The BEST episodes of Chicago P.D.

Every episode of Chicago P.D. ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Chicago P.D.!

Detective Sergeant Hank Voight and his elite Intelligence Unit at the Chicago Police Department combat atrocious offences and bring criminals to justice.

Last Updated: 3/8/2024Network: NBCStatus: Continuing
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Start Digging
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8.20
1554 votes

#1 - Start Digging

Season 3 - Episode 23 - Aired 5/25/2016

In the Season 3 finale, the team investigates the murder of a single mom who was in contact with Voight's now-reformed son, who was himself brutally assaulted. Meanwhile, Roman makes a major decision and Crowley plans to make changes within the unit.

Directors: Mark Tinker
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Reckoning
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8.18
922 votes

#2 - Reckoning

Season 6 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/22/2019

With Kelton’s election all but assured, Voight and his team must go off-book in a last-ditch effort to save Intelligence from getting axed.

Directors: Eriq La Salle
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The Other Side (2)
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8.17
543 votes

#3 - The Other Side (2)

Season 8 - Episode 16 - Aired 5/26/2021

Voight and the team muster all their expertise to bring down a deadly crime ring. Burgess finds herself in a dangerous situation.

Directors: Chad Saxton
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Homecoming (2)
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8.15
1099 votes

#4 - Homecoming (2)

Season 5 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/9/2018

Tensions run high as Intelligence seeks justice for Olinsky after he's stabbed in prison; Antonio's loyalty is put to the test; Woods looks to take down Voight once and for all.

Directors: Eriq La Salle
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Now I'm God (3)
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8.12
1265 votes

#5 - Now I'm God (3)

Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/6/2016

A doctor connected to Voight is investigated after four patients with chemo overdoses are sent to Chicago Med; Platt and Burgess work to clear Roman's name. (The Beating Heart (1) Chicago Fire S04E10) (Malignant (2) Chicago Med S01E05)

Directors: Holly Dale
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Actual Physical Violence
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8.10
1245 votes

#6 - Actual Physical Violence

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/14/2015

The team is terrorized by a gun-wielding father who is desperate to find his missing daughter. Bunny stirs up accusations of misconduct from Voight's past.

Directors: Fred Berner
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The Number of Rats (2)
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8.07
1184 votes

#7 - The Number of Rats (2)

Season 2 - Episode 20 - Aired 4/29/2015

After arriving in Chicago to assist Voight and the team with a rape/murder case that has distinct similarities to a decade-old case from New York, Sgt. Benson asks Fin and Amaro to help; the prime suspect asks for a meeting with Lindsay. (We Called Her Jellybean (1) Chicago Fire S03E21) (Daydream Believer (3) Law & Order: SVU S16E20)

Directors: Nick Gomez
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The Forgotten
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8.06
883 votes

#8 - The Forgotten

Season 6 - Episode 16 - Aired 2/27/2019

Voight and the Intelligence Unit focus all their effort and resources into investigating the disappearance of an exotic dancer who served as a long-time criminal informant for their team and uncovers the details surrounding a prolific serial killer.

Directors: Eriq La Salle
Writer: Gavin Harris
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A Shot Heard Round the World
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8.05
924 votes

#9 - A Shot Heard Round the World

Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/16/2016

When a young officer is shot dead in the lobby of an apartment building, Intelligence looks to the latest known offenders who have threatened the police. But when a second officer is killed, the team finds that they are dealing with someone who is highly trained and knowledgeable. Voight works to keep the case contained as they deal with Chicago's ever-present war against the police. Meanwhile, Lindsay confronts Antonio about his new job with the State's Attorney.

Directors: Terry Miller
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Silence of the Night
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8.05
702 votes

#10 - Silence of the Night

Season 7 - Episode 20 - Aired 4/15/2020

Atwater goes under cover to take down a gun trafficking ring, but discovers an officer from his past is under cover in the same organization.

Directors: Eriq La Salle
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They'll Have to Go Through Me (3)
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8.04
1286 votes

#11 - They'll Have to Go Through Me (3)

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/12/2014

The intelligence unit joins forces with detectives Rollins, Amaro and Benson to bring down a child pornography ring once and for all. (Nobody Touches Anything (1) Chicago Fire S03E07) (Chicago Crossover (2) Law & Order: SVU S16E07)

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Emotional Proximity (2)
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8.04
2001 votes

#12 - Emotional Proximity (2)

Season 4 - Episode 16 - Aired 3/1/2017

Olinsky's daughter is in critical condition following a massive warehouse fire; Voight investigates the fire's potential origins; intelligence examines connections between the building owner, those who were inside, and potential arson suspects. (Deathtrap (1) Chicago Fire S05E15) (Fake (3) Chicago Justice S01E01)

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An Honest Woman
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8.03
1187 votes

#13 - An Honest Woman

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/22/2014

While trying to help out, Olive Voight is attacked and taken. Ruzek and Atwater prove they belong on the team when they demonstrate smarts and savvy tracking down a lead that will hopefully bring them to Voight. Burgess and Roman try to track down a girl who runs off with a police badge.

Directors: Mark Tinker
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Infection (3)
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8.02
971 votes

#14 - Infection (3)

Season 7 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/16/2019

After zeroing in on a suspect responsible for bioterrorism, the P.D. prepares to undertake its biggest manhunt yet; Upton is torn between helping track down the perp and providing emotional support to a scared young girl who needs her. (Infection (1) Chicago Fire S08E04) (Infection (2) Chicago Med S05E04)

Directors: Eriq La Salle
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You Never Know Who's Who
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8.02
767 votes

#15 - You Never Know Who's Who

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/28/2015

The team investigates a band of rogue operatives.

Directors: Lin Oeding
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Called In Dead (1)
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8.01
1230 votes

#16 - Called In Dead (1)

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/10/2014

A friend of Nadia’s leads the intelligence unit to a huge heroin bust. Unfortunately this bust results in Olinsky arriving home to find the suspects are holding his wife. Voight and the team think they’ve found a common thread with the suspects but it’s not who they think. Meanwhile Burgess and Roman are given an assignment where they get paired with a K-9 officer, Jenn Cassidy who is Roman’s former partner and girlfriend.

Directors: Alik Sakharov
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The Cases That Need to Be Solved
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8.01
1245 votes

#17 - The Cases That Need to Be Solved

Season 3 - Episode 16 - Aired 2/24/2016

When a young boy is executed, Intelligence turn to the boy's parents for information and upon further investigation, discover the father has a criminal background and was a part of a local gang.

Directors: Jean de Segonzac
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Wrong Side of the Bars
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8.01
1863 votes

#18 - Wrong Side of the Bars

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/15/2014

Antonio’s son was kidnapped and he has a feeling the Columbian drug gang is to blame. Pulpo, the Columbian gang leader, is being held in jail and suggests his release may trigger the release of Diego. During the investigation, Halstead learns some new information about Lindsay. Voight offers Antonio a new approach to get information on Diego’s whereabouts.

Directors: Joe Chappelle
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Doubt
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8.00
1012 votes

#19 - Doubt

Season 7 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/25/2019

When Kelton is found murdered, Voight's grudge against the mayor-elect puts him under suspicion. Upton and Halstead are eager to prove their sergeant's innocence, but the more evidence they gather, the closer they come to doing the opposite.

Directors: Eriq La Salle
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The Weigh Station
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7.99
1299 votes

#20 - The Weigh Station

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/8/2014

The bounty on Halstead’s head becomes a serious reality as an innocent bartender takes a bullet meant for him. Olinsky tries to reason with Bembenek to call off the hit. Voight and the team keep this investigation in-house to find the hired assassin. After a tense interaction at district, Platt and Nadia come to an understanding.

Directors: Nick Gomez
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Knocked the Family Right Out
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7.99
1262 votes

#21 - Knocked the Family Right Out

Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/13/2016

Intelligence hunts down a crew responsible for a rape and robbery rampage. Lindsay is abducted on an undercover operation.

Directors: Mark Tinker
Writer: Mo Masi
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Call It Macaroni
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7.98
1439 votes

#22 - Call It Macaroni

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/24/2014

As the Sheldon Jin murder investigation moves forward, Voight is under close watch by Internal Affairs but he’s still in complete command of the intelligence unit. A routine undercover job becomes anything but when Voight’s SUV is T-boned while trailing an armored car carrying Ruzek. Burgess meets her new partner, Sean Roman and tension is high from the start, and she soon realizes there’s more to his story. After a long day, Lindsay pays a visit to someone she hasn’t seen in a very long time.

Directors: Mark Tinker
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I Was Here
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7.97
821 votes

#23 - I Was Here

Season 7 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/5/2020

After receiving a distressing 911 call, Burgess enlists the team’s help to track down a girl caught up in a sex-trafficking ring.

Writer: Gwen Sigan
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Descent (1)
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7.97
908 votes

#24 - Descent (1)

Season 6 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/5/2018

In an attempt to dig himself out of a hole and save someone close to him, Antonio crosses a line that puts the entire team at risk.

Directors: Nicole Rubio
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What Do You Do
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7.97
1106 votes

#25 - What Do You Do

Season 2 - Episode 15 - Aired 2/18/2015

Burgess begins to regret her recent decision to stay on the beat. While at a convenience store she sees some suspicious activity and pursues it without calling in for backup. It's a slow day in Intelligence as they spend their time receiving taser certification.

Directors: Nick Gomez
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