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The Best Episodes of Chicago P.D. Season 9

Every episode of Chicago P.D. Season 9 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Chicago P.D. Season 9!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    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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  2. 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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  3. Chicago P.D. Season 9 Episode 8 - Fractures
    8.6/10(580 votes)

    S9:E8

    As the team investigates the stabbing of a father with two young daughters, they begin to suspect there is more to the story than meets the eye. The FBI investigation into Roy Walton’s death intensifies while Voight, Upton and Halstead feel the heat.

    Director:Charles S. Carroll
    Writer:Scott Gold

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  4. Chicago P.D. Season 9 Episode 9 - A Way Out
    8.6/10(573 votes)

    S9:E9

    With the FBI closing in on the Roy Walton investigation, Voight and Halstead strategize on a way out. After a city bus driver is shot by a passenger, the team investigates a possible abduction.

    Director:Lisa Robinson
    Writer:Gwen Sigan

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  5. Chicago P.D. Season 9 Episode 13 - Still Water
    8.6/10(597 votes)

    S9:E13

    While out for a jog, Upton witnesses a horrible car crash and risks her own life to save the passengers. After learning more about the victims, the team must track down the man responsible for the brutal crash.

    Director:Chad Saxton
    Writer:Gwen Sigan

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  6. Chicago P.D. Season 9 Episode 1 - Closure
    8.5/10(646 votes)

    S9:E1

    When a P.D. informant is murdered, the team digs in to track down the perpetrator only to learn a shocking truth. Voight and Ruzek strategize to help Burgess.

    Director:Vincent Misiano
    Writers:Rick Eid, Gwen Sigan

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  7. Chicago P.D. Season 9 Episode 21 - House of Cards (1)
    8.5/10(476 votes)

    S9:E21

    As the team closes in on drug kingpin Javier Escano, Voight is forced to lie to his undercover informant Anna to keep her on track. Their deteriorating trust threatens an increasingly tenuous operation.

    Director:Vincent Misiano
    Writer:Gavin Harris

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  8. Chicago P.D. Season 9 Episode 18 - New Guard
    8.4/10(538 votes)

    S9:E18

    Halstead takes a new recruit under his wing during an investigation. The dynamics are challenging, however, and questions arise over the recruit's complicated past.

    Director:Takashi Doscher
    Writer:Scott Gold

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  9. Chicago P.D. Season 9 Episode 2 - Rage
    8.2/10(551 votes)

    S9:E2

    Officer Kim Burgess fights for her life as the team scrambles to find her kidnapper. Dep. Supt. Sam Miller is desperate to find her son's killer. Voight and Upton deal with the aftermath of their deadly decision. Ruzek struggles with the pressure of the situation.

    Director:Chad Saxton
    Writers:Gavin Harris, Matthew Newman

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  10. Chicago P.D. Season 9 Episode 7 - Trust Me
    8.2/10(512 votes)

    S9:E7

    As the team works to bring down a drug ring, Voight builds trust with a new informant. However, it soon becomes clear she has a plan of her own.

    Director:Chad Saxton
    Writer:Matthew Newman

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  11. Chicago P.D. Season 9 Episode 3 - The One Next to Me
    8.1/10(559 votes)

    S9:E3

    Halstead’s past resurfaces when a former Army colleague is implicated in a deadly blast. As the FBI launches an investigation into Roy’s disappearance, Upton feels the pressure of the secret she and Voight are sharing.

    Director:Bethany Rooney
    Writer:Scott Gold

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  12. Chicago P.D. Season 9 Episode 10 - Home Safe
    8.1/10(470 votes)

    S9:E10

    The team searches for a missing child in what turns out to be a very complicated case. Burgess and Ruzek are in for a shock when someone from Makayla’s past comes forward.

    Director:Lisa Demaine
    Writer:Elena Perez

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  13. Chicago P.D. Season 9 Episode 16 - Closer
    8.1/10(462 votes)

    S9:E16

    When a young man is shot outside the Cárabo Bakery, the team works to connect the shooting to bakery owner Javier Escano, who has been under surveillance. Despite the increasing danger, Voight helps informant Anna Avalos get even closer to their target.

    Director:Chad Saxton
    Writer:Gwen Sigan

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  14. Chicago P.D. Season 9 Episode 20 - Memory
    8.1/10(493 votes)

    S9:E20

    Voight and the team delve into a cold case in search of clues to solve a shocking new crime. With its focus on buried memories, the case sparks concern for Burgess and Ruzek about Makayla's mental healing.

    Director:Benny Boom
    Writer:Gwen Sigan

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  15. Chicago P.D. Season 9 Episode 12 - To Protect
    8.0/10(480 votes)

    S9:E12

    The team works together to identify the head of the brutal Los Temidos gang. Voight dives deeper into his informant Anna Avalos' past when her undercover role is threatened.

    Director:Bethany Rooney
    Writer:Gavin Harris

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  16. Chicago P.D. Season 9 Episode 14 - Blood Relation
    7.9/10(496 votes)

    S9:E14

    The team searches for a brutal killer with a signature modus operandi. Burgess and Ruzek double down in their fight to retain custody of Makayla.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Scott Gold

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  17. Chicago P.D. Season 9 Episode 15 - Gone
    7.9/10(534 votes)

    S9:E15

    The unit scrambles to search for one of their own who is in grave danger.

    Director:Brenna Malloy
    Writer:Matthew Newman

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  18. Chicago P.D. Season 9 Episode 19 - Fool's Gold
    7.8/10(465 votes)

    S9:E19

    After the murder of a wealthy Chicago man, Atwater and the team dig in to uncover the truth, suspecting there is more to the story than meets the eye.

    Director:Bethany Rooney
    Writer:Ike Smith

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  19. Chicago P.D. Season 9 Episode 5 - Burnside
    7.7/10(585 votes)

    S9:E5

    As the team works to solve a deadly shooting in Burnside, Atwater realizes he has a very personal connection to the case.

    Director:Brenna Malloy
    Writer:Ike Smith

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  20. Chicago P.D. Season 9 Episode 6 - End of Watch
    7.7/10(500 votes)

    S9:E6

    Ruzek reunites with an old colleague to take down a crime ring but when things don’t add up, Voight and Burgess do some investigating of their own.

    Director:Marc Roskin
    Writer:Gavin Harris

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  21. Chicago P.D. Season 9 Episode 17 - Adrift
    7.7/10(463 votes)

    S9:E17

    Ruzek's search for the daughter of an old family friend leads the team into a serious drug investigation. Burgess and Ruzek struggle to move on from the emotional aftermath of Makayla's abduction.

    Director:Marc Roskin
    Writer:Gavin Harris

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  22. Chicago P.D. Season 9 Episode 11 - Lies
    7.6/10(471 votes)

    S9:E11

    Voight employs his new informant to help solve a tricky drug trafficking case. Atwater, who once again struggles to reconcile his personal and professional life, reaches a decision.

    Director:Eif Rivera
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 9 Ratings Summary

"In the Dark" is the best rated episode of "Chicago P.D." season 9. It scored 8.8/10 based on 720 votes. Directed by Carl Seaton and written by Gwen Sigan, it aired on 10/13/2021. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "You and Me (2)".