Table of Contents

Television series
''Chicago Fire''
''Chicago P.D.''
''Chicago Med''
''Chicago Justice''
Series overview
Main cast
Crossovers
References
External links

Chicago (franchise)

TitleChicago franchise
Italic Titleforce
Image
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CreatorDerek Haas
Michael Brandt
Dick Wolf
OriginChicago Fire
TvChicago Fire
Chicago P.D.
Chicago Med
Chicago Justice
OwnerWolf Entertainment
NBCUniversal
Otherlabel1Related TV series
Otherdata1Law & Order
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Organized Crime
FBI
FBI: Most Wanted
FBI: International
CIA
Websitewww.nbc.com/one-chicago

The Chicago franchise (also called One Chicago) is a media franchise of American television programs created by Derek Haas, Michael Brandt, and Dick Wolf, produced by Wolf Entertainment, and broadcast on NBC, all of which deal with different public services in Chicago, Illinois. The Chicago franchise has maintained strong ratings, leading primetime in total viewers, averaging nearly seven million viewers per show, between Chicago Fire, Chicago P.D., and Chicago Med.

Television series

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The Chicago franchise focuses on the professional and private lives of the firefighters, police officers, emergency medical personnel, and legal professionals who serve the city of Chicago. A recurring and unifying theme of the four shows is Molly's, a small bar owned by three firefighters which has been frequented by characters from all four shows. Dick Wolf has stated that most episodes in the franchise will end with a scene at Molly's, saying that "it's a great note on the end of every show that connects all the shows".

On September 26, 2018, NBC moved all three shows into consecutive time slots on Wednesday. On February 28, 2019, NBC renewed Chicago Fire, Chicago P.D., and Chicago Med for their eighth, seventh, and fifth seasons, respectively. All three Chicago shows will keep their respective time slots for the 2019–20 television season. On March 13, 2020, the production of season 5 of Med, 8 of Fire, and 7 of P.D. were suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

''Chicago Fire''

Chicago Fire (TV series)
Chicago Fire follows the firefighters, paramedics, and rescue squad members of Chicago Fire Department Firehouse 51.

''Chicago P.D.''

Chicago P.D. (TV series)
Chicago P.D. follows the uniformed patrol officers and detectives of the Chicago Police Department's 21st District, specifically the Intelligence Unit. The Chicago Fire episode "Let Her Go" serves as the backdoor pilot.

''Chicago Med''

Chicago Med
Chicago Med follows the doctors and nurses of Gaffney Chicago Medical Center. The Chicago Fire episode "I Am the Apocalypse" serves as the backdoor pilot.

''Chicago Justice''

Chicago Justice
Chicago Justice followed the prosecutors and investigators at the Cook County State's Attorney's Office. The Chicago P.D. episode "Justice" served as the backdoor pilot. The series was canceled after one season.

Series overview

Main cast

List of Chicago Fire characters

SeriesCharacterAppearancesActorDuration
FranchiseUniverse
FireP.D.MedJusticeSVUFBI
Chicago FireCaseySpencer2012–2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
SeverideKinney2012–
DawsonRaymund2012–2018, 2019
"Otis" ZvonecekSardarov2012–2019
BodenWalker2012–2024, 2025
Randall "Mouch" McHollandStolte2012–
Joe CruzMinoso2012–
Christopher HerrmannEigenberg2012–
Peter MillsCharlie Barnett (actor)2012–2015
Leslie ShayGerman2012–2015
Hallie ThomasReeves2012–2013
BrettKillmer2014–2024
Jessica "Chili" ChiltonMadison2015–2016
Jimmy BorelliR. McQueen2015–2016
Stella KiddRae Mayo2016–
Emily FosterIlonzeh2018–2020
Darren RitterDaniel Kyri2018–2025
Blake GalloRosende2019–2024
Violet MikamiHanako Greensmith2020–
Gianna MackeyRae2020–2021
Sam CarverJake Lockett2022–2025
Lizzie NovakJocelyn Hudon2024–
Dom PascalDermot Mulroney2024–
Sal VasquezBrandon Larracuente2025–
Chicago P.D.VoightBeghe2012–
DawsonSeda2012–2019
LindsayBush2013–2017
HalsteadSoffer2013–2022
RuzekJohn Flueger2014–
BurgessSquerciati2014–
OlinskyKoteas2014–2018, 2024
AtwaterHawkins2013–
PlattMorton2014–
Hailey UptonSpiridakos2017–2024
Vanessa RojasChavez2019–2020
Dante TorresBenjamin Levy Aguilar2022–
Kiana CookToya Turner2024–2025
Eva ImaniArienne Mandi2025–
RomanGeraghty2014–2016, 2020
JinKao2014
Chicago MedWill HalsteadGehlfuss2015–2023
April SextonDaCosta2015–2021, 2022
Natalie ManningDeVitto2015–2021, 2023
Sarah ReeseDiPillo2015–2018, 2024–2025
Connor RhodesDonnell2015–2019
Ethan ChoiTee2015–2022
Sharon GoodwinMerkerson2015–
Daniel CharlesPlatt2015–
Maggie LockwoodBarrett2015–2025
Ava BekkerNorma Kuhling2017–2019
Crockett MarcelDominic Rains2019–2024
Hannah AsherJessy Schram2020, 2022–
Dean ArcherSteven Weber2021–
Stevie HammerKristen Hager2021–2022
Dylan ScottGuy Lockard2021–2022
Mitch RipleyLuke Mitchell2024–
Caitlin LenoxSarah Ramos2024–
John FrostDarren Barnet2024–
Chicago JusticePeter Stone (Chicago and Law & Order character)Winchester2016–2019
DawsonSeda2012–2019
Laura NagelCarter2016–2017
Anna ValdezBarbaro2017
1Weathers2016–2017, 2018


Crossovers

Law & Order (franchise)#Crossovers
The following table displays all the crossover storylines involving the Chicago series.

Crossover BetweenEpisode TitleActors Appearing Outside Their SeriesDate BroadcastDescriptionType
Series ASeries BSeries C
Chicago Fire"Let Her Go"
(Chicago Fire S01E23)
Appearing in Series A: Jason Beghe, Jon Seda, LaRoyce HawkinsMay 15, 2013Events force Lieutenant Casey to team up with the Intelligence Unit, now run by Voight, who doesn't appear to have changed his crooked ways after his stint in prison.Backdoor Pilot
Law & Order: SVUChicago P.D."Comic Perversion"
(Law & Order: SVU S15E15)
"Conventions"
(Chicago P.D. S01E06)
Appearing in Series A: Sophia Bush
Appearing in Series B: Ice-T, Kelli Giddish, David Eigenberg
February 26, 2014Chicago detective Erin Lindsay asks the NYPD for help in solving a series of rapes and murders, so Tutuola and Rollins head to Chicago to help Voight and Antonio catch the culprit.Two-Part Crossover
Chicago Fire"A Dark Day"
(Chicago Fire S02E20)
"8:30 PM"
(Chicago P.D. S01E12)
Appearing in Series A: Jason Beghe, Jon Seda, Sophia Bush, Jesse Lee Soffer, Marina Squerciati, LaRoyce Hawkins
Appearing in Series B: Jesse Spencer, Taylor Kinney, Eamonn Walker, Lauren German, Charlie Barnett, Joe Minoso
April 29, 2014
April 30, 2014
A major explosion takes place at Chicago Med where Casey and Dawson are volunteering at a charity run, so Firehouse 51 and Intelligence work together to track down the culprits.
Chicago Fire"Nobody Touches Anything"
(Chicago Fire S03E07)
"Chicago Crossover"
(Law & Order: SVU S16E07)
"They'll Have to Go Through Me"
(Chicago P.D. S02E07)
Appearing in Series A: Jason Beghe, Sophia Bush, Kelli Giddish
Appearing in Series B: Jason Beghe, Sophia Bush, Jesse Lee Soffer
Appearing in Series C: Danny Pino, Kelli Giddish, Mariska Hargitay
November 11, 2014
November 12, 2014
When Firehouse 51 rescues the owner of a house on fire, they find him clutching a suspicious box, so the Chicago Intelligence Unit is brought in for further investigation, leading them to work with Special Victims Unit to take down a child pornography ring.Three-Part Crossover
Chicago Fire"Three Bells"
(Chicago Fire S03E13)
"A Little Devil Complex"
(Chicago P.D. S02E13)
Appearing in Series A: Marina Squerciati, Brian Geraghty, Jon Seda
Appearing in Series B: Monica Raymund, Charlie Barnett, Eamonn Walker
February 3, 2015
February 4, 2015
When more clues about Shay's death are found, Firehouse 51 works with Intelligence to apprehend the arsonist suspected of killing her.Two-Part Crossover
Chicago Fire"I Am the Apocalypse "
(Chicago Fire S03E19)
Appearing in Series A: Nick Gehlfuss, Yaya DaCosta, Oliver Platt, S. Epatha Merkerson, Jon Seda, Jesse Lee Soffer, Patrick FluegerApril 7, 2015The team transports victims of a chemical leak to Chicago Med, where the bad situation turns even worse due to a grenade-carrying madman who claims to have a deadly airborne disease. After the explosion everybody starts to panic and begin to flee with the doctors telling everyone to stay put and puts Chicago Med on lock downBackdoor Pilot
Chicago Fire"We Called Her Jellybean"
(Chicago Fire S03E21)
"The Number of Rats"
(Chicago P.D. S02E20)
"Daydream Believer"
(Law & Order: SVU S16E20)
Appearing in Series A: Mariska Hargitay, Jason Beghe, Jon Seda, Tamara Tunie
Appearing in Series B: Mariska Hargitay, Danny Pino, Ice-T, Peter Scanavino, Jesse Spencer, Eamonn Walker, Nick Gehlfuss
Appearing in Series C: Jason Beghe, Sophia Bush, Jesse Lee Soffer, Marina Squerciati, Brian Geraghty
April 28, 2015
April 29, 2015
An apartment fire connected to a case of attempted rape and murder in Chicago resembles an unsolved case in New York, so Special Victims Unit and Intelligence work together to find the suspect.Three-Part Crossover
Chicago Fire"The Beating Heart"
(Chicago Fire S04E10)
"Malignant"
(Chicago Med S01E05)
"Now I'm God"
(Chicago P.D. S03E10)
Appearing in Series A: Brian Tee, Nick Gehlfuss, Amy Morton, Patrick Flueger, Marina Squerciati, Colin Donnell, Yaya DaCosta
Appearing in Series B: Taylor Kinney, Monica Raymund, Kara Killmer, Dora Madison, David Eigenberg, Joe Minoso, Christian Stolte, Jesse Lee Soffer, Sophia Bush
Appearing in Series C: Torrey DeVitto, Oliver Platt
January 5, 2016
January 6, 2016
Christopher Herrmann is treated for stab wounds at Chicago Med, while a comatose woman rescued from a fire is discovered to be one of four patients given unnecessary chemotherapy by a doctor who may have killed Voight's wife.
Law & Order: SVUChicago P.D."Nationwide Manhunt"
(Law & Order: SVU S17E14)
"The Song of Gregory William Yates"
(Chicago P.D. S03E14)
Appearing in Series A: Jason Beghe, Sophia Bush, Jon Seda
Appearing in Series B: Mariska Hargitay, Ice-T, Eamonn Walker, Brian Tee
February 10, 2016Chicago detectives Lindsay and Dawson come to New York to assist in the hunt for two escaped murderers, one of whom is Greg Yates, who returns to Chicago and commits a triple homicide, so SVU detectives Benson and Tutuola come to Chicago to join in the investigation.Two-Part Crossover
"Justice"
(Chicago P.D. S03E21)
Appearing in Series A: Philip Winchester, Joelle Carter, Carl Weathers, Taylor Kinney, Joe Minoso, Steven R. McQueen, Kara Killmer, Colin Donnell, Brian Tee, Marlyne BarrettMay 11, 2016Assistant States Attorney Peter Stone has been assigned to help defend Burgess and conduct his own investigation of her shooting of an unarmed African American teenager who is accused of shooting her partner.Backdoor Pilot
Chicago Fire"Some Make It, Some Don't"
(Chicago Fire S05E09)
"Don't Bury This Case"
(Chicago P.D. S04E09)
Appearing in Series A: Jason Beghe, Sophia Bush, Amy Morton, Marlyne Barrett
Appearing in Series B: Taylor Kinney, Jesse Spencer, Christian Stolte
January 3, 2017Severide finds himself slipping back into old habits as he continues to help Anna with a bone marrow procedure. He's brought into the District when his car is found to have caused a deadly crash and during the investigation, the Chicago police track down a group of carjackers who may be the key to proving Severide's innocence.Two-Part Crossover
Chicago Fire"Deathtrap"
(Chicago Fire S05E15)
"Emotional Proximity"
(Chicago P.D. S04E16)
"Fake"
(Chicago Justice S01E01)
Appearing in Series A: S. Epatha Merkerson, Oliver Platt, Marlyne Barrett, Yaya DaCosta, Brian Tee, Nick Gehlfuss, Torrey DeVitto, Jason Beghe, Sophia Bush, Marina Squerciati, Elias Koteas, Carl Weathers
Appearing in Series B: Philip Winchester, Jon Seda, Taylor Kinney, Eamonn Walker, Nick Gehlfuss, Torrey DeVitto, Kara Killmer, Brian Tee
Appearing in Series C: Elias Koteas, Jason Beghe, Taylor Kinney
March 1, 2017A warehouse fire leaves Olinsky's daughter and 38 others dead. Chicago P.D.'s Intelligence Unit does all it can to track down the arsonist behind this tragedy. In Justice, the prime suspect's attorney does everything he can to get him acquitted, while ASA Peter Stone works really hard to find the way to get justice for the victims of the attack.Three-Part Crossover
Law & Order"Uncertainty Principle"
(Chicago Justice S01E02)
Appearing in Series A: Richard Brooks, Jason Beghe, Marina Squerciati, LaRoyce Hawkins, Amy MortonMarch 5, 2017At the request of Sgt. Hank Voight, Defense Attorney Paul Robinette travels to Chicago to defend Officer Kevin Atwater and faces off against ASA Peter Stone, the son of his former colleague Ben Stone.Guest appearance
Law & Order: SVULaw & Order"The Undiscovered Country"
(Law & Order: SVU S19E13)
Appearing in Series A: Philip Winchester, Sam WaterstonFebruary 7, 2018After traveling to New York to attend the funeral for his father, Ben Stone, Chicago ASA Peter Stone accepts a job offer from District Attorney Jack McCoy to work for the DA's office. His first case is the prosecution of ADA Rafael Barba, who is accused of murdering a terminally ill infant.
Chicago Fire"Profiles"
(Chicago P.D. S05E16)
"Hiding Not Seeking"
(Chicago Fire S06E13)
Appearing in Series A: Jesse Spencer, Taylor Kinney, Monica Raymund, Kara Killmer, David Eigenberg, Joe Minoso, Christian Stolte, Eamonn Walker
Appearing in Series B: Jason Beghe, Jon Seda, Amy Morton, Patrick John Flueger, Jesse Lee Soffer, Tracy Spiridakos, Marina Squerciati, LaRoyce Hawkins
March 7, 2018
March 8, 2018
Intelligence and Firehouse 51 pursue a serial bomber targeting the media.Two-Part Crossover
Chicago Fire"Going to War"
(Chicago Fire S07E02)
"When to Let Go"
(Chicago Med S04E02)
"Endings"
(Chicago P.D. S06E02)
Appearing in Series A: Nick Gehlfuss, Torrey DeVitto, Brian Tee, Jesse Lee Soffer, S. Epatha Merkerson
Appearing in Series B: Jesse Spencer, Taylor Kinney, Kara Killmer, David Eigenberg, Yuri Sardarov, Joe Minoso, Christian Stolte, Miranda Rae Mayo, Jesse Lee Soffer
Appearing in Series C: Taylor Kinney, Nick Gehlfuss, Brian Tee, Eamonn Walker, S. Epatha Merkerson, Annie Ilonzeh
October 3, 2018A fire consumes a 25-story apartment complex, sending the residents to Chicago Med for treatment. When Intelligence discovers the cause of the fire, the case gets personal for Jay Halstead.Three-Part Crossover
Law & Order: SVU"Zero Tolerance"
(Law & Order: SVU S20E03)
Appearing in Series A: Carl WeathersOctober 4, 2018After an illegal immigrant child is separated from her mother, ADA Stone seeks out the help from his former boss, Chicago State's Attorney Mark Jefferies, to reunite them.Guest appearance
Chicago Fire"What I Saw"
(Chicago Fire S07E15)
"Good Men"
(Chicago P.D. S06E15)
Appearing in Series A: Jesse Lee Soffer, Tracy Spiridakos, Jason Beghe
Appearing in Series B: Jesse Spencer, Taylor Kinney, Kara Killmer, David Eigenberg, Joe Minoso, Annie Ilonzeh, Eamonn Walker
February 20, 2019A spate of robberies comes to light after a firehouse lockbox key goes missing.Two-Part Crossover
Chicago Fire"Infection: Part I"
(Chicago Fire S08E04)
"Infection: Part II"
(Chicago Med S05E04)
"Infection: Part III"
(Chicago P.D. S07E04)
Appearing in Series A: Jason Beghe, Jesse Lee Soffer, Tracy Spiridakos, Patrick John Flueger, Marina Squerciati, LaRoyce Hawkins, Lisseth Chavez, Nick Gehlfuss, Yaya DaCosta, Torrey DeVitto, Dominic Rains, Marlyne Barrett, S. Epatha Merkerson
Appearing in Series B: Jesse Spencer, Taylor Kinney, Kara Killmer, David Eigenberg, Annie Ilonzeh, Eamonn Walker, Jesse Lee Soffer, Tracy Spiridakos, Patrick John Flueger, Marina Squerciati, LaRoyce Hawkins, Lisseth Chavez, Amy Morton, Jason Beghe
Appearing in Series C: Jesse Spencer, Taylor Kinney, Kara Killmer, David Eigenberg, Joe Minoso, Christian Stolte, Miranda Rae Mayo, Annie Ilonzeh, Eamonn Walker, Nick Gehlfuss, Yaya DaCosta, Torrey DeVitto, Dominic Rains, S. Epatha Merkerson
October 16, 2019A rare but deadly bacteria takes its toll on numerous victims around the city, leaving Chicago's finest first responders to work together alongside the CDC to resolve the dangerous situation.Three-Part Crossover
Chicago Fire"Off the Grid"
(Chicago Fire S08E15)
"Burden of Truth"
(Chicago P.D. S07E15)
Appearing in Series A: Jason Beghe, Marina Squerciati, Patrick John Flueger, LaRoyce Hawkins, Brian Geraghty
Appearing in Series B: Taylor Kinney, Kara Killmer, Christian Stolte, Annie Ilonzeh, Eamonn Walker
February 26, 2020When Fire and P.D. team up to solve the case of a bad overdose, former Chicago Police Officer Sean Roman returns to Chicago to assist.Two-Part Crossover
FBI"Emotional Rescue"
(FBI S02E19)
Appearing in Series A: Tracy SpiridakosMarch 31, 2020After the body of a college student is found in a drug deal gone bad, Chicago P.D. Detective Hailey Upton assists the FBI team in their investigation.Guest Appearance
Chicago Fire"In the Trenches: Part I"
(Chicago Fire S13E11)
"In the Trenches: Part II"
(Chicago Med S10E11)
"In the Trenches: Part III"
(Chicago P.D. S12E11)
Appearing in Series A: Steven Weber, Jessy Schram, Luke Mitchell, Sarah Ramos, Darren Barnet, Oliver Platt, Jason Beghe, Marina Squerciati, Patrick John Flueger, Amy Morton
Appearing in Series B: Taylor Kinney, David Eigenberg, Christian Stolte, Miranda Rae Mayo, Daniel Kyri, Jake Lockett, Dermot Mulroney, Jason Beghe, Marina Squerciati, Patrick John Flueger, Amy Morton, LaRoyce Hawkins, Toya Turner
Appearing in Series C: Taylor Kinney, David Eigenberg, Christian Stolte, Miranda Rae Mayo, Dermot Mulroney, Steven Weber, Luke Mitchell, Sarah Ramos, Darren Barnet, S. Epatha Merkerson, Oliver Platt
January 29, 2025When a gas explosion rocks a high-rise, Chicago's first responders come out in force to rescue hundreds of civilians. It is the calamity beneath the surface, however, that sends our heroes on a race to save 40 people trapped deep underground, including two of their own.Three-Part Crossover

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