Chicago P.D.
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| Show name | Chicago P.D. |
| Genre | Police procedural |
| Created by | Derek Haas, Dick Wolf, Michael Brandt |
| Starring | Jason Beghe, Jesse Lee Soffer, Sophia Bush, Patrick John Flueger, Marina Squerciati, LaRoyce Hawkins |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Num seasons | 10 |
| Num episodes | 215 |
| Executive producer | Dick Wolf, Derek Haas, Michael Brandt, Tom Thayer |
| Producer | Christopher Chulack, Matt Olmstead |
| Location | Chicago, Illinois |
| Cinematography | John B. Aronson |
| Runtime | 43–45 minutes |
| Network | NBC |
| Related | Chicago Fire (TV series), Chicago Med, Chicago Justice |
Chicago P.D. Chicago P.D. is an American police procedural television series that follows the officers of the Chicago Police Department's Intelligence Unit as they investigate high-profile crimes in Chicago, Illinois. Developed by Derek Haas, Michael Brandt, and Dick Wolf as a part of a larger franchise, the series integrates characters and plots with sister shows and focuses on themes of law enforcement, organized crime, and political pressure. The show premiered on NBC and has featured guest appearances and crossover events involving numerous figures and institutions from American law enforcement, legal drama, and medical drama television.
Premise
Set in the gritty urban landscape of Chicago, the series centers on the Intelligence Unit, led by Sergeant Hank Voight, who navigates violent crime, corruption, and bureaucratic oversight. Storylines deal with serial killers, gang violence, human trafficking, terrorism, political scandals, and internal affairs investigations that draw in entities like the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the United States Attorney General, and local offices such as the Cook County State's Attorney's Office. Episodes often reference major Chicago locations like Navy Pier, Wrigley Field, United Center, Millennium Park, and neighborhoods including Lincoln Park and Bronzeville.
Cast and characters
The ensemble cast has included veterans and recurring performers from television and film. Principal cast members include actors portraying leadership and street-level detectives, detectives partnered in cases involving suspects tied to organizations such as the Latin Kings, Black Disciples, and Outfit (Chicago). Recurring guest stars and crossovers have featured performers associated with series like Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Law & Order, Chicago Fire (TV series), Chicago Med, and Chicago Justice. Cast changes and character arcs have intersected with figures from FBI (TV series), Blue Bloods, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, NCIS, and The Good Wife through shared actors and narrative beats.
Production
The series was commissioned by NBC following a backdoor pilot within Chicago Fire (TV series). Production involved on-location filming in Chicago and studio work in Los Angeles, with production companies including Wolf Entertainment and Universal Television. Showrunners and executive producers have included creators associated with franchises like Law & Order and creators who previously worked on projects tied to Paramount Television and Sony Pictures Television. Technical advisors and consultants have included former members of municipal agencies and federal law enforcement such as the Chicago Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration. Music supervision and scoring brought in composers and technicians who've worked on series like Homeland and 24.
Episodes
The series has aired multiple seasons with episodic and serialized storytelling, including multi-episode arcs and event episodes tied to holiday timelines like Thanksgiving and New Year's Eve. Notable episodes have intersected with events depicted on sister series, resulting in crossover episodes that reference cases connected to institutions such as Lenox Hill Hospital-type medical settings and courthouse storylines involving the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Episodes have tackled themes similar to high-profile television dramas like The Wire and crime miniseries such as True Detective, while employing procedural structures reminiscent of Homicide: Life on the Street.
Reception
Critical and audience response has been mixed to positive, with praise directed at performances, action sequences, and serialized plots, and criticism aimed at portrayals of policing and controversies over plotlines. Reviewers from outlets that cover television and popular culture have compared the series' approach to policing with other network dramas like Blue Bloods and cable series including Bosch. The show has received nominations and awards from bodies such as the People's Choice Awards and has been discussed in academic and journalistic analyses alongside discussions of policing in media referencing scholars and commentators associated with institutions like Columbia University, Northwestern University, and University of Chicago.
Broadcast and distribution
Originally broadcast on NBC in prime time, the series has been syndicated and distributed internationally on networks and streaming platforms in markets including the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and parts of Europe. Home media releases and digital distribution involve companies tied to Universal Pictures Home Entertainment and streaming arrangements comparable to deals involving Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and Peacock (streaming service). International broadcasts have been scheduled alongside other American procedural imports such as Criminal Minds and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.
Tie-ins and franchise crossovers
A hallmark of the series is its integration within the broader Chicago franchise created by Dick Wolf, featuring crossover events with Chicago Fire (TV series), Chicago Med, and the short-lived Chicago Justice. Crossovers have sometimes involved characters and plotlines from the Law & Order universe and have brought in guest appearances from actors associated with series like SVU (Law & Order: Special Victims Unit), Law & Order: Organized Crime, and other procedural dramas such as Hawaii Five-0 and The Blacklist. These events have linked narrative elements to institutions and settings including municipal hospitals, federal investigative units, and legal offices like the Cook County Public Defender.
Category:American police procedural television series