The BEST episodes of Chicago P.D. season 1

Every episode of Chicago P.D. season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Chicago P.D. season 1!

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

Last Updated: 11/27/2024Network: NBCStatus: Continuing
Wrong Side of the Bars
star
8.00
1903 votes

#1 - 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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8:30 PM (2)
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7.94
1532 votes

#2 - 8:30 PM (2)

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 4/30/2014

As Voight and his team search for the bombers, they realize there might be more bombs set to detonate; Burgess' niece fights for her life. (A Dark Day (1) Chicago Fire S02E20)

Directors: Mark Tinker
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A Beautiful Friendship
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7.90
1351 votes

#3 - A Beautiful Friendship

Season 1 - Episode 15 - Aired 5/21/2014

Atwater is settling into his new gig on intelligence as Antonio is relegated to desk duty while recovering. Lindsay finally realizes she has no way out and confides in Voight for help. Meanwhile Jin is confronted about his secret meetings with Stillwell.

Directors: Mark Tinker
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At Least It's Justice
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7.88
1384 votes

#4 - At Least It's Justice

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 4/2/2014

Voight pulls Halstead's badge when Lonnie Rodiger is found dead. After a car accident Severide and Clarke discover the torso of Dr. Elliot who has been instrumental in putting away high profile criminals. With Intelligence down one Sumner is given an opportunity to prove herself. Meanwhile during all the investigation Lindsay and Severide share a moment.

Directors: Michael Slovis
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Conventions (2)
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7.84
1554 votes

#5 - Conventions (2)

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/26/2014

New York's SVU agents Fin and Rollins help track down a serial killer who rapes his victims; Burgess gets an opportunity to prove herself; Lindsay brings Halstead as her date to her high school reunion. (Comic Perversion (1) Law & Order: SVU S15E15)

Directors: Alik Sakharov
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The Price We Pay
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7.84
1467 votes

#6 - The Price We Pay

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/5/2014

The Fitori murder case is brought to the intelligence unit and Voight’s son, Justin, may be involved. Gradishar fills Antonio in on the arrangement between Internal Affairs and Voight which increases friction between Voight and Antonio. Back at the precinct Ruzek helps Burgess get back at desk sergeant Platt.

Directors: Mark Tinker
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My Way
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7.83
1380 votes

#7 - My Way

Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 5/7/2014

Commander Perry notifies the Intelligence unit that Pulpo has been released to help track down a dangerous cartel leader. This doesn’t sit well with our team as he kidnapped one of their own and no love is lost between sides. Meanwhile, Ruzek gets some difficult news as a blast from Lindsay’s past comes back, giving us a glimpse at where she came from. Voight reminds her that she’s come too far to screw it up. At the same time we learn something about Jin that is bound to be a problem.

Directors: Karen Gaviola
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The Docks
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7.83
1358 votes

#8 - The Docks

Season 1 - Episode 14 - Aired 5/14/2014

As Antonio’s life is now in question, Voight and Platt open up about their pasts. Jin is caught while tinkering with Voight’s computer and uses the only scapegoat possible to keep him in the clear. At the same time with Charlie back in town Lindsay realizes she’s going to have to come clean about a few things. Halstead finally gets answers he’s been wanting about Voight’s and Olinsky’s past.

Directors: Nick Gomez
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Chin Check
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7.82
1758 votes

#9 - Chin Check

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/22/2014

Voight and team head to a house that’s been associated with a number of top gangs. Events at the search result in Ruzek, being encouraged to seek some counseling which may have lasting repercussions professionally and personally. Meanwhile Halstead’s temper rises when he comes in contact with some unwelcomed people from his past.

Different Mistakes
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7.81
1378 votes

#10 - Different Mistakes

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/12/2014

Voight is assigned a new Internal Affairs handler, Stillwell who proves to be suspicious of Voight’s actions. During an investigation involving a gambling ring Voight is forced to work with his former partner from the Gang Unit, Shi. At the same time Halsted remains fixated on Lonnie Rodiger and enlists Jin’s help to gather more information. Meanwhile, Ruzek’s inflated ego leads Olinsky to take him down a peg and offer a great opportunity to Atwater.

Directors: Fred Berner
Writer: Bryan Gracia
Turn Off the Light
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7.81
1418 votes

#11 - Turn Off the Light

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 4/9/2014

Voight and the team discover a massacre, eight million in cash stolen and two wounded men in a clearing house. During questioning, one guy, Perko, provides some intel that is key to the case and leads Antonio to realize that two gangs were involved. Burgess steps up to help the unit and prove herself to Voight. Meanwhile, a softer light is cast on Platt when she enlists the help of Ruzek.

Directors: Nick Gomez
A Material Witness
star
7.79
1347 votes

#12 - A Material Witness

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/19/2014

In responding to a call Atwater and Burgess discover a gunshot victim and the only witness is Lexi Olinsky. The shooting is tied to a Latin gang. To protect Olinsky’s daughter, Voight takes the case from the Gang Unit. Ruzek pulls up Burgess to help with an undercover mission that he hopes will help solve the case.

Now Is Always Temporary
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7.78
1626 votes

#13 - Now Is Always Temporary

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/29/2014

More is learned about Halstead’s dislike of the Rodiger family and it’s family relationships all around as Olinsky shows a paternal side with his daughter Lexi in an attempt to protect her and as Voight’s trying to help his son who has recently been released from jail. Meanwhile the Intelligence Unit investigates a counterfeiting operation after discovering some high end cloth-like paper. Sergeant Platt sends Atwater and Burgess to arrest a hoarder where they discover more than just clutter.

Directors: Mark Tinker
Stepping Stone
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7.78
2364 votes

#14 - Stepping Stone

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/8/2014

After a slew of brutal slayings, District 21, led by Sergeant Hank Voight go after a Columbian drug cartel cleaning house in Chicago. They discover D’Anthony who proves to be an asset in the investigation. At District, complicated histories and unit rivalries surface which could end up costing them one of their own. Meanwhile, Rookie Kyle Ruzek is pulled from the police academy by Olinski to join the team.

Directors: Michael Slovis
Thirty Balloons
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7.76
1536 votes

#15 - Thirty Balloons

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/5/2014

Atwater and Burgess are given a new patrol car, but are challenged with keeping it brand new. A run in with a psychotic woman leads the Intelligence Unit to discover a drug smuggling operation which has put several girl’s lives in peril. Voight’s overprotective act with Lindsay leads her right where he doesn’t want as she also helps to keep Justin out of trouble. Meanwhile on stakeout, things get tense between Olinsky and Ruzek as Olinski tries to teach him the finer points of surveillance.

Directors: Karen Gaviola