The Best Episodes Directed By Eriq La Salle

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.9/10(5 votes)

   #1 - Burned

   S8:E111/9/2007

   Stabler and Benson find themselves on opposite sides when Valerie Sennet accuses her estranged husband, Miles Sennet, of breaking into her home and raping her. Because Miles has no history of violence and Valerie refuses to allow detectives to use her daughter Tessa as a witness, he is soon released, and Stabler and Benson continue to clash as Benson remains convinced that Miles raped Valerie and is a danger, and Stabler believes it may be a case of a wife crying foul to punish her soon-to-be ex-husband.

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   8.8/10(4 votes)

   #2 - Homecoming

   S5:E225/9/2018

   Tensions run high as Intelligence seeks justice for Olinsky after he's stabbed in prison; Antonio's loyalty is put to the test; Woods looks to take down Voight once and for all. Season Finale.

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   8.5/10(6 votes)

   #3 - Tender Age

   S8:E31/13/2021

   Ruzek and Burgess discover a child walking alone in the middle of the street, and when they take her home, they discover that her entire family has been murdered. Upton is approached with a job offer from the FBI.

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   8.4/10(5 votes)

   #4 - PTSD

   S10:E912/2/2008

   The death of a marine who was pregnant by a rapist puts the unit at odds with the Pentagon when they fight to keep the case, and Benson's flashbacks of her own assault may further impede the investigation.

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   8.4/10(8 votes)

   #5 - Home

   S5:E510/25/2017

   When Intelligence busts a meth lab run by gang leader Marshall Carter, they uncover a re-homing scam in which children adopted from foreign countries are abandoned, then sold online. Meanwhile, Atwater struggles with the difficult decision about whether to move his siblings Jordan and Vinessa to a safer environment outside of Chicago.

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   8.4/10(9 votes)

   #6 - New Normal

   S6:E19/26/2018

   Bad heroin is causing overdoses in Chicago, and Intelligence is a man down with Voight suspended. Antonio takes charge, but Ruzek undermines his authority.

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   8.4/10(8 votes)

   #7 - Profiles (I)

   S5:E163/7/2018

   Intelligence investigates a string of bombings targeting members of the media. Racing against a ticking clock, the team enlists Firehouse 51 to help examine the devices and prevent the next attack. The crossover continues on Chicago Fire S06E013 Hiding Not Seeking (II).

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   8.1/10(8 votes)

   #8 - Reform

   S5:E19/27/2017

   The district is in a state of change - Lindsay has moved to New York- and the CPD is under scrutiny about the corrupt nature of its institution. Under the watchful eye of the city, the team attempts to bust a gun deal that quickly turns dicey when innocent civilians and children get involved. Tension erupts when Chief brings in Denny Woods to review the shootout, and Halstead becomes a key player in the outcome of the case.

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   8.1/10(8 votes)

   #9 - Captive

   S5:E121/17/2018

   When Atwater disappears at the house of a convicted felon, the evidence doesn't look promising - with his belongings and his blood left behind. Intelligence rallies to rescue him before it's too late. And Atwater struggles for survival faced with not only his captor but also a difficult connection to his past.

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    8.0/10(10 votes)

    #10 - A War Zone

    S4:E510/26/2016

    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.

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    8.0/10(6 votes)

    #11 - Night in Chicago

    S6:E132/6/2019

    Atwater goes undercover to bring down the longtime head of a criminal enterprise and becomes entangled in a situation that tests his allegiances as well as his conscience.

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12. 

    8.0/10(73 votes)

    #12 - Wingman

    S1:E73/7/2016

    In attempt to find the contents of his stolen container, Lucifer enlists the help of an unlikely ally. Meanwhile, Chloe digs deeper into the Palmetto case, uncovering a lead that might finally expose the truth.

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13. 

    7.8/10(6 votes)

    #13 - What Could Have Been

    S6:E194/24/2019

    Intelligence's investigation into the murder of Burgess' boyfriend threatens to reveal a dark side she was unaware of. The real motivation for his murder uncovers a much more unsettling truth.

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14. 

    7.6/10(5 votes)

    #14 - Protect and Serve

    S8:E83/10/2021

    Ruzek and Atwater are tasked with making an arrest after a high-profile shooting. The situation becomes complicated when it's clear someone doesn't want them to make it back to the station.

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    7.0/10(28 votes)

    #15 - The Fall

    S2:E109/1/2014

    Big Jim finally learns what happened to his wife, Pauline; Chester's Mill faces a new threat -- climate change.

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    6.8/10(11 votes)

    #16 - Ruby Slippers

    S5:E184/17/2016

    In flashbacks, Ruby and Mulan find themselves in Oz, where they meet Dorothy. After the three witness Zelena’s return to Oz, they look for a way to defeat her once and for all. However, Dorothy mysteriously disappears, and Ruby’s search for her new friend lands her in the Underworld. Reunited with the heroes, Ruby teams up with Emma, Regina and Snow to continue looking for Dorothy. Meanwhile, Snow and David struggle with not being able to be with their son, Neal, and devise a plan so that one of them can escape the Underworld.

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    6.6/10(8 votes)

    #17 - The Forgotten

    S6:E162/27/2019

    Voight and the Intelligence Unit focus all their effort and resources into investigating the disappearance of an exotic dancer who served as a long-time criminal informant for their team

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18. 

    6.3/10(20 votes)

    #18 - Plan B

    S3:E98/13/2015

    Big Jim and Julia devise plans to end Christine’s control over the town by initiating a life-or-death plot involving Barbie and Eva, while Joe and Norrie conduct research to better understand the Dome’s ultimate agenda. Meanwhile, Hunter finds more information about the true head of Aktaion, the nefarious private corporation that wants to harness the Dome’s energy.

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    6.1/10(7 votes)

    #19 - Fighting Ghosts

    S8:E111/11/2020

    The team responds to the shooting of a 5-year-old girl and must work the case while facing new obstacles that come from the heightened attention on police reform. Atwater is targeted by a group of officers who want to hurt him for standing against the blue wall. Voight questions whether he's cut out for a new form of policing as he manages oversight from the CPD's deputy superintendent.

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