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NBC's police drama series Chicago P.D. Season 12 Episode 15 was released on March 5, 2025. The episode titled Greater Good is based on Sergeant Hank Voight's confrontation with Chief Reid's motive of enacting a Violence Reduction Initiative in a disturbed neighborhood. The episode intensifies as the tension between Voight and Reid escalates, leading to the possibility of a high-stake face-off.
Chicago P.D. first aired on January 8, 2014, and is based on the patrol officers and intelligence unit of the 21st district of the CPD (Chicago Police Department), as they investigate dangerous crimes. The main cast of the police procedural series features Jason Beghe as Hank Voight, Marina Squerciati as Kim Burgess, LaRoyce Hawkins as Kevin Atwater, Benjamin Levy Aguilar as Dante Torres, Toya Turner as Kiana Cook, and Shawn Hatosy as Deputy Chief Charlie Reid. Apart from that, the series also features Sara Bues as Nina Chapman.
The logline for the episode reads:
"Voight questions Deputy Chief Reid's motives in enacting a Violence Reduction Initiative across a neighborhood where numerous gangs are fighting for territory."
The episode begins with Deputy Chief Charlie Reid briefing the Chicago P.D. for the growing violence in the city. Chief Reid states a 30 % surge in service calls and an increase in homicide cases. He points out the city's dangerous neighborhoods, Longdale, Little Village, and East Garfield, where there are instances of gang violence.
Investigation into gang violence and murder of Walter James: Chicago P.D. Season 12 Episode 15
As the Deputy Chief Reid briefs the team about the increasing violence in the city, Sergeant Hank Voight and his team are asked to take immediate action. Meanwhile ASA Nina Champman is back after wrapping a case. Voight and Nina are just about to spend some time together when the precinct is informed about a turf war in West Side of Chicago.
Chicago P.D. is successful in putting a stop to the violence, but it has already led to the death of a bus driver, Walter James, who was about to retire. Just before dying, he had asked Voight to inform his family that he loved them, Voight keeps his promise and meets Walter's family.
Meanwhile, Officers Burgess, Atwater, and Torres take on the lead of tracking down the culprits of the gang violence. The investigation throws up an interesting lead, Carl. Unfortunately, before the officers can locate him, he is shot brutally in his sister's house. As the investigation unfolds, they discover Carl is involved with the Macklin Hustlers, who has been exchanging threats online. However, the officers are unable to find evidence that would link Carl and James's death to the Macklin Hustlers.
Hunt for Hamani and further developments: Chicago P.D. Season 12 Episode 15
As the murder investigation proceeds, Voight is on the hunt for Hamani, a notorious gang leader of the Macklin Hustlers. A tip from the Intelligence team locates Hamani in a safehouse, but Voight doesn't find him there on reaching the spot. Voight understands that someone had warned the criminal, and it was someone related to the Chicago P.D.
Officer Kiana Cook is sent as an undercover for a high-stakes drug buy. Just as the deal is about to close, a stranger pulls a gun on the dealer and chaos erupts. Meanwhile, the officers step in and arrest the suspect to get information.
The arrested suspect, Kaiden, remains tight-lipped throughout the interrogation. Surprisngly, a lawyer appears who states that his client would talk only if he was released from the prison.
Voight's growing suspicion of Chief Reid: Chicago P.D. Season 12 Episode 15
Voight uncovers troubling information that points to Deputy Chief Reid's possible involvement in the crime surges, as Chapman reveals an annoying habit of Reid. She states that Reid would uncover secrets about people, to use them as scapegoats as and when needed. Voight even believes that Reid might have become corrupt and might have struck a nefarious deal with the gang leaders.
Kaiden's lawyer convinces him to make the deal. Kaiden confesses that Hamani killed Carl and Walter James, claiming that Walter's death was an accident, and Carl's death was to prove to Hamani that he is tough. Later Kaiden also provided the officers with Hamani's location. Kaiden's sudden change of heart makes the team grow more suspicious of him.
The team finds out Hamani's location and tries to shoot him. However, Chief Reid pulls the trigger and kills the Macklin Hustler's leader. Voight comes to realize that Reid has a habit of 'collecting' criminals he kills. This might make him misuse his position to control the crime lords and others in the department. Even though Voight confronts Reid, the latter refuses to answer, leading to further suspicion.
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When Voight reaches Carl's sister's home to inform her about her brother's murderer being killed, he finds her dead. Voight realizes that she may have been killed by the person who hired Kaiden's lawyer, working for the rival gang. Voight also finds out that Reid was behind this entire plot of killing Hamani and shutting down Mackelin Hustlers, because he thought the rival gang was better for business.
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