Chicago is enjoying a renaissance in primetime TV. After the success of Chicago Fire, producer Dick Wolf (of Law & Order fame) went all-in on a series of spin-off shows centered on Windy City civil servants. Chicago P.D. premiered in 2014, followed by Chicago Med in 2015. Sadly, the newest spin-off failed to live up to its progenitor: Chicago Justice premiered in 2017 and was cancelled after a single 13-episode season. The series focuses on a team of prosecutors and investigators working in the State's Attorney's office (most have popped up before in other Chicago series) as they tackle high-stakes cases, primarily homicides, while navigating the city's complicated political and media landscape. Philip Winchester stars as Deputy Chief of Special Prosecutions Peter Stone, who leads the team despite occasional pushback from the State's Attorney (Carl Weathers). The show is a standard Law & Order-style police procedural that breaks no new ground, which is unfortunate since Chicago presents a prime setting to explore important issues related to crime, race, politics, and corruption. Not recommended. (P. Morehart)
Chicago Justice: Season One
Universal, 3 discs, 555 min., not rated, DVD: $49.99 Volume 33, Issue 1
Chicago Justice: Season One
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