The Best Episodes of Chicago P.D. Season 9
Every episode of Chicago P.D. Season 9 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Chicago P.D. Season 9!
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 and protect their community. District 21 is made up of two distinctly different groups: the uniformed cops who patrol the beat and go head-to-head with the city's street crimes and the Intelligence Unit that combats the city's major offenses - organized crime, drug trafficking, high profile murders and beyond.
Season 9 Ratings Summary
The best episode of "Chicago P.D." season 9 is "Closure", rated 8.5/10 from 533 user votes. It was directed by Vincent Misiano and written by Rick Eid, Gwen Sigan. "Closure" aired on 9/22/2021 and is rated 0.4 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Rage".
8.5/10 533 votes#1 - Closure
Season 9 Episode 1 - Aired 9/22/2021
When a P.D. informant is murdered, the team digs in to track down the perpetrator only to learn a shocking truth. Voight and Ruzek strategize to help Burgess.
Director: Vincent Misiano
Writer: Rick Eid, Gwen Sigan
8.1/10 457 votes#2 - Rage
Season 9 Episode 2 - Aired 9/29/2021
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.
Director: Chad Saxton
Writer: Gavin Harris, Matthew Newman
8.1/10 468 votes#3 - The One Next to Me
Season 9 Episode 3 - Aired 10/6/2021
Halstead’s past resurfaces when a former Army colleague is implicated in a deadly blast. As the FBI launches an investigation into Roy’s disappearance, Upton feels the pressure of the secret she and Voight are sharing.
Director: Bethany Rooney
Writer: Scott Gold
8.8/10 601 votes#4 - In the Dark
Season 9 Episode 4 - Aired 10/13/2021
When Upton and Ruzek answer an emergency call to an abandoned house, their investigation leads them down a dark path.
Director: Carl Seaton
Writer: Gwen Sigan
7.7/10 491 votes#5 - Burnside
Season 9 Episode 5 - Aired 10/20/2021
As the team works to solve a deadly shooting in Burnside, Atwater realizes he has a very personal connection to the case.
Director: Brenna Malloy
Writer: Ike Smith
7.7/10 409 votes#6 - End of Watch
Season 9 Episode 6 - Aired 10/27/2021
Ruzek reunites with an old colleague to take down a crime ring but when things don’t add up, Voight and Burgess do some investigating of their own.
Director: Marc Roskin
Writer: Gavin Harris
8.3/10 420 votes#7 - Trust Me
Season 9 Episode 7 - Aired 11/3/2021
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.
Director: Chad Saxton
Writer: Matthew Newman
8.7/10 483 votes#8 - Fractures
Season 9 Episode 8 - Aired 11/10/2021
As the team investigates the stabbing of a father with two young daughters, they begin to suspect there is more to the story than meets the eye. The FBI investigation into Roy Walton’s death intensifies while Voight, Upton and Halstead feel the heat.
Director: Charles S. Carroll
Writer: Scott Gold
8.7/10 465 votes#9 - A Way Out
Season 9 Episode 9 - Aired 12/8/2021
With the FBI closing in on the Roy Walton investigation, Voight and Halstead strategize on a way out. After a city bus driver is shot by a passenger, the team investigates a possible abduction.
Director: Lisa Robinson
Writer: Gwen Sigan
8.1/10 378 votes#10 - Home Safe
Season 9 Episode 10 - Aired 1/5/2022
The team searches for a missing child in what turns out to be a very complicated case. Burgess and Ruzek are in for a shock when someone from Makayla’s past comes forward.
Director: Lisa Demaine
Writer: Elena Perez
7.6/10 380 votes#11 - Lies
Season 9 Episode 11 - Aired 1/12/2022
Voight employs his new informant to help solve a tricky drug trafficking case. Atwater, who once again struggles to reconcile his personal and professional life, reaches a decision.
Director: Eif Rivera
Writer: N/A
8.0/10 391 votes#12 - To Protect
Season 9 Episode 12 - Aired 1/19/2022
The team works together to identify the head of the brutal Los Temidos gang. Voight dives deeper into his informant Anna Avalos' past when her undercover role is threatened.
Director: Bethany Rooney
Writer: Gavin Harris
8.6/10 480 votes#13 - Still Water
Season 9 Episode 13 - Aired 2/23/2022
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.
Director: Chad Saxton
Writer: Gwen Sigan
7.9/10 399 votes#14 - Blood Relation
Season 9 Episode 14 - Aired 3/2/2022
The team searches for a brutal killer with a signature modus operandi. Burgess and Ruzek double down in their fight to retain custody of Makayla.
Director: N/A
Writer: Scott Gold
7.8/10 430 votes#15 - Gone
Season 9 Episode 15 - Aired 3/9/2022
The unit scrambles to search for one of their own who is in grave danger.
Director: Brenna Malloy
Writer: Matthew Newman
8.0/10 369 votes#16 - Closer
Season 9 Episode 16 - Aired 3/16/2022
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.
Director: Chad Saxton
Writer: Gwen Sigan
7.6/10 371 votes#17 - Adrift
Season 9 Episode 17 - Aired 4/6/2022
Ruzek's search for the daughter of an old family friend leads the team into a serious drug investigation. Burgess and Ruzek struggle to move on from the emotional aftermath of Makayla's abduction.
Director: Marc Roskin
Writer: Gavin Harris
8.4/10 432 votes#18 - New Guard
Season 9 Episode 18 - Aired 4/13/2022
Halstead takes a new recruit under his wing during an investigation. The dynamics are challenging, however, and questions arise over the recruit's complicated past.
Director: Takashi Doscher
Writer: Scott Gold
7.8/10 370 votes#19 - Fool’s Gold
Season 9 Episode 19 - Aired 4/20/2022
After the murder of a wealthy Chicago man, Atwater and the team dig in to uncover the truth, suspecting there is more to the story than meets the eye.
Director: Bethany Rooney
Writer: Ike Smith
8.0/10 387 votes#20 - Memory
Season 9 Episode 20 - Aired 5/11/2022
Voight and the team delve into a cold case in search of clues to solve a shocking new crime. With its focus on buried memories, the case sparks concern for Burgess and Ruzek about Makayla's mental healing.
Director: Benny Boom
Writer: Gwen Sigan
8.5/10 373 votes#21 - House of Cards (1)
Season 9 Episode 21 - Aired 5/18/2022
As the team closes in on drug kingpin Javier Escano, Voight is forced to lie to his undercover informant Anna to keep her on track. Their deteriorating trust threatens an increasingly tenuous operation.
Director: Vincent Misiano
Writer: Gavin Harris
8.7/10 449 votes#22 - You and Me (2)
Season 9 Episode 22 - Aired 5/25/2022
After an explosion rocks the case, the team scrambles to finally take down Escano as everyone nears their breaking point.
Director: Chad Saxton
Writer: Gwen Sigan