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Chicago P.D. S8E8 — Protect and Serve
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Chicago P.D.•Season 8•Episode 8

Protect and Serve

7.8/10 · 681 votesMar 10, 202142 min

Ranked #10 of 16 in Season 8•−0.3 vs season avg

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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.

Directed byEriq La Salle
Written byGwen Sigan, Ike Smith
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Cast7

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

Amy Morton

Amy Morton

Trudy Platt

Jesse Lee Soffer

Jesse Lee Soffer

Jay Halstead

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Gwen Sigan

Gwen Sigan

Writer

Eriq La Salle

Eriq La Salle

Director

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Ike Smith

Writer

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James Zucal

Director of Photography

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Shawn Marcus Taylor

Editor

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Scott Remick

Second Assistant Director

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Episode Summary

"Protect and Serve" is episode 8 of Chicago P.D. season 8. It scored 7.8/10 from 681 votes, ranking #10 of 16 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Eriq La Salle and written by Gwen Sigan, Ike Smith, it aired on March 10, 2021.

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