CHICAGO P.D. — “Endings” Episode 603 — Pictured: (l-r) Taylor Kinney as Kelly Severide, Eamonn Walker, Jesse Lee Soffer as Jay Halstead, Jason Beghe as Hank Voight, Jon Seda as Antonio Dawson, Tracy Spiridakos as Hailey Upton — (Photo by: Matt Dinerstein/NBC)
Warning: General spoilers ahead
On June 14, 2017, the Grenfell Tower fire broke out in the 24-story Grenfell Tower block of flats in North Kensington, West London, United Kingdom. It caused 72 deaths, including two who later died at the hospital. It’s a news story I don’t think I’ll ever forget, perhaps because several young children were killed in the blaze. In tomorrow’s first crossover of the season, the One Chicago franchise tackles this heart-wrenching, ripped-from-the-headlines story, and as you probably would suspect, it doesn’t disappoint. Here are the official synopses of the 3 episodes, as released by NBC:
Chicago Fire “Going To War” — In the first part of a three-show, one-night crossover event, Firehouse 51 is faced with a daunting challenge when an out-of-control blaze consumes a 25-story apartment complex, trapping victims on the top floors. Complicating the rapidly escalating situation, members soon discover that someone close to home may be one of the trapped victims.
Chicago Med “When To Let Go” — In the second part of the three-show, one-night crossover event, the doctors and nurses of Chicago Med find themselves on high alert when an overflow of patients are rushed into the doors following a terrifying apartment complex blaze. Dr. Rhodes fights to save the life of one of “Chicago Fire’s” own, while Dr. Halstead and his brother Jay struggle with their own personal battle.
Chicago P.D. “Endings” — After discovering the true cause of the high-rise fire, Intelligence races to find the man responsible. And for Halstead (Jesse Lee Soffer), it’s personal.
I don’t know about everyone else, but when I first learned that all 3 One Chicago series would be airing on Wednesdays this season, I have to admit I was skeptical. After all, the 3 shows had been successful while airing on different nights for several seasons, and so, why change a winning formula? Well, that opinion changed once I had screened the 3 episodes of tomorrow’s crossover. Because the 3 series are now back-to-back, the breaks are now gone, and the crossover actually feels more like a movie than a series of television shows. Truthfully, I consider it to be one of the best crossovers the franchise has done to date, and the only negative thing I can really say is a couple of scenes are very difficult to watch, primarily due to the nature of the victims. Even the jovial, seasoned firefighter Otis (Yuri Sardarov) develops a case of PTSD after witnessing it, and so, this is definitely one of the times you probably should take the “viewer discretion is advised” warning seriously.
The 3-hour One Chicago Crossover begins tomorrow at 8/7c on NBC.
VIDEO
Chicago Fire “Going To War”
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Chicago Med “When To Let Go”
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Chicago P.D. “Endings”
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PHOTOS
Chicago Fire “Going To War”
CHICAGO FIRE — “Going to War” Episode 702 — Pictured: Jesse Spencer as Matthew Casey — (Photo by: Elizabeth Morris/NBC)
CHICAGO FIRE — “Going to War” Episode 702 — Pictured: Yuri Sardarov as Brian “Otis” Zvonecek — (Photo by: Elizabeth Morris/NBC)
CHICAGO FIRE — “Going to War” Episode 702 — Pictured: David Eigenberg as Christopher Herrmann — (Photo by: Elizabeth Morris/NBC)
CHICAGO FIRE — “Going to War” Episode 702 — Pictured: Annie Ilonzeh as Emily Foster — (Photo by: Elizabeth Morris/NBC)
CHICAGO FIRE — “Going to War” Episode 702 — Pictured: (l-r) Joe Minoso as Joe Cruz, Tony Ferraris as Tony, Kara Killmer as Sylvie Brett, Annie Ilonzeh as Emily Foster — (Photo by: Elizabeth Morris/NBC)
CHICAGO FIRE — “Going to War” Episode 702 — Pictured: (l-r) Kara Killmer as Sylvie Brett, Annie Ilonzeh as Emily Foster — (Photo by: Elizabeth Morris/NBC)
CHICAGO FIRE — “Going to War” Episode 702 — Pictured: Yuri Sardarov as Brian “Otis” Zvonecek — (Photo by: Elizabeth Morris/NBC)
CHICAGO FIRE — “Going to War” Episode 702 — Pictured: Taylor Kinney as Kelly Severide — (Photo by: Elizabeth Morris/NBC)
CHICAGO FIRE — “Going to War” Episode 702 — Pictured: (l-r) Tony Ferraris as Tony, Eamonn Walker as Chief Boden — (Photo by: Elizabeth Morris/NBC)
CHICAGO FIRE — “Going to War” Episode 702 — Pictured: (l-r) Jesse Spencer as Matthew Casey, Eamonn Walker as Chief Boden — (Photo by: Elizabeth Morris/NBC)
Chicago Med “When To Let Go”
CHICAGO MED — “When To Let Go” Episode 402 — Pictured: (l-r) Jesse Spencer as Matthew Casey, Yaya DaCosta as April Sexton, Kara Killmer as Sylvie Brett — (Photo by: Elizabeth Sisson/NBC)
CHICAGO MED — “When To Let Go” Episode 402 — Pictured: (l-r) Torrey DeVitto as Natalie Manning, Colin Donnell as Connor Rhodes — (Photo by: Elizabeth Sisson/NBC)
CHICAGO MED — “When To Let Go” Episode 402 — Pictured: (l-r) Christian Stolte as Randy “Mouch” McHolland, Kara Killmer as Sylvie Brett, Jesse Spencer as Matthew Casey, David Eigenberg as Christopher Herrmann — (Photo by: Elizabeth Sisson/NBC)
CHICAGO MED — “When To Let Go” Episode 402 — Pictured: Yuri Sardarov as Brian “Otis” Zvonecek — (Photo by: Elizabeth Sisson/NBC)
CHICAGO MED — “When To Let Go” Episode 402 — Pictured: Christian Stolte as Randy “Mouch” McHolland — (Photo by: Elizabeth Sisson/NBC)
CHICAGO MED — “When To Let Go” Episode 402 — Pictured: Oliver Platt as Daniel Charles — (Photo by: Elizabeth Sisson/NBC)
CHICAGO MED — “When To Let Go” Episode 402 — Pictured: (l-r) Yaya DaCosta as April Sexton, Kara Killmer as Sylvie Brett, Christian Stolte as Randy “Mouch” McHolland, David Eigenberg as Christopher Herrmann — (Photo by: Elizabeth Sisson/NBC)
CHICAGO MED — “When To Let Go” Episode 402 — Pictured: David Eigenberg as Christopher Herrmann — (Photo by: Elizabeth Sisson/NBC)
CHICAGO MED — “When To Let Go” Episode 402 — Pictured: (l-r) David Eigenberg as Christopher Herrmann, Colin Donnell as Connor Rhodes — (Photo by: Elizabeth Sisson/NBC)
CHICAGO MED — “When To Let Go” Episode 402 — Pictured: (l-r) Christian Stolte as Randy “Mouch” McHolland, Kara Killmer as Sylvie Brett, Jesse Spencer as Matthew Casey, David Eigenberg as Christopher Herrmann — (Photo by: Elizabeth Sisson/NBC)
CHICAGO MED — “When To Let Go” Episode 402 — Pictured: Brian Tee as Ethan Choi — (Photo by: Elizabeth Sisson/NBC)
CHICAGO MED — “When To Let Go” Episode 402 — Pictured: (l-r) Yuri Sardarov as Brian “Otis” Zvonecek, Oliver Platt as Daniel Charles — (Photo by: Elizabeth Sisson/NBC)
Chicago P.D. “Endings”
CHICAGO P.D. — “Endings” Episode 603 — Pictured: (l-r) Patrick John Flueger as Adam Ruzek, Tracy Spiridakos as Hailey Upton — (Photo by: Matt Dinerstein/NBC)
CHICAGO P.D. — “Endings” Episode 603 — Pictured: Jesse Lee Soffer as Jay Halstead — (Photo by: Matt Dinerstein/NBC)
CHICAGO P.D. — “Endings” Episode 603 — Pictured: Jason Beghe as Hank Voight — (Photo by: Matt Dinerstein/NBC)
CHICAGO P.D. — “Endings” Episode 603 — Pictured: Patrick John Flueger as Adam Ruzek — (Photo by: Matt Dinerstein/NBC)
CHICAGO P.D. — “Endings” Episode 603 — Pictured: (l-r) Jesse Lee Soffer as Jay Halstead, Jon Seda as Antonio Dawson — (Photo by: Matt Dinerstein/NBC)
CHICAGO P.D. — “Endings” Episode 603 — Pictured: Tracy Spiridakos as Hailey Upton — (Photo by: Matt Dinerstein/NBC)
CHICAGO P.D. — “Endings” Episode 603 — Pictured: (l-r) Jon Seda as Antonio Dawson, Tracy Spiridakos as Hailey Upton — (Photo by: Matt Dinerstein/NBC)
CHICAGO P.D. — “Endings” Episode 603 — Pictured: (l-r) Tracy Spiridakos as Hailey Upton, Jon Seda as Antonio Dawson, Jason Beghe as Hank Voight, Jesse Lee Soffer as Jay Halstead, Taylor Kinney as Kelly Severide — (Photo by: Adrian Burrows/NBC)
CHICAGO P.D. — “Endings” Episode 603 — Pictured: Jason Beghe as Hank Voight — (Photo by: Adrian Burrows/NBC)
CHICAGO P.D. — “Endings” Episode 603 — Pictured: Jon Seda as Antonio Dawson — (Photo by: Adrian Burrows/NBC)
CHICAGO P.D. — “Endings” Episode 603 — Pictured: (l-r) Jason Beghe as Hank Voight, Jon Seda as Antonio Dawson — (Photo by: Adrian Burrows/NBC)
CHICAGO P.D. — “Endings” Episode 603 — Pictured: (l-r) David Zayas as Carlos, Jason Beghe as Hank Voight, Jon Seda as Antonio Dawson — (Photo by: Adrian Burrows/NBC)
CHICAGO P.D. — “Endings” Episode 603 — Pictured: Tracy Spiridakos as Hailey Upton — (Photo by: Adrian Burrows/NBC)
CHICAGO P.D. — “Endings” Episode 603 — Pictured: (l-r) Patrick John Flueger as Adam Ruzek, Taylor Kinney as Kelly Severide — (Photo by: Adrian Burrows/NBC)
CHICAGO P.D. — “Endings” Episode 603 — Pictured: Taylor Kinney as Kelly Severide — (Photo by: Adrian Burrows/NBC)
CHICAGO P.D. — “Endings” Episode 603 — Pictured: Tracy Spiridakos as Hailey Upton — (Photo by: Adrian Burrows/NBC)
