The BEST episodes of Chicago P.D. season 5
Every episode of Chicago P.D. season 5, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Chicago P.D. season 5!
Detective Sergeant Hank Voight and his elite Intelligence Unit at the Chicago Police Department combat atrocious offences and bring criminals to justice.
#1 - 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.
#2 - Allegiance (1)
Season 5 - Episode 21 - Aired 5/2/2018
Halstead and Atwater go under cover to prevent military-grade weapons from hitting the street; Voight calls in a favor to clear Olinsky's name for Bingham's murder.
#3 - Monster
Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/6/2017
The death of Judge Tommy Wells' daughter puts Intelligence on the track of a pill mill spreading into the suburbs of Chicago and the doctor enabling it. Meanwhile, Voight discovers who's been leaking information from the 21st.
#4 - Captive
Season 5 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/17/2018
When Atwater disappears at the house of a convicted felon, the evidence doesn't look promising - with his belongings and his blood left behind. Intelligence rallies to rescue him before it's too late. And Atwater struggles for survival faced with not only his captor but also a difficult connection to his past.
#5 - The Thing About Heroes
Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/4/2017
After a van explodes during a Chicago street festival, a Muslim patrol officer Frank Toma goes missing and evidence quickly piles up pointing to his involvement. Burgess - who helped train Toma - is desperate to prove his innocence, even if that means going against her superiors.
#6 - Saved
Season 5 - Episode 20 - Aired 4/18/2018
After Voight witnesses the kidnapping of a young woman with a mysterious connection to his past, Intelligence works to find a connection between her kidnapping and several bank robberies. Ruzek gets a tip that a grand jury has been summoned, putting Olinsky one step closer to standing trial for Bingham’s murder.
#7 - Snitch
Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/18/2017
While investigating a drug-related homicide, Intelligence is stonewalled by the 'no-snitch' culture of the neighborhood. And Atwater discovers a personal connection to the case. Meanwhile, the police's own code of silence is put to the test when Upton is asked about Ruzek's rough altercation with a suspect.
#8 - Reform
Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/27/2017
The district is in a state of change - Lindsay has moved to New York- and the CPD is under scrutiny about the corrupt nature of its institution. Under the watchful eye of the city, the team attempts to bust a gun deal that quickly turns dicey when innocent civilians and children get involved. Tension erupts when Chief Lugo brings in Denny Woods to review the shootout, and Halstead becomes a key player in the outcome of the case.
#9 - Rabbit Hole
Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/3/2018
Halstead's partying with Camila unintentionally puts him in the middle of a drug-related homicide. He's forced to choose between loyalty to his unit and his girl. Meanwhile, Voight finally discovers the mole in his unit.
#10 - Care Under Fire
Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/15/2017
In the wake of several gang-related child abductions, Intelligence must race against time to find a kidnapped boy. Owing to their swiftness and military precision, the team scours the VA records and tracks the suspects to a former Army Ranger. With his previous experience as a Ranger, Halstead convinces Voight to send him undercover to try and get information from inside.
#11 - Home
Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/25/2017
When Intelligence busts a meth lab run by gang leader Marshall Carter, they uncover a re-homing scam in which children adopted from foreign countries are abandoned, then sold online. Meanwhile, Atwater struggles with the difficult decision about whether to move his siblings Jordan and Vinessa to a safer environment outside of Chicago.
#12 - Profiles (1)
Season 5 - Episode 16 - Aired 3/7/2018
A string of bombings is targeting members of the media; the team enlists firehouse 51 to help examine the devices and prevent the next attack. (Hiding Not Seeking (2) Chicago Fire S06E13)
#13 - Breaking Point
Season 5 - Episode 17 - Aired 3/14/2018
When a prominent Alderman known for his urban revitalization efforts is killed, Intelligence looks into the corruption haunting his neighborhood. Meanwhile Olinsky feels pressure after receiving an ultimatum from Woods.
#14 - Sisterhood
Season 5 - Episode 15 - Aired 2/28/2018
Intelligence tracks down a vigilante killing rapists. The investigation hits home for Burgess, who begins to question if the men who attacked her sister truly paid for their actions.
#15 - Ghosts
Season 5 - Episode 18 - Aired 3/21/2018
Upton brings back an old undercover identity to help take down a meth ring spearheaded by a former criminal contact. And with pressure from Woods mounting, Voight calls in a favor for Olinsky.
#16 - Anthem
Season 5 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/7/2018
When a basketball star is found murdered after an anti-police rally, Intelligence navigates a politically charged environment to track down the killer. To complicate matters further, Woods' daughter Brianna is tangled up in the case.
#17 - Chasing Monsters
Season 5 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/31/2018
When a gang from El Salvador infiltrates Chicago, Intelligence works with a visiting detective to put an end to the crew's brutal tactics. Antonio finds himself getting close to the Salvadoran Detective, Marcella Gomez, only to learn she has a hidden motive for being in Chicago. Meanwhile, Voight learns that the body of his son's killer has been found.
#18 - Politics
Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/29/2017
One of Voight's friends, Congressman Scott Graynor, is found passed out in his hotel room with a dead Ukranian girl. When Intelligence discovers the murder is connected to a sting and Burgess' boyfriend is working with the Feds, Burgess must choose between compromising her case or her boyfriend's case.
#19 - Promise
Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/11/2017
When a young Latina woman is brutally murdered, Intelligence suspects she may have been working as a drug mule. With Antonio leading the case, the team's investigation takes them into the grim world of meat processing, and the discovery that there may be a different motive behind her death.
#20 - Confidential
Season 5 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/10/2018
While trying to find the pimp, Intelligence stumbles on the women's shelter where he's scouting out girls. And Burgess moves the case forward with a series of confidential tips, but risks putting her informant in harm's way.
#21 - Fallen
Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/8/2017
A picture perfect family is shot dead in their home and the team goes in search of a drug dealer with a likely connection. Voight asks for the help of Vice Sergeant Sean McGrady who has an old beef with Upton. When McGrady turns up dead during the investigation, the case takes an unlikely turn.
#22 - Payback
Season 5 - Episode 19 - Aired 4/11/2018
A string of stash house robberies lead back to an unlikely individual. Voight confronts a key witness in the Bingham investigation.