Jesse Lee Soffer is back in the Dick Wolf world, albeit not as Detective Jay Halstead. The actor is set to join Season 4 of FBI: International on CBS, stepping into a fresh role after portraying Halstead for ten seasons on NBC’s Chicago P.D. He made his exit from Chicago P.D. in 2022, with his character leaving Intelligence for the Army.
Soffer’s new role will be replacing Luke Kleintank, who played Scott Forrester since the debut of FBI: International. Kleintank left near the end of Season 3 last year. Other stars like Carter Redwood, Vinessa Vidotto, Christina Wolfe, and Eva-Jane Willis remain part of the cast.
The news surprised many fans who hoped Halstead might make a return to Chicago P.D.. As Soffer mentioned in a previous interview with Variety, I still love Halstead. Halstead’s always going to be in my blood. That’s never going to change.
FBI: International marks the ninth show within the Wolf/Universal universe, following the success of other franchises like Law & Order and One Chicago. The show tracks the FBI’s International Fly Team across Europe and is produced by Wolf Entertainment alongside Universal Television and CBS Studios. The executive producers include Dick Wolf, Matt Olmstead, Michael Katleman, Ernesto Alcalde, and Peter Jankowski. Olmstead continues as the series’ showrunner.
Luke Kleintank’s departure makes room for Soffer’s dramatic entrance in season four, promising fresh storylines and thrilling adventures for viewers. As fans await his new character’s reveal, it is clear that Soffer has truly dedicated himself to his new role:
I left it all out there for this one,
he shared on Instagram regarding his last performance as Halstead.
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