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The Worst Episodes of Chicago P.D.

Every episode of Chicago P.D. ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Chicago P.D.!

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...
Genres:CrimeDrama
Network:NBC

Worst Episodes Summary

"Safe Harbor" is the worst rated episode of "Chicago P.D.". It scored 7.2/10 based on 354 votes. Directed by Takashi Doscher and written by Scott Gold, it aired on 1/31/2024. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "The Water Line".

  • Safe Harbor
    7.2/10354 votes
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    #1 - Safe Harbor

    Season 11 Episode 3 - Aired 1/31/2024

    Burgess works an extra shift at the 13th District and gets caught in the middle of a drive-by attack on refugees. The team works together to track down the shooter and uncover the true motive behind the attack.

    Director: Takashi Doscher

    Writer: Scott Gold

  • The Water Line
    7.3/10230 votes
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    #2 - The Water Line

    Season 11 Episode 11 - Aired 5/8/2024

    As Atwater finds himself distracted by a past case, a CI from his past resurfaces with a tip on a string of armed robberies that are raising concerns.

    Director: Gia-Rayne Harris

    Writer: Scott Gold

  • Out of the Depths
    7.4/10336 votes
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    #3 - Out of the Depths

    Season 10 Episode 17 - Aired 3/29/2023

    As the team investigates a convenience store robbery, the evidence leads them to an unusual pair of suspects, revealing a dark personal drama and another potential victim. Burgess slowly makes strides tackling her past trauma.

    Director: Guy Ferland

    Writer: Elena Perez

  • Say Her Real Name
    7.6/10628 votes
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    #4 - Say Her Real Name

    Season 2 Episode 17 - Aired 3/25/2015

    When a murder implicates a diplomat, the FBI stands between Intelligence and justice.

    Director: Nick Gomez, Nick Gomez

    Writer: N/A

  • Impossible Dream
    7.6/10430 votes
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    #5 - 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

  • Lies
    7.6/10388 votes
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    #6 - 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

  • Adrift
    7.6/10380 votes
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    #7 - 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

  • Long Lost
    7.6/10345 votes
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    #8 - Long Lost

    Season 10 Episode 11 - Aired 1/11/2023

    A shocking ambush at a funeral leads the team into a heated investigation to find the shooters. Much to Atwater's surprise, he must rely on someone from his past to help in the investigation, dredging up old memories and revealing new truths.

    Director: Oz Scott

    Writer: Kevin Deiboldt

  • I Can Let You Go
    7.6/10339 votes
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    #9 - I Can Let You Go

    Season 10 Episode 12 - Aired 1/18/2023

    Sean O'Neal surprises Upton with a call from prison, revealing sensitive information. Meanwhile, the team quickly mobilizes to stop a crime in progress before it's too late.

    Director: Gia-Rayne Harris

    Writer: N/A

  • The Ghost in You
    7.6/10337 votes
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    #10 - The Ghost in You

    Season 10 Episode 13 - Aired 2/15/2023

    Voight and the team help ASA Nina Chapman pursue a drug runner who dodged prison years ago after Chapman's informant mysteriously disappeared. The investigation takes a turn when Voight uncovers a damaging secret from Chapman's past.

    Director: Benny Boom

    Writer: Gavin Harris

  • Unpacking
    7.6/10338 votes
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    #11 - Unpacking

    Season 11 Episode 1 - Aired 1/17/2024

    Tasked with shadowing a crisis prevention team, Upton finds her approach to policing at odds with the team's mental health clinician. Voight stands by Upton as she continues to struggle in her personal life.

    Director: Chad Saxton

    Writer: Gwen Sigan

  • Retread
    7.6/10293 votes
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    #12 - Retread

    Season 11 Episode 2 - Aired 1/24/2024

    Ruzek gets mixed up in a case after a late-night poker game is raided. Afraid of becoming like his father, Ruzek struggles to stand down and allow Intelligence to carry out the investigation.

    Director: Lisa Robinson

    Writer: Gavin Harris

  • Somos Uno
    7.6/10259 votes
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    #13 - Somos Uno

    Season 11 Episode 9 - Aired 4/3/2024

    Torres' personal involvement with an informant jeopardizes his safety and threatens to expose an undercover operation.

    Director: Chad Saxton

    Writer: Gavin Harris

  • Chin Check
    7.7/10816 votes
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    #14 - Chin Check

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 1/22/2014

    Voight and team head to a house that’s been associated with a number of top gangs. Events at the search result in Ruzek, being encouraged to seek some counseling which may have lasting repercussions professionally and personally. Meanwhile Halstead’s temper rises when he comes in contact with some unwelcomed people from his past.

    Director: Sanford Bookstaver

    Writer: David Hoselton

  • Disco Bob
    7.7/10640 votes
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    #15 - Disco Bob

    Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 1/21/2015

    Bob Ruzek is the first to arrive on the scene of a double murder. Intelligence arrives to take over the investigation and tensions arise as Bob needs to hand over the case to his son and Voight. Lindsay's new gig has her planning a trip to Bolivia for an undercover investigation that could be for an extended amount of time. Burgess and Roman realize they need to put past events behind them so it doesn't jeopardize them going forward.

    Director: Holly Dale

    Writer: Maisha Closson, Cole Maliska

  • Get Back to Even
    7.7/10634 votes
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    #16 - Get Back to Even

    Season 2 Episode 18 - Aired 4/1/2015

    When Voight's card ends up in the hands of a murder suspect, he aims to protect the man at any cost.

    Director: Jann Turner

    Writer: Mike Weiss

  • Fighting Ghosts
    7.7/10621 votes
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    #17 - 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

  • In Your Care
    7.7/10455 votes
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    #18 - 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

  • Burnside
    7.7/10505 votes
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    #19 - 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

  • End of Watch
    7.7/10422 votes
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    #20 - 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

  • Let It Bleed
    7.7/10420 votes
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    #21 - Let It Bleed

    Season 10 Episode 1 - Aired 9/21/2022

    Still reeling from the death of informant Anna, Voight faces a new threat as he tries to keep the neighborhood clean. New wrinkles develop in the Upton, Halstead and Voight dynamic. The team gets a new chief.

    Director: Chad Saxton

    Writer: Gwen Sigan

  • The Real You
    7.7/10399 votes
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    #22 - The Real You

    Season 10 Episode 2 - Aired 9/28/2022

    When a convicted murderer hijacks a prison van, the team scrambles to find him and the abducted prison guard before it's too late. Burgess questions Ruzek's motives in a case, creating tension between the two.

    Director: Lisa Robinson

    Writer: Gavin Harris

  • Trapped
    7.7/10371 votes
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    #23 - Trapped

    Season 10 Episode 14 - Aired 2/22/2023

    After a brutal shooting, Burgess and Ruzek find themselves trapped aboard the busy "L" subway. As they piece together scant evidence, the team is drawn into a dark family drama.

    Director: Chad Saxton

    Writer: Gwen Sigan

  • Blood and Honor
    7.7/10329 votes
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    #24 - Blood and Honor

    Season 10 Episode 15 - Aired 3/1/2023

    When a family is poisoned in their home, the team discovers a connection to the Becks. Ruzek goes undercover to work for their business, and as he gets closer to Samantha, chilling information about her father, Richard, comes to light.

    Director: Vincent Misiano

    Writer: Gwen Sigan, Kevin Deiboldt

  • You Only Die Twice
    7.7/10313 votes
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    #25 - You Only Die Twice

    Season 10 Episode 18 - Aired 4/5/2023

    A tragic crime leads the team closer to the Beck family and their deadly ideology. Ruzek makes progress infiltrating the Becks, earning Samantha and Richard's trust with a bold move.

    Director: Jon Cassar

    Writer: Gavin Harris