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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Chicago P.D. Season 13 Episode 12 - Missing
    5.5/10(2 votes)

    #1 - Missing

    S13:E12

    Details about Imani's past emerge as the Intelligence Unit seeks the truth behind the sudden resurfacing of a decades-old missing child case.

    Director:Chad Saxton
    Writer:Gwen Sigan

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  2. Chicago P.D. Season 11 Episode 11 - The Water Line
    7.3/10(312 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.

    Director:Gia-Rayne Harris
    Writer:Scott Gold

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  3. Chicago P.D. Season 12 Episode 13 - Street Jesus
    7.3/10(279 votes)

    #3 - Street Jesus

    S12:E13

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

    Director:John Polson
    Writers:Rick Eid, Joe Halpin

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  4. Chicago P.D. Season 10 Episode 17 - Out of the Depths
    7.4/10(394 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
    Writer:Elena Perez

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  5. Chicago P.D. Season 11 Episode 3 - Safe Harbor
    7.4/10(429 votes)

    #5 - 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.

    Director:Takashi Doscher
    Writer:Scott Gold

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  6. Chicago P.D. Season 12 Episode 19 - Name Image Likeness
    7.5/10(255 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.

    Director:Keesha Sharp
    Writer:Mellori Velasquez

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  7. Chicago P.D. Season 2 Episode 17 - Say Her Real Name
    7.6/10(701 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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  8. Chicago P.D. Season 9 Episode 11 - Lies
    7.6/10(433 votes)

    #8 - 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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  9. Chicago P.D. Season 10 Episode 11 - Long Lost
    7.6/10(395 votes)

    #9 - 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
    Writer:Kevin Deiboldt

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  10. Chicago P.D. Season 10 Episode 13 - The Ghost in You
    7.6/10(387 votes)

    #10 - 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
    Writer:Gavin Harris

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  11. Chicago P.D. Season 11 Episode 1 - Unpacking
    7.6/10(420 votes)

    #11 - 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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  12. Chicago P.D. Season 11 Episode 2 - Retread
    7.6/10(361 votes)

    #12 - 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.

    Director:Lisa Robinson
    Writer:Gavin Harris

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  13. Chicago P.D. Season 12 Episode 17 - Transference
    7.6/10(267 votes)

    #13 - 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.

    Director:Chad Saxton
    Writer:Matthew Thomas Brown

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  14. Chicago P.D. Season 1 Episode 3 - Chin Check
    7.7/10(917 votes)

    #14 - 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.

    Director:Sanford Bookstaver
    Writer:David Hoselton

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  15. Chicago P.D. Season 2 Episode 12 - Disco Bob
    7.7/10(716 votes)

    #15 - 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.

    Director:Holly Dale
    Writers:Maisha Closson, Cole Maliska

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  16. Chicago P.D. Season 2 Episode 18 - Get Back to Even
    7.7/10(700 votes)

    #16 - 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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  17. Chicago P.D. Season 6 Episode 7 - Trigger
    7.7/10(556 votes)

    #17 - 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
    Writer:Todd Robinson

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  18. Chicago P.D. Season 8 Episode 1 - Fighting Ghosts
    7.7/10(671 votes)

    #18 - 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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  19. Chicago P.D. Season 8 Episode 5 - In Your Care
    7.7/10(496 votes)

    #19 - 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.

    Director:Charles S. Carroll
    Writer:Gwen Sigan

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  20. Chicago P.D. Season 8 Episode 9 - Impossible Dream
    7.7/10(471 votes)

    #20 - 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.

    Director:Charles S. Carroll
    Writers:Gavin Harris, Rick Eid

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  21. Chicago P.D. Season 9 Episode 5 - Burnside
    7.7/10(549 votes)

    #21 - 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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  22. Chicago P.D. Season 9 Episode 6 - End of Watch
    7.7/10(465 votes)

    #22 - 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
    Writer:Gavin Harris

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  23. Chicago P.D. Season 9 Episode 17 - Adrift
    7.7/10(424 votes)

    #23 - 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
    Writer:Gavin Harris

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  24. Chicago P.D. Season 10 Episode 2 - The Real You
    7.7/10(453 votes)

    #24 - The Real You

    S10:E2

    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

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  25. Chicago P.D. Season 10 Episode 12 - I Can Let You Go
    7.7/10(390 votes)

    #25 - 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.

    Director:Gia-Rayne Harris
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Missing" is the worst rated episode of "Chicago P.D.". It scored 5.5/10 based on 2 votes. Directed by Chad Saxton and written by Gwen Sigan, it aired on 2/4/2026. This episode scored 1.8 points lower than the second lowest rated, "The Water Line".