Dick Wolf is a Boss

For all of you who know addictive television, I'm sure you've found yourself parked on your couch, watching episode after episode of Law & Order, or my personal preference, Law & Order: SVU. The mastermind behind those addictive television shows is a gentleman by the name of Dick Wolf and he has done it once again with Chicago PD!

NBC premiered their new show, (my must-watch, can't-miss) Chicago PD in January. Since its pilot episode (which caused me to slap my hand over my mouth as I gasped and almost caused me to spill my tea) it hasn't lifted its foot off the gas...not even a little bit. 

For those of you who haven't watched it, I'll stir clear of any spoilers, but tell you now, even if I slipped, you probably won't see it coming. Right off the bat, the audience is lifted by their heels and shaken upside, leaving you hanging for the perfectly timed commercial breaks. Luckily, you can probably watch the first five episodes on demand and skip all the commercials. (I suggest keeping one or two of them in there, as you might need a breather.) Regardless, there is no shortage of action, suspense, gun fire and the nitty-gritty story lines that keep you wanting more.

The story lines of each character provide a depth that intrigues you on its own. It not only sets a concrete foundation for the show — making you feel as if you've stepped into a well established series — but it ignites the ever quiet and ever present human aspect, there is always more than one side to every story.

The depth of the character break downs probably comes as no surprise to those who have watched another of Wolf's work, Chicago Fire. Leading man, Sergeant Hank Voight, played by Jason Beghe, appeared in a couple of episodes of Chicago Fire, allowing for optimum crossovers between the shows. 

Personally, one of my favorite aspects is knowing the wait for another awesome episode produced by Wolf is just 24 hours, compared to a week (or 23 hours if you want to throw Law & Order: SVU into the mix). However, it'll be a little different this go around. With the 2014 Winter Olympics, Chicago Fire and Chicago PD have paused, but on the bright side...it just means you have three weeks to catch up. And besides, people always say it's not good to watch that much television.

I hope you enjoy it! Let me know what you think!

Sincerely, 

Cybill

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