‘Chicago P.D.’ Season 14 Episode 2 Release Date, Time and Where to Watch a Major Turning Point for Atwater
Wednesday nights on NBC belong to One Chicago again, and the Intelligence Unit is already heading toward one of its most personal stories in years. The drama returned on October 7 at 10 p.m. ET on NBC, and fans have quickly turned their attention to what comes next for ‘Chicago P.D.‘
The second installment is titled “Don’t Blink,” and it is slated to premiere on October 14. Here is everything you need to know about the release date, time, streaming options and story details before you tune in.
‘Chicago P.D.’ Season 14 Episode 2 Release Date and Time
The second episode, “Don’t Blink,” airs on October 14, which falls on a Wednesday this year. The series is keeping its usual Wednesday slot of 10/9c on NBC, so East Coast viewers should tune in at 10 p.m. while Central time viewers can catch it at 9 p.m.
On the creative side, the episode is written by showrunner Gwen Sigan, while the director has not yet been announced. That is fairly standard for an episode that is still a week away from airing.
Fans who like to plan ahead can already mark down what follows. Episode three is titled “Under the Surface” and lands on October 21, with “My Eye, My Call” following on October 28. The full season is confirmed at 21 episodes, so there is plenty of road left.
Where to Watch the Latest ‘Chicago P.D.’ Episode?
The simplest option is live television. The show airs on NBC as part of a Wednesday block that runs after both ‘Chicago Fire’ and ‘Chicago Med’, which makes it an easy night to settle in for the whole franchise.
If you miss the broadcast, there is a backup plan. New episodes stream the following day on Peacock, so you can catch up without much of a wait.
Viewers in the United Kingdom will need to be a little more patient. The new season is expected to arrive on Sky and NOW only after it wraps up on NBC, so spoiler avoidance may be the real challenge for international fans.
‘Chicago P.D.’ Episode 2 Preview and Plot Details
The official description is short but loaded. It says a significant turning point in Atwater’s life pushes him to make a decision about his future. That wording suggests the hour will lean on character drama as much as the usual street level cases.
The story picks up right after the season opener. In “Demolition,” Intelligence looks into the shooting of a parole officer, Voight has to allow an outsider into the bullpen, and Imani faces a hard choice involving her sister. Those threads could easily spill into the next episode.
Beyond that short synopsis, little else has been revealed about the case of the week. NBC has kept the details tight, which only adds to the anticipation.
LaRoyce Hawkins and Atwater’s Exit From ‘Chicago P.D.’
The emotional weight of the episode comes from real world news. On July 2, it was announced that LaRoyce Hawkins is leaving after 14 seasons, and he will return for a couple of episodes to close out Atwater’s story.
The timing lines up neatly with the episode guide. Hawkins is listed as a main cast member for only the first two episodes of the season, which strongly hints that “Don’t Blink” could serve as his farewell. Marina Squerciati shared a set photo of the cast during filming, and the season was said to open with Hawkins’ final episodes.
How Atwater leaves is the big question. TV Insider floated the idea that he might simply leave Chicago to raise his baby, or that a dangerous case could convince him to walk away from the job. Whichever route the writers choose, a long running member of the squad deserves a proper goodbye, so does Atwater go out through a quiet family decision in “Don’t Blink” or does one last brutal case on the streets of Chicago force his hand?
