Fake

Fake
Season:	1
Episode:	1
Original airdate:	March 1, 2017
Written by:	Michael S. Chernuchin
Directed by:	Donald Petrie
Episode chronology
Next episode:	Uncertainty Principle

Fake is the first episode of the first season, the 1st overall episode of Chicago Justice and the 217th episode of the Chicago Franchise.

“	Enormous tragedies make career cases. You win this one, it could make your career. But you lose, it could destroy mine.	”
–State's Attorney Mark Jefferies

Summary

Firehouse 51 responded to a horrific warehouse fire that killed 39 people. This led the Chicago P.D. on a manhunt for the suspect. Now with someone in custody for both arson and multiple murders, it is up to Peter Stone and his team, including lead investigator Antonio Dawson to step in to bring some peace and resolution to so many families and friends of those lost - including one very close to home. When the team comes face to face with a hotshot attorney, they find themselves up against a dicey confession, incriminating evidence, and a questionable motive.

Cast

Main Cast

• Philip Winchester as Assistant State's Attorney Peter Stone
• Jon Seda as Chief Investigator Antonio Dawson
• Joelle Carter as Investigator Laura Nagel
• Monica Barbaro as Assistant State's Attorney Anna Valdez
• Carl Weathers as State's Attorney Mark Jefferies

Special Guest Stars

• Jason Beghe as Sergeant Hank Voight
• Elias Koteas as Detective Alvin Olinsky
• Taylor Kinney as Lieutenant Kelly Severide
• Bradley Whitford as Defense Attorney Albert Forest

Guest Stars

• Peter Coventry Smith as Dylan Oates
• Julie Lauren as Mrs. Oates
• Teal Wicks as Joan Perry
• Matt Mueller as Todd Anders
• Tim Kazurinsky as Judge Emerson
• Tovah Feldshuh as Judge Danielle Melnick

Co-Stars

• Jazlyn Yoder as Tamra Collins
• Thom McCloud as James Oates
• Grace Ransom as Chloe Phillips
• Anne-Stark Gallagher as Mrs. Collins
• Ari Khatib as Reporter #1
• Nick Freed as Reporter #2
• Cynthia Abernathy as Gallery Member #1
• Matthew Quentin Fahey as Gallery Member #2
• Katie Caussin as Court Clerk

Crew

• Dick Wolf as Creator
• Derek Haas as Developer
• Michael Brandt as Developer
• Matt Olmstead as Developer
• Dick Wolf as Executive Producer
• Michael S. Chernuchin as Executive Producer
• Matt Olmstead as Executive Producer
• Derek Haas as Executive Producer
• Michael Brandt as Executive Producer
• Arthur W. Forney as Executive Producer
• Peter Jankowski as Executive Producer

Background information and Notes

• Crossover event that that begins with the Chicago Fire episode "Deathtrap", continues with the Chicago P.D. episode "Emotional Proximity" and concludes with the Chicago Justice episode "Fake".
• This episode guest stars Judge Danielle Melnick in a character crossover from Law & Order.