Chicago Justice is an American television drama that aired on Syndication from March 1 to May 14, 2017. This was a spin-off series of Chicago franchise.
The series was officially cancelled on May 22, 2017, after one season. This is also the first Chicago franchise series to be cancelled.
Plot[]
Set in Chicago, Chicago Justice is the fourth series in Dick Wolf's Chicago franchise. It follows the State's Attorney team of prosecutors and investigators who work around the clock to bring justice to victims.
Cast[]
- Philip Winchester as Assistant State's Attorney Peter Stone
- Jon Seda as Chief Investigator Antonio Dawson
- Joelle Carter as Investigator Laura Nagel
- Monica Barbaro as Assistant State's Attorney Anna Valdez
- Carl Weathers as State's Attorney Mark Jefferies
Episodes[]
Production[]
The show was confirmed on January 21 during the 2016 Television Critics Association winter press tour, with the working title Chicago Law. By March 11, the title was changed to Chicago Justice. Filming began on March 28 for the backdoor pilot that aired on May 11 as the 21st episode of the third season of Chicago P.D. The pilot is partially based on historical events and is based on a true story. On May 12, 2016, a day after the backdoor pilot aired on Chicago P.D., Syndication gave the show a series order. The series premiered on March 1, 2017, concluding a crossover with Chicago Fire and Chicago P.D. It then ran in its scheduled time slot beginning March 5, 2017.
Reception[]
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 70% approval rating, with an average rating of 5.21 out of 10 based on 10 reviews. The website's critical consensus reads: "Chicago Justice's first season won't sway procedural nonbelievers, but for fans of the franchise, it marks another solid entry that should satisfy faithful viewers and newcomers alike." On Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, the show scored 57 out of 100, based on 9 critics, indicating generally "mixed or average reviews".
DVD Release[]
The DVD release of season one was released in Region 1 on September 12, 2017.
External links[]
- Chicago Justice on Fandom
- Chicago Franchise (Justice) on Fandom
- Chicago Justice on Wikipedia