Gina Torres stars as Jessica Pearson, the savvy attorney who previously starred in "Suits" and now takes her talents to Chicago. There, she works for Mayor Bobby Golec (Morgan Spector) in a yet-to-be-defined capacity. With her smarts and a penchant for getting things done, we can expect her to bend some rules and step on some toes.
It's an odd premise, because Chicago has a long history of dirty politics and because she openly admits she dislikes her new boss.
For this series to work, Torres must demonstrate the same strength we have come to expect from Jessica (and also from Zoe, the warrior, in "Firefly"). The first three episodes have shown Jessica to be that and more. Now she has a family to interact with, allowing her to show more complexity as she must reconcile her public and personal personas.
Isabel Arraiza is Yoli Castillo, a city employee who is fired but seeks to find her place in the scheme of things. Simon Kassianides is Nick D'Amato, a tough guy who, similarly, could us some of Jessica's help in sorting out his complicated life. And Bethany Joy Lenz plays Keri Allen, the mayor's right-hand woman, who is threatened by Jessica's hiring. All three are excellent actors.
As the series begins, Jessica makes skeptical friends and collaborative enemies. The long-term direction of the plot is difficult to foresee. But by the second episode it earned my interest.
It's an odd premise, because Chicago has a long history of dirty politics and because she openly admits she dislikes her new boss.
For this series to work, Torres must demonstrate the same strength we have come to expect from Jessica (and also from Zoe, the warrior, in "Firefly"). The first three episodes have shown Jessica to be that and more. Now she has a family to interact with, allowing her to show more complexity as she must reconcile her public and personal personas.
Isabel Arraiza is Yoli Castillo, a city employee who is fired but seeks to find her place in the scheme of things. Simon Kassianides is Nick D'Amato, a tough guy who, similarly, could us some of Jessica's help in sorting out his complicated life. And Bethany Joy Lenz plays Keri Allen, the mayor's right-hand woman, who is threatened by Jessica's hiring. All three are excellent actors.
As the series begins, Jessica makes skeptical friends and collaborative enemies. The long-term direction of the plot is difficult to foresee. But by the second episode it earned my interest.