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Chicago P.D. Shocker: Toya Turner Not Returning for Season 13 as Kiana Cook
The revolving door that is #OneChicago continues to spin: Toya Turner will not return to Chicago P.D. for the NBC crime procedural's upcoming 13th season, our sister site Deadline reports.
'I'm grateful for the time I had bringing Kiana to life,' Turner says in a brief statement. 'Thank you to everyone who welcomed me so warmly.'
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A specific reason for Turner's departure is not yet known. Deadline reports that casting is currently underway for a new female series regular to play a 'loose cannon' ATF Task Force officer with a military background.
TVLine broke the news of Turner's original casting at the top of Season 12, with showrunner Gwen Sigan describing Kiana as a 'very cool' and 'very different' addition to the show. 'She's been on the force for a few years, so we get to see that she knows her way around,' Sigan said. 'She knows what she's doing.'
(Indeed, both the character and actress knew what they were doing; Turner was named a TVLine Performer of the Week in January 2025.)
Just 10 days ago, Turner was sharing on Instagram the self-tape audition that brought her back to her hometown of Chicago. 'I had no idea this audition would be the one to bring me home. But it was,' she wrote. 'This self-tape made me a series regular on Chicago P.D.
'Keep going, actors,' she added, 'the right one really can change your whole life.' Not long before that, she posted a series of behind-the-scenes P.D. photos, saying, 'Having #ChicagoPD withdrawals idk about y'all.'
TVLine has reached out to NBC for confirmation. Will you miss seeing Turner on Chicago P.D.? Drop a comment with your thoughts on this shocking departure below.
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