3 ways we’d have changed Chicago PD’s 100th episode
Chicago PD’s 100th episode was a milestone, but it wasn’t the benchmark we wanted it to be. Here’s how we’d have changed this important episode.
This season we saw Chicago PD air its 100th episode, which was an impressive milestone for the show. But as for the episode itself…well, it left a lot to be desired.
The episode “Profiles” was certainly big, and packed a lot into the historic hour. It was a decent episode on its own, but not quite the episode that one would expect to celebrate the show’s big achievement.
So as we continue to look back on the most recent One Chicago season, we’re compiling a short list of what we would have wanted to see in this episode. These are the things that would’ve had this episode truly carving out its place in the history books.
Here’s what we would’ve changed about Chicago PD‘s 100th episode:
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1) It wouldn’t be a crossover
We’re all in favor of One Chicago crossovers, but the timing of this one was terrible. A TV show’s 100th episode is generally considered a time to celebrate that series.
But rather than use Chicago PD‘s milestone to celebrate Chicago PD, this episode was the second half of a crossover with Chicago Fire. Which made it half about a completely other show, even if it’s one in the same universe.
When Chicago Fire had its hundredth episode last season, “One Hundred” was a complete celebration of the show. The fact that it was the milestone episode was even how it was promoted. Chicago PD deserved the same opportunity.
Based on NBC‘s promos, you didn’t even know it was the hundredth episode, just the conclusion of a crossover with Chicago Fire. The crossover should’ve been any other week but that one.
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2) Bringing back Sophia Bush
This one is an absolute long shot. Given how Sophia Bush left the series, it would have been near impossible to get her to guest star in “Profiles.” She’s moved well on and it seems like she’s not in any hurry to revisit Erin Lindsay.
Having said that, in a perfect world she would have made an appearance. Sophia Bush contributed so much to the first four seasons of Chicago PD, and her character was beloved by many fans. If “Profiles” was recognizing the history of the show, she’s a huge part of it and absolutely deserved to be included.
Plus, who wouldn’t have appreciated an update on how Lindsay was doing in New York? And she’d be proud of ex-boyfriend Jay Halstead (Jesse Lee Soffer) for overcoming the issues that were part of the awkward demise of their relationship.
3) Giving somebody a monologue
The absolute best scene of Chicago Fire‘s milestone episode was Christopher Herrmann (David Eigenberg) delivering a speech for the anniversary of Molly’s Bar that also felt like a speech for the history of the show itself.
Now, Chicago PD wouldn’t be able to do exactly that. For one, it’s already been done; for two, the season was in a totally different place. Things were generally okay on Fire; this season of PD was pretty bleak most of the time. But it still would’ve been good for somebody to give some kind of comment, perhaps encouraging everyone not to give up the fight because of all the other stuff they’ve overcome.
Any of the actors could carry that off, too, but can you imagine if Amy Morton delivered it in Trudy Platt’s usual deadpan sardonic way? It could be both heartwarming and hilarious, and we’re sad that there wasn’t any such opportunity. It would’ve been the kind of scene that would stick with fans until the 200th episode.
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What did you think of Chicago PD‘s 100th episode? Would you have changed anything about it? Let us know your thoughts on “Profiles” in the comments.
Chicago PD returns to NBC on Sept. 26.