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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!

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...

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  1. 8.8/10(645 votes)

    #1 - In the Dark

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    S9:E4

    When Upton and Ruzek answer an emergency call to an abandoned house, their investigation leads them down a dark path.

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    Director:Carl Seaton
    Writer:Gwen Sigan
  2. 8.7/10(511 votes)

    #2 - Fractures

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    S9:E8

    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.

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  3. 8.7/10(487 votes)

    #3 - You and Me (2)

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    S9:E22

    After an explosion rocks the case, the team scrambles to finally take down Escano as everyone nears their breaking point.

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    Director:Chad Saxton
    Writer:Gwen Sigan
  4. 8.6/10(498 votes)

    #4 - A Way Out

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    S9:E9

    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.

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    Director:Lisa Robinson
    Writer:Gwen Sigan
  5. 8.6/10(515 votes)

    #5 - Still Water

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    S9:E13

    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.

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    Director:Chad Saxton
    Writer:Gwen Sigan
  6. 8.5/10(403 votes)

    #6 - House of Cards (1)

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    S9:E21

    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.

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  8. 8.4/10(571 votes)

    #7 - Closure

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    S9:E1

    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.

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  9. 8.4/10(465 votes)

    #8 - New Guard

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    S9:E18

    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.

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  10. 8.3/10(446 votes)

    #9 - Trust Me

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    S9:E7

    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.

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  11. 8.1/10(486 votes)

    #10 - Rage

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    S9:E2

    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.

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  12. 8.1/10(498 votes)

    #11 - The One Next to Me

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    S9:E3

    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.

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    Writer:Scott Gold
  13. 8.1/10(406 votes)

    #12 - Home Safe

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    S9:E10

    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.

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    Director:Lisa Demaine
  14. 8.0/10(416 votes)

    #13 - To Protect

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    S9:E12

    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.

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  15. 8.0/10(399 votes)

    #14 - Closer

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    S9:E16

    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.

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    Director:Chad Saxton
    Writer:Gwen Sigan
  16. 8.0/10(421 votes)

    #15 - Memory

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    S9:E20

    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.

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    Director:Benny Boom
    Writer:Gwen Sigan
  17. 7.9/10(428 votes)

    #16 - Blood Relation

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    S9:E14

    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.

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    Director:N/A
    Writer:Scott Gold
  18. 7.8/10(461 votes)

    #17 - Gone

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    S9:E15

    The unit scrambles to search for one of their own who is in grave danger.

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  19. 7.8/10(402 votes)

    #18 - Fool's Gold

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    S9:E19

    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.

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    Writer:Ike Smith
  20. 7.7/10(520 votes)

    #19 - Burnside

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    S9:E5

    As the team works to solve a deadly shooting in Burnside, Atwater realizes he has a very personal connection to the case.

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    Director:Brenna Malloy
    Writer:Ike Smith
  21. 7.7/10(436 votes)

    #20 - End of Watch

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    S9:E6

    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.

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    Director:Marc Roskin
  22. 7.6/10(406 votes)

    #21 - Lies

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    S9:E11

    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.

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    Director:Eif Rivera
    Writer:N/A
  23. 7.6/10(398 votes)

    #22 - Adrift

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    S9:E17

    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.

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    Director:Marc Roskin

Season 9 Ratings Summary

"In the Dark" is the best rated episode of "Chicago P.D." season 9. It scored 8.8/10 based on 645 votes. Directed by Carl Seaton and written by Gwen Sigan, it aired on 10/13/2021. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Fractures".