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The demise of Chicago Justice presented an interesting conundrum to the producers of the franchise: In a series of shows that frequently utilize the same characters and settings, what do you do when one of those shows gets canceled?
One of the big draws for the new series was the character of Detective Antonio Dawson (John Seda). Dawson was first introduced as a recurring character on Chicago Fire, before swapping over to help launch Chicago P.D. as one of the series regulars. When Chicago Justice premiered, he once again switched shows, joining the cast of the new venture. After Justice was canceled, Detective Dawson made the move back to Chicago P.D., which he rejoined as a series regular in season 5. In a statement to The Chicago Tribue, the actor called the return, “a little bittersweet.”
Another lead on Chicago Justice was also able to escape the sinking ship. Assistant State’s Attorney Peter Stone (Philip Winchester) was introduced as the lead for the new show, and while most of its other original characters died with the series, Stone found new life elsewhere. Even after the cancelation of Justice, Stone made an appearance on Chicago Med. He then became a series regular during seasons 19 and 20 of Law & Order: SVU. Carl Weathers, who played Stone’s boss, State’s Attorney Mark Jeffries, also guest-starred on one episode of SVU after the end of Chicago Justice.
Written by: Looper
