Chicago P.D.
Chicago P.D.
Chicago P.D. is an American police procedural television series that premiered on NBC on January 8, 2014. It follows the fictional 21st District of the Chicago Police Department, including uniformed patrol officers and the Intelligence Unit led by Sergeant Hank Voight. The series is a spin-off of Chicago Fire and is part of the One Chicago franchise.
Premise
Chicago P.D. follows police officers in the fictional 21st District of the Chicago Police Department, focusing on street crime and major investigations. The series blends patrol work with cases handled by the Intelligence Unit.
Production and broadcast
The series premiered on NBC in 2014 and was developed by Dick Wolf and Matt Olmstead. It was created as part of the broader Chicago television franchise.
Cast and characters
Jason Beghe plays Hank Voight, the central character and leader of the Intelligence Unit. The ensemble includes other officers and investigators connected to the district and its cases.
Franchise context
Chicago P.D. is one of the core series in the One Chicago franchise, alongside Chicago Fire and Chicago Med. The franchise is built around public-service professionals working in Chicago.
Key facts
- The series centres on the Chicago Police Department’s fictional 21st District and its Intelligence Unit.
- It is a spin-off of Chicago Fire.
- Jason Beghe stars as Sergeant Hank Voight, the unit’s leader.
- The show is part of Dick Wolf’s One Chicago franchise.
- It has aired on NBC since 2014.
Chicago P.D. has been available to Canadian viewers through Canadian broadcast and streaming distribution of the One Chicago franchise, making it a familiar U.S. procedural for Canadian audiences.
Frequently asked questions
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References
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago_P.D._(TV_series)Supports: Premise, spin-off status, setting, main focus, franchise context
- TV Guide — https://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/chicago-pd/1000541233/Supports: Premiere year, network, genre, series description
- IMDb — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2805096/Supports: Premiere date, plot summary, lead character description
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago_(franchise)Supports: One Chicago franchise membership and related series context