A police drama, Chicago PD is an NBC series and the second installment in the Chicago franchise. Created by Dick Wolf, the series revolves around the lives of patrol officers and the Chicago Police Department's Intelligence Unit of the 21st District.
Chicago PD focuses on the uniformed officers as they put criminals of Chicago behind bars. The Intelligence Unit is headed by Sergeant Hank Voight. The series follows the officers as they come up with new strategies to fight crime in Chicago.
The series cast features Sophia Bush, Jason Beghe, Jon Seda, Patrick Flueger, Jesse Lee Soffer, Marina Squerciati, Archie Kao, and LaRoyce Hawkins. The series is currently eleven seasons long. It was renewed for a twelfth season on March 21, 2024.
The series is shot completely in Chicago. For those who are wondering about the specific filming locations of the city, the series is shot in Old Maxwell Street Police Station, Cinespace Studios, Lottie's Pub, and different landmarks in Chicago.
List of all filming locations of Chicago PD
1) Old Maxwell Street Police Station
Many exterior shots of the 21 District Station house have been shot at the University of Illinois Chicago Police Station located on Maxwell Street. Many scenes of Chicago PD are often shot in the Pilsen neighborhood.
For fans of the show who may be wondering if they can visit the University of Illinois Chicago Police Station, it's best if you don't as it is an actual police station in real time.
2) Cinespace Studios
While the exterior of the 21 District Station house is shot at the University of Illinois Chicago Police Station, the actions that unfold inside the station house are shot in the Cinespace Studios.
Some of the scenes that take place in Lottie's Pub are also shot in Cinespace Studios where Lottie's Pub has been recreated on a stage set. Most of the scenes audiences see in Chicago PD are shot on multiple stage sets. Van Horn stated,
"The 21 District Station is comprised of five distinct sets: Front Desk, Intelligence, Roll-Up, Motor Pool, and Lockup, spread over two sound stages plus a maintenance building, totaling over 15,000 square feet."
3) Lottie's Pub
Some scenes of Chicago PD that take place in Molly's are shot in the Bucktown establishment called Lottie's Pub. In the series, Molly's is a bar operated by Chicago firefighters, Randall McHolland also known as Mouch, Christopher Herrmann, and Trudy Platt.
In real life, since Lottie's Pub became a well-known tourist attraction, the bar was recreated on a stage set in Cinespace Studios. While most scenes of Molly are shot there, some exterior shots are still taken at Lottie's to maintain authenticity.
4) Landmarks in Chicago
Many scenes in Chicago PD are shot in the city's beloved landmarks. While talking to NBC Insider, Van Horn stated,
"While the show has shot some beeautiful Chicago Landmarks- Tribune Tower, Union Station, Cloud Gate, Museum of Science and Industry, Lincoln Park - some of my favourite locations have been an abandoned L station, the 'Capone' tunnels under The Green Mill, the magnificent lobby at the abandoned Uptown Theatre, and various L train tunnels."
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