Spoilers Ahead Case Summary: When a man is found dead, a young girl becomes the suspect, but when it turns out that she’s the victim of sexual assault and was merely trying to defend herself neighborhood secrets lead the Intelligence unit to a different set of officers. Review | Analysis: Thankfully, “You Wish” was a great of example of how Chicago P.D. is at its best: a thrilling case and intricately balanced storylines that remind viewers of how wonderful these characters truly are.
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Chicago P.D. 4×09 “Don’t Bury This Case” and 4×10 “Don’t Read the News” Recap
Spoilers Ahead Case(s) Summary: After Severide’s car is found at the scene of a hit and run, he becomes the suspect in what turns out to be Vehicular Homicide. Erin’s father comes into the picture. Burgess tries to settle in with Intelligence. Ruzek goes undercover. Most Noteworthy Performance: If I had more time, I’d watch Chicago Fire because Taylor Kinney’s performances often leave me thoroughly impressed. And while this may be cheating because he isn’t really a member of Chicago P.D., Kinney stole the show with his honest, overwhelmingly heartfelt sincerity. And when Severide says that he doesn’t deserve to be fought for if
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Read moreChicago P.D. 4×06 “Some Friend” Recap
Spoilers Ahead Case Summary: When a dead body is found in the house of a man Olinsky knows, things get personal in the Intelligence unit. And after Lindsay receives flowers that weren’t sent by Jay, concerns arise. Review | Analysis: “Some Friend” was an acute example of how intriguing this show can be. It’s admirable to want to genuinely set a strong example for someone in order to help them improve their lives. But if that person doesn’t respond in an honorable way, how do we respond that shows our character? The Intelligence unit and almost everyone who works for law
Read moreChicago P.D. 4×05 “A War Zone” Recap
Spoilers Ahead And all good things must come to an end. Case Summary: After Will Halstead calls in the unit to notify them of yet another overdose and a body’s later found, the unit scatters together to find the dealer. Tay’s sent back to her old unit. Jay gives Mouse his blessing to leave and Platt hands him the cleared record. Review | Analysis: “A War Zone” was solid, but unsurprisingly one of the more heartbreaking episodes. One of the things Chicago P.D. is best at is showcasing the importance of a person’s agency. And in doing so, it’s always
Read moreChicago P.D. 4×04 “Big Friends Big Enemies” Recap
Spoilers Ahead Case Summary: When a kid’s in critical condition after a gunshot wound, the Intelligence unit goes after known gangs who’ve also documented the process. One shooting leads to another and by the end of the episode, it turns out it isn’t simply one group. Review | Analysis: “Big Friends Big Enemies” wasn’t as intriguing as former episodes of Chicago P.D. but it gave us a glimpse into Kevin Atwater’s life and if you’ve been following us for a while, then you know this is something we’ve been waiting. It also did a great job of setting up Antonio’s future departure and
Read moreChicago P.D. 4×03 “All Cylinders Firing” Recap
Spoilers Ahead Trudy Platt for President 2016. Case Summary: After one of their own is shot and attacked, the unit must come together to find the attacker. And while there are no leads when Platt’s in the hospital, after her father’s murder, it becomes easier to understand that this was a plotted attack on the family and not police officers. Review | Analysis: “All Cylinders Firing” wasn’t the most thematically moving episode, but it was one that featured extraordinary performances and for this show, that’s always enough for me. At most, “All Cylinders Firing” was the perfect reminder of the fact
Read moreChicago P.D. 4×02 “Made A Wrong Turn” Recap
Spoilers Ahead There are serious issues in the world we shouldn’t have to deal with in 2016. Case Summary: When a woman goes missing, racial prejudices rise; thereby, forcing the unit to work extra hard in order to justly fight the crime in front of them while acknowledging the unfortunate issues the world still has. Jay and Erin officially move in together while Erin begins distancing herself from Voight. Tay and Burgess go on a girl’s night. And Mouse makes a drastic decision about his future. Review | Analysis: “Made A Wrong Turn” is Chicago P.D. at its absolute finest. The
Read moreChicago P.D. 4×01 “The Silos” Recap
Spoilers Ahead Wouldn’t life be dandy if we just had all the answers in one episode? Case Summary: Burgess and her new partner Julie Tay (Li Jun Li) save a woman’s life while the Intelligence unit busts a drug case that involves another officer. Commander Crowley interrogated Voight and Lindsay in order to find out what happened to Justin’s killer’s body. Review | Analysis: “The Silos” wasn’t my favorite premiere (I’m still madly in love with season three’s “Life In Fluid”), but it was most definitely a good one. And while the episode appears to have wrapped things up in
Read moreChicago P.D. 3×23 “Start Digging” Recap
Spoilers Ahead And the streak of unnecessary TV deaths continues. Case Summary: When a woman is found dead in the trunk of a car, the unit links her to Voight’s son Justin, but before they can find Justin, he’s been shot and left in the same position. And before we can find the killer, Voight’s in a position to be promoted to Lieutenant and when the culprit’s found, the notorious detective we met in the pilot returns. Review | Analysis: “Start Digging” is the type of episode that managed to remind me of what Chicago P.D. in its first season was like.
Read moreChicago P.D. 3×22 “She’s Got Us” Recap
Spoilers Ahead “There’s such a thing as having too much empathy. You leave nothing for yourself.” Case Summary: When an entire family is brutally murdered, their youngest daughter and the only survivor has seen who’s done it. The only problem is, she’s heavily traumatized and disoriented leaving it up to Dr. Charles, Lindsay, and Halstead to find ways to get through to her. And after the events from last week, Roman can no longer return to patrol. Review | Analysis: “She’s Got Us” was an exceptional episode showcasing why this show is so special. It was great to be reminded of
Read moreChicago P.D. 3×20 “In a Duffel Bag” and 3×21 “Justice” Recap
Spoilers Ahead Case Summary: “In a Duffel Bag” the Intelligence unit’s surprising find sends them off on a seemingly never-ending quest, but also manages to reveal a part about Voight’s past we would’ve probably otherwise not have known. In “Justice” after Roman’s shot through the car door, Kim goes to trial when the kid she shoots claims he’s innocent. Review | Analysis: Chicago P.D. gave viewers a bit sneak peek of what Chicago Law will look like if the pilot’s picked up, and it made for an interesting episode. For the most part, despite the fact that it wasn’t my
Read moreChicago P.D. 3×19 “If We Were Normal” Recap
Spoilers Ahead Case Summary: When a disheveled female is found hiding out from a man she attempted to stab, the Intelligence unit learns she was held captive and sexually assaulted. When they eventually find the man responsible, they also learn he’s married to a woman who’d gone missing years ago with a different identity and he’s murdered another. After finally convincing Madison that she’s actually Jamie Lynne, she agrees to testify against the man she believed was her husband, and Ruby, who’s now pregnant with Drew’s child decides to keep him/her in order to have one good thing come from her
Read moreChicago P.D. 3×18 “Kasual With a K” Recap
Spoilers Ahead Case Summary: When a crime breaks out at a Battered Women’s Shelter, it’s up to Intelligence unit to figure out who’s behind the crimes. And with the help of the head woman in charge Jessica surviving, it becomes much easier. Review | Analysis: Chicago P.D. is great for a number of reasons, but the reason I’ve stuck around for this long is because of how well the women are treated. And especially because of how well women treat one another. For the most part, “Kasual With a K” was a well-written episode, but it wasn’t one of my
Read moreChicago P.D. 3×17 “Forty-Caliber Bread Crumb” Recap
Spoilers Ahead The backstory is always the most remarkable type of storytelling. Case Summary: When an operation goes south at Jay’s second job, Terry loses his life. The Intelligence unit questions Brianna and then learns the facility was bugged. And we get a little bit more on Jay’s past. Review | Analysis: Episodes that challenge the characters always manage to be the best. “Forty-Caliber Bread Crumb” took a man away from his family, and as he grieved for his friend, Halstead also dealt with the horrific return of war memories. At this point, it’s no surprise that the reason I’ve
Read moreChicago P.D. 3×16 “The Cases That Need Be Solved” Recap
Spoilers Ahead “The Cases That Need to Be Solved” was undoubtedly one of the most powerful episodes in Chicago P.D. history. Case Summary: When a six-year-old boy is found brutally murdered in a park, the Intelligence goes through his father’s past life in a gang in order to find out if it’s one of the reasons. Antonio’s son is staying with him for a while. And we get a tiny glimpse into Jay’s past. Review | Analysis: There’s never been a title in Chicago P.D. history that’s illustrated the significance of an entire cause so powerfully. The cases that need
Read moreChicago P.D. 3×15 “A Night Owl” Recap
Spoilers Ahead Love makes us do crazy things. Case Summary: When Burgess’ instincts tell her to dig further into a professor’s car during a checkpoint, Intelligence discovers 10 kilos of heroin in his trunk. A little boy was brutally murdered by a gang linked to an inmate the professor was in love with. And when the Intelligence unit finds letters addressed to multiple inmates they also come to learn that despite being married with a child, the professor was secretly in a relationship with an inmate, and the reason he was smuggling the drugs was in order to cover a
Read moreChicago P.D. 3×14 “The Song of Gregory Yates” Recap
Spoilers Ahead featuring spoilers from Law and Order: SVU’s “Nationwide Manhunt”. Ding dong the creep is dead. Case Summary: Yates escapes from prison and targets Lindsay, but it all comes down to his past with his biological family. Review | Analysis: While I thought tonight’s episode was incredibly intriguing, it’s one of those that sadly leaves me with very little to analyze. And for those who are familiar with my work, you know my favorite part of the series involves discussing the core characters. That said, though there’s not much I can analyze, there are a few things worth mentioning, and
Read moreChicago P.D. 3×13 “Hit Me” Recap
Spoilers Ahead Case Summary: Lindsay and Halstead go undercover at a casino in order to catch men who presumably go undercover as cops in order to steal money from drunken people. After learning who’s behind the entire thing, Trudy helps the team in the best way she can using her words. Kim files for a transfer and Erin talks her out of it. Review | Analysis: It breaks my heart that this is the second episode in a row I’ve watched completely disappointed because this just doesn’t happen often with Chicago P.D. It’s not easy writing reviews when I find
Read moreChicago P.D. 3×12 “Looking Out for Stateville” Recap
Spoilers Ahead Case Summary: Hank’s prison pal Eddie is now a C.I., but the problem is he’s greedy and untrustworthy so when the drug bust is done, he chooses to backstab the team landing himself back in a cell. Fun times. Review | Analysis: I’ve sorely missed episodes that focused on Antonio Dawson and the partnership he’s got with Voight therefore, in that area the episode was remarkable. In another sense, the last time I was this disappointed with this series was when they decided to kill off Nadia for the sake of unnecessary character development. Sometimes it’s easy to
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