Every One Chicago Crossover Event, Ranked

There have been many high-quality crossover episodes in the A Chicago franchise, making it difficult to determine which is best. THE A Chicago universe contains six shows from producer Dick Wolf, although the Law and Order programs are considered a separate franchise from the three A Chicago programs, which air Wednesday nights on NBC. Initially, Chicago Fire it was an independent showbut hung up Chicago Police 15 months later and Chicago Middle the following year.

Each A Chicago show presents a different aspect of the rescuer's workwith Chicago Fire being about members of Firehouse 51 of the Chicago Fire Department, Chicago Police focusing primarily on the Intelligence Unit's attempt to keep the streets safe, and Chicago Middle offering medically based stories at Gaffney Medical Center. Although there is much debate about which A Chicago show is the best, many fan-favorite episodes are crossovers in which characters from different shows work together to solve a problem that affects everyone.

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Chicago Fire Season 7, Episode 15 ("What I Saw") / Chicago PD Season 6, Episode 15 ("Good Men")

Cruz goes undercover to help Voight catch thieves

This crossover focuses on the possibility of a firefighter being involved in a wave of robberies, leading to Chicago PoliceRecruitment of Hank Voight (Jason Beghe) Chicago FireJoe Cruz (Joe Minoso) for a covert operation. While the tension between Voight and the Firehouse 51 crew, especially Boden, over the idea of ​​investigating a firefighter-related robbery is excellent, this is a less impressive crossover than several others because the story is typical Chicago Police tariff involving secret agents and mutual distrust.

That being said, Cruz's relationship with Chicago Police characters have always helped connect the two shows, so in that sense, it was important that he was the one who went undercover, and not some random person who was never seen again. However, this crossover still loses points because it would have worked just as well as a standalone episode that includes Cruz's visit Chicago Police without the Chicago Fire installment.

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Chicago Fire, Season 1, Episode 23 ("Let Her Go"): Chicago PD's Backdoor Pilot

There would be no spinoff without this episode

Technically, "Let Her Go" is not a crossover, as Chicago Police did not yet exist. However, it was a secret pilot for the spinoff, meaning the characters from Chicago Police appeared in an episode of Chicago Fire to introduce them to the audience and establish the relationship between the spinoff and the main show. This episode was a much better backdoor pilot than many, as the connection between the new program and the old was more than coincidence.

The main plot of this pilot episode establishes the relationship between the Intelligence Unit and Fire Station 51, with Casey working with Voight to find out who started the fire and killed Hallie. This is an emotional story for Casey, which also gives the audience an insight into who Voight and his team are as they all work together. So, while it wasn't as exciting as some other crossovers, "Let Her Go" offers a solid introductory story to the Chicago Police cast.

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Chicago Fire, Season 3, Episode 19 ("I Am the Apocalypse"): Chicago Med's Backdoor Pilot

This backdoor pilot was more memorable than PD

As Chicago Police, Average started as a backdoor pilot on Chicago Fire. This one is memorable because it featured Jay Halstead's (Jesse Lee Soffer) brother Will (Nick Gehlfuss) as the main character and because of the high-stakes situation. The episode involves a deadly gas leak that sends several people to Gaffney Medical Center, thus introducing the scenario for Chicago Med.

The gas leak story would have been strong enough on its own. Still, the episode also included a violent kidnapper who screams, "I am the Apocalypse" and exposes the entire team to a deadly pathogen. This theme would be repeated in another later crossover, "Infection". This intense scenario set the tone for the new series, while also working perfectly as a standalone episode of Chicago Fire. However, Chicago Police should also have been involved, considering there was a hostage situation that needed to be resolved and that Jay's brother was one of the doctors trapped inside the hospital.

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Chicago Fire Season 3, Episode 13 ("Three Bells") / Chicago PD Season 2, Episode 13 ("A Little Devil Complex")

An intense episode that may have confused casual viewers

This crossover dealt with Shay's death in Chicago fire, with the first half dealing with the fire department finding out more information about Shay's death and the second half involving the police investigation as it had already been determined to be a criminal matter. Obviously, Shay's death had to be resolved within the A Chicago universe, and involving Chicago Police in the investigation it made sense. For most audiences, this was a strong two-part crossover episode that correctly ended Shay's storyline, but it may have confused casual viewers.

Although some people watch them all A Chicago show, others might watch just one and tune in to the others when there's a crossover that spans all three episodes. Typically, crossover episodes are self-contained, but in this case, the story was the resolution to something that had already happened during Chicago Fire. So, those viewers who didn't watch Fire regularly may not have cared about Shay or understood the meaning of this story. While it was easy for a casual viewer to follow the plot, this crossover didn't work as well for them as standalone stories that don't require prior knowledge of both shows.

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Law & Order: SVU Season 15, Episode 15 ("Comic Perversion") / Chicago PD Season 1, Episode 6 ("Conventions")

The first time One Chicago connected with another Dick Wolf franchise

At first glance, it is not logical that Law and Order; SVU to participate in a A Chicago crossover since the two shows take place in different cities. However, there were several occasions when Olivia Benson (Mariska Hargitay) or her team discovered that a rapist or murderer had also attacked in Chicago, which offered the perfect excuse for his unit to work with Voight's. "Comic Perversion" was the first of three crossovers; the idea was unique at the time and was carried out without compromising SVU's commitment to survivors of sexual violence.

Although this is a strong episode, it was rightly criticized for not having a strong connection between the Law and Order: SVU and Chicago Police halves. Instead of, Law and Order: SVU solves the case, which involved a comedian accused of sexual assault, at the end of the hour, only for Erin Lindsey (Sophia Bush) to enter Benson's office and tell her that the Intelligence Unit needed her help finding a serial killer. So this is more of a standalone episode where Benson works with Voight and Lindsey than a true crossover.

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Chicago Fire Season 3, Episode 21 ("We Called Her Jellybean") / Chicago PD Season 2, Episode 20 ("The Number of Rats") / Law & Order: SVU Season 16, Episode 20 ("Daydream Believer")

A much more connected crossover than the first time around

This three-part saga was a much better crossover; it involved all three teams and did not feature a random connection at the end of the first half. Instead of, This story revolved around a joint investigation that involved Law and Order; SVU as well as the Chicago police and fire departments The connections were all logical, increasing the strength of the crossover, and also involved the cold case trope, which often makes the cases more interesting.

The only flaw in this story was that it didn't involve Chicago Med. However, this crossover occurred just two episodes later Chicago Middleis the backdoor pilot, so the writers may have felt it was too early to include the newest addition to the lineup. Additionally, Since this story already involved three different shows, it may have stretched the plot too far to include Average. Even so, the absence of medical drama was felt, especially in the investigation of a rape linked to an apartment fire.

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Chicago Fire, season 5, episode 9 ("Some Make It, Some Don't") / Chicago PD, Season 4, Episode 9 ("Don't Bury This Case")

Severide is in a precarious situation along this intersection

Severide is put in a difficult situation in this crossover. He spends most of Chicago Fire Season 5, Episode 9, trying to find a bone marrow donor for Anna, only to end up in serious trouble after her car was involved in a deadly accident. This allows the story to turn into Chicago PolicePart of the story in two parts, which begins with the police officers questioning Severide about the incident. The idea that a thief stole and crashed his car is a bit far-fetched, but the police's questions add to the stress Severide feels throughout the hour.

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Chicago Fire Season 3, Episode 7 ("Nobody Touches Anything") / Law & Order: SVU Season 16, Episode 7 ("Chicago Crossover") / Chicago PD Season 2, Episode 7 ("They'll Have to Get Through Me"

SVU's Second Crossover Is Full of Dramatic Tension

“Chicago Crossover” and its companion shows are easily the best of the three Law and Order: SVU intersections. Although Chicago Fire was mostly a standalone episode, the connection was much clearer than the one in “Comic Perversion” as it involved a real case and was intensely personal for Lindsey. Law and Order: SVYou're drawn into the story when Severide finds a box of pornographic images of children at the scene of a fire, and the plot thickens when one of those photos turns out to be of Lindsey's brother, Teddy. However, the episodes shine because of the tension between Voight and Benson.

Benson and Voight are similar in that they are both committed to justice. However, Benson firmly follows the rules, at least insofar as she does not approve of vigilantism or lawbreaking, to the point of nearly breaking down in trying to obtain information or make arrests. Therefore, she doesn't take kindly to Voight's rogue cowboy approach. However, romantic sparks fly because of the way the two play off each other, which is interesting because Benson compares Voight to Stabler.

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Chicago Fire Season 4, Episode 10 ("The Beating Heart" / Chicago Med Season 1, Episode 5 ("Malignant") / Chicago PD Season 3, Episode 10 ("Now I'm God")

The first crossover to feature all three One Chicago shows

The new A Chicago The crossover could be similar to this one, as the new one is the first three-episode crossover in a while and the one that started with "The Beating Heart" is the first crossover to feature all three A Chicago show. Tits crossover was also one of the highest-stakes episodes out of all the crossovers, making it a fantastic story for the writers to use as a template. for other crossover appearances.

These episodes are especially interesting because of the twists they take. What starts out as an ordinary episode of Chicago Fire It's soon revealed to be anything but, as a team member's life-threatening injuries soon turn into a medical mystery surrounding a building fire and a scheme to send people into chemotherapy overdoses linked to Voight.

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Chicago PD Season 5, Episode 16 ("Profiles") / Chicago Fire Season 6, Episode 13 ("Hiding Not Seeking")

A high-stakes story begins with the Chicago police and ends with Chicago Fire

The crossover that starts in "Profiles" reverses the usual trend by having the Chicago Police part of the series airs first instead of last. This is one of the most tense stories in A Chicago story, with Voight racing to find a suicide bomber who has been targeting media personalities. Contacting Fire Station 51 is a logical step for Voight because the Fire Department employs experts, some of whom know how to take it apart. bombs or find out where they came from. The partnership between the two departments is a welcome relief from people clashing over who is the better team.

However, although the two departments get along well, Boden is not happy with the idea of ​​Voight recruiting a secret agent from his ranks - again. This conflict significantly increases the risks and is identifiable.

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Chicago Fire Season 2, Episode 20 ("A Dark Day") / Chicago PD Season 1, Episode 12 ("8:30 p.m.")

Another even more intense bombing story

Although “A Dark Day” also revolves around Firehouse 51 and the Intelligence Unit joining forces to stop a suicide bomber, it is completely different from “Profiles.” This episode is one of the most intense of all A Chicago series. A bomb has already exploded, causing carnage in Chicago, and teams are racing against the clock to find the bomber before they can strike again. This story is both emotional and heartbreaking, as Burgess's niece fights for her life during the chaos.

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Chicago Fire Season 7, Episode 2 ("Going to War") / Chicago Med Season 4, Episode 2 ("When to Let Go") / Chicago PD Season 6, Episode 2 ("Endings")

The Halstead brothers fear losing their father

Both Halstead brothers are gone from the screen now, but some of the best episodes of Chicago Middle and Chicago Police involved them working together. The crossover that begins in “Going to War” is one of the best examples of a Halstead-centric episode as well as being one of the most exciting in the entire series. When the father of the family is caught in a fire, it seems he won't survive, leaving his children fighting for their lives.

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Chicago Fire Season 8, Episode 4 ("Infection: Part I") / Chicago Med Season 5, Episode 4 (Infection: Part II") / Chicago PD Season 7, Episode 4 ("Infection: Part III")

This strong story unfortunately came true soon after

“Infection” was a strong three-part story about a deadly virus spreading across the city as doctors struggled to identify and contain it. Unfortunately, the episodes aired just a few months before the COVID pandemic hit, ironically making the final One Chicago crossover event in five years one that dealt with a similar illness. Each episode perfectly played a beat from this devastating story. Chicago Police Season 7 Episode 4 is especially memorable because it revolves around the attempt to capture the bioterrorist who released the deadly bacteria before they attack again.

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Law & Order: SVU Season 17, Episode 14 ("Nationwide Manhunt") / Chicago PD Season 3, Episode 14 ("The Song of Gregory William Yates")

Chicago PD lost a team member in one of the scariest episodes

"Nationwide Manhunt" is one of Law and Order SVUscariest episodes. It also leads to devastating news for the Chicago Police crew when Nadia is kidnapped and murdered by a serial killer. Gregory William Yates (Dallas Roberts) is second only to William Lewis in terms of being the kind of villain who gives people nightmares, and his escape from prison leads to an intense, high-stakes episode, even before it's revealed that he took Nadia.

Nadia's death is so devastating that it's memorable years after it first aired, which makes this the best A Chicago crossover so far. It will be difficult for any crossover episode, including the one airing January 29, 2025, to match the level of excitement as Benson and Voight's teams join forces in hopes of finding Nadia alive, only to discover that Yates killed her earlier. they could reach it.