25 Inimitable Men 19/25 Jay Halstead (Chicago P.D.) We all know at least one person in the who selflessly gives everything they’ve got to the world and in return, they’re a closed book quietly enduring pain on their own. In the world of fictional television, Chicago P.D.’s Jay Halstead is that character. A former Army Ranger, current... Continue Reading →
Chicago P.D. 4×23 “Fork in the Road” Recap
Spoilers Ahead Case Summary: When kids are overdosing and Bunny's lover is murdered, the cases tie together in an unsurprising way. Erin makes the decision to accept a job with the FBI. Review | Analysis: Chicago P.D. is a show about good deeds, but at its core it is a show about family. A family the Intelligence unit has... Continue Reading →
Chicago P.D. 4×22 “Army of One” Recap
Spoilers Ahead Case Summary: When a group of pedophiles are targeted and burned, the Intelligence unit must figure out who's behind it. And since capital punishment is now illegal in Illinois, despite the fact that those burned are criminals, it doesn't change the fact that it's now a crime. Erin crosses a line and leaves her career... Continue Reading →
Chicago P.D. 4×21 “Fagin” Recap
Spoilers Ahead "Fagin": an acute reminder of just how compelling this series can be. Case Summary: When a group of bank robbers turn out to be boys under the age of 15, it sends intelligence on a spiraling case to understand who's controlling the operation. A new member temporary joins the team, Platt learns some inspiring... Continue Reading →
Chicago P.D. 4×18 “Little Bit of Light” Recap
Spoilers Ahead Heavy sigh. Case Summary: When a man who films crime scenes and sells them to news outlets dies, Intelligence must figure out who the culprit is. However, what they do come to find is that he was trying to protect a woman whose father had abused her. Voight makes one man's life a little easier.... Continue Reading →
Chicago P.D. 4×17 “Remember the Devil” Recap
Spoilers Ahead On a scale of one to 10, how heartbroken are our readers right now? Case Summary: When a young girl is found locked up in a secluded area, the Intelligence unit must track down the man who placed the Craigslist ad to lure her and her still captive friend in. Olinsky returns to work.... Continue Reading →
This Week’s Most Noteworthy Performance
February 5-11 "They Came First" | Emerald City Adria Arjona Adria Arjona continues to shine beautifully as the best Dorothy in my book thus far. The characters strikingly raw emotions cobbled with the way she rises to challenges are outstanding. There's never been a dull moment on Emerald City so far, but in this week's episode... Continue Reading →
Chicago P.D. 4×13 “I Remember Her Now” Recap
Spoilers Ahead Raise your hand if the beginning of this episode made you extremely uncomfortable, but all the plaid made it somewhat better? Case Summary: When a 15-year-old is found brutally murdered, the unit learns that she comes from a school known for dealing with mischievous kids. In order to figure out what goes on behind closed... Continue Reading →
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 of 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... Continue Reading →
2016 Year-End Reviews: 16 Characters
There's no feeling quite as indescribable as finding a fictional character to care deeply for. A character who we perhaps see ourselves in or a character who's just so well written, it's difficult to turn the other cheek. There are a number of fantastic TV characters -- whether heroes or villains or somewhere in between,... Continue Reading →