• Summary

  • A gritty 1927 Chicago unfolds through the voices of those who keep the city running after dark—a taxi driver, a bartender, a journalist, a train operator, and more—each narrating their own piece of a larger mystery. At the heart of it all is the disappearance of Alderman Baxter Crowe, a politician entangled in bribes, zoning battles, and the silent war between progress and the working class. As each episode reveals new perspectives, motives emerge, alliances shift, and the truth inches closer. Suspicion falls on multiple players, including the very voices telling the story.

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Episodes
  • Episode 10: City of Promises
    Mar 1 2025

    Victor Alden recaps the harrowing story of Crowe’s demise and the web of corruption that entangled him. As Chicagoans reel from the political fallout, Alden paints a chilling picture of a city built on promises that were never kept. From the shady deals to the final cleanup, Alden’s report uncovers how justice was served in the courtroom, but at a devastating cost to the city and its people. As Chicago pushes forward, one thing is clear: its progress has come at a bloody price.


    Victor Alden played by Jim Taylor.


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    10 mins
  • Episode 9: City Cemetery
    Mar 1 2025

    As the city moves on, so does our understanding of Alderman Baxter Crowe's unraveling. A former meatpacker, takes us from the Back of the Yards to Riverview Park to Lincoln Park. But when Chicago keeps moving, that doesn't always mean progress.


    Milo Grady played by Steven Landes.


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    16 mins
  • Episode 8: Pressing Matters
    Mar 1 2025

    Charlie Danvers continues to dig into the tangled web surrounding Alderman Baxter Crowe's disappearance following the unexpected death of another suspect. As Charlie pieces together the city’s secrets, he finds himself diving deeper into a grim reality where no one is safe. Not even him. From the blood-stained streets to the crumbling edges of the city, Charlie begins to uncover the sinister pattern that’s claiming lives and erasing evidence. With danger creeping ever closer, Charlie must race against time to uncover the truth.


    Charlie Danvers played by Ray Rivera.


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    12 mins

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