the 2 hundredth episode of Chicago P.D., and examine again with CinemaBlend afterward for what the P.D. stars needed to say about what occurs. You may also revisit earlier seasons of the hit sequence streaming with a Peacock Premium subscription, and discover extra upcoming viewing choices on our 2023 TV premiere schedule.
