Summary
Officer Kim Burgess (Marina Squerciati) was introduced in theChicago P.D.pilot episode, and since then, fans have watched her career journey and complex personal life. There are some TV characters, likeTalia Bishop (Afton Williamson) fromThe Rookieseason 1, who stay in fans' minds long after they’re gone. Considering how wise and compelling Burgess is, it’s no wonder that her sister is given a memorable storyline, too.
Everyepisode ofChicago P.D.is just as exciting asThe Pitt,which is thankfully getting a season 2, and while the NBC drama is now on its 12th season, fans still rememberBurgess’s moving storyline involving her sister Nicole Silver. There’s a lot to know about Burgess’s sibling.
What Happened to Burgess’s Sister On Chicago PD?
Burgess’s sister Nicole Silver is assaulted inChicago P.D.season 4, episode 19, “Last Minute Resistance.“Nicole goes out with her friends and, after the assault,phones Burgess and asks for help. It’s a dark and sad episode that becomes even more tragic when the attacker kills one of Nicole’s friends. At the end of the episode, Burgess and Nicole have a heart-to-heart in the hospital.Burgess decides to take some time away from her job at the Chicago Intelligence Unitbecause she wants to stay with her sister Nicole. The connection between the two characters is just one reason whyChicago P.D.isa beloved TV drama.
Burgess teams up with Erin Lindsay (Sophia Bush) and they go to a club to find the man who attacked Nicole. Burgess makes the terrifying decision to take a substance so the man will come close to attacking her, and then she hurts him.
WhileBurgess’s sister Nicole is only onChicago P.D.briefly, she makes an impression since her presence allows viewers to get to know Burgess better. Although Burgess is a tough officer who is shown solving crimes along with her team, family is important to her, and it’s moving to see how much she cares about Nicole.There are many police dramas, butChicago P.D.dives into its characters, which makes it a great show. While some guest stars or minor characters are added to TV shows without much context or background, viewers learn a bit about Nicole before her brutal episode. InChicago P.D.season 2, episode 4, “Little Bit of Light,” Burgess finds out that Nicole wants to get divorced.
According toEntertainment Weekly,MarinaSquerciati went on maternity leaveafter Burgess’s big episode with her sister Nicole, which is why Burgess leaves the show for a little while. The actress explained:
“I think this was really a beautiful way for Burgess to leave because it’s kind of on her own terms, but also not on her own terms.”
Who Plays Burgess' Sister On Chicago PD?
Jules Willcox played Nicole Silver onChicago P.D.and has had several other TV and movie roles. She played the main character Jessica inthe 2018 thriller movieAloneabout a woman running away from a killer. She has had small roles on TV shows such asTeen Wolf,which also has a movie adaptationandthe Netflix thrillersBloodlineandDirty John.
While Willcox’sChicago P.D.character Nicole Silver is perhaps her most recognizable, she does an impressive job asthe strong-willed main character in the survival horror movieAlone.She shared in an interview withDaily Deadthat she also worked withAlone’s director John Hyams onChicago P.D.and called it John Hyams “a really challenging episode of television together where I felt that I was in such great hands.”
