The DVD box set of the third season of the Chicago PD series has just been released by Universal. The opportunity to find 23 episodes of an exciting season, accompanied by bonus episodes. Chicago Intelligence cops will still regale us with their investigations.
The season
The second series in Dick Wolf's Chicago franchise, Chicago PD is the spin-off of the Chicago Fire series. After the firefighters and rescue services, the series takes us to the police of the city and in particular the Intelligence Unit, led by Sergeant Hank Voight.
Broadcast during the 2015-2016 season on NBC, this third season of Chicago PD begins while detective Erin Lindsay (Sophia Bush) is at the bottom of the hole. This does not prevent the thugs from continuing their misdeeds and the team is more than ever on the alert. Meanwhile, Olinsky (Elias Koteas) discovers a hidden girl while Roman (Brian Geraghty) and Burgess (Marina Squerciati) begin an affair. The great strength of Chicago PD is, beyond its powerful and exciting plots, the writing of its characters. Each member of the team has a special place. Sergeant Voight, a former cop, has evolved while retaining his blood side. Antonio Dawson (Jon Seda) is the one you can count on, the one with his head on his shoulders. This does not prevent him from endorsing certain ways of Voight. Erin Lindsay is a young woman who has suffered a lot in her life but is now a cop who loves her job. Jay Halstead (Jesse Lee Soffer), Will's brother (character from the series Chicago Med) is his partner, both in the field and in private life. And what would the police station be without Sergeant Trudy Platt (Amy Morton), characterful but so endearing and protective?
Throughout these 23 episodes, we follow the unit in its fight against crime. Between prostitution, murder, infiltration and drug trafficking, the city of Chicago is plagued by all the madness. The situations are realistic. Chicago PD is not looking to do in lace. No, the world proposed by Dick Wolf is not all rosy and the blows are hard. But that's what makes the strength of the series. A gallery of dug and authentic characters and plots made to abuse them.
This season, in addition to a crossover with the Chicago Fire and Chicago Med series as well as with Dick Wolf's other series Law & Order: SVU will allow you to discover the backdoor pilot of Chicago Justice, new series of the franchise for the 2016-2017 season. One more boon to dive into the eye-catching world of Chicago!
The box set
The third season of Chicago PD in DVD box set comes in a plastic case where the six DVDs are stored. The cover takes up one of the promotional images of the series by presenting us, on a golden and urban background, six of the main characters (Voight, Lindsay, Dawson, Ruzek and Atwater). The back of the box presents four images from the series as well as a presentation text:
Back to square one in the fight against crime in Chicago, in the 23 episodes of this successful series produced by the master of the genre, Dick Wolf (New York Special Unit, New York Criminal Section …). In this season 3, Hank Voight's (Jason Beghe) intelligence unit is about to arrest a powerful drug lord when one of his detectives is severely beaten and kidnapped. In an intense race against time, Voight made the difficult decision to reinstate one of the former members of the unit who had been dismissed from his post.Go on a mission alongside the officers of District 21, for the most provocative and exciting of Chicago Police Department seasons!
On the disc side, we find an identical navigation menu, with the possibility of viewing the episodes in three languages: French, English or German. The menus presented are fixed and use the image of the cover.
Bonuses
This DVD box set of the third season of Chicago PD offers a report that will take the viewer behind the scenes of the filming of certain episodes. Like what was proposed in the box set of the first season of Chicago Med, Universal offers us to find the two episodes of Chicago Fire and Chicago Med which serve as launch and second part of the crossover of the season as well as an episode of New York Special Unit (by the way, if you want to understand everything about how to watch the 3 series in order, Do not hesitate to consult our special report updated in May 2017).
Chicago Fire – The Soul of 51 (4×10)
First part of the crossover: The members of Barracks 51 regroup at Chicago Med while waiting for news of Christopher who is in critical condition. Cruz works with members of the Chicago PD to find Freddie who has escaped. Dr. Choi and Dr. Halstead receive a victim who has attempted suicide, however given the victim's conditions, the suicide attempt seems doubtful. At the same time, Mouch surprises Trudy while Jimmy and Brett are worried about Chile's behavior.
Chicago Med – Diagnostic error (1×05)
Second part of the crossover: Hermann's condition worsens when Dr. Rhodes performs emergency surgery on him. Meanwhile,Dr. Choi and Dr. Charles, along with Detective Jay Halstead, investigate a woman who was allegedly admitted after a suicide attempt. It was later learned that the woman was receiving high doses of chemotherapy for cancer, even though she did not have cancer. In addition, nurse April Sexton's brother is making his first day as a resident at Chicago Medical Center.
New York Special Unit – Give to Resume (18×14)
First part of a double episode that finds its conclusion in the 3×14 of Chicago PD. A heartbreaking crossover between the two teams that will mark the death of one of the characters and the return of killer Gregory Yates…
The technical side
Let's now move on to the technical side of the DVD box, with a little tour on the side of image and sound.
Let's now move on to the technical side of the DVD box, with a little tour on the side of image and sound.
Available versions:
- English Dolby Digital 5.1
- English Dolby Digital 5.1
- German Dolby Digital 5.1
Available subtitles:
- French
- Dutch
- Danne
- Finnish
- Swedish
- German
- Norwegian
- English for the deaf and hard of hearing
The visual quality of this third season of Chicago PD is pretty good. The image is sharp and the contrasts stand out well, even for night scenes. We must admit that the image 16/9 1.78 Anamorphic Widescreen is of excellent quality!
On the audio side, the editor offers three choices. The most fans of you will not hesitate to rediscover the episodes in original version as the quality is present. The proposed sound is of good quality and restores in the most beautiful way the atmosphere so particular of Chicago PD.
In conclusion, these 23 episodes of season 3 of Chicago PD will once again take you into the real life of the city's cops. Touching and confusing stories that are sure to fascinate you. Universal offers us a nice box set 6 DVDs, with a quality image and sound. Some bonuses are present (especially the crossover episodes!) and appreciated. A success on the part of the publisher with a box that will complete your collection! Welcome to Chicago!
