Chicago politics is a kind of political structure that perhaps is more tantalizing than any other city in the country, and CBS's "The Red Line" offers a compelling portrayal of that.

The new series, named after the busiest transit line in the city, is executive produced by Ava DuVernay and has an interesting plot structure.

The series opens with the shooting death of Harrison Brennan (Corey Reynolds), an affluent black surgeon who was mistakenly killed by Officer Paul Evans (Noel Fisher) as the perpetrator for a robbery of a convenience store. The show then fast forwards several months later to the ongoing ordeals of both Harrison's husband Daniel (Noah Wyle) and daughter Jira (Aliyah Royale) as they continue to struggle in accepting Harrison's death.

In addition to the tension between Daniel and Jira, the show also focuses on the new life of Officer Evans, who continues to face a life of scrutiny following his encounter with Harrison. The final story arc focuses on prospective aldermanic candidate Tia Young (Emayatzy Corinealdi), who juggles fighting the Chicago machine and connecting with her daughter that she gave up for adoption.

Indeed, "The Red Line" is a lot to unpack because each character brings its owns insecurities and interests at mind, and this is not going to be easier as the three plots converge closer and closer with each episode. Wyle, Royale, Fisher, and Corinealdi's acting impeccably capture the feelings that each of their characters are enduring, so much to the point where you might even say you can't wait for everything to come crashing down.

It's also important to realize that for a show on network TV (CBS), "The Red Line" is an unprecedented shock to the system. For a network that tends to overdo it on dramas with extremely predictable storylines, "The Red Line" is also invigorating because it doesn't follow this stereotype of the exhausted CBS drama.

The bottom line is that "The Red Line" has a lot of potential to become one of the highlights of 2019 in television. Its raw emotion, vivid portrayals of people affected by racial injustice, and its ability to step outside of the box with its originality all give "The Red Line" a drama to add to your watch list.

New episodes of "The Red Line" premiere Sundays at 8/7c on CBS.