Chicago PD Season 12 Episode 11 Recap: “In The Trenches: Part III”

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So, the Windy City’s infrastructure issues weren’t just potholes and crumbling El tracks. Turns out, Al Capone’s secret tunnels are still a thing, and now they’re a terrorist superhighway. This week’s “Chicago PD,” the final installment of the “In The Trenches” crossover, saw our heroes grappling with the fallout from a subway bombing orchestrated by a disgruntled former city employee, Margaret “Greta” Simshaw, seeking vengeance for her denied disability claim. Seriously, City Hall? Denying cancer coverage? You’re basically asking for a primetime TV-level catastrophe.

Ruzek, bless his heart, found himself trapped in a tunnel with dwindling oxygen and a suspected terrorist who, surprise, was just a guy trying to get home. It’s a classic Ruzek move: jump first, ask questions…eventually. Meanwhile, above ground, Voight wrestled with a terrorist on a rooftop, resulting in a dramatic plunge that probably should have involved more paperwork. Speaking of close calls, Sergeant Platt pulled through surgery after taking a bullet, offering crucial intel and giving Mouch the go-ahead to get back in the fray. Apparently, near-death experiences are the ultimate relationship green light.

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But wait, there’s a fourth player. Turns out, a security guard named Bates, an old pal of Platt’s no less, was the real puppet master, motivated by her own cancer diagnosis and a desire to secure a comfy future for her family. Cancer, secret tunnels, and betrayed friendships — this episode had it all. Oh, and let’s not forget the cryptocurrency. Yes, because every good terrorist plot needs a digital currency angle. Fortunately for the city (and unfortunately for Bates), the cash was recovered, leaving our villain with nothing but a hefty prison sentence and the knowledge that she shot her friend in the back.

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As for Ruzek, he had some apologizing to do to the innocent bystander he’d momentarily pegged as a bomber. Legal repercussions? Probably. But hey, at least he’s alive. And that’s what matters in the world of “Chicago PD,” where survival is a weekly achievement.

Chicago PD airs Wednesdays at 10/9c on NBC.

Andrew Martins, reviewer, recapper, deep diver, scifi specialist. Thinks Blakes 7 is better than Star Trek. Yes I do go to fan conventions and no I don't dress up. Well okay maybe I do a bit.