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The Best Episodes of Chicago P.D. Season 3

Every episode of Chicago P.D. Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Chicago P.D. Season 3!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    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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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. Chicago P.D. Season 3 Episode 1 - Life Is Fluid
    8.5/10(811 votes)

    S3:E1

    A bust to bring down a heroin kingpin goes horribly awry. Olinsky reveals a dark secret from his past, and Halstead tries to get through to a spiraling Lindsay.

    Director:Arthur W. Forney
    Writers:Tim Walsh, Craig Gore

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  5. Chicago P.D. Season 3 Episode 10 - Now I'm God (III)
    8.4/10(800 votes)

    S3:E10

    Intelligence investigates a doctor who gave his patients lethal doses of chemotherapy. Roman fights a wrongful shooting investigation. The crossover starts on Chicago Fire S04E10 The Beating Heart (I) and Chicago Med S01E05 Malignant (II).

    Director:Holly Dale
    Writer:Holly Dale

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  6. Chicago P.D. Season 3 Episode 11 - Knocked the Family Right Out
    8.4/10(701 votes)

    S3:E11

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

    Director:Mark Tinker
    Writer:Mo Masi

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  7. Chicago P.D. Season 3 Episode 16 - The Cases That Need to Be Solved
    8.4/10(676 votes)

    S3:E16

    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.

    Director:Jean de Segonzac
    Writer:Matt Olmstead

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  8. Chicago P.D. Season 3 Episode 9 - Never Forget I Love You
    8.3/10(683 votes)

    S3:E9

    The discovery of a headless body in Lake Michigan points to Hank's mob connections. Roman risks everything to help a grieving mother.

    Director:Terry Miller
    Writers:Tim Walsh, Craig Gore

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  9. Chicago P.D. Season 3 Episode 17 - Forty-Caliber Bread Crumb
    8.3/10(666 votes)

    S3:E17

    While out on a bank run for his off-duty security job at the dispensary, Halstead and his co-workers find themselves under attack by a violent robbery crew. Meanwhile Roman, Burgess, Antonio, Halstead, Ruzek and Atwater follow-up on a lead and track down a potential suspect.

    Director:Jann Turner
    Writers:Tim Walsh, Craig Gore

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  10. Chicago P.D. Season 3 Episode 19 - If We Were Normal
    8.3/10(636 votes)

    S3:E19

    When Burgess and Lindsay respond to a call about a stabbing, the assailant turns out to be a kidnapping victim escaping her captor; Ruzek accuses Roman of having feelings for Burgess.

    Director:Mark Tinker
    Writer:Mo Masi

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  11. Chicago P.D. Season 3 Episode 4 - Debts of the Past
    8.2/10(693 votes)

    S3:E4

    Voight seeks revenge on the man who tried to kill him. A rumor causes a rift in Intelligence.

    Director:Rohn Schmidt
    Writers:Michael Brandt, Derek Haas

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  12. Chicago P.D. Season 3 Episode 5 - Climbing into Bed (1)
    8.2/10(710 votes)

    S3:E5

    Ruzek's job is on the line after an ill-fated undercover op.

    Director:Mark Tinker
    Writer:Cole Maliska

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  13. Chicago P.D. Season 3 Episode 13 - Hit Me
    8.2/10(658 votes)

    S3:E13

    Lindsay goes undercover to catch a rogue cop who targets women at casinos. Platt risks her life in a negotiation crisis.

    Director:Rohn Schmidt
    Writers:Cole Maliska, Mike Weiss

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  14. Chicago P.D. Season 3 Episode 14 - The Song of Gregory Williams Yates (II)
    8.2/10(796 votes)

    S3:E14

    SVU joins Chicago P.D. in a manhunt for two notorious escaped serial killers. The crossover starts on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S17E14 Nationwide Manhunt (I).

    Director:Michael Grossman
    Writer:Jamie Pachino

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  15. Chicago P.D. Season 3 Episode 20 - In a Duffel Bag
    8.2/10(650 votes)

    S3:E20

    Responding to a call about a suspicious duffel bag at the Chicago Lakefront, Voight is horrified to discover that the bag contains the frigid and unmoving body of a newborn baby. Meanwhile, Voight is surprised to hear that his son is in town and Burgess and Roman grow closer.

    Director:Nick Gomez
    Writer:Jamie Pachino

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  16. Chicago P.D. Season 3 Episode 2 - Natural Born Storyteller
    8.1/10(702 votes)

    S3:E2

    A child abduction case hits too close to home for Dawson. Lindsay and Bunny's relationship reaches a critical impasse and Roman reveals his secret to Burgess.

    Director:Mark Tinker
    Writer:Mike Weiss

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  17. Chicago P.D. Season 3 Episode 6 - You Never Know Who's Who (2)
    8.1/10(544 votes)

    S3:E6

    The team investigates a band of rogue operatives.

    Director:Lin Oeding
    Writers:Tim Walsh, Craig Gore

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  18. Chicago P.D. Season 3 Episode 7 - A Dead Kid, a Notebook and a Lot of Maybes
    8.1/10(715 votes)

    S3:E7

    The team investigates a Columbine-like threat at a private school. Atwater seeks out a mentor; Olinsky's marriage faces a crisis.

    Director:Charlotte Brändström
    Writer:Timothy J. Sexton

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  19. Chicago P.D. Season 3 Episode 22 - She's Got Us
    8.0/10(640 votes)

    S3:E22

    Lindsay and Halstead respond to a shots fired call and discover one survivor: a young girl. Antonio and Olinsky investigate a "self help" group. Platt makes the case to Crowley for why Burgess and Roman should remain partners.

    Director:Lin Oeding
    Writer:Mike Weiss

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  20. Chicago P.D. Season 3 Episode 12 - Looking Out for Stateville
    7.9/10(658 votes)

    S3:E12

    Voight arranges for his former cellmate, Eddie Little, to be a CI in an effort to bring down a major cocaine supplier. Burgess makes a major move regarding her relationship with Ruzek. Roman develops a plan to help fund Platt and Mouch's wedding.

    Director:Fred Berner
    Writers:Tim Walsh, Craig Gore

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  21. Chicago P.D. Season 3 Episode 8 - Forget My Name
    7.8/10(657 votes)

    S3:E8

    The team discovers the mutilated body of a government official while responding to an informant's tip about an upcoming drug trade. Meanwhile, Burgess helps plan a surprise for Platt.

    Director:Nick Gomez
    Writer:Mike Weiss

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  22. Chicago P.D. Season 3 Episode 15 - A Night Owl
    7.8/10(662 votes)

    S3:E15

    While working at a sobriety checkpoint, Burgess finds a duffel bag full of heroin in the truck of a respected college professor who claims to know nothing about how the drugs ended up there. At District, Roman expresses his desires to become a Field Training Office to Platt, and Mouse sets Halstead up with an off-duty security job working for the attractive owner of a medical marijuana clinic.

    Director:Nick Gomez
    Writer:Timothy J. Sexton

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  23. Chicago P.D. Season 3 Episode 18 - Kasual with a K
    7.8/10(620 votes)

    S3:E18

    While responding to a call of shots fired, Voight, Antonio, Halstead and the team come across a secret battered woman's shelter and discover the owner has been wounded and a resident of the shelter has been kidnapped. Burgess and Roman go undercover to track down a man robbing people by catfishing them on a dating app. Lindsay opens up to Halstead about her past.

    Director:David Rodriguez
    Writers:Ryan Maldonado, Eduardo Javier Canto

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Season 3 Ratings Summary

"Start Digging" is the best rated episode of "Chicago P.D." season 3. It scored 9.1/10 based on 915 votes. Directed by Mark Tinker and written by Tim Walsh, Craig Gore, it aired on 5/25/2016. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Justice".