Chicago P.D.: Season 1

Being a lover of Chicago dispite living in NYC for 47 years, I gobble up any films and/or TV series that are set in Chi and NYC. I love CASTLE, CSI NY, CHICAGO FIRE and this extraordinary show. Note that the chief star of District 21 was a friend of Detective Beckett on Castle; got murdered and led to an interesting episode in LA. Anyhow, I think he is outstanding here, though one has to watch the show closely because there are a lot of different things happening and flipping channels even momentarily can cause you to get confused. The whole cast is excellent, the photography superb and the acting on the money. I did not think Chicago PD permitted shows about them (none on FOX'S Cops series) though there have been Chi cops on "BAIT CAR" programs. I think the Chicago PD gets a bad rap at times but overall my impression of them living in Chicago in the 1960s was very good. And they have great looking badges along with the LAPD badges. NYPD are ok. The stories are very good, keep your attention and have some mush if you like that (I do) and some tear jerking parts as well. The setting appears to be on the near SW side of Chicago but I did not know that they call their stations "districts". I thought they used the term "precinct" like here in NYC. The CPD is the second largest police department in the USA. The producers must like the Sears Tower (phooey on the Willis name!) and the "L" because they are always showing those Chicago Landmarks. I mean the L to Chicago is like the Empire State Building to NY. Note: The Sears tower roof is about 83 feet higher than the Freedom Tower's roof. so Technically the Sears is taller: no "spires" here. I also subscribe to CHICAGO FIRE and have ordered the DVDs when they are available (from AMAZON, of course) but prior to that I get the episodes on my Video Libraries. If you like gritty, realistic crime fighting and terrific story telling (and hot ladies!) watch this series. I love it!!

Chicago P.D. is one of the best cops shows in the last 15 years It has elements from Homicide: Life on the Streets and The Closer/Major Crimes with the look and feel of The Law and Order It's very dark and realistic but, it never once goes over the top to the point of no return It's paints the proper picture of cops in a major city trying to protect the people of there city! Cast is strong (one of the best cast in terms of any police drama) Jason Beghe as Hank Voight is what Vic Mackey from the Shield should have been Hank isn't clean by any means but, he does have a deep moral ground he's human not a stereotypical crooked cop! Jon Seda as Detective Antonio Dawson (It's good to see Jon playing a layered character he was good in Homicide: Life on the Streets but, he's grown and is a solid rock star on Chicago P.D.) Elias Koteas as Detective Alvin Olinsky (Elias is freaking awesome in whatever he does he was Casey Jones in the original TMNT film it's cool to see him as this detective that's been through the mill and still tries to be his best! Sophia Bush as Erin Lindsay (A once bad girl that Hank took in and raised as his own daughter Erin is very much Hank's daughter she has his drive and passion to be a good cop Jesse Lee Soffer as Jay Halstead (I mostly know his previous work in Mob Doctor and Lifetime's Jodi Arias: Dirty Little Secret tv movie he can act it's good to see him get a big break like this! Patrick John Flueger as Adam Ruzek (most people who were fan's of USA's 4400 will know him) Marina Squerciati as beat-cop Kim Burgess (I can see why she was cast she has those big Bambi eyes you are walking into this series with Kim being your point of view it helps she is a solid actress all around! Laroyce Hawkins as beat-cop Kevin Atwater (Kim's partner) Amy Morton as desk sergeant Trudy Platt (Amy is really a amazing talent she's a hometown Chicago actress that should've broke out more and been more of a house hold name imo) she gets better with every episode Stella Maeve as Nadia Decotis (Erin's drug addict friend who wants to change and be better and she does anyone who watches C.P.D. loves Nadia for all the right reasons If you love series like Law and Order, L&O: C.I. , Homicide: Life on the Streets, Major Crimes it's on the same amazing level Dick Wolf has the golden touch and knows how to write series about a profession that really gets no respect mostly due to News outlets Great Series all around 5 Star Cast, super HQ action scenes, perfect writing there's a reason Chicago P.D. has already been renewed for a fourth season! One of the Best NBC's exclusives 10/10

Great show with a great cast! I stumbled on to Chicago PD/Fire... The action was was initially caught my eye, but the characters and story lines kept me coming back... I have watched quite a few police dramas but there is just something about Chicago PD... It has the total package, great writing, great acting and an amazing cast with the best chemistry I have ever seen on a TV series... The stories seem like they could come from real life, like the writers really do their homework and work to keep things as close to the real thing as possible... The characters are so well developed... Very multi-dimensional and well rounded characters that are very easy to relate to... Dick Wolf and his crew are very special people with a great talent for great television!

I love this show. Glad i have it on dvds.

Followed since the beginning but only to season four.Lost best cast members & after season four story lines in my opinion went down hill.Stoped watching.

Good start to a great show.

After watching episodes here and there, I finally broke down and bought the DVDs. First, it was cheaper to buy them vs stream them at the time. As they sort out who carries what, I can now watch on MY schedule. Bonus included is an episode of Chicago Fire and a crossover episode which keeps everything together. Not sure if I'll buy all the seasons, but I have two and the third is on my list.

I was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois and I absolutely love this show! Crime happens in every city, but there isn't a Detective Voight in every city. I think the cast brings so much to the table and there is so much chemistry. There are moments with suspense, drama and even some comedic relief, like Halstead's complaints on feeling like a house husband because Lindsay always gets to drive. My family and I are moving back to Chicago soon, and I can't wait. This show is filmed right in the city, and it's sister show Chicago Fire is also filmed in Chicago. It definitely makes Chicago a huge tourist destination, and with it being a tourist destination, there is money to be made. So I think this show is actually good for the Chicago economy. Not to mention, being from Chicago, it's fun to try to figure out where in Chicago they are in each episode.

La calidad del video es muy buena. Lamentablemente, la caja de plástico transparente llegó rota y tuve que comprarla aparte

I loved this series when it was shown on TV and was so happy to receive the Season One DVD set so I could watch it all again. Super series with good mixture of different characters in the squad. I have had to order the Chicago Fire series now to tie in with this one. It looks just as good as there is a bonus edition of one programme and a cross over 2 episode story on this DVD. Each episode is not a stand alone as there are references back to characters from previous storylines which works well. The series ends in the same scene where it began so you are left wondering who has done what. Worth the wait for it to come from the States I cannot wait for the second series to be shown on TV and the release on DVD.

a great spin off from chicago fire i will watch this when i get a multi region dvd player

Love this an Chicago fire!

Brilliant series!!!!!