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
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Chicago 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
Read moreChicago P.D. 3×11 “Knock the Family Right Out” Recap
Spoilers Ahead Never go into a case without backup. Case Summary: When a local family’s home is invaded as they’re all drugged with ‘laughing gas’ to continue sleeping, their 14-year-old daughter is raped, and the Intelligence unit gets involved to find the culprit/s. And later when they find a man that could potentially be involved during an undercover night out, another female states to have been raped in the same way, but it turns out she’s only trying to free her partner from Intelligence. Review | Analysis: The series picked up its pace this week with an engaging case that
Read moreChicago P.D. 3×10 “Now I’m God” Recap
Spoilers Ahead One Chicago. Case Summary: When a couple of women are admitted to the hospital for an unnecessary chemotherapy overdose, the Intelligence unit gets involved only to learn that the doctor in question is the same man who treated Hank’s deceased wife, Camille. And thankfully, he’s found guilty in court. Review | Analysis: New year, new style. At this point, cases on Chicago P.D. have become very dark and disturbing thereby, more often than not, leaving me in a state of not wanting to discuss them. While they may be intriguing, they’re rarely storylines I want to dive into further. That
Read moreChicago P.D. 3×09 “Never Forget I Love You” Recap
Spoilers Ahead Don’t make deals with the mob. Episode Summary: When a decapitated head is found by fishermen, the Intelligence unit steps in to figure out who would commit such a devastating crime. It then leads Hank down a questionable road where he and Erin hit some harsh barriers. Roman and Burgess find Callie’s ex-husband in order to give him a restraining order again, but things end badly when he doesn’t abide by the rules. Review | Analysis: I’d be lying if I said this was an easy episode to review, and that’s not to say it wasn’t great, but
Read moreChicago P.D. 3×08 “Forget My Name” Recap
Spoilers Ahead Stakeouts are fun? Episode Summary: When a friend of Antonio’s who now works for the NSA gives him a number that leads to a huge narcotics transport, Halstead and Lindsay go undercover in patrol only to find a dead body. The body then leads to a bigger case dealing with government products which the NSA agent wants no part of until he finally gives in. Mouch asks Burgess to figure out Platt’s ring size in order to propose to her. Atwater does Captain Whitaker a favor. Review | Analysis: “Forget My Name” was a solid episode, but generally,
Read moreChicago P.D. 3×07 “A Dead Kid, a Notebook, and a Lot of Maybes” Recap
Spoilers Ahead This episode featured some of the best performances we’ve seen all season leaving me completely enamored while reminding me why I love this series so much. Episode Summary: When Colin’s body is found next to a homemade bomb the team believes it’s a suicide, but when they’re given his journal of personal drawings pointing to a revenge scheme, they’re led to another kid, Ethan Jones, who reveals a lot more than any of them imagined. Jay’s connection with Ethan allows him to open up about his past. Adam and Kim’s date night is crashed by Olinsky and Michelle
Read moreChicago P.D. 3×05 “Climbing Into Bed” | 3×06 “You Never Know Who’s Who” Recap
Spoilers Ahead Insert some cool one-liner about the episode here. Episode Summary: Ruzek accidentally gets involved in a wrong case, and because he forgot to run it by Voight, it threatens his place in Intelligence. Olinsky gets the test results. Erin and Jay take their relationship to the next level. Roman, Platt, and the entire team make Andrew’s last few days the best he’s ever had. Review | Analysis: To be quite honest, I’m not sure how I feel about this week’s episodes — particularly the cases. While they normally always grip me, I found myself unable to focus on
Read moreChicago P.D. 3×04 “Debts of the Past” Recap
Spoilers Ahead Another great episode reminds us of the fantastic relationships in the series. Episode Summary: Back in prison, Beckett learned that 2 million of his money was taken by the cops which explains why he’s now out to get to them all. After turning against each other momentarily Alvin and Voight later put their differences aside when it’s clear that the witness was the one who’s taken it. Burgess learns about another engagement from Ruzek’s past. Lindsay’s ready to move back home. And Alvin’s wife wants him to get a paternity test on Michelle. Review | Analysis: Thankfully this
Read moreChicago P.D. 3×03 “Actual Physical Violence” Recap
Spoilers Ahead This week’s episode was once again a heavy one, but it showcased team work wonderfully. Episode Summary: It’s a crazy, busy day at the police department and when a frazzled man looking for his daughter can’t get Platt’s attention, he holds Mouse at gunpoint. One of their own in a dangerous situation quickly gets everyone’s attentions and their hunt towards finding the girls works out gloriously as each of them were alive despite being missing for a very long time. And with James Beckett out of prison, Voight’s life is threatened. Review | Analysis: It was amusing to
Read moreChicago P.D. 3×02 “Natural Born Storyteller” Recap
Spoilers Ahead Children must come first. Always. Episode Summary: When a child’s found dead in a freezer, the Intelligence unit goes around in circles before the real killer is actually found. Olinsky’s daughter is back and she doesn’t even know what she wants. Burgess learns the truth about Roman but it must be kept a secret or his job could be in jeopardy. And in the most non-traditional sense, Voight gives Jay his blessing. Review | Analysis: I have no idea how cops could ever get used to cases that involve kids because while we’ve had a couple so far, they’re still the
Read moreChicago P.D. 3×01 “Life In Fluid” Recap
Spoilers Ahead “Life is Fluid” was without a doubt the strongest season premiere this fall. Episode Summary: Erin’s partying ways have gone out of control, but if there’s one thing that can pull her out of this coping mechanism, it’s her partner’s life in jeopardy. After Antonio saves one of his C.Is from committing suicide, she promises to reveal Benji Keys’ whereabouts in order to locate his brother Derek (a number one suspect on the unit’s most wanted). However, the meet goes south when Jay’s abducted and tortured, and the only way he’ll live is if all of the Intelligence Unit hands over
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