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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Chicago P.D. Season 5 Episode 22 - Homecoming
    9.2/10(974 votes)

    S5:E22

    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. Season Finale.

    Director:Eriq La Salle
    Writers:Rick Eid, Timothy J. Sexton

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  2. Chicago P.D. Season 12 Episode 2 - Blood Bleeds Blue (2)
    9.2/10(656 votes)

    S12:E2

    After tragedy strikes Intelligence, the unit must persevere during an adrenalized manhunt across the city.

    Director:Victor Macias
    Writer:Gavin Harris

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  3. Chicago P.D. Season 3 Episode 23 - Start Digging
    9.1/10(915 votes)

    S3:E23

    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.

    Director:Mark Tinker
    Writers:Tim Walsh, Craig Gore

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  4. Chicago P.D. Season 8 Episode 16 - The Other Side (2)
    9.1/10(817 votes)

    S8:E16

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

    Director:Chad Saxton
    Writers:Rick Eid, Gwen Sigan

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  5. Chicago P.D. Season 6 Episode 22 - Reckoning
    9.0/10(684 votes)

    S6:E22

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Chicago P.D. Season 4 Episode 16 - Emotional Proximity (II)
    8.9/10(745 votes)

    S4:E16

    Olinsky's daughter remains in critical condition following a massive fire - leaving Intelligence on edge, but more determined than ever to track down the suspect. Voight opens up the case, knowing that he has Stone and his team's full support in the investigation, and all of Firehouse 51 behind him to examine potential origins of the fire. The crossover starts on Chicago Fire S05E15 Deathtrap (I). It continues on Chicago Justice S01E01 Fake (III).

    Director:Reza Tabrizi
    Writer:Matt Olmstead

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  7. Chicago P.D. Season 7 Episode 13 - I Was Here
    8.9/10(699 votes)

    S7:E13

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Chicago P.D. Season 4 Episode 8 - A Shot Heard Round the World
    8.8/10(737 votes)

    S4:E8

    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.

    Director:Terry Miller
    Writers:Matt Olmstead, Gwen Sigan

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  9. Chicago P.D. Season 5 Episode 21 - Allegiance
    8.8/10(620 votes)

    S5:E21

    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.

    Director:Carl Seaton
    Writers:Rick Eid, Timothy J. Sexton

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  10. Chicago P.D. Season 6 Episode 9 - Descent
    8.8/10(614 votes)

    S6:E9

    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.

    Director:Nicole Cummins-Rubio
    Writers:Rick Eid, Timothy J. Sexton

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  11. Chicago P.D. Season 6 Episode 16 - The Forgotten
    8.8/10(563 votes)

    S6:E16

    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

    Director:Eriq La Salle
    Writer:Gavin Harris

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  12. Chicago P.D. Season 9 Episode 4 - In the Dark
    8.8/10(720 votes)

    S9:E4

    When Upton and Ruzek answer an emergency call to an abandoned house, their investigation leads them down a dark path.

    Director:Carl Seaton
    Writer:Gwen Sigan

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  13. Chicago P.D. Season 12 Episode 11 - In the Trenches (III)
    8.8/10(487 votes)

    S12:E11

    With the suspects still at large and conditions worsening underground, first responders race to reach the trapped victims, while the investigation into the assailants comes into focus. The crossover starts on Chicago Fire S13E11 In the Trenches (I) and Chicago Med S10E11 In the Trenches (II).

    Director:Chad Saxton
    Writer:Joe Halpin

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  14. Chicago P.D. Season 3 Episode 21 - Justice
    8.7/10(840 votes)

    S3:E21

    Burgess gives chase after Roman is wounded by a hooded perp who opened fire on their patrol car and shoots who she thinks is the suspect, but no gun is found at the scene—and the person she shot is a 17-year-old honor student.

    Director:Jean de Segonzac
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Chicago P.D. Season 4 Episode 13 - I Remember Her Now
    8.7/10(736 votes)

    S4:E13

    The body of a 15-year-old girl is found crushed in an abandoned building after she runs away from a treatment center for troubled girls. Voight sends Halstead undercover as a guard to work from the inside at the center, where he believes the girls are trading sexual favors for something in return.

    Director:David Rodriguez
    Writer:Gwen Sigan

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  16. Chicago P.D. Season 4 Episode 19 - Last Minute Resistance
    8.7/10(685 votes)

    S4:E19

    After encouraging her sister to spend a night out with friends, Burgess wakes to find that Nicole never made it home. As the guilt begins to eat at Burgess, the team in Intelligence bands together to make finding Nicole their main priority.

    Director:John Hyams
    Writer:Timothy J. Sexton

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  17. Chicago P.D. Season 5 Episode 10 - Rabbit Hole
    8.7/10(649 votes)

    S5:E10

    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.

    Director:Carl Seaton
    Writers:Rick Eid, Gwen Sigan

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  18. Chicago P.D. Season 7 Episode 20 - Silence of the Night
    8.7/10(622 votes)

    S7:E20

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Chicago P.D. Season 9 Episode 22 - You and Me (2)
    8.7/10(571 votes)

    S9:E22

    After an explosion rocks the case, the team scrambles to finally take down Escano as everyone nears their breaking point.

    Director:Chad Saxton
    Writer:Gwen Sigan

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  20. Chicago P.D. Season 11 Episode 13 - More
    8.7/10(512 votes)

    S11:E13

    As the monthslong investigation into the serial killer reaches its close, Voight must outsmart the offender in a race against the clock. Upton must make a vital decision.

    Director:Chad Saxton
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Chicago P.D. Season 12 Episode 22 - Vows
    8.7/10(378 votes)

    S12:E22

    Forced to cease operations while under investigation by Internal Affairs, Intelligence goes off-book to bring down Reid once and for all. Ruzek and Burgess consider delaying their nuptials amid the uncertainty.

    Director:Chad Saxton
    Writer:Gwen Sigan

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  22. Chicago P.D. Season 13 Episode 19 - Going Back
    8.7/10(282 votes)

    S13:E19

    Ruzek’s investigation into a mysterious VHS tape found in his father’s belongings has unexpected consequences, sending the Intelligence Unit scrambling to uncover the truth behind a cold case.

    Director:Paul McCrane
    Writers:Gavin Harris, Matthew Thomas Brown, D. Dona Le

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  23. Chicago P.D. Season 2 Episode 20 - The Number of Rats (II)
    8.6/10(941 votes)

    S2:E20

    SVU's Benson, Fin and Amaro help with the investigation of a rape-murder that's similar to a decade-old case in New York; and, after he's questioned, a suspect warns Lindsay that the investigation could have unintended consequences. The crossover starts on Chicago Fire S03E21 We Called Her Jellybean (I). It continues on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S16E20 Daydream Believer (III).

    Director:Nick Gomez
    Writer:Matt Olmstead

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  24. Chicago P.D. Season 3 Episode 3 - Actual Physical Violence
    8.6/10(775 votes)

    S3:E3

    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.

    Director:Fred Berner
    Writers:Ryan Maldonado, Eduardo Javier Canto

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  25. Chicago P.D. Season 4 Episode 1 - The Silos
    8.6/10(767 votes)

    S4:E1

    The team investigates a murder in which the victim appears to have been wearing a CPD-issued wire. Burgess works a case with a new partner. Crowley questions Lindsay about the night that Intelligence pursued Justin's killer.

    Director:Mark Tinker
    Writer:Matt Olmstead

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Best Episodes Summary

"Homecoming" is the best rated episode of "Chicago P.D.". It scored 9.2/10 based on 974 votes. Directed by Eriq La Salle and written by Rick Eid, Timothy J. Sexton, it aired on 5/9/2018. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Blood Bleeds Blue (2)".