With finally returning with Season 11 on January 17, One Chicago fans are happy to see the entire Intelligence Unit back together again — except for one particular cop.
In the season's premiere, "Unpacking," the newest member of the team is noticeably missing from the episode. So, where is he exactly, and will he be back? Find out everything you need to know right here on NBC Insider.
We get an answer regarding Torres' whereabouts early on in the episode when drops that he's, "Out on furlough helping with his mom," while asking an uncooperative
to name replacements for Torres and during their absence.
The rookie has had ongoing issues with family since Season 10, when Kevin that Torres was out of town with his mother, who was being seen at the Mayo Clinic.
"He's actually been going through it back at home and trying to help his mom and make sure that she's healthy and sort of has been off the job for a bit," showrunner Gwen Sigan explains to NBC Insider.
The last time we saw him was during the , in which we got a glimpse of his darker side.
The Intelligence Unit was investigating the death of his former gang leader, and with a case that clearly hit too close to home, Torres crossed the line and threatened to waterboard a suspect.
"He has worked so hard to move forward from his past that it's really hard to break those cycles as a child when you come from deep trauma and broken homes," Aguilar told . "He literally chose the opposite of what he was. He became a cop. It's literally the opposite of what he could have been.To stop people like that and to stop those cycles and to save people, and then he has this past that doesn't go away, and it keeps hunting him and it keeps being thrown in his face in different ways.
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Torres' absence is not permanent. He will be back on our screens and with the team — during Season 11 — in no time. Keep watching Wednesdays at 10/9c to catch his return.
