Chicago PD Season 13 Episode 2 Recap – ‘Open Wound’ Finds Torres in a Dark Place
Chicago PD Season 13 Episode 2 turned the focus on Torres, revealing to fans that his role in Intelligence is taking a toll on him.
It’s understandable, considering everything he went through last season with the romance involving his late CI, though there was barely any mention of Intelligence nearly coming undone just weeks prior. In fact, it was almost overlooked, with everything “back to business,” which has always been my issue with PD and storyline continuation.
Why is everyone acting like they didn’t nearly lose their jobs when the unit was sidelined? The episode would’ve been more fitting down the line, though I am enjoying that they are showing us more of Torres’ personal life.
The one person supporting him through a case that involved his people and community needed to be Atwater, as he’s always been the one finding himself at a crossroads as a cop working within the Black community. Atwater’s episodes have always been the strongest, but Torres is now a close second. No one else knows the toll the gig takes on you the way Atwater does, and thus, it was critical that he informed Torres that he knew he’d figure it out and find a way to channel all of that anger into a positive.
However, for now, Torres was simply going through the motions, blaming himself for his neighbor Ivan’s death despite doing everything he could to protect him and bring him back alive.
CHICAGO P.D. — “Open Wounds” Episode 1302 — Pictured: Marina Squerciati as Officer Kim Burgess — (Photo by: Elizabeth Sisson/NBC)
The case of the week invovled a string of kidnappings in Pilsen that were supposed to be “fast ways” to get money by hitting different ATMs with the victims, but Torres foiled the plan by trying to help. It would’ve made more sense for him to wait for backup instead of going in blind to help Ivan, but his lapse in judgment escalated the situation. Ivan’s wife didn’t trust that the police would help, for good reason, as they’ve largely ignored the Latino communities, and decided to take matters into her own hands, which made things even worse. Torres was forced to shoot the man she was meeting with to hand over the ransom money, Skuban, which ended with the suspects killing Ivan after they realized things went south. It wasn’t the outcome Torres wanted, but it’s the reality of the job.
To deal with the painful and overwhelming feelings, he would then self-harm to ease the pain and guilt— and to feel some form of relief and release—a clear signal that the job was getting the best of him.
Throughout the episode, Torres also experienced a crisis of faith, revealing that before, when he would get anxious or depressed, he’d turn to religion and god, but he no longer “feels him,” which, again, is understandable when you deal with the horrors of the world day in and day out.
He confided all of that to Jimenez Sans, played by Guevara-Prip, a tattoo artist whose cousin was previously part of one of these kidnapping robbery schemes, and whose lead helped them track down the perpetrators. Torres and Jimenez just so happened to be drinking their day away at the same bar, which is where she immediately felt a kindred spirit, asking Torres to trust her before digging her finger in his wound and kissing him deeply. The ordeal ended with a masochistic bathroom hookup, and considering Prip’s character has a name, it’s likely she’ll make a return somewhere down the line. But should she? I’m all for Torres having a love interest, especially one that isn’t his CI and putting his career in danger, but I fear this one can get very dangerous and enabling, very quickly.
What did you think of the episode? Do you think it was too character-focused without acknowledging that the unit just got back together? Are you enjoying where Torres’ storyline is headed?
RHOC Recap: Katie Returns & Leaks Text Messages With Gretchen During Meetup With Tamra, Gretchen and Slade Confront Tamra as She Storms Off, Plus Emily Clashes With Gretchen
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Emily is hosting a fundraiser for the Innocence Center. Naturally, it will be a line-dancing event, and therefore, hats need to be made. Emily invites
In fact, Tamra quit (again) and went as far as blaming Heather. Emily thinks that her honesty with Tamra was the appropriate route, but Gretchen thinks Tamra is a narcissist who gaslights those who try to question her.
In the meantime, Tamra explains that she is so “emotionally drained and it just seems like nobody really cares.” She lets Gina know that she is tired of the gang-up. Gina admits that Gretchen was out of line by spreading the recording studio rumor, and Tamra wonders when enough is enough. Gina reminds Tamra that Emily and Heather
When Heather arrives, the tension is thick. Gina acts as the mediator, but Tamra wonders why Heather would want to be friends with her to begin with. Heather feels like her explanations are never good enough for Tamra. Tamra seems to be most angry that Heather and Emily said they didn’t trust Tamra in front of Gretchen. Tamra states that despite Heather’s apology, she will need time to work through everything.
Emily is thrilled to tell Gretchen that Tamra has planned a meeting with Katie to find out the truth. Gretchen scoffs at this, stating, “All of a sudden, Katie has accountability? Give me a break.” When Gretchen realizes just how much sh*t Emily is stirring, she calls Emily out.
Emily turns it, reminding Gretchen that SHE is the one who brought up the defamatory rumor about Tamra. Emily is sick of Gretchen’s antics, but Gretchen feels like Emily needs to take accountability because
Jenn and Shannon have a date with an animal psychic. These two are thrilled to find out what their dogs wish to say. Jenn learns that her one dog wants to be carried more, and Archie, well, let’s just hope he stays quiet about *the* DUI. Shannon has a slew of questions to throw at the psychic, and in the end, Shannon learns that Archie wants a brother. Without hesitation, Shannon announces that she will, of course, heed Archie’s needs and get another dog.
Katie enters the episode all thanks to Tamra, who is now suddenly ready to believe Katie. Katie explains that she feels sad about the whole situation and is hurt by Jenn because she did not stick up for Katie. Katie becomes emotional, and Tamra tries to match her energy with some alligator tears about being the odd one out.
Tamra is counting on Katie to learn the truth: Did Gretchen say she was drugged by Tamra, and how did Katie get wrapped up in this mess? Katie states the same story as before: Slade called
Katie was being lied to by Slade, who is “at the root of this tornado.” Katie goes on to say she was trying to cover for Gretchen, but now she realizes she was being used to cover Gretchen’s lies. Katie also shares her texts with Gretchen, which seemingly imply this.
Interestingly, Slade no longer calls Matt (since he no longer has any use for him), and so Matt wants to meet up with Slade so they can talk man-to-man. Just very curious that Tamra is reaching out to Katie. Is it because Tamra is on the outs with the rest of the group?
Later, Heather (and some of the ladies) attend a Trevor Project fundraiser. The Trevor Project has a hotline for youth in crisis, and Heather shares a very staggering statistic: Every 45 seconds, an LGBTQ+ youth tries to commit suicide. Heather pledges $50,000 to support the foundation.
Emily has the director of the Innocence Center over to help create an after-care program to fix issues for exonerees. The stories that these men share make you realize how much has been lost for them, yet they remain positive. Emily relates their stress to the situation with
It’s the day of the Innocence Fundraiser, and Gretchen is wondering how it will go being in the same room as Tamra. Slade speaks out (what else is new?) and claims that none of the guys respect
The crew rolls up, and a familiar face is there to show support: Elizabeth Vargas. Emily explains that 46% of people in prison are there wrongfully, and so once they get out, they need to be supported. Despite the sentiment of the fundraiser, Emily is still frustrated that Tamra actually met up with Katie. This is the exact behavior that Emily is talking about, thus making Tamra more untrustworthy.
Tamra shares that it went well with Katie, but Shannon is just mind-blown that Tamra waltzed back in after quitting five times. Tamra claims that Katie is credible now because she believes that Gretchen and Jenn set her up.
Emily explains that despite their issues, she has moved on with Gretchen. She runs right over to let Gretchen know Tamra met up with Katie. Sh*t stirrer. Shannon claims that Tamra is obsessed with Gretchen, adding more fuel to the fire.
After some line-dancing and donating (thanks, Gina and Terry!), Gretchen hears that Tamra has gotten dirt about Slade from Katie. Gretchen decides that she should confront Tamra, WITH Slade in tow. It’s hard to watch as they beeline toward Tamra, but Tamra runs away… again. Gretchen yells after Tamra, “run, b*tch, run,” which does not sound very Christian-like. Too much Fireball for Gretchen again?
Tamra feels like the group antagonizes her, but she is mad that Eddie flipped them off. Tamra knows that Gretchen brought Slade along to confront her for attention. She calls the couple trash and happily leaves the event.
Gretchen wonders why Tamra can say whatever she wants about Slade, but Slade can’t ask Tamra what happened. Gretchen claims that Slade only gets involved because the women talk about him. Emily tells Gretchen that it was aggressive to confront Tamra with Slade.
Emily yells back and forth with Gretchen until Gretchen runs off. Slade promises he will stay out of it, so long as no one talks about him. Odd that he’s avoiding Katie’s husband, but he jumps on any opportunity to confront a housewife…
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