After being disbarred in New York, Jessica Pearsons moves to Chicago for a fresh start. When she starts her new job in the mayor's office, she find herself in a power struggle.
Jessica's bruised reputation in the eyes of the media effects a contract with the police and puts the mayor's office in jeopardy.
Jessica comes face to face with McGann, who doesn't appreciate her challenging his alderman appointee as he worries it would affect the dynamic of the Mayor's office.
With Bobby absent, the deputy mayor gets to work pushing his own agenda; Jessica looks into a murder from North Park.
Keri must find her feet when her past comes back to haunt her; Yoli and Derrick endeavour to give a CEO the Chicago tour.
Construction gets underway at North Park; Jessica succeeds in finding new financial backers for Bobby's campaign.
Gina Torres
Jessica Pearson
Morgan Spector
Bobby Novak
Bethany Joy Lenz
Keri Allen
Simon Kassianides
James Dickens
Eli Goree
Derrick Mayes