Chicago P.D. Season 10 Episode 10 Review: This Job
The essence of Chicago P.D. has always been to show there are good cops, bad cops, and those who linger in between like Hank Voight and Adam Ruzek. Chicago P.D. Season 10 Episode 10, “This Job,” shows us exactly this.
From the very beginning, we have known Torres is the good kind of cop (at times reminding us of Antonio Dawson). His convictions and his beliefs have been a huge part of his character development, proving he fits into the Intelligence Unit because he brings balance.
This new episode makes him face the reality that not everyone will be like his team nor like him. He needs to decide whether he plays by his own rules or by those set by his work experience.
Throughout “This Job,” we are constantly shown the difference between a good cop and a bad cop. Torres being the good, Borkowski being the bad, and Ruzek and Voight being the in-between that we have seen most cops in the unit become.
On the one hand, Torres’s good and caring nature shines through from the beginning of the episode. As soon as he sees the victim, he tries to comfort her by speaking calmly and soothing her, asking permission for every action.
The same nature pushes him to find out the truth about Alex’s assault and encourages him to lie to guarantee the victims get justice and that a young man’s life isn’t ruined over another cop’s mistake.
On the other hand, Borkowski seems cocky and entitled from the first moment we see him on screen. While playing poker, he asks Torres why he chose to become a cop as if his upbringing made him less deserving of the job.
Then, we see him act sketchy and lie about his actions. He gets particularly frustrated when Torres jumps in front of his gun to stop him from shooting a suspect. Clear signs that he will do whatever it takes to get his case (and his flat-screen TV).
Torres has always been seen wearing jeans and a white t-shirt on Chicago P.D. — his unofficial uniform. This time around, this outfit marks a clear difference between who he is and who he is trying to avoid becoming.
While he wears his casual clothes, Borkowski is always seen wearing a white shirt and tie. His way of making a distinction from those he believes are unworthy of becoming cops. But also our way of noticing he isn’t one of the good ones.
At the end of “This Job,” Torres is seen for the first time wearing a shirt and tie after he had to face the jury and lie about Borkowski’s actions and Alex’s involvement in the case. That is when he says he has joined the blue wall, something he never intended to do.
Besides the attention to detail when it comes to the outfits, Chicago P.D. does a great job with its camerawork throughout the episode. Particularly at the precinct, changing the focus of the camera on each character who is speaking.
Even though Torres may not trust the system he is a part of (he clearly states that is the reason why he became a cop), the system trusts him and this is shown in two occasions on “This Job.”
First, Adam doesn’t hesitate to take Torres’s side when he mentions his distrust of Borkowski. Instead of fighting him, Ruzek finds a way to make the case work for the victims and guarantee Dante’s concerns are heard.
They may not have gotten the result Torres was looking for, but Ruzek proves to him that he isn’t alone and he has a team behind him.
That is exactly what Voight does as he is watching Torres and Borkowski talk. He doesn’t need to say a single word to prove he has his officer’s back.
Voight watches the interaction, ready to intervene if necessary, but chooses to take a step back when he sees Dante is able to hold his own.
Chicago P.D. comes back from its break stronger than ever, delivering the kind of episode that got us hooked in the first place.
Watching our favorite characters stand their ground, be true to their convictions, and have each other’s back is exactly what we look for week after week.
Stray Observations
- Trudy continues to have the best comments while simultaneously making sure she is taking care of everyone on the team.
- It was important that the episode portrayed the difference between Dante’s choice to become a cop comes from experience while Adam’s comes from privilege.
- It looks like this storyline may come back because Torres and Ruzek aren’t letting go of Borkowski’s behavior.
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Chicago P.D. airs Wednesdays at 10/9c on NBC.
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By day, Lara Rosales (she/her) is a solo mom by choice and a bilingual writer with a BA in Latin-American Literature known as a Media Relations Expert. By night, she is a TV enjoyer who used to host a podcast (Cats, Milfs & Lesbian Things). You can find her work published on Eulalie Magazine, Geek Girl Authority, W Spotlight, Collider, USA Wire, Mentors Collective, Instelite, Noodle, Dear Movies, Nicki Swift, and Flip Screened.