(NBC) — For a while, crossovers for all three of NBC’s “Chicago” dramas were a regular occurrence, the pandemic and other events have kept them from happening in recent years, but now, the shows will combine again on Wednesday.
It has been more than five years since the last “Chicago” crossover.
“I think the last crossover was incredible and epic and also prophetic,” said LaRoyce Hawkins, who takes on the role of Officer Kevin Atwater in “Chicago P.D.” “We kind of alluded to a virus that was airborne.”
But no virus Wednesday, just eye-popping action for actor Darren Barnet, who plays Dr. John Frost in a new role on “Chicago Med.”
“It was so much fun, battling the elements, really being outside, working with fire, very high stakes scenarios,” said Barnet. “I have the most respect and the most fun. It was an absolute thrill.”
CHICAGO FIRE — “In The Trenches: Part I” Episode 13011 — Pictured: Dermot Mulroney as Chief Dom Pascal — (Photo by: Peter Gordon/NBC) 
CHICAGO FIRE — “In The Trenches: Part I” Episode 13011 — Pictured: (l-r) Jake Lockett as Sam Carver, Daniel Kyri as Darren Ritter — (Photo by: Peter Gordon/NBC) 
CHICAGO FIRE — “In The Trenches: Part I” Episode 13011 — Pictured: (l-r) Patrick John Flueger as Officer Adam Ruzek, Amy Morton as Desk Sgt. Trudy Platt — (Photo by: Peter Gordon/NBC) 
CHICAGO FIRE — “In The Trenches: Part I” Episode 13011 — Pictured: (l-r) Christian Stolte as Randy “Mouch” McHolland, Daniel Kyri as Darren Ritter — (Photo by: Peter Gordon/NBC) 
CHICAGO MED — “In The Trenches: Part II” Episode 1011 — Pictured: (l-r) Steven Weber as Dr. Dean Archer, Darren Barnet as Dr. John Frost — (Photo by: George Burns Jr/NBC) 
CHICAGO MED — “In The Trenches: Part II” Episode 1011 — Pictured: (l-r) Taylor Kinney as Kelly Severide, David Eigenberg as Christopher Herrmann, Dermot Mulroney as Chief Dom Pascal — (Photo by: George Burns Jr/NBC) 
CHICAGO MED — “In The Trenches: Part II” Episode 1011 — Pictured: Miranda Rae Mayo as Stella Kidd — (Photo by: George Burns Jr/NBC) 
CHICAGO P.D. — “In The Trenches: Part III” Episode 12014 — Pictured: Miranda Rae Mayo as Stella Kidd — (Photo by: Elizabeth Sisson/NBC) 
CHICAGO P.D. — “In The Trenches: Part III” Episode 12014 — Pictured: Steven Weber as Dr. Dean Archer — (Photo by: Elizabeth Sisson/NBC)
A gas explosion threatens a city government building and the people inside. Meanwhile, a subway tunnel collapses, trapping characters Stella Kidd, played by Miranda Rae Mayo, and Adam Ruzek, played by Patrick Flueger, of “Fire” and “P.D.” respectively.
“Oh my gosh, yes!” expressed Mayo about the scene. “Chicago hell train, baby!”
“All of these characters love each other very much in different versions of love and what we discover in this crossover, I think, is pretty incredible,” said Hawkins.
Making for a three-hour thriller.
“I do genuinely believe this is the best crossover that we’ve ever done,” said Mayo.
Wednesday’s “Chicago” crossover begins on NBC4 with “Fire” at 8 p.m., followed by “Med” and then, “PD.”
