NBC ‘Spoils’ #OneChicago and L&O Premieres: Get Scoop on Severide and Rollins’ Returns, Upton’s ‘Personal Struggles’

NBC has released synopses for the highly anticipated, strike-delayed returns of Dick Wolf’s #OneChicago and Law & Order franchises.

As previously reported, this will be a season of change for Wolf’s procedurals — both in front of and behind the camera — and the following summaries offer intel on Taylor Kinney’s return to Chicago Fire as Kelly Severide, Kelli Giddish’s latest visit to Law & Order: SVU as Amanda Rollins, and the start of Tracy Spiridakos’ farewell run as Chicago P.D.‘s Hailey Upton. Scroll down for scoop on what’s ahead, then hit the comments and tell us which shows you’re most anticipating.

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CHICAGO MED (SEASON 9)

“Row Row Row Your Boat on a Rocky Sea” — When the E.D. is flooded with patients from a crash, the entire team is pulled in to help; Charles can’t shake the feeling that he knows the new E.D. attending; Archer has second thoughts on the eve of his kidney transplant. (Get Season 9 Scoop!)

Premiere Date: Wednesday, Jan. 17 at 8 pm

CHICAGO FIRE (SEASON 12)

“Barley Gone” — Firehouse 51 is forced to share its space with Firehouse 17. Kidd and Herrmann fight over Ritter. An arson case tests Kidd and Severide’s relationship. Firehouse 51 says goodbye to one of its own. (Get Season 12 Scoop!)

Premiere Date: Wednesday, Jan. 17 at 9 pm

CHICAGO P.D. (SEASON 11)

“Unpacking” — Tasked with shadowing a crisis prevention team, Upton finds her approach to policing at odds with the team’s mental health clinician. The case brings out Upton’s personal struggles, Voight stands by her. (Get Season 11 Scoop!)

Premiere Date: Wednesday, Jan. 17 at 10 pm

LAW & ORDER (SEASON 23)

“Freedom of Expression” — In the wake of a murder on campus, the line between free speech and hate speech at a university is examined. (Get Season 23 Scoop!)

Premiere Date: Thursday, Jan. 18 at 8 pm

LAW & ORDER: SVU (SEASON 25)

“Tunnel Blind” — As the squad celebrates the birth of Rollins and Carisi’s child, another child goes missing in broad daylight. (Get Season 25 Scoop!)

Premiere Date: Thursday, Jan. 18 at 9 pm

LAW & ORDER: ORGANIZED CRIME (SEASON 4)

“Memory Lane” — Stabler must deal with rapid changes at work and home after returning from a dangerous undercover assignment. Bell hires an advisor whose AI technology program could revolutionize police investigation. Jet and Reyes struggle with Whelan’s absence. (Get Season 4 Scoop!)

Premiere Date: Thursday, Jan. 18 at 10 pm

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