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: Olinsky, himself a father, deeply empathizes with Clark’s pain. He fights tirelessly to find the real killer and talk Clark out of the hit to save him from a life in prison.

Beyond the emotional central case, the episode marked significant shifts for the Intelligence Unit's roster: Favor, Affection, Malice or Ill-WillChicago P.D...

The phrase "Favor, Affection, Malice or Ill-Will" is traditionally part of the taken by judges or officials, promising to act impartially "without favor, affection, malice, or ill-will". The title serves as a direct commentary on the episode’s theme: the difficulty of maintaining objective legal "justice" when faced with the raw, personal emotions of "vengeance". : Olinsky, himself a father, deeply empathizes with

: Detective Alvin Olinsky goes undercover as the hitman-for-hire to intercept Clark. The title serves as a direct commentary on

: In a noble gesture, Kenny Rixton—who had been filling Ruzek's spot—decides to take a different position in the Gang Intelligence Unit. He does this specifically to allow Ruzek to return to his old desk in Intelligence.