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Chicago P.D. (2014)

  • Crime
  • Drama
  • 14 seasons
  • 12 age guide
  • ★ 8.4/10 from 2,633 ratings

A riveting police drama about the men and women of the Chicago Police Department's District 21 who put it all on the line to serve and protect their community. District 21 is made up of two distinctly different groups: the uniformed cops who patrol the beat and go head-to-head with the city's street crimes and the Intelligence Unit that combats the city's major offenses - organized crime, drug trafficking, high profile murders and beyond.

Created byDick Wolf, Matt Olmstead

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    Law & Order

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    1990 · Crime · Drama

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    In cases ripped from the headlines, police investigate serious and often deadly crimes, weighing the evidence and questioning the suspects until someone is taken into custody. The district attorney's office then builds a case to convict the perpetrator by proving the person guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Working together, these expert teams navigate all sides of the complex criminal justice system to make New York a safer place.

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    Chicago Justice

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    2017 · 43 min · Crime · Drama

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    The State's Attorney's dedicated team of prosecutors and investigators navigates heated city politics and controversy head-on, while fearlessly pursuing justice.

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    Law & Order: LA

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    2010 · 43 min · Crime · Drama

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    From the tony Beverly Hills to the seedy side of Hollywood, LAPD’s elite Robbery Homicide Division is on the case. Fusing classic ripped-from-the-headlines storytelling with the backdrop of LA, the series delves into the high profile crimes of the west coast.

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    Chicago Fire

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    2012 · 42 min · Drama

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    An edge-of-your-seat view into the lives of everyday heroes committed to one of America's noblest professions. For the firefighters, rescue squad and paramedics of Chicago Firehouse 51, no occupation is more stressful or dangerous, yet so rewarding and exhilarating. These courageous men and women are among the elite who forge headfirst into danger when everyone else is running the other way and whose actions make the difference between life and death.

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    • shared themes: chicago, illinois and crime investigation
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    Chicago Med

    Same creator

    2015 · Drama

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    An emotional thrill ride through the day-to-day chaos of the city's most explosive hospital and the courageous team of doctors who hold it together. They will tackle unique new cases inspired by topical events, forging fiery relationships in the pulse-pounding pandemonium of the emergency room.

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    • the same creator
    • substantial genre overlap
    • a closely matched era
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  6. 07

    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

    Same creator

    1999 · Crime · Drama · Mystery

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    In the criminal justice system, sexually-based offenses are considered especially heinous. In New York City, the dedicated detectives who investigate these vicious felonies are members of an elite squad known as the Special Victims Unit. These are their stories.

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    FBI

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    2018 · Action & Adventure · Crime · Drama

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    The New York office of the FBI brings to bear all their talents, intellect and technical expertise on major cases in order to keep their city and the country safe.

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  8. 09

    Law & Order: Criminal Intent

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    2001 · 42 min · Drama

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    The third installment of the “Law & Order” franchise takes viewers deep into the minds of its criminals while following the intense psychological approaches the Major Case Squad uses to solve its crimes.

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    • the same creator
    • shared crime investigation series style
    • shared network: Wolf Entertainment, Universal Television
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    Cold Justice

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    2013 · 42 min · Crime · Documentary

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    From Executive Producer Dick Wolf, this true crime investigative series follows veteran prosecutor Kelly Siegler, and her rotating team of seasoned detectives, as they travel to small towns across the country and help local law-enforcement agencies dig into unsolved homicide cases that have lingered for years without answers or justice for the victims due to lack of funding and proper forensic technology.

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