

When the Blue Line Blurs: Analyzing Fan Reactions to Chicago P.D.’s “Going Back”
This powerful response is rooted in the formation of parasocial bonds—one-sided emotional investments fans make in fictional characters. Since his very first appearance in Season 1, Episode 1, “Stepping Stone,” Ruzek has been a mainstay of Chicago P.D., present from the show’s conception and woven into its very fabric.
































