Chicago PD: Personal lives of Police at the heart of Spinoff

"‘Chicago Fire” producers were scouting the old Monroe District police station for their upcoming spinoff when someone noticed a framed photo in what had been the commander’s office.

The man in the photo was Chicago Police officer Brian Strouse, 33, fatally shot by a gang member in a Pilsen alley in 2001.

The show’s writers wanted to know more. They talked to a couple of officers who were with Strouse the night he was gunned down.

“It’s still a very difficult memory for them,” said “Chicago Fire” showrunner Matt Olmstead, an executive producer of the spinoff, “Chicago PD.” “You see these tough cops get quiet. It was a real defining moment for the show in terms of what we’re trying to do: to tell stories about what the cops go through personally, how they approach the job and how they interact with each other. That’s the heart of it.” 

 

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SOURCE: Chicago SunTimes

Chicago Fire's May 15 episode "Let Her Go" previews Chicago PD

"By now fans of "Chicago Fire" know that NBC is creating a police-focused spinoff of the series called "Chicago PD." Tune in to this Wednesday's episode of "Chicago Fire" to get a sneak peek of the new series.

In "Let Her Go," debuting at 9 p.m. CT May 15, Jon Seda returns as Det. Antonio Dawson and Jason Beghe is back as Det. Hank Voight. In the episode, Casey (Jesse Spencer) is forced to team up with the Intelligence Unit, now run by crooked cop Voight (Beghe), who served at stint in prison after Casey helped take him down earlier in the season.

The episode features other characters from the new series, including Chicago PD Officer Jim Barnes (Scott Eastwood), Det. Julia Willhite (Melissa Sagemiller), Officer John Elam (Kelly Blatz), Kevin Atwater (LaRoyce Hawkins) and Officer Nicole Sermons (Tania Raymonde).

In the episode’s other storylines, Shay’s (Lauren German) excitement at the prospect of becoming a parent grows, while Mills (Charlie Barnett) and Dawson (Monica Raymund) face some personal challenges. Meanwhile, the firehouse comes together to support the opening of Molly’s. Taylor Kinney, David Eigneberg and Eamonn Walker also star."
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SOURCE: Chicago Tribune / Curt Wagner / RedEye

Chicago PD: Kelly Blatz as Officer John Elam

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"Kelly Blatz has joined NBC‘s proposed Chicago Fire spinoff, from Wolf Films and Universal TV. Blatz will guest star in the Chicago Fire freshman season finale, which serves as planted spinoff for a potential new drama series, a cop drama about the Chicago Police Department. Blatz will play the young but seasoned Officer Elam, a role that would be one of the leads of the potential spinoff."

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SOURCE: Deadline

NOTE: 'Chicago PD' has been officially picked up by NBC sometime after this news was originally distributed. Click Here to see the article.

Chicago PD: Melissa Sagemiller as Detective Julia Willhite

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"Melissa Sagemiller has been tapped for what is considered the leading new addition in the proposed Chicago Fire spinoff, from Wolf Films and Universal TV. Sagemiller will appear in the Chicago Fire freshman season finale, which serves as planted spinoff for a potential new drama series, a cop drama about the Chicago Police Department. Sagemiller will play Detective Willhite, a member of the Chicago PD Intelligence Unit. "

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SOURCE: Deadline

NOTE: 'Chicago PD' has been officially picked up by NBC sometime after this news was originally distributed. Click Here to see the article.

Chicago PD: Scott Eastwood as Officer Jim Barnes

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"NBC is making Scott Eastwood‘s day, tapping Clint’s actor-son as one of the stars of its proposed Chicago Fire spin-off, TVLine has learned exclusively.

Viewers will get their first look at the offshoot — which will revolve around the Windy City’s police department — in Chicago Fire‘s May 15 Season 1 finale.

Eastwood will play Officer Jim Barnes."

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SOURCE: TVLine

NOTE: Chicago Fire Season finale is May 22. It was changed after TVLine originally posted this news. Tania Raymonde's , as well as Scott Eastwood's, character already made an appearance on Chicago Fire 1x22 "Leaders Lead." 'Chicago PD' has been officially picked up by NBC sometime after this news was originally distributed. Click Here to see the article.

Chicago PD: Tania Raymonde as Officer Nicole Sermons

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"Casting for NBC’s potential Chicago Fire spin-off is heating up.

TVLine has learned exclusively that Lost actress Tania Raymonde has been cast in the planted offshoot, which will revolve around the Windy City’s police department.

The new characters — including Raymonde’s officer, Nicole — will be introduced in Chicago Fire‘s May 15 Season 1 finale, which will serve as a pilot of sorts for the potential new series."

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SOURCE: TVLINE

NOTE: Chicago Fire Season finale is May 22. It was changed after TVLine originally posted this news. Tania Raymonde's , as well as Scott Eastwood's, character already made an appearance on Chicago Fire 1x22 "Leaders Lead." 'Chicago PD' has been officially picked up by NBC sometime after this news was originally distributed. Click Here to see the article.

Chicago PD: It's Official!

NBC has picked up "Chicago PD," a spinoff of "Chicago Fire," the network announced Friday.

Rumors first started flying that a "Chicago Fire" spinoff was in the works at NBC in March.

Check out NBC's description of the show below:

"District 21 of the Chicago Police Department is made up of two distinctly different groups. There are the uniformed cops who patrol the beat and go head to head with the city’s street crimes. And there’s the Intelligence Unit, the team that combats the city’s major offenses – organized crime, drug traffi cking, high profile murders and beyond.

Leading the Intelligence team is Sergeant Hank Voight (Jason Beghe), a man not against skirting the law in the pursuit of justice. Demanding and tough, only those who can take the heat survive under Voight’s command. Take Detective Antonio Dawson (Jon Seda) – despite his troubled history with his boss, Dawson has ambitions of running the unit… so if that means facing off against Voight every day, he’ll persevere. From the street cops with dreams of moving up to the elite crew who are already in, “life on the job” is a daily challenge. The enormous responsibilities that come with the territory take an emotional toll, as we’ll f nd when we follow the personal lives of our characters outside the walls of District 21. From Emmy®-winning producer Dick Wolf and the team behind “Chicago Fire” comes Chicago PD, a gripping, character-driven new police drama about those who put it all on the line to serve and protect."

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SOURCE: Huffington Post