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The forgotten 'Chicago' that beat the other one by 13 years — with Dennis Franz being grumpy!
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Chicago Story (1982)

'80s gritprocedural soupprestige TV ancestor

Latest Episode

90 min

Season 1 • Episode 13

Latest

Half a Chance

Jun 11, 1982

Overview

Drama

Chicago Story is an NBC drama that aired in the spring of 1982.

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Content warning
chicago, illinoislawyerpolicedoctor
urban decay and renewalinstitutional interconnectednessprofessional burnoutclass stratification

Standout Aspects

Acting

Dennis Franz origin story — the gruff voice fully formed.

Production

Shot entirely on location in Chicago, 1982 style.

Best for:Binge: Power through all 13 episodes before it vanishes from existence again.·Solo: Late-night archaeology for TV history nerds only.
First AiredMar 6, 1982
StatusEnded

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feelmedium
Seasons1·Episodes13
NBC

Top Cast

Daniel Hugh Kelly

Daniel Hugh Kelly

Det. Frank Wajorski

Dennis Franz

Dennis Franz

Officer Joe Gilland

Maud Adams

Maud Adams

Dr. Judith Bergstrom

John Mahoney

John Mahoney

Craig T. Nelson

Craig T. Nelson

Kenneth A. Dutton

Kristoffer Tabori

Kristoffer Tabori

Dr. Max Carson

Richard Lawson

Richard Lawson

Detective O.Z. Tate

Molly Cheek

Molly Cheek

Megan Powers

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

This was NBC's attempt to clone Hill Street Blues' success with an even more interconnected urban tapestry. It failed.

Trivia

Craig T. Nelson appears here pre-Poltergeist and pre-Coach, playing a newspaper editor in his early career pivot from stuntman.

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