The Most Lighthearted Subplot In 2025's One Chicago Crossover Exposes What The Franchise Has Been Missing

Warning! SPOILERS ahead for the 2025 One Chicago crossover, "In the Trenches."2025's One Chicago crossover, "In the Trenches," includes a lighthearted subplot that exposes something that has been missing from the franchise for several years. The best One Chicago crossovers offer opportunities for characters from each show to deepen their relationships with each other, demonstrating that the franchise is interconnected. "In the Trenches" builds several such relationships, such as the one between Voight (Jason Beghe) and new fire chief Dom Pascal (Dermot Mulroney). Additionally, it deals with intense emotions when three main characters face life-threatening situations, leaving their significant others powerless to help them.