Written by John Edward Betancourt CHICAGO P.D. -- "Seen And Unseen" Episode 12016 -- Pictured: (l-r) Patrick John Flueger as Officer Adam Ruzek, Marina Squerciati as Officer Kim Burgess -- (Photo by: Elizabeth Sisson/NBC)
Caution: This article contains spoilers for Episode 1216 of ‘Chicago P.D.’ To revisit the previous episode, click here.
It really is quite amazing what the hit series, Chicago P.D., on NBC is accomplishing this season from a storytelling standpoint. For this series is offering up a vastly different type of police procedural. For at times, it focuses heavily on the characters and the traumas they carry and the past that sometimes haunts them. Yet, it also has offered up some serialized storytelling. The kind where we have seen old plot threads be resolved and where a true villain has come forth by way of DC Reid. And yet, it hasn’t stepped away from its roots. Which is to just offer up some damn fine police themed storytelling, where this intrepid group of brilliant officers and detectives, solve impossible crimes and well, that’s top of mind today because that was the focus of this week’s story. For ‘Seen and Unseen’ was part who-done-it and part day in the life, and it accomplished that feat by having Detective Kim Burgess go through a tough time in life. For on the one hand, DC Reid wanted the world from her regarding a new training program for the department. Plus, she also had to plan the guest list for her wedding and that was tough to juggle. Especially with life going on in her house. So, every night she snuck away for a bit, to a diner up the road, and get some work done, drink some coffee and enjoy a little breakfast in the middle of the night and that was her routine for some time. Wherein she more or less was able to get to know the folks at the diner and enjoy a life vastly different from her own… until that world came crashing down one fine night. Because while she was on her way home, the unthinkable happened and the diner was shot up by a random person and their all-out assault on the place, led to a massive loss of life and forced Kim to add another bit of weight to her week. In that, she needed to help solve this case, and since she was the only person in there often, she quickly became the point detective on the matter and that was a lot of pressure. Because she wasn’t all that sure she saw anything of note during her time there. Because she was buried in her work and only casually glanced about. But a great detective, absorbs every little thing, and despite her worries… Kim did in fact, see a lot of clues and slowly began to piece together some tragic stories in this place. Such as the fact that one of the patrons, who shot back at the killer… was basically hours removed from being free of trouble, since he paid off his debts. Not to mention, she came to learn that the most miserable person in this place, who could have harbored a motive to ice everyone, was only bitter because he lost the love of his life and was trying to find some sense of normalcy by going to the one place he and his wife loved to visit often. But what mattered most here, was that all of those little threads helped her to piece together the grand tapestry here and see the centerpiece of it. In that, the manager and head waitress’ husband, wasn’t exactly a well-liked man and treated her like garbage and well… there was a chance he was the one that shot up the diner and some fine police work proved that was the case, and that he was harboring secrets and thanks to Kim, justice was served and she could go back to her life and her own love and make some memories in between the hustle and bustle of being a cop. All of which made, for a magnificent story. Because truly, we were treated to a true mystery, one that required some detailed and passionate police work to solve and that did make Kim the right one for the job. Since justice matters to her, and we got to see how skilled she is as a detective and of course, we did get a glimpse into the pressures that officers face regarding work/life balance. Since Reid and this case kept her busy, and well… this was all compelling and engaging and truly grabbed hold of us and did not let go. Because it was just damn fine television when all is said done, from a series that just continues to surprise. Since we just don’t know what kind of story awaits us when new tune in, and that’s never a bad thing. Since it keeps this experience fresh and fun. Until next time. Watch ‘Chicago P.D.’
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