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The Best Episodes of Chicago P.D. Season 8

Genres:CrimeDrama
Network:NBC

Every episode of Chicago P.D. Season 8 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Chicago P.D. Season 8!

A riveting police drama about the men and women of the Chicago Police Department's District 21 who put it all on the line to serve...
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  • The Other Side (2)
    9.0/10(729)
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    #1 - The Other Side (2)

    Season 8 Episode 16

    Aired 5/26/2021

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

    Director: Chad Saxton

    Writer: Rick Eid, Gwen Sigan

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  • The Right Thing (1)
    8.6/10(521)
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    #2 - The Right Thing (1)

    Season 8 Episode 15

    Aired 5/19/2021

    Voight and the team pursue a ruthless crime ring whose business has hit close to home. As they dig deeper, the extent of the danger becomes more apparent. Deputy Superintendent Samantha Miller second-guesses her decisions.

    Director: Vincent Misiano

    Writer: Rick Eid, Gwen Sigan

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  • Tender Age
    8.5/10(563)
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    #3 - Tender Age

    Season 8 Episode 3

    Aired 1/13/2021

    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.

    Director: Eriq La Salle

    Writer: Gwen Sigan

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  • Signs of Violence
    8.2/10(522)
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    #4 - Signs of Violence

    Season 8 Episode 11

    Aired 4/7/2021

    A wellness check on a family reveals signs of foul play and Upton is determined to find the parents and young daughter. As Hailey delves further into the troubled family dynamics, she finds herself reflecting on her own childhood trauma.

    Director: Bethany Rooney

    Writer: Gwen Sigan

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  • White Knuckle
    8.1/10(539)
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    #5 - White Knuckle

    Season 8 Episode 2

    Aired 11/18/2020

    When the son of an influential former officer is implicated in a murder, Moore pressures Voight to charge him quickly. The stakes are raised in Atwater's fight against the blue wall after patrol officers stop responding to his team's calls.

    Director: Nicole Cummins-Rubio

    Writer: Gwen Sigan

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  • Due Process
    8.1/10(447)
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    #6 - Due Process

    Season 8 Episode 12

    Aired 4/21/2021

    The team pursues a crafty serial rapist. Sergeant Voight finds himself resisting some old, familiar tendencies in his quest for justice.

    Director: Guy Ferland

    Writer: Rick Eid, Gavin Harris

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  • Instinct
    8.0/10(464)
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    #7 - Instinct

    Season 8 Episode 7

    Aired 2/17/2021

    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.

    Director: Chad Saxton

    Writer: Scott Gold

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  • Equal Justice
    7.9/10(472)
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    #8 - Equal Justice

    Season 8 Episode 6

    Aired 2/10/2021

    Halstead and Ruzek try to infiltrate a crime ring and encounter a complicated situation. The team recruits an unlikely ally to help solve a murder.

    Director: Eric Laneuville

    Writer: Daniel Arkin

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  • Unforgiven
    7.8/10(488)
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    #9 - Unforgiven

    Season 8 Episode 4

    Aired 1/27/2021

    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.

    Director: Chad Saxton

    Writer: Rick Eid, Gavin Harris

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  • Protect and Serve
    7.8/10(600)
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    #10 - Protect and Serve

    Season 8 Episode 8

    Aired 3/10/2021

    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.

    Director: Eriq La Salle

    Writer: Gwen Sigan, Ike Smith

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  • The Radical Truth
    7.8/10(454)
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    #11 - The Radical Truth

    Season 8 Episode 10

    Aired 3/31/2021

    Ruzek's father, Bob, goes missing and the team races to find him before it's too late.

    Director: Lisa Demaine

    Writer: Scott Gold

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  • Trouble Dolls
    7.8/10(429)
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    #12 - Trouble Dolls

    Season 8 Episode 13

    Aired 5/5/2021

    The shocking murder of a young pregnant woman leads the team on a desperate hunt for the killer, revealing something even darker than expected. Burgess has to make a tough decision about Makayla.

    Director: John Polson

    Writer: Scott Gold

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  • Safe
    7.8/10(435)
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    #13 - Safe

    Season 8 Episode 14

    Aired 5/12/2021

    After a series of brutal home invasion robberies, Upton immerses herself in the case and finds herself caught between Voight and Halstead.

    Director: SJ Main Muñoz

    Writer: Gavin Harris

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  • Fighting Ghosts
    7.7/10(631)
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    #14 - Fighting Ghosts

    Season 8 Episode 1

    Aired 11/11/2020

    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.

    Director: Eriq La Salle

    Writer: N/A

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  • In Your Care
    7.7/10(463)
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    #15 - In Your Care

    Season 8 Episode 5

    Aired 2/3/2021

    The team investigates a rash of car jackings and finds the truth is more complicated than they realize. Burgess makes a discovery about a previous case that will change her life forever.

    Director: Charles S. Carroll

    Writer: Gwen Sigan

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  • Impossible Dream
    7.6/10(439)
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    #16 - Impossible Dream

    Season 8 Episode 9

    Aired 3/17/2021

    When a local business owner is gunned down in his shop, it becomes personal for Atwater, who patrolled the neighborhood as a young cop. Dep. Supt. Samantha Miller comes to Voight with a special request about Andre Cooper.

    Director: Charles S. Carroll

    Writer: Rick Eid, Gavin Harris

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Season 8 Ratings Summary

"The Other Side (2)" is the best rated episode of "Chicago P.D." season 8. It scored 9/10 based on 729 votes. Directed by Chad Saxton and written by Rick Eid, Gwen Sigan, it aired on 5/26/2021. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "The Right Thing (1)".