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The Best Episodes of Chicago P.D. Season 4

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    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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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. Chicago P.D. Season 4 Episode 21 - Fagin
    8.6/10(645 votes)

    S4:E21

    When the team is called to an in-progress bank robbery, they come across Detective Hailey Upton trying to take over the crime scene with her Robbery-Homicide unit - butting heads with Voight in the process. As the robberies continue to be executed around the city, Lindsay is forced to make a decision in the heat of the moment.

    Director:Fred Berner
    Writers:Tim Walsh, Craig Gore

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  7. Chicago P.D. Season 4 Episode 20 - Grasping for Salvation
    8.5/10(608 votes)

    S4:E20

    While investigating the murder of a teenage boy, Voight finds a connection with the murder weapon - linking it to a case that he worked on 17 years ago. While the victim's father, a prominent defense attorney, tries to get the case taken over by Area Central Homicide, Voight digs back into the old case under the watchful eye of his former partner, Lieutenant Denny Woods.

    Director:David Rodriguez
    Writer:Tiller Russell

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  8. Chicago P.D. Season 4 Episode 23 - Fork in the Road
    8.5/10(651 votes)

    S4:E23

    When Lindsay receives a panicked call from her mother Bunny whose boyfriend had just been shot, Lindsay must figure out the best way to approach the situation, as her mother is now a murder suspect. The case opens up when a group of high school students OD, and the drugs in question relate back to the situation with Bunny. In addition to her mother's issues, Lindsay finds herself up against the review board dealing with consequences of her actions.

    Director:Mark Tinker
    Writer:Mike Weiss

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  9. Chicago P.D. Season 4 Episode 3 - All Cylinders Firing
    8.4/10(684 votes)

    S4:E3

    Platt is sent to the hospital after a vicious attack outside her father's house. Mouch is questioned and past threats against her are revisited while the team investigates. A gruesome discovery inside the father's home ups the ante in the case.

    Director:Nick Gomez
    Writer:Mike Weiss

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  10. Chicago P.D. Season 4 Episode 9 - Don't Bury This Case (II)
    8.4/10(655 votes)

    S4:E9

    Severide is brought into the District for questioning after his car is found to have caused a deadly crash. As the investigation gets underway, the team works to uncover a group of car-jackers who may be the key to Severide's innocence. The crossover starts on Chicago Fire S05E09 Some Make It, Some Don't (I).

    Director:Cherie Nowlan
    Writers:Tim Walsh, Craig Gore

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  11. Chicago P.D. Season 4 Episode 10 - Don't Read the News
    8.4/10(630 votes)

    S4:E10

    After the body of young woman is found with multiple gunshot wounds, Intelligence uncovers details of her case that are similar to other deaths. They work to link all of these murders together to pin down the serial killer, and appease the families of the victims who have been looking for answers.

    Director:Nick Gomez
    Writer:Mike Weiss

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  12. Chicago P.D. Season 4 Episode 7 - 300,000 Likes
    8.3/10(651 votes)

    S4:E7

    Voight calls the team to investigate a homicide involving the only witness in a rape and murder case against an extremely young man, Oliver Tuxhor. Intelligence looks into Tuxhorn's family and their finances as they try to determine if someone was paid to take out the victim. Meanwhile, Stone offers Antonio a job as lead investigator for the state attorney's office, and Burgess and Sorensen's body cameras capture a bizarre exchange with a man that they pull over.

    Director:Charlotte Brändström
    Writer:Jamie Pachino

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  13. Chicago P.D. Season 4 Episode 12 - Sanctuary
    8.3/10(620 votes)

    S4:E12

    After a female jogger is brutally murdered in the park, Rixton and Atwater arrive to see two suspects fleeing the scene. When the men make their way inside a church, the priest and parishioners gather outside to block law enforcement from entering. While investigating the case, Rixton gets caught in a lie with Voight.

    Director:John Hyams
    Writer:Timothy J. Sexton

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  14. Chicago P.D. Season 4 Episode 15 - Favor, Affection, Malice or Ill-Will
    8.3/10(604 votes)

    S4:E15

    When Lindsay is tipped off about a grieving father looking to avenge his daughter's death, Olinsky goes undercover as a hitman-for-hire. With Gang Intelligence lacking enough evidence to arrest the original gangbanger in question, the team works to reinvestigate the case. Meanwhile, Ruzek comes back after finishing his undercover assignment only to have Voight knock him down to patrol duty.

    Director:Holly Dale
    Writers:Tim Walsh, Craig Gore

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  15. Chicago P.D. Season 4 Episode 2 - Made a Wrong Turn
    8.2/10(655 votes)

    S4:E2

    Intelligence investigates when a young man is beaten and his fiancée is apparently abducted. Lindsay surprises Halsted with a big question. Cdr. Fogel takes Platt to task for going over his head to have Tay assigned to District 21.

    Director:Fred Berner
    Writers:Tim Walsh, Craig Gore

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  16. Chicago P.D. Season 4 Episode 11 - You Wish
    8.2/10(603 votes)

    S4:E11

    When a mutilated sex offender is found dead, it is unclear if he was the victim of a hate crime, sexual assault or self-mutilation. As Intelligence questions those related to the case, they find themselves up against a private "special police" force who may be covering up illegal activities.

    Director:Mark Tinker
    Writer:Tiller Russell

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  17. Chicago P.D. Season 4 Episode 14 - Seven Indictments
    8.2/10(598 votes)

    S4:E14

    When a charred body is found in a torched house, Intelligence must work to identify the victim, as well as a young boy who is found badly injured inside. As they look to determine the cause and who may have been involved, they are faced with a web of secrets and lies. Meanwhile, Lindsay and Halstead receive an odd warning about Rixton that leaves them suspicious.

    Director:Mark Tinker
    Writer:Jamie Pachino

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  18. Chicago P.D. Season 4 Episode 18 - Little Bit of Light
    8.2/10(608 votes)

    S4:E18

    When Chicago's "Night Crawler" Bobby Trent is murdered over a single piece of mysterious footage, Intelligence must investigate one of Chicago's wealthiest families. Meanwhile, Burgess's sister Nicole arrives at the District for a visit, and presents an icy attitude towards Ruzek.

    Director:Lin Oeding
    Writer:Gwen Sigan

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  19. Chicago P.D. Season 4 Episode 22 - Army of One
    8.2/10(599 votes)

    S4:E22

    A live video is streamed online showcasing a tortured man being beaten and burned alive. Upon further investigation, the victim's identity is traced back to that of a man who had been previously locked up for statutory rape. When another attack of a similar nature occurs, Intelligence finds a connection between the crimes, suspected pedophiles, and group named the Perv Hunters.

    Director:John Whitesell
    Writers:Timothy J. Sexton, Tiller Russell

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  20. Chicago P.D. Season 4 Episode 4 - Big Friends Big Enemies
    8.0/10(618 votes)

    S4:E4

    A car plows through a crowd outside of a concert venue and is followed by gunfire, sparking fears that it may be terror-related. Burgess spots Atwater's brother where he shouldn't be. The team works to bring peace to the community before more blood is shed.

    Director:Rohn Schmidt
    Writer:Gwen Sigan

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  21. Chicago P.D. Season 4 Episode 5 - A War Zone
    8.0/10(617 votes)

    S4:E5

    The team hunts drug dealers selling fentanyl, which has been linked to multiple overdoses around the city. Tay and Burgess discover a bloodied child who shares a twisted secret about his home life. Mouse contemplates reenlisting in the Army. Platt informs Tay about her next assignment.

    Director:Eriq La Salle
    Writer:Tiller Russell

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  22. Chicago P.D. Season 4 Episode 17 - Remember the Devil
    8.0/10(605 votes)

    S4:E17

    After being tipped off about a woman running barefoot through the woods, Intelligence is led to a kidnapping victim locked up in a shipping container. The bizarre scenario leaves Voight questioning the legitimacy of the case, and sends the team on a twisted trail to get to the bottom of it.

    Director:Rohn Schmidt
    Writer:Mike Weiss

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  23. Chicago P.D. Season 4 Episode 6 - Some Friend
    7.9/10(616 votes)

    S4:E6

    After receiving a complaint from a frustrated neighbor, Burgess and Officer Sorensen arrive to the house of baseball player Jake McCoy, and find the dead body of a 16-year-old girl, Maya Collins. There is conflict within the case as Intelligence learns that Olinsky and McCoy are friends, and McCoy admits that he was helping Maya and other girls try to escape the sex trade. Meanwhile, Burgess and Sorensen track down a thief who turns out to be a cop with a rocky past, and Lindsay gets a mysterious flower delivery that may be tied to her past.

    Director:Mark Tinker
    Writer:Timothy J. Sexton

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Season 4 Ratings Summary

"Emotional Proximity (II)" is the best rated episode of "Chicago P.D." season 4. It scored 8.9/10 based on 745 votes. Directed by Reza Tabrizi and written by Matt Olmstead, it aired on 3/1/2017. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "A Shot Heard Round the World".