Michael Epps has previously appeared in the One Chicago universe as Taye in the Season 6 “Chicago Fire” episode “When They See Us Coming.” Taye has a close connection to Joe Cruz (Joe Minoso), who’s trying to give him a shoulder to lean on and mentor him. It turns out that Taye’s been having a hard time with things lately and has a propensity for acting out. Ergo, Joe’s trying to help him with his math homework and behave in a supportive manner about his love of basketball.
It turns out he lives in an apartment complex that happens to be under surveillance by the FBI, who are waiting for an escaped fugitive to visit his family in a nearby home. Matthew Casey (Jesse Spencer) and Kelly Severide (Taylor Kinney) join a number of cops on the stakeout, all of whom resent but need their presence. Taye provides a distraction during the stakeout by throwing a brick through a window, which puts the firemen on awkward footing with the feds. In the end, Taye opens up to Joe and their bond strengthens, and Casey and Severide try to help out the cops when the stakeout turns deadly.
Epps apparently enjoyed his time on the set, per a Facebook post he made around the time of filming. Who knows; maybe he’ll end up with a starring role on “Chicago P.D.” before long.
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