Why Jon Seda’s Antonio Dawson Left Chicago P.D.

Jon Seda‘s Antonio Dawson was one of the most recognizable faces in the One Chicago universe. The character appeared across multiple procedurals that made up NBC‘s popular franchise, but became best known for co-leading “Chicago P.D.” After six seasons of the police drama, however, Seda departed, and according to reports from the time, it all came down to his character’s storyline being played out — though it seems there’s likely more to the story.

Seda was one of the original stars of “Chicago P.D.,” playing Detective Antonio Dawson after portraying the character in a recurring capacity on the mothership series “Chicago Fire.” Alongside Jason Beghe‘s Hank Voight, Dawson…