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The Best Episodes Directed By Chad Saxton

Every TV Episode Directed by Chad Saxton Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

  1. 9.2/10(6 votes)

    #1 - The Other Side (2)

    S8:E16

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

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    Director:Chad Saxton
    Writer:Rick Eid
  2. 9.0/10(4 votes)

    #2 - More

    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.

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    Director:Chad Saxton
    Writer:N/A
  3. 8.9/10(7 votes)

    #3 - Unpacking

    S11:E1

    Tasked with shadowing a crisis prevention team, Upton finds her approach to policing at odds with the team's mental health clinician. Voight stands by Upton as she continues to struggle in her personal life.

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    Director:Chad Saxton
    Writer:Gwen Sigan
  4. 8.8/10(5 votes)

    #4 - A Better Place

    S10:E22

    As Richard Beck's timeline for a deadly attack moves up and Samantha panics, Ruzek and the team scramble to get ahead of unprecedented disaster.

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    Director:Chad Saxton
    Writer:N/A
  5. 8.8/10(4 votes)

    #5 - The Living and the Dead

    S11:E7

    An ongoing case hits close to home for Voight as Intelligence teams up with an SVU detective to track down a prolific offender.

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    Director:Chad Saxton
    Writer:N/A
  6. 8.7/10(11 votes)

    #6 - Let It Bleed

    S10:E1

    Still reeling from the death of informant Anna, Voight faces a new threat as he tries to keep the neighborhood clean. New wrinkles develop in the Upton, Halstead and Voight dynamic. The team gets a new chief.

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    Director:Chad Saxton
    Writer:Gwen Sigan
  7. 8.6/10(5 votes)

    #7 - Still Water

    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.

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    Director:Chad Saxton
    Writer:Gwen Sigan
  8. 8.5/10(4 votes)

    #8 - Escape

    S11:E4

    Returning from furlough, Torres goes undercover in a tense and high-stakes drug trafficking case.

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    Director:Chad Saxton
  9. 8.2/10(6 votes)

    #9 - Unforgiven

    S8:E4

    A cop is murdered, and suspicion falls on someone who has been holding a grudge against the officer. Intelligence works hard to solve the case, but Deputy Superintendent Samantha Miller is hesitant to defend him until she knows the whole story.

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    Director:Chad Saxton
  10. 8.2/10(5 votes)

    #10 - Instinct

    S8:E7

    After a series of deadly ambushes, the team goes undercover to bring down a dangerous new drug dealer who is determined to push out the competition. Ruzek's informant proves to be a loose cannon that could upset the whole operation.

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    Director:Chad Saxton
    Writer:Scott Gold
  11. 8.2/10(5 votes)

    #11 - Rage

    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.

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    Director:Chad Saxton
  12. 8.2/10(4 votes)

    #12 - You and Me (2)

    S9:E22

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

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    Director:Chad Saxton
    Writer:Gwen Sigan
  13. 8.2/10(5 votes)

    #13 - Pink Cloud

    S10:E5

    Upton's dogged pursuit of a missing teenage girl leads the team into a dark web of human trafficking. Chief O'Neal becomes involved with the unit's investigation when it becomes evident his son, Sean, has a connection to the missing girl.

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    Director:Chad Saxton
    Writer:Gwen Sigan
  14. 8.0/10(5 votes)

    #14 - Trust Me

    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.

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  15. 8.0/10(4 votes)

    #15 - Proof of Burden

    S10:E9

    After a shocking discovery, the team begins closing in on Sean O’Neal with every shred of evidence they can find. Determined to keep his son out of prison, Chief O’Neal hires a lawyer.

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    Director:Chad Saxton
    Writer:Gwen Sigan
  16. 8.0/10(4 votes)

    #16 - Somos Uno

    S11:E9

    Torres' personal involvement with an informant jeopardizes his safety and threatens to expose an undercover operation.

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    Director:Chad Saxton
  17. 7.8/10(5 votes)

    #17 - 43rd and Normal

    S7:E11

    Ruzek and Burgess’s secret begins to have severe implications for their police work. A series of deadly acts of vandalism causes tensions to run high in the insular neighborhood of Canaryville. Atwater tries to reach out to his brother, but only pushes him further away.

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    Director:Chad Saxton
    Writer:N/A
  18. 7.8/10(4 votes)

    #18 - In the Trenches (III)

    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).

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    Director:Chad Saxton
    Writer:Joe Halpin
  19. 7.3/10(3 votes)

    #19 - Penance (2)

    S12:E8

    The unit learns the truth about a secret Torres has been keeping, as Deputy Chief Charlie Reid puts a focus on Intelligence.

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    Director:Chad Saxton
    Writer:Gwen Sigan
  20. 7.2/10(4 votes)

    #20 - Closer

    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.

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    Director:Chad Saxton
    Writer:Gwen Sigan
  21. 7.2/10(4 votes)

    #21 - Trapped

    S10:E14

    After a brutal shooting, Burgess and Ruzek find themselves trapped aboard the busy "L" subway. As they piece together scant evidence, the team is drawn into a dark family drama.

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    Director:Chad Saxton
    Writer:Gwen Sigan
  22. 6.5/10(4 votes)

    #22 - Ten Ninety-Nine (1)

    S12:E1

    A month after Voight's close brush with death, Intelligence is overwhelmed with cases as they catch a high-stakes drug bust.

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    Director:Chad Saxton
    Writer:Gwen Sigan
  23. 6.0/10(2 votes)

    #23 - Water and Honey

    S12:E5

    In the midst of a momentous rainstorm, Intelligence lends support to Officer Cook when she and her partner disagree about an investigation.

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    Director:Chad Saxton
    Writer:Gwen Sigan

Chad Saxton Ratings Summary

"The Other Side (2)" is the best rated episode directed by Chad Saxton. It scored 9.2/10 based on 6 votes. It was written by Rick Eid. It aired on 5/26/2021 and is rated 0.2 points higher than their second-best episode, "More".