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Chicago P.D. S5E8 — Politics
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Chicago P.D.•Season 5•Episode 8

Politics

8.1/10 · 577 votesNov 29, 201744 min

Ranked #17 of 22 in Season 5•−0.2 vs season avg

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One of Voight's friends, Congressman Scott Graynor is found passed out in his hotel room with a dead Ukranian girl. When Intelligence discovers the murder is connected to a sting and Burgess' boyfriend is working with the Feds, Burgess must choose between compromising her case

Directed byMark Tinker
Written byKinan Copen
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Jason Beghe

Jason Beghe

Hank Voight

Marina Squerciati

Marina Squerciati

Kim Burgess

Patrick John Flueger

Patrick John Flueger

Adam Ruzek

Tracy Spiridakos

Tracy Spiridakos

Hailey Upton

LaRoyce Hawkins

LaRoyce Hawkins

Kevin Atwater

Jon Seda

Jon Seda

Antonio Dawson

Amy Morton

Amy Morton

Trudy Platt

Jesse Lee Soffer

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Jay Halstead

Elias Koteas

Elias Koteas

Alvin Olinsky

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Mark Tinker

Mark Tinker

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Kinan Copen

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Episode Summary

"Politics" is episode 8 of Chicago P.D. season 5. It scored 8.1/10 from 577 votes, ranking #17 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by Mark Tinker and written by Kinan Copen, it aired on November 29, 2017.

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