It’s been over 5 years for the reason that final “One Chicago” occasion aired on October 16, 2019, and with good motive: “They’re all the time sophisticated to place together, taking months of plotting, planning, writing, and prep earlier than the cameras even roll,” Chicago Hearth showrunner Andrea Newman explains. However the wait is over, with what Newman calls “our greatest crossover but”—an explosive thriller that kicks off with Hearth, continues in Med, and ends in P.D.
“The truth that all three reveals shoot on the identical studio lot is definitely very useful with regards to scheduling. All of the sound levels are lower than a 10-minute stroll from one another,” notes Chicago Med showrunner Allen MacDonald. “The followers will likely be thrilled with what we now have in retailer for them.”
Chicago P.D. showrunner Gwen Sigan additionally promises “some actually enjoyable character pairings between all three reveals which can be sudden. All three reveals had been in a position to accomplish some fairly nice feats in tight timelines — it reveals simply how proficient our crews are that we had been in a position to pul it off.”
Beneath, the showrunners provide a primary take a look at all of the Windy Metropolis drama within the January 29 crossover.
Chicago Hearth
Chicago’s first responders work together when “a fuel essential explosion rocks a full metropolis block, creating a large hearth, geyser, and the collapse of sidewalks and tunnels under,” Newman shares. Hearth paramedics Violet (Hanako Greensmith) and Novak (Jocelyn Hudon) be part of with Med’s Dr. Frost (Darren Barnet) for on-site triage. “All of our workforce is put at risk throughout the occasion, however a number of essential characters are particularly affected,” Newman says. “There are firefighters trapped, different first responders injured, and the {couples} are actually put by means of hell.”
Chicago Med
“The Med household will likely be on the entrance traces with Chicago Hearth and Chicago P.D. to assist handle this catastrophe,” MacDonald says. “Everybody has to lean on — and belief — one another to attenuate the lack of lives.” Among the many rescuers: Dr. Lennox (Sarah Ramos), feels the burden of the CPD’s hopes as she fights to save lots of considered one of their very own. Provides MacDonald: “Some characters will likely be reunited throughout reveals, and a few new friendships will likely be fashioned. It’s going to be an emotional roller-coaster journey.”
Chicago P.D.
“It turns into clear within the first hour that foul play was concerned within the incident, and P.D. is known as in to research,” says Sigan. What the cops uncover is that they should observe down the offenders with the intention to entry these trapped. “P.D. is working below a ticking clock,” the showrunner provides. Sound the alarm!
One Chicago Crossover, Wednesday, January 29, 8/7c, NBC