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The Worst Episodes of Chicago P.D.

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The Worst Episodes of Chicago P.D.

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  1. Background image for Safe Harbor
    7.3/10(400 votes)

    #1 - Safe Harbor

    S11:E3

    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.

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  2. Background image for The Water Line
    7.3/10(288 votes)

    #2 - The Water Line

    S11:E11

    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.

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  3. Background image for Street Jesus
    7.3/10(240 votes)

    #3 - Street Jesus

    S12:E13

    A mounting street war threatens a community-center project that Atwater is trying to get off the ground.

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  4. Background image for Out of the Depths
    7.4/10(376 votes)

    #4 - Out of the Depths

    S10:E17

    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
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  5. Background image for Retread
    7.5/10(339 votes)

    #5 - Retread

    S11:E2

    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.

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  6. Background image for Name Image Likeness
    7.5/10(209 votes)

    #6 - Name Image Likeness

    S12:E19

    Cook works with a confidential informant for the first time in a robbery-murder case with links to a star college athlete.

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  8. Background image for Say Her Real Name
    7.6/10(677 votes)

    #7 - Say Her Real Name

    S2:E17

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

    Director:Nick Gomez
    Writer:Unknown
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  9. Background image for In Your Care
    7.6/10(485 votes)

    #8 - In Your Care

    S8:E5

    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.

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  10. Background image for Impossible Dream
    7.6/10(460 votes)

    #9 - Impossible Dream

    S8:E9

    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.

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  11. Background image for Lies
    7.6/10(421 votes)

    #10 - Lies

    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.

    Director:Eif Rivera
    Writer:Unknown
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  12. Background image for Long Lost
    7.6/10(382 votes)

    #11 - Long Lost

    S10:E11

    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
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  13. Background image for I Can Let You Go
    7.6/10(376 votes)

    #12 - I Can Let You Go

    S10:E12

    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.

    Writer:Unknown
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  14. Background image for The Ghost in You
    7.6/10(376 votes)

    #13 - The Ghost in You

    S10:E13

    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
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  15. Background image for New Life
    7.6/10(348 votes)

    #14 - New Life

    S10:E21

    Torres finds himself in the midst of a murder case that hits close to home and threatens to expose his troubled past. As he struggles to reconcile his old life with his new one, Voight keeps a watchful eye.

    Director:Carl Seaton
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  16. Background image for Unpacking
    7.6/10(390 votes)

    #15 - Unpacking

    S11:E1

    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
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  17. Background image for Somos Uno
    7.6/10(309 votes)

    #16 - Somos Uno

    S11:E9

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

    Director:Chad Saxton
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  18. Background image for Transference
    7.6/10(228 votes)

    #17 - Transference

    S12:E17

    The search for the suspect in a shooting uncovers a surprising personal connection to Atwater and Val, raising questions about their relationship status.

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  19. Background image for Chin Check
    7.7/10(893 votes)

    #18 - Chin Check

    S1:E3

    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.

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  20. Background image for Disco Bob
    7.7/10(691 votes)

    #19 - Disco Bob

    S2:E12

    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.

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  21. Background image for Get Back to Even
    7.7/10(679 votes)

    #20 - Get Back to Even

    S2:E18

    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
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  22. Background image for Trigger
    7.7/10(536 votes)

    #21 - Trigger

    S6:E7

    Intelligence suspects the leader of a local mosque is behind the bombing of an Army recruitment station. After a second explosion, Voight urges Halstead to follow the facts and not let his time in the service cloud his judgment.

    Director:Carl Seaton
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  23. Background image for Fighting Ghosts
    7.7/10(657 votes)

    #22 - Fighting Ghosts

    S8:E1

    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:Unknown
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  24. Background image for Burnside
    7.7/10(535 votes)

    #23 - Burnside

    S9:E5

    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
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  25. Background image for End of Watch
    7.7/10(449 votes)

    #24 - End of Watch

    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.

    Director:Marc Roskin
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  26. Background image for Adrift
    7.7/10(415 votes)

    #25 - Adrift

    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.

    Director:Marc Roskin
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Worst Episodes Summary

"Safe Harbor" is the worst rated episode of "Chicago P.D.". It scored 7.3/10 based on 400 votes. Directed by Takashi Doscher and written by Scott Gold, it aired on 1/31/2024. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "The Water Line".