Chicago Justice: Season One [DVD]

This fourth addition to the franchise begins with two crossovers. Chicago Fire's crew tackle a devastating blaze. Next Chicago PD investigates the cause. Only then comes the first episode of Chicago Justice and the trial of the arsonist.The latest series is welcome. The thirteen episodes cover a range of thought provoking issues, at times indicating urgent amendments to the law are needed. What about online hounding that leads to suicide? What if a telephone network becomes aware of teenage gangs using its service to plan atrocities? What about business tycoons ruthlessly exploiting their power - for them profits everything, those dying en route simply collateral damage?Admittedly quality varies a little, but generally scripts are taut, cast competent (especially those portraying wily defence lawyers). Powerful arguments are presented on both sides, verdicts not always as hoped. For sheer unpredictability, Episode 11 is in a class of its own. After that dramatic opening, who could have anticipated the turn of events?A fan of all four series, I enjoy the interweaving of Fire, PD, Med and now Justice. Particularly logical is that Chicago Med should feature when characters from elsewhere suffer burns, shots and stabbings. Follow-up crossover episodes prove excellent bonuses.It saddens Chicago Justice has already been axed. It deserved longer to make full impact.

I am a big fan of Law and Order, Law and Order SVU, Chicago Fire, Chicago PD... I think the underlying reason I like it is entertaining, well played, and that at least in Law and Order and SVU, the actors/actresses are not always polished, groomed, slim and looking perfect all the time (think Briscoe, Lieutenant Van Buren, Stabler...). So I can identify with those. This unfortunately changes over time and the new actors seasons and the Chicago franchise are increasingly chosen for their looks... The ones that matter anyway - and the one that don't are looked at with a slight patronizing way (i.e. Mouch), with only a few exceptions (i.e. Wolf).Anyhow I could still stand that for Fire and PD - because mostly the show is well thought, full of drama, and the actors can mostly play well, so I can still believe in it/project myself.Indeed, the main psychological rationale for this show in my opinion is the fact that it provides me the (I know, somewhat fake) idea that some people give their life, passion, to serve and help individuals and society, see past appearances and uncover the truth.Now Chicago Justice not only goes even further with the shallow appearances of its actors, but I have not been able to believe in it. I find difficult to like/identify with any of the characters, and I think's Barbera's acting is appalling (though she does look amazing).I also think that Antonio Dawson character is not improving at all : 1/ he does not run a crew as was promised 2/ he seems to be turning into this macho, pro gun, anti ecological, and overall bitter person, which is nothing like the helpful and loving Gaby's brother he was in Chicago Fire.Finally and maybe most importantly, I grow more and more disengaged with the values the show défends, and this sounds (to me) more scary than comforting! This is the reflect of society I know, just not as entertaining for me anyway. So glad the show was not continued.

A spin-off from the other 'Chicago' series' created by Dick Wolf, a big mistake was made as the series was not given its own foundation or personality. The first episode seems to be a crossover from one of the other series, leaving the viewer hopelessly in the dark if not up-to-speed on what was happening in the rest of the universe. While I have been watching Chicago Med, I haven't started on Chicago Fire or Chicago PD so had absolutely no idea what was going on. Once the series was underway, we get subjected to the usual quick-fire 41 minute episodes where cases are raised and resolved in the one sitting. There is virtually no introduction to the characters and they're extraordinarily opinionated and I had some trouble warming to them.At the end of the day this series just seems like more of the same and the filmmakers ruined any opportunity for success by starting in the middle of a story. An obvious candidate for cancellation from the word go.

I like the series and feel it's a shame that it's not to continue. It's also only 13 episodes against 22-23 for the other 'Chicago' series. I think that, as it's a much shorter series, the writers had no time to really fill out the character, but the storylines are decent and I enjoyed watching. Worth buying? YES

I already knew that there was only going to be one series of this. I wasn't prepared to pay full price, so I waited till it dropped down in price. I'm glad I did. What another fantastic series to go a long with Chicago PD and Med, Fire it all ties in nicely

Language options: English.Subtitle options: English SDH, Danish, Finnish, Norwegian & Swedish.Region 2 & 4 compatible.And it's incorrectly listed as season one when it should say complete series & it's been cancelled! There will be no more!

I watched it on tv and loved it but I couldn’t watch the crossover episodes when it was on tv so having the dvd was great. It meant I could watch all the crossovers.

Fantastic series, should never have been cancelled