Chicago Justice is the latest show to be added to Dick
Wolfe's Chicago franchise, which I like to call the
Chicago heroes franchise. It includes "Chicago Fire,"
"Chicago PD," and "Chicago Med." I was very excited about
seeing this show because I thought it woukd be a wonderful
addition to the franchise that I would enjoy watching. The
show has a strong cast heeded by Carl Weathers (whom Rocky
fans remember as Apollo Creed). His character, Mark, heads
the Chicago State's Attorney's office. Philip Winchester
(Peter Stone), who is the Assistant State attorney, and Jon
Seda (Antonio Dawson from "Chicago PD"). The cases are
ripped fromn the headlines, much like Dick Wolfe's other
franchise of shows, "Law and Order". Justice has many
refrences to Law and Order characters, with cameo
appearances by one of them. However, since I've never been a
fan of "Law and Order," I was a bit confused because I
didn't know the characters. I lost interest in the episode
when these cameos were made.
I am sorry to say I was
a bit disappointed in Justice because it seemed to me
to fit in more with the "Law and Order" franchise than with
the Chicago shows . It has a much slower pace then
the other shows in the Chicago family, and it tended to bore
me at times, which is strange because the reason I enjoy the
Chicago shows is because of their fast paces and
surprise endings. Justice doesn't have those - I
easily figured out the ending to the episode. I think that
if you're a "Law and Order" fan and miss that show, you will
love this one. If you're a fan of the Chicago
franchise, you might consider this the weakest Chicago
series of the bunch. If the show picks up its pace a bit,
and gives us some better endings, it might make it.
Otherwise, I think "Chicago PD" fans will see Antonio's
return to where he belongs - the police department. I give
this show a 3 out of 5. I'll keep watching, hoping for
improvement.
MORE INFORMATION
Powerhouse creator Dick Wolf delivers a captivating
new installment to the hit Chicago franchise. Just like
their brethren in the Chicago P.D., the State’s
Attorney’s dedicated team of prosecutors and
investigators navigate heated city politics and
controversy head-on, while fearlessly pursuing justice.
As they take on the city’s high-stakes and often
media-frenzied cases, they must balance public opinion,
power struggles within the system and their unwavering
passion for the law.
At the center of the show is prosecutor Peter Stone
(Philip Winchester), the ambitious Deputy Chief of the
Special Prosecutions Bureau. Relentless in his quest for
justice, it’s more than a job, it’s a purpose. Stone is
shooting at a target that only he can see. This often
puts him in direct conflict with Mark Jefferies (Carl
Weathers), the Cook County State’s Attorney who sees the
world through a political prism. While Jefferies
believes that a good prosecutor gives the jury and the
public a clear, clean and digestible narrative, Stone is
convinced the law isn’t always best served in a sound
bite. Together with their team, Stone and Jefferies
strive to bring some much-needed justice to the city of
Chicago.
The team also includes Assistant State’s Attorney
Anna Valdez (Monica Barbaro), a passionate newcome,
who’s more flexible and willing to bend the rules to get
the right result; Laura Nagel (Joelle Carter), a
tough-as-nails State’s Attorney Investigator that sees
each case through the eyes of the victim; and Antonio
Dawson (Jon Seda, formerly on “Chicago P.D.”), a
level-headed and by-the-book detective turned Chief
Investigator.
In addition to Wolf, executive producers include
Michael S. Chernuchin (“Law & Order,” “Rogue,” “Black
Sails”), Matt Olmstead (Chicago franchise, “Breakout
Kings,” “Prison Break”), Derek Haas and Michael Brandt
(Chicago franchise, “3:10 to Yuma”), Arthur Forney
(“Law& Order: SVU,” Chicago franchise) and Peter
Jankowski (“Law & Order” branded series, Chicago
franchise).
“Chicago Justice” is produced by Wolf Films in
association with Universal Television.
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