Jennifer Beals is sooooo back.

Set and shot on location in Chicago, THE CHICAGO CODE is a fast-paced series centered on JAREK WYSOCKI (Jason Clarke), a local legend and a larger-than-life veteran of the Chicago Police Department who wields considerable power thanks to his relationship with TERESA COLVIN (Jennifer Beals), his ex-partner and the city’s first female superintendent, now in charge of a 10,000-member police force. While Teresa diplomatically governs amidst the complicated landscape of Chicago politics, Jarek works the streets on a crusade to clean up corruption and crime and avenge his brother’s murder.

Joining Jarek on the street is CALEB EVERS (Matt Lauria), an eager young detective tryingdesperately to prove himself. Also in Jarek’s charge is his niece, VONDA WYSOCKI (Devin Kelley), a rookie beat cop whose father – Jarek’s brother – was killed in the line of duty when she was young.

The show premiered Monday, February 7. Reviews of the show and Beals’ performance are excellent.

L-word fans will be wishing, hoping, praying, begging for Beals’ “Teresa” character to be a lesbian. She’s super hot: Bette-like power suits, the boss, in control, strong willed. She’s Alpha Bette with the ultimate power job.

There was no mention of any relationship for Teresa or for the other female cop in the show (though there was an insinuation that young cop is straight). However, it’s probably not likely that Teresa is a lesbian given the lack of press about it.

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