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 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.
Lowest Rated Episodes Summary
The worst episode of "Chicago P.D." is "Safe Harbor", rated 7.2/10 from 328 user votes. It was directed by Takashi Doscher and written by Scott Gold. "Safe Harbor" aired on 1/31/2024 and is rated 0.1 point(s) lower than the second lowest rated, "The Water Line".
7.2/10 328 votes#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
7.3/10 212 votes#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
7.4/10 327 votes#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
7.6/10 623 votes#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
7.6/10 380 votes#5 - 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
7.6/10 371 votes#6 - 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
7.6/10 338 votes#7 - 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
7.6/10 332 votes#8 - 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
7.6/10 330 votes#9 - 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
7.6/10 317 votes#10 - 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
7.6/10 273 votes#11 - 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
7.6/10 235 votes#12 - 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
7.7/10 806 votes#13 - 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
7.7/10 637 votes#14 - 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
7.7/10 628 votes#15 - 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
7.7/10 612 votes#16 - 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
7.7/10 449 votes#17 - 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
7.7/10 425 votes#18 - 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
7.7/10 491 votes#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
7.7/10 409 votes#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
7.7/10 412 votes#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
7.7/10 391 votes#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
7.7/10 359 votes#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
7.7/10 321 votes#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
7.7/10 304 votes#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