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The Best Episodes of Chicago P.D. Season 13

Every episode of Chicago P.D. Season 13 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Chicago P.D. Season 13!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    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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  2. Chicago P.D. Season 13 Episode 7 - Impulse Control
    8.5/10(319 votes)

    S13:E7

    Voight's suspicions ring true when a violent break-in steers the Intelligence Unit back to a chilling figure from a previous case.

    Director:Chad Saxton
    Writer:Mathew Browne

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  3. Chicago P.D. Season 13 Episode 13 - Reckoning (III)
    8.5/10(372 votes)

    S13:E13

    An airfield emergency triggers a deeper mystery involving a passenger plane, propelling the Intelligence Unit into a high‑stakes pursuit of the culprit, all under the sharp eye of the FBI. The crossover begins on Chicago Fire S14E13 Reckoning (I) and Chicago Med S11E13 Reckoning (II).

    Director:Chad Saxton
    Writer:Edgar Castillo

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  4. Chicago P.D. Season 13 Episode 6 - Send Me
    8.4/10(362 votes)

    S13:E6

    Torres is dragged into a deadly conspiracy when a routine errand takes a violent turn.

    Director:Lisa Robinson
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Chicago P.D. Season 13 Episode 8 - Born Screaming
    8.4/10(310 votes)

    S13:E8

    Voight and the team work together to uncover the truth of the Bell case before more lives are lost.

    Director:Paul McCrane
    Writer:Gavin Harris

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  6. Chicago P.D. Season 13 Episode 9 - Heroes
    8.4/10(300 votes)

    S13:E9

    Platt finds herself challenged when a simple favor for a former recruit spirals into something far more devastating.

    Director:Stephen Surjik
    Writers:Gavin Harris, Matthew Browne

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  7. Chicago P.D. Season 13 Episode 10 - Faith
    8.3/10(317 votes)

    S13:E10

    Torres investigates the conspiracy surrounding the Morgan case, leading Intelligence into a tangled web of secrets.

    Director:Hanelle M. Culpepper
    Writer:Mellori Velasquez

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  8. Chicago P.D. Season 13 Episode 1 - Consequences
    8.2/10(393 votes)

    S13:E1

    Voight teams up with an unlikely ally to take a killer off the streets while fighting to bring his Intelligence unit back together.

    Director:Chad Saxton
    Writer:Gwen Sigan

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  9. Chicago P.D. Season 13 Episode 4 - Root Cause
    8.2/10(325 votes)

    S13:E4

    A string of violent robberies across the city digs up one family's secrets. A surprising detail of Voight's past resurfaces.

    Director:Victor Macias
    Writer:Gavin Harris

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  10. Chicago P.D. Season 13 Episode 16 - Restored
    8.2/10(265 votes)

    S13:E16

    Torres tries to stop the cycle of violence after a teenager is killed in an act of revenge.

    Director:Milena Govich
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Chicago P.D. Season 13 Episode 14 - Meant to Be
    8.1/10(270 votes)

    S13:E14

    Burgess takes a rookie officer under her wing as the team investigates a volatile drug case.

    Director:Victor Macias
    Writer:Gavin Harris

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  12. Chicago P.D. Season 13 Episode 18 - The Wicked River
    8.1/10(246 votes)

    S13:E18

    A deadly house party leads the Intelligence Unit to uncover a family's alarming secret. Atwater faces a personal turning point.

    Director:John Hyams
    Writer:Stephen Scaia

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  13. Chicago P.D. Season 13 Episode 20 - The Lost Years
    8.1/10(249 votes)

    S13:E20

    Imani struggles to maintain her composure when a new lead reignites her investigation into her sister's disappearance.

    Director:Victor Macias
    Writers:Gwen Sigan, Gavin Harris

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  14. Chicago P.D. Season 13 Episode 5 - Miami
    8.0/10(314 votes)

    S13:E5

    Atwater reunites with an old friend from his academy days after a bombing rocks downtown Chicago.

    Director:Chad Saxton
    Writer:Stephen Scaia

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  15. Chicago P.D. Season 13 Episode 15 - Live or Die by Your CI
    8.0/10(266 votes)

    S13:E15

    Ruzek grows suspicious when a DEA agent contacts him for details surrounding a missing informant.

    Director:Chris Grismer
    Writer:Edgar Castillo

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  16. Chicago P.D. Season 13 Episode 3 - Canaryville
    7.9/10(339 votes)

    S13:E3

    A homicide in the neighborhood where Burgess and Ruzek reside forces the team to investigate complicated relationships within the tight-knit community they call home.

    Director:Marc Roskin
    Writer:Mellori Velasquez

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  17. Chicago P.D. Season 13 Episode 21 - Born or Made
    7.9/10(246 votes)

    S13:E21

    When a key witness refuses to cooperate, the Intelligence Unit is forced to rethink their strategy to locate a fleeing suspect. Imani must confront her past before it's too late.

    Director:Chad Saxton
    Writers:Gwen Sigan, Gavin Harris

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  18. Chicago P.D. Season 13 Episode 11 - On the Way
    7.8/10(276 votes)

    S13:E11

    Atwater pushes his personal life aside as he goes undercover in the flashy high-stakes world of carjacking.

    Director:Keesha Sharp
    Writer:Stephen Scaia

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  19. Chicago P.D. Season 13 Episode 12 - Missing
    7.7/10(282 votes)

    S13:E12

    Details about Imani's past emerge as the Intelligence Unit seeks the truth behind the sudden resurfacing of a decades-old missing child case.

    Director:Chad Saxton
    Writer:Gwen Sigan

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  20. Chicago P.D. Season 13 Episode 17 - Partners
    7.7/10(248 votes)

    S13:E17

    Tensions between Voight and Imani begin to form when a series of ATM robberies hits the city.

    Director:Lisa Robinson
    Writer:Gwen Sigan

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  21. Chicago P.D. Season 13 Episode 2 - Open Wounds
    7.5/10(354 votes)

    S13:E2

    The Intelligence Unit races against time when a man from Torres' own neighborhood is violently abducted.

    Director:Jesse Lee Soffer
    Writer:Edgar Castillo

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Season 13 Ratings Summary

"Going Back" is the best rated episode of "Chicago P.D." season 13. It scored 8.7/10 based on 282 votes. Directed by Paul McCrane and written by Gavin Harris, Matthew Thomas Brown, D. Dona Le, it aired on 4/29/2026. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Impulse Control".