Chicago PD

Center Mass

It was back to business on Chicago PD Season 7 Episode 14. Rojas got her time in the spotlight as Burgess took a backseat to deal with the aftermath of her brutal miscarriage.  The series didn't spend too much time addressing what happened, but it did show Burgess getting discharged from the hospital and trying to navigate this new reality with Ruzek. Neither one of them has been able to process what happened or grieve properly.  Ruzek showed that he was sti... more

I Was Here

There's nothing I can say to lessen the blow of this episode for #Burzek fans. Even if you aren't a fan of the pairing, the events that unfolded shook the #OneChicago universe to its core. While the Burgess-centric episode itself was strong and showed her dedication to the job, the conclusion of Chicago PD Season 7 Episode 13 was brutal, unexpected, and unnecessary. We knew a pregnancy that sidelined Burgess was going to be tough for her to accept, but no one expected this gr... more

The Devil You Know

A formerly dirty cop hunts down dirty cops on Chicago PD Season 7 Episode 12. Of course, Voight was never dirty in the same sense that Tyler, Gibbs, and Packer were, but it's interesting to see where the line gets drawn. What defines a dirty cop that needs to be taken down versus a dirty cop that's doing what he needs to and walks freely with his powers unchecked? In terms of how the storyline unraveled, this was one of the stronger episodes of the season.  more

TVLine's Performer of the Week: Marina Squerciati

THE PERFORMER | Marina Squerciati THE SHOW | Chicago P.D. THE EPISODE | “I Was Here” (Feb. 5, 2020) THE PERFORMANCE |&nb... more

Chicago P.D.'s Marina Squerciati Talks Burgess Twist, Harrowing Fight Scene and the 'Violence of Emotion' to Come

On Wednesday’s Chicago P.D., Burgess’ pregnancy took a tragic twist when she lost the baby following a brutal beating from a sex trafficking ringleader. After tracking one of the underage victims to a motel, Burgess called for backup — but the cries of the girl forced the officer to rush in before help arrived. The suspect then attacked Burgess, punching, tossing and slamming her until she shot him. Burgess was able to save the girl, who was underwater in the bathtub, which... more

New Study Reveals How Crime TV Series Distort Understanding of Race and Criminal Justice System

Today, Color Of Change released a first of its kind report titled “Normalizing Injustice: The Dangerous Misrepresentations that Define Television’s Scripted Crime Genre.” The report is a study of how scripted series that fall under the crime television genre depict the criminal justice system and play a significant role in helping to advance what the study identifies are distorted representations of crime, justice, race, and gender in media and culture. Given that these shows collectively reach tens of millions of Americans annually,... more