Chicago PD - Never Forget I Love You - Review

For a duo that’s generally on the same page, Voight and Lindsay were in completely different books this episode. A head is found in the Chicago River (and the body soon after) which begins a case that exposes a few rocks in Voight and Lindsay’s relationship.

I’ll be honest, the case itself didn’t interest me this week. What did interest me was the dynamic of the team, specifically Voight and Lindsay. So I’ll briefly recap the case. Victoria, the victim, was involved with The Outfit, a mob-like organization (or social club as they refer to it) that Voight has ties to. We’ve seen these guys before, and they aren’t guys you want wrapped up in a case. Charlie, the victim’s ex-boyfriend (and current boyfriend of said victim’s sister) confesses, but it’s a false confession. Voight’s old friend becomes the next suspect but in the end, it’s the shady lawyer. Is it me or is it always the shady lawyer?

It would seem that because of Voight’s involvement with The Outfit, he’s reluctant to push any blame on them. This infuriates Erin, who relies on Jay to keep the case going (as Voight is wanting to close the book on it after Charlie’s false confession). I know plenty of people are tired of the attention these three are receiving, but they receive the attention because their dynamic is intriguing (and, you know, this little matter of them being the leads...).

Voight tells Erin to stand down numerous times throughout the episode, and I can’t decide if I agree with him or not. On the one hand, their father/daughter relationship has blurred the line between family and professional lives. She openly questions his authority, which is not okay in the professional setting. In that respect, I’m 100% on Voight’s side. But on the other hand, it’s only because of Erin’s persistence (and assistance from Jay) that the case is solved. When Voight is so willing to end it, she doesn’t take no for an answer and is able to find the actual murderer. At the end though, Voight and Erin share a nice moment at Molly's. It's a very father/daughter moment, when he basically tells her that he doesn't have to tell her everything but to, "Never forget I love you." Aw. So sweet.

This is what makes the dynamic between these three so interesting. Voight and Erin have a father/daughter thing going on, but it’s also Voight’s way or no way at all. He expects unquestioned obedience and to some degree, he’s earned it.

Then, there’s Halstead. He’s proved over the past few seasons to be the moral compass of the team. Watching this episode, I also can’t help but recall a comment Voight made a while back (first season, I think) about how Halstead has what it takes to one day lead the Investigation Unit. While Voight was so ready to close the book on the case, Halstead trusted his instinct (and Lindsay’s) to keep after the truth.

Fans seem to be somewhat divided on the attention received by these three in particular. The fact of the matter is, they are the leads of the show (along with Antonio) and will therefore receive the most screen time. One thing this show does very well is giving each character, lead or supporting, a “centric” episode.

Elsewhere…

Platt is over the moon excited because she found an engagement ring catalog in Mouch’s car! I swear, if we don’t see this wedding I will riot. “Burgess, I bet you twenty bucks I get hitched before you do.” You know, that’s a bet Burgess better not take. Because I’d bet a lot more than twenty that Platt is right.

Roman and Burgess answer Kelly’s call (Kelly, the mom of the boy who died a few weeks ago) when her abusive ex-husband comes calling. Roman is at least emotionally involved with Kelly, and it seems likely that a romance for these two is on the horizon. I get that Roman wants to help, it’s in his nature. But I also hope he doesn’t take advantage of Kelly, a grieving mom. Burgess seems to agree, and is on high alert for Roman to do something stupid throughout the episode.

Roman encounters Richie (Kelly’s ex) several times throughout the episode, and you can’t help but think that things are about to get bad. Late in the hour, Burgess and Roman show up at Kelly’s and find her badly beaten. Richie is on the run, and Roman takes off. When Richie pulls something out of his pocket, Roman doesn’t hesitate to assume it’s a gun and fires his own. Richie’s dead, and it wasn’t a gun he pulled. Burgess pulls out her phone to call Voight. “Sergeant, we have a problem.”


And that’s the winter finale, friends! What did you think of the episode? Does Voight’s relationship with Lindsay help or hinder the team? Will Platt and Mouch make it down the aisle before Burgess and Ruzek? Will Voight be able get Roman out of this mess? Share your thoughts below! And perhaps watch reruns until Chicago PD returns in January.

About the Author - Meghan Reynolds

A Colorado native, Meghan was born a raised a Denver Broncos fan. Aside from football, she loves storytelling, whether it be movies, television, books, or music. Some of her favorite shows of the past and present include LOST, Friends, The Office, Scandal, Chicago PD, and Chicago Fire. She is excited to be reviewing two of those shows for SpoilerTV, Chicago PD and Chicago Fire.