Fans of the show loved their complicated dynamic, as well as the strength and integrity that Sigman brought to the role of Cortez.
In typical primetime procedural fashion, she was also the on-again, off-again girlfriend of Hondo.
Even though she left on good terms, many fans took to Twitter after the announcement to express how sad they were that the character was leaving.
You are a great and talented actress and I will miss you.
As the season 3 premiere aired, Sigman revealed in an Instagram story, which she later posted to , that she had left the show after two seasons.
It's a happy resolution to a scary situation, but the actual case is just one of the dramas going on in this episode.