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The Best Episodes of The Chicago Code

Every episode of The Chicago Code ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Chicago Code!

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The series follows officers of the Chicago Police Department as they fight crime on the streets and try to expose political corruption within the city.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Chicago Code Season 1 Episode 12 - Greylord & Gambat
    8.5/10(105 votes)

    #1 - Greylord & Gambat

    S1:E12

    The case against Alderman Gibbons escalates when Colvin, Wysocki and Evers scramble to locate a star witness. Meanwhile, as Liam rushes to collect more evidence, he is forced to take matters into his own hands.

    Director:Paris Barclay
    Writer:Virgil Williams

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  2. The Chicago Code Season 1 Episode 13 - Mike Royko's Revenge
    8.4/10(118 votes)

    #2 - Mike Royko's Revenge

    S1:E13

    FBI Special Agent Cuyler returns to see Superintendent Colvin; Jarek deals with family issues that have haunted him for years; and the case against Alderman Gibbons comes to a conclusion.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Shawn Ryan

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  3. The Chicago Code Season 1 Episode 8 - Wild Onions
    8.2/10(107 votes)

    #3 - Wild Onions

    S1:E8

    During a heatwave, Wysocki and Evers investigate a homicide where the son actually saw his father's murder. In the meantime, Colvin gets a new driver. And Gibbons reaches out to Liam to help him with his constituents.

    Director:Adam Arkin
    Writer:Shawn Ryan

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  4. The Chicago Code Season 1 Episode 9 - St. Valentine's Day Massacre
    8.1/10(97 votes)

    #4 - St. Valentine's Day Massacre

    S1:E9

    After five people are shot in Lincoln Park, the mayor blames Colvin for her lack of police work. Colvin puts Wysocki and Evers on the case to put her image to the public in a better light. Also, Isaac and Vonda are asked to look into an old domestic-abuse case.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Chicago Code Season 1 Episode 10 - Bathhouse & Hinky Dink
    8.1/10(95 votes)

    #5 - Bathhouse & Hinky Dink

    S1:E10

    While Teresa and Jarek set the stage for their case against Alderman Gibbons, their effort to clean up Chicago takes an unexpected turn when a deadlocked jury acquits a corrupt city official. Suspicious, the two mount an investigation, only to discover that jury tampering is just the tip of the iceberg.

    Director:Terrence O'Hara
    Writers:Patrick Massett, John Zinman

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  6. The Chicago Code Season 1 Episode 5 - O'Leary's Cow
    7.8/10(116 votes)

    #6 - O'Leary's Cow

    S1:E5

    Detective Wysocki and Evers encounter uncooperative locals while investigating the death of a teenager in Chinatown; Teresa's brother-in-law gets involved with a shady business deal; Liam goes deeper under cover.

    Director:Clark Johnson
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Chicago Code Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    7.6/10(224 votes)

    #7 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    In the series premiere, Teresa Colvin, Chicago’s city’s first female superintendent, lobbies for a city corruption task force to investigate city politician Alderman Ronin Gibbons. Meanwhile, Colvin’s ex-partner and larger-than-life veteran of the Chicago Police Department, Jarek Wysocki investigates a suspicious murder in Grant Park alongside his new partner, Caleb Evers. Also in Jarek’s charge are his niece, Vonda Wysocki; her hotshot partner, Isaac Joiner; and low-life Liam Hennessey, an Irish thug who blends in with the gritty world of local crime. Together, these cops stop at nothing navigating the Windy City’s underbelly to fight crime and bring down Alderman Gibbons’ empire of corruption.

    Director:Charles McDougall
    Writers:Shawn Ryan, Tim Minear

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  8. The Chicago Code Season 1 Episode 2 - Hog Butcher
    7.6/10(150 votes)

    #8 - Hog Butcher

    S1:E2

    Following the shocking events related to a fallen officer, Teresa and Jarek vow to bring whoever is responsible to justice. In the meantime, Alderman Gibbons pays a visit to the victim’s family to offer his condolences and plant a few seeds of betrayal, implicating members of the Chicago Police Department. As every officer in the city hits the streets to avenge this cop killer, Jarek and Caleb follow up on some of Liam’s leads, while Vonda and Isaac are promoted to the organized-crime task force.

    Director:Clark Johnson
    Writers:Patrick Massett, John Zinman

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  9. The Chicago Code Season 1 Episode 3 - Gillis, Chase & Babyface
    7.6/10(125 votes)

    #9 - Gillis, Chase & Babyface

    S1:E3

    Jarek and Caleb arrive first on the scene at a bank robbery and chase the thief through the streets of Chicago only to find he has met a gruesome end. As the Chicago Police Department pieces together the clues of the robber, Superintendent Colvin conducts a critical meeting with Alderman Gibbons about a key construction site. Duplicitous politicking raises the stakes and further exposes the depth of corruption in the city.

    Director:Guy Ferland
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Chicago Code Season 1 Episode 4 - Cabrini Green
    7.5/10(127 votes)

    #10 - Cabrini Green

    S1:E4

    After a bomber blows up a city building, additional targets and innocent people remain in danger. Teresa handles the escalating crisis, as Jarek and Caleb race against time to track down the suspect who might have ties to the Chicago Liberation Army. Meanwhile, Alderman Gibbons takes matters into his own hands when an armed teenage robber threatens him, which triggers a reflection on his own youth and upbringing when he was more of an idealist.

    Director:Jean de Segonzac
    Writer:Tim Minear

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  11. The Chicago Code Season 1 Episode 6 - The Gold Coin Kid
    7.5/10(121 votes)

    #11 - The Gold Coin Kid

    S1:E6

    When Superintendent Colvin calls upon Detectives Wysocki and Evers to locate a drug supplier who sent the son of an influential couple into a drug-induced coma, they uncover a more elaborate murder case. As the evidence stacks up, a downtown club where rich men and pretty women mix becomes the focal point of the case. Meanwhile, Teresa has her eyes set on securing funding to buy the department new radios.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Chicago Code Season 1 Episode 7 - Blackhand and the Shotgun Man
    7.4/10(126 votes)

    #12 - Blackhand and the Shotgun Man

    S1:E7

    The detective duo of Jarek Wysocki and Caleb Evers investigates an international drug dealer whose family is in jeopardy. FBI Division Chief Cuyler intervenes, complicating the high-profile case. While visiting grieving families with Alderman Gibbons, undercover cop Liam Hennessey becomes increasingly vulnerable when he feels the pain of victims. The family drama follows Jarek home when he visits his ex-wife, and wedding bells continue to ring for his fiancé.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The Chicago Code Season 1 Episode 11 - Black Sox
    7.4/10(93 votes)

    #13 - Black Sox

    S1:E11

    Following a murder that appears to be a hate crime, Teresa risks tipping Gibbons off to her big-picture plan by boldly taking on the Chicago Police Department's corrupt "meritorious" promotion system. Meanwhile, Jarek is forced to face his own reality when Vonda receives an anonymous package that reveals more about the Wysocki family

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Greylord & Gambat" is the best rated episode of "The Chicago Code". It scored 8.5/10 based on 105 votes. Directed by Paris Barclay and written by Virgil Williams, it aired on 5/16/2011. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Mike Royko's Revenge".