The Chicago Code premieres Monday on FOX - Not just another cop show

 "The Chicago Code" premieres on FOX Monday February 7 starring Jason Clarke, Devin Kelly, Jennifer Beals and Matt Lauria. Developed by Shawn Ryan ("The Shield") originally titled "Ride-Along" "The Chicago Code" will follow the Windy City's tough cops who are tasked with fighting crime and exposing corruption within Chicago's political machine and is shot on location on Chicago. 

After watching the previews of Chicago Code the show seems to have a bit of the grit and reality of "Southlands" with the heart of "Blue Bloods". Several video clips were released today and can be found in the video gallery.

Tune in Monday for the "Pilot" episode where Teresa Colvin, Chicago's first female superintendent petitions for a corruption task force to investigate Delroy Lindo as Alderman Ronin Gibbons, a corrupt business man and politician. "The Chicago Code" follows "House" which should give it a nice boost and is a mid-season replacement for "Lie To Me". It's TV competition in the time slot is "Two and a Half Men" and "The Cape". "Two and a Half Men" has a huge following but probably not the same demographic as a procedural cop show and "The Cape" had a very week opening and is still struggling to prove itself in the comic book genre, so chances are good that "The Chicago Code" might snag a good portion of that audience to check out the premiere.

Tune in Monday, February 7, 2011 at 8/8C and MST in Denver CO. Are you planning on watching the premiere? Let us know in the comments below.

Photo's of the lead characters in the show are for you in the photo gallery.

Included in the video gallery is a look at the characters from the actors point of view. Jason Clarke, Jennifer Beals and Matt Lauria examine their characters on the show.

Starring Jason Clarke (“Brotherhood”) and Jennifer Beals (“The L Word”), the fast-paced series centers on JAREK WYSOCKI (Clarke), a local legend and a larger-than-life veteran of the Chicago Police Department who wields considerable power thanks to his relationship with TERESA COLVIN (Beals), his ex-partner and the city’s first female superintendent, now in charge of a 10,000-member police force. While Teresa diplomatically governs amidst the complicated landscape of Chicago politics, Jarek works the streets on a crusade to clean up crime and avenge his brother’s murder. Along the way, they face powerful adversaries, including ALDERMAN RONIN GIBBONS (Delroy Lindo, “Kidnapped”), a building-magnate-turned-politician who has ruled his ward with a velvet glove for over two decades.

Joining Jarek on the street is CALEB EVERS (Matt Lauria, “Friday Night Lights”), an eager young detective trying desperately to prove himself. Also in Jarek’s charge is his niece, VONDA WYSOCKI (Devin Kelley, “Tease”), a rookie beat copper whose father – Jarek’s brother – was killed in the line of duty when she was young. Jarek keeps close tabs on her and is less than thrilled with the risk-taking ways of her cocky hotshot partner, ISAAC JOINER (Todd Williams, “CSI”). Also in the mix is low-life LIAM HENNESSEY (Billy Lush, “The Black Donnellys”), an Irish thug who blends in with the gritty world of local crime.

THE CHICAGO CODE is a production of 20th Century Fox Television and MiddKid Productions. The series is written and executive-produced by Shawn Ryan and Tim Minear (“Dollhouse”). Charles McDougall (“Big Love”) also directed and executive-produced the pilot episode. Source: FOX Press Release

Cast of "The Chicago Code" on FOX:

• Jason Clarke as Jarek Wysocki
• Devin Kelley as Vonda Wysocki
• Jennifer Beals as Teresa Colvin
• Matt Lauria as Caleb Evers
• Todd Williams as Isaac Joiner
• Billy Lush as Liam Hennessey
• Delroy Lindo as Alderman Ronin Gibbons
• Patrick Gough as Will Gainey

Are you planning on watching the premiere? What is your favorite TV police drama?