Chicago P.D. 9×13 “Still Water” is a great episode for fans of Tracy Spiridakos, who remains a powerhouse of an actor, capable of delivering emotion with just a look or a gesture in ways only great performers can. But it’s also a great episode for fans of symmetry, and cases that feel like they come full circle, and not just for the people involved, but for our series regulars.
It’s hard to talk about the episode without discussing the heavy lifting Spiridakos does in this hour — the type of emotional work she must be commended for. The truth is, this cast is particularly good at taking character-centric episodes and making us feel things, which is, perhaps, why we’ve been stuck with character-centric episodes for so long. It is not my preferred storytelling method, but it is true that this season has given Spiridakos, Soffer, Squerciati, Flueger and Hawkins a chance to prove their acting chops, and as a fan of this cast, that will always be appreciated.
Here are some teases for Chicago P.D. 9×13 “Still Water”:
- Spiridakos is magnetic in this episode, but this is a much different performance from the one she gave in the fourth episode of this season, “In the Dark,” arguably another tremendous performance. That’s the mark of a good actor, to be convincing while portraying different kinds of emotions.
- If this episode proves anything, is that we need so much more of Trudy Platt. Can we get a Trudy-centric episode too?
- Funniest moment involves two characters responding to a question in unison.
- Overall, this episode takes some solid steps towards a more balanced show, and it’s amazing to see.
- The continuity issues, however, are frustrating and truly unnecessary. Sometimes, it only takes one or two lines.
- Chicago P.D. is at its best not when it plays with morality, but when it does so in a way that requires choices. Not spur-of-the-moment or emotional ones, but calculated choices.
- The last frame of this episode made me a little emotional. We’ve come a long way.
- One of my favorite scenes in the episode happens in the locker room.
- A few dynamics that don’t typically receive too much screen time get a chance to shine this episode.
- This is predominantly a Hailey episode, not an Upstead episode. But Hailey’s got a husband, and he’s got her back.
- He’s not the only one who does, and that might just be my favorite thing,
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Chicago P.D. airs Wednesdays on NBC.
Love this show especially the last few seasons!! I look so forward to the next episode and I love that Tracy Spiradakos is the main character and I would love to see more of Trudy as the main character!!
Burgess is the best female cop ever.
I love Chicago PD and the cast it has now in the being I like Erin but I am glad she is no longer on the show
My Wednesday night fix!!!
Atwater😍