IfDick Wolfhas his way, theOne Chicagouniverse might be getting even bigger.
While walking the red carpet at theCountdownpremiere for Prime Video,Derek Haas— co-creator ofChicago Fireand longtime collaborator with Wolf — spoke with Collider’sAidan Kelleyabout the possibility ofOne Chicagoexpanding beyond its current trio of shows. His response? Who else but Dick Wolf?
“Well,if Dick Wolf were here, he’d say yes, I want to expand.So I will just nod to him. He’s one of the great producers of all time. He is relentless, and my feeling ishe will have four more ideas and shows before you know it, because that’s the way he operates.”
That’s about as close to a “stay tuned” as it gets in theOne Chicagoworld— and given how dominant the franchise remains, it wouldn’t be surprising if Haas is right. Haas knows Wolf well — he helped launch the franchise back in 2012 withChicago Fireand has written for all three shows. He’s now pivoting to streaming withCountdown, a gritty action-thriller that he described as “Avengers meetsDie Hardmeets24,” centered on an elite multi-agency task force assembled to stop high-stakes threats.
Currently comprised ofChicago Fire,Chicago P.D., andChicago Med, the franchise has become a ratings juggernaut and a staple of NBC’s primetime lineup. All three shows were recently renewed for additional seasons, though they’ll return witha few behind-the-scenes tweaks— including budget cuts.
Who’s Leaving One Chicago?
The cuts have led to changes both in front of and behind the camera.Chicago Firereportedly lost series regularsDaniel KyriandJake Lockettheading into Season 14. While showrunnerAndrea Newmanattempted to cool the speculation, saying, “We haven’t sat down for Season 14 yet. We don’t know what we’re going to do,” the writing seems to be on the wall for a leaner season ahead.
Meanwhile,Chicago P.D.enters its 13th season after a finale that had fans divided. Some applauded the classic “Voight-style” takedown of yet another antagonist, while others were left underwhelmed by what was meant to be a major payoff. But don’t expectthe Intelligence unit to let up. As showrunnerGwen Siganteased, “I think a lot of them are going to be looking at the job differently.” Even amid change, streaming numbers are rising. BothP.D.andFirehave seen recent spikes on Peacock, proving there’s still a massive appetite for gritty cop cases and firefighter drama in the Windy City.
Chicago Fire,Chicago P.D., andChicago Medare all streaming on Peacock.Countdownis on Prime Video.
