About this season
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.
Episodes (20)
1. Doubt
8.3Aired 25 September 2019 • 42 min
When Kelton is found murdered, Voight's grudge against the mayor-elect puts him under suspicion. Upton and Halstead are eager to prove their sergeant's innocence, but the more evidence they gather, the closer they come to doing the opposite.
2. Assets
8.3Aired 2 October 2019 • 42 min
When Atwater goes undercover in a dangerous South Side drug syndicate, he learns there may be more to its kingpin than meets the eye. Halstead tries to join Atwater undercover, but finds himself at a disadvantage. Voight petitions the brass to show Ruzek leniency in his court case.
3. Familia
7.9Aired 9 October 2019 • 42 min
After a botched carjacking turns out to be something much bigger, Voight’s unit goes toe-to-toe with a smart drug kingpin who only works with women. New recruit Vanessa Rojas struggles with the transition from undercover to Intelligence.
4. Infection, Part III (III)
8.9Aired 16 October 2019 • 42 min
After zeroing in on the suspect responsible for the bioterrorism that’s gripping Chicago, the PD prepares to undertake their biggest manhunt yet. Upton is torn between helping track down the perp and providing emotional support to the scared young girl that needs her. Voight fears his team is being sent on a wild goose chase. The crossover starts on Chicago Fire S08E04 Infection (I) and Chicago Med S05E04 Infection, Part II (II).
5. Brother's Keeper
7.7Aired 23 October 2019 • 42 min
A murder in a Bulgarian neighborhood results in a challenging investigation when locals won't talk to police. Ruzek has a clash with a patrol officer.
6. False Positive
8.4Aired 30 October 2019 • 42 min
The shocking murder of young boys affects Halstead. Crawford encourages Intelligence to use a new facial-recognition software to help identify a suspect, but the plan backfires.
7. Informant
7.7Aired 6 November 2019 • 42 min
Voight pulls Darius in after Crawford asks Intelligence to investigate a dangerous drug, but there is little trust in the relationship. When their plan to nail a dealer goes awry and another CI is murdered, the team must make a tough decision about Darius.
8. No Regrets
7.7Aired 13 November 2019 • 42 min
After injuring herself while pursuing a suspect, Burgess receives a shocking diagnosis. A homicide case turns into a missing persons case, with a sinister twist. Voight has to decide between justice and the letter of the law.
9. Absolution
7.8Aired 20 November 2019 • 42 min
Halstead's secret ongoing relationship with a woman connected to another case puts him in jeopardy.
10. Mercy
7.5Aired 8 January 2020 • 42 min
As they await news of Halstead’s fate, the team tries to focus on work, turning their attention to an illegal arms dealer. Atwater discovers his brother, Jordan, is back in Chicago and could be tied to the case. Voight faces the tricky task of how to deal with Halstead’s shooter. Burgess finally makes her decision.
11. 43rd and Normal
7.4Aired 15 January 2020 • 42 min
Ruzek and Burgess’s secret begins to have severe implications for their police work. A series of deadly acts of vandalism causes tensions to run high in the insular neighborhood of Canaryville. Atwater tries to reach out to his brother, but only pushes him further away.
12. The Devil You Know
8.2Aired 22 January 2020 • 42 min
Voight makes a deal with Darius Walker to help bring down a rogue group of dirty cops dealing drugs that were supposed to be destroyed. Upton clashes with Voight and enacts her own form of justice.
13. I Was Here
8.8Aired 5 February 2020 • 42 min
After receiving a distressing 911 call, Burgess enlists the team's help to track down a girl caught up in a sex-trafficking ring.
14. Center Mass
6.0Aired 12 February 2020 • 42 min
A homeless man's murder leads Intelligence to a criminal who has evaded capture for years. Rojas has a troubling experience with a young mentally ill man.
15. Burden of Truth (II)
7.8Aired 26 February 2020 • 42 min
Intelligence searches for the dealer who caused multiple overdoses and is connected to Roman's missing sister. The case becomes a homicide investigation when they find the dealer's dead body. The crossover starts on Chicago Fire S08E15 Off the Grid (I).
16. Intimate Violence
8.3Aired 4 March 2020 • 42 min
An armed robbery case quickly turns into a homicide investigation. When one suspect’s background suggests domestic violence, Upton is forced to reckon with her childhood. Voight and Halstead butt heads over Halstead’s righteous instinct.
17. Before the Fall
7.8Aired 18 March 2020 • 42 min
Voight enlists the help of a reformed gang member to get a key witness' testimony in a murder case. More lives are put on the line as a gang war brews.
18. Lines
8.0Aired 25 March 2020 • 42 min
Intelligence does everything they can to build a case against the elusive leader of a drug ring, but things get complicated when Rojas realizes someone she cares about might be involved.
19. Buried Secrets
8.2Aired 8 April 2020 • 42 min
The clock is on after Ruzek witnesses a woman's kidnapping and the team races to put the pieces together. Burgess tries to connect with Ruzek outside of work but he mysteriously distances himself from her.
20. Silence of the Night
9.0Aired 15 April 2020 • 42 min
Atwater goes undercover to take down a gun-trafficking ring, but discovers an officer from his past is undercover in the same organization.