00:00Chicago PD alone is back with her own TV show.
00:03Tracy Spiritokos has a new project in the works after her Chicago PD exit.
00:08Chicago PD fans hoping to see more of Tracy Spiritokos' character.
00:12Haley Upton will have to tune in to the actress's new TV show instead.
00:16Deadline reported on Tuesday, July 29th, that Spiritokos 37
00:21will lead the upcoming USA Network series Anna Pigeon,
00:25which is set to premiere in 2026 and based on novels by Nevada Bar.
00:30According to the outlet, the titular character is a former city slicker
00:33who became a park ranger after a devastating loss
00:36changed the trajectory of her life forever.
00:39Anna tries to outrun her demons.
00:41Her focus turns to solving crimes that have taken place within national park grounds,
00:46no matter who or what gets in her way.
00:49Anna Pigeon marks Spiritokos' first major project since her May 2024.
00:54Exit from Chicago PD, she portrayed Detective Haley Upton
00:57on the NBC drama from 2017 to 2024.
01:01Joining in a recurring capacity during season 4,
01:04before becoming a series regular from seasons 5 to 11,
01:07amid her departure from Chicago PD,
01:10Spiritokos explained her desire to pursue a new creative direction
01:13following her lengthy tenure on the show.
01:16I love this group of people.
01:17Everybody from cast and crew.
01:19Producers.
01:20Everybody.
01:21She told Deadline in May 2024.
01:23This was a really hard decision to make.
01:26I've been on the show for seven and a half years,
01:28so I was curious about what else was out there and wanted to switch it up.
01:31That was kind of it, but it was hard.
01:33It was very bittersweet and emotional.
01:36Spiritokos also noted that she would be open to returning to Chicago PD in the future.
01:41Gushing.
01:42I would love to reappear.
01:43That would be amazing.
01:45As Spiritokos prepares for her new role,
01:48Chicago PD is gearing up for its 13th season,
01:51which will premiere in October and star Jason Begg,
01:53Marina Scorsiotti,
01:55Patrick John Pflueger,
01:57Leroyce Hawkins,
01:58Benjamin Levy Aguilar,
02:00Amy Morton,
02:01and Arian Mandy.
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