Spoilers ahead for Episode 2 of Chicago P.D. Season 12, called "Blood Bleeds Blue.
" Ruzek never has an easy ride whenever Patrick John Flueger gets the spotlight on Chicago P.D. , and that was certainly the case for "Blood Bleeds Blue" in the 2024 TV schedule .
Following the shocking Season 12 premiere ending with Ruzek only able to watch after Detective Martel was shot in the head , the second episode revealed how he handled her death when he quite literally had blood on his hands for most of the hour despite not being at fault. Actor Patrick John Flueger spoke with CinemaBlend about the episode, including what might have been different if Burgess was there and what fans likely didn't know helped amp up the emotion. Would Ruzek Had Processed Better With Burgess? While Marina Squerciati is definitely still part of Chicago P.
D. 's cast , she was absent from the first two episodes of Season 12 due to Burgess being at the NAWLEE – National Association of Women Law Enforcement Executives – conference. (The out-of-universe reason may be due to budget.
) Ruzek was getting along just fine on the job with Martel on board, but that changed when she was shot and he spent pretty much the entire next episode on edge. When I spoke with star Patrick John Flueger about the premiere twist and how he wants Ruzek's story to end , I also asked if Ruzek would have handled the aftermath of Martel's death differently if Burgess had been present, and he shared: He might have. His ego might have .