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TV series

The Chicago Code

2011TV-141 season7.5 / 10

The series follows officers of the Chicago Police Department as they fight crime on the streets and try to expose political corruption within the city.

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Synopsis

The series follows officers of the Chicago Police Department as they fight crime on the streets and try to expose political corruption within the city.

Season 1 episodes

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Episode 1

Pilot

43m2.0 / 10

In the series premiere, Teresa Colvin, Chicago’s city’s first female superintendent, lobbies for a city corruption task force to investigate city politician Alderman Ronin Gibbons. Meanwhile, Colvin’s ex-partner and larger-than-life veteran of the Chicago Police Department, Jarek Wysocki investigates a suspicious murder in Grant Park alongside his new partner, Caleb Evers. Also in Jarek’s charge are his niece, Vonda Wysocki; her hotshot partner, Isaac Joiner; and low-life Liam Hennessey, an Irish thug who blends in with the gritty world of local crime. Together, these cops stop at nothing navigating the Windy City’s underbelly to fight crime and bring down Alderman Gibbons’ empire of corruption.

Episode credits

Directed by Charles McDougallWritten by Shawn Ryan, Tim MinearGuest stars Manny Montana, F. David Roth

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Episode 2

Hog Butcher

43m

Following the shocking events related to a fallen officer, Teresa and Jarek vow to bring whoever is responsible to justice. In the meantime, Alderman Gibbons pays a visit to the victim’s family to offer his condolences and plant a few seeds of betrayal, implicating members of the Chicago Police Department. As every officer in the city hits the streets to avenge this cop killer, Jarek and Caleb follow up on some of Liam’s leads, while Vonda and Isaac are promoted to the organized-crime task force.

Episode credits

Directed by Clark JohnsonWritten by Patrick Massett, John ZinmanGuest stars Manny Montana, Marilynn Bogetich

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Episode 3

Gillis, Chase & Babyface

43m

Jarek and Caleb arrive first on the scene at a bank robbery and chase the thief through the streets of Chicago only to find he has met a gruesome end. As the Chicago Police Department pieces together the clues of the robber, Superintendent Colvin conducts a critical meeting with Alderman Gibbons about a key construction site. Duplicitous politicking raises the stakes and further exposes the depth of corruption in the city.

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Directed by Guy FerlandGuest stars Mary Hollis Inboden, Patrick St. Esprit, Lesley Bevan

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Episode 4

Cabrini Green

43m6.0 / 10

After a bomber blows up a city building, additional targets and innocent people remain in danger. Teresa handles the escalating crisis, as Jarek and Caleb race against time to track down the suspect who might have ties to the Chicago Liberation Army. Meanwhile, Alderman Gibbons takes matters into his own hands when an armed teenage robber threatens him, which triggers a reflection on his own youth and upbringing when he was more of an idealist.

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Directed by Jean de SegonzacWritten by Tim MinearGuest stars Mary Hollis Inboden, Frederick Koehler, Alfred H. Wilson, Laurent Crawford

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Episode 5

O'Leary's Cow

43m

Detective Wysocki and Evers encounter uncooperative locals while investigating the death of a teenager in Chinatown; Teresa's brother-in-law gets involved with a shady business deal; Liam goes deeper under cover.

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Directed by Clark JohnsonGuest stars Jill Latiano Howerton, Mary Hollis Inboden, Nelson Lee, Jaylen Bryant

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Episode 6

The Gold Coin Kid

43m1.0 / 10

When Superintendent Colvin calls upon Detectives Wysocki and Evers to locate a drug supplier who sent the son of an influential couple into a drug-induced coma, they uncover a more elaborate murder case. As the evidence stacks up, a downtown club where rich men and pretty women mix becomes the focal point of the case. Meanwhile, Teresa has her eyes set on securing funding to buy the department new radios.

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Guest stars Mary Hollis Inboden, Steven Culp, Mike Nussbaum

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Episode 7

Blackhand and the Shotgun Man

43m1.0 / 10

The detective duo of Jarek Wysocki and Caleb Evers investigates an international drug dealer whose family is in jeopardy. FBI Division Chief Cuyler intervenes, complicating the high-profile case. While visiting grieving families with Alderman Gibbons, undercover cop Liam Hennessey becomes increasingly vulnerable when he feels the pain of victims. The family drama follows Jarek home when he visits his ex-wife, and wedding bells continue to ring for his fiancé.

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Guest stars Patricia De Leon, Camille Guaty

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Episode 8

Wild Onions

43m

During a heatwave, Wysocki and Evers investigate a homicide where the son actually saw his father's murder. In the meantime, Colvin gets a new driver. And Gibbons reaches out to Liam to help him with his constituents.

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Directed by Adam ArkinWritten by Shawn RyanGuest stars Warren Kole

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Episode 9

St. Valentine's Day Massacre

43m

After five people are shot in Lincoln Park, the mayor blames Colvin for her lack of police work. Colvin puts Wysocki and Evers on the case to put her image to the public in a better light. Also, Isaac and Vonda are asked to look into an old domestic-abuse case.

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Guest stars Warren Kole, Aldis Hodge

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Episode 10

Bathhouse & Hinky Dink

43m6.0 / 10

While Teresa and Jarek set the stage for their case against Alderman Gibbons, their effort to clean up Chicago takes an unexpected turn when a deadlocked jury acquits a corrupt city official. Suspicious, the two mount an investigation, only to discover that jury tampering is just the tip of the iceberg.

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Directed by Terrence O'HaraWritten by Patrick Massett, John ZinmanGuest stars Warren Kole, Patrick St. Esprit, Tamlyn Tomita, Shannon Lucio

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Episode 11

Black Sox

43m1.0 / 10

Following a murder that appears to be a hate crime, Teresa risks tipping Gibbons off to her big-picture plan by boldly taking on the Chicago Police Department's corrupt "meritorious" promotion system. Meanwhile, Jarek is forced to face his own reality when Vonda receives an anonymous package that reveals more about the Wysocki family

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Guest stars Mary Hollis Inboden, Camille Guaty

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Episode 12

Greylord & Gambat

43m

The case against Alderman Gibbons escalates when Colvin, Wysocki and Evers scramble to locate a star witness. Meanwhile, as Liam rushes to collect more evidence, he is forced to take matters into his own hands.

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Directed by Paris BarclayWritten by Virgil WilliamsGuest stars Warren Kole, Patrick St. Esprit, Shannon Lucio

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Episode 13

Mike Royko's Revenge

43mfinale

FBI Special Agent Cuyler returns to see Superintendent Colvin; Jarek deals with family issues that have haunted him for years; and the case against Alderman Gibbons comes to a conclusion.

Episode credits

Written by Shawn RyanGuest stars Warren Kole, Patrick St. Esprit, Shannon Lucio, Camille Guaty

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Episode information updated Jul 23, 2026

More about The Chicago Code

Cast

Jennifer BealsTeresa Colvin
Todd WilliamsIsaac Joiner
Jason ClarkeJarek Wysocki
Billy LushLiam Hennessey
Matt LauriaCaleb Evers
Delroy LindoAlderman Ronin Gibbons
Devin KelleyVonda Wysocki
Jill Latiano HowertonNatalie

Credits

Created by
Shawn Ryan
Written by
Christal Henry, Shawn Ryan, Patrick Massett, John Zinman, Tim Minear, Virgil Williams

Production details

Status
Canceled
Series type
Scripted
Episodes
13
Original language
English

Networks & production

  • FOXUnited States
  • 20th Century Fox TelevisionUnited States
  • MiddKid ProductionsUnited States

Themes

chicago, illinoiscorruptionpolicepolice proceduralpolitical corruption