Season 5

Episodes

22

Premiered

September 27, 2017

Concluded

May 9, 2018

Season information
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Season 5 of Chicago P.D. originally aired on NBC from September 27, 2017 to May 9, 2018. This season consisted of 22 episodes.

Cast

Main

Recurring

Mykelti Williamson as Denny Woods

Crossover Cast

Chicago Med
- Nick Gehlfuss as Will Halstead
- Yaya DaCosta as April Sexton
Chicago Fire
- Jesse Spencer as Matthew Casey
- Taylor Kinney as Kelly Severide
- Monica Raymund as Gabriela Dawson
- David Eigenberg as Christopher Herrmann
- Eamonn Walker as Wallace Boden
- Joe Minoso as Joe Cruz
- Christian Stolte as Randy McHolland
- Kara Killmer as Sylvie Brett

Episodes


No.	Episode	Summary	Air date
5x01 85	Reform	Halstead is shocked when he finds out that Erin Lindsay had left Chicago without notice and on top of that receiving new partner Hailey Upton. Meanwhile, the Intelligence unit investigates an escalating gang war that involves an accidental death of a young child. Voight seeks the help from Antonio Dawson which later asks him to return to Intelligence full time. Also, Burgess returns from her leave.	September 27, 2017
5x02 86	The Thing About Heroes	The Intelligence unit teams up with the FBI after a deadly bomb explodes during an annual street festival. The case turns personal for Burgess when an officer she helped trained goes missing after the explosion and evidence linking him to the bomb and a terrorist group mounts. Desperate to prove her friend's innocence, Burgess goes against Voight and the investigation to dig deeper on her own and discovers her friend was running his own undercover operation on the terrorist group.	October 4, 2017
5x03 87	Promise	With Dawson back in Intelligence, he takes on a case that involves the brutal murder of a young, beautiful Latina woman who is suspected to be a drug mule. Dawson later begins to hit roadblocks when he has trouble finding strong witnesses.	October 11, 2017
5x04 88	Snitch	The Intelligence unit investigates a series of murders that have a personal connection with Atwater as his younger brother might be involved. Meanwhile, Upton questions Ruzek's actions following a altercation with a suspect. Voight suspects that Dawson might be tipping off to the wrong people as his eye witnesses to the murders turn up dead.	October 18, 2017
5x05 89	Home	When Intelligence busts a meth lab run by gang leader Marshall Carter, they uncover a re-homing scam in which children adopted from foreign countries are abandoned, then sold online. Meanwhile, Atwater struggles with the difficult decision about whether to move his siblings Jordan and Vinessa to a safer environment outside of Chicago.	October 25, 2017
5x06 90	Fallen	A picture perfect family is shot dead in their home and the team goes in search of a drug dealer with a likely connection. Voight asks for the help of Vice Sergeant Sean McGrady who has an old beef with Upton. When McGrady turns up dead during the investigation, the case takes an unlikely turn.	November 8, 2017
5x07 91	Care Under Fire	In the wake of several gang-related child abductions, Intelligence must race against time to find a kidnapped boy. Owing to their swiftness and military precision, the team scours the VA records and narrows it down to a former Army Ranger. Because of his previous experience as a Ranger, Halstead convinces Voight to send him undercover to try and get information from inside.	November 15, 2017
5x08 92	Politics	One of Voight's friends, Congressman Scott Graynor, is found passed out in his hotel room with a dead Ukranian girl. When Intelligence discovers the murder is connected to a sting and Burgess' boyfriend is working with the Feds, Burgess must choose between compromising her case or her boyfriend's case.	November 22, 2017
5x09 93	Monster	The death of Judge Tommy Wells' daughter puts Intelligence on the track of a pill mill spreading into the suburbs of Chicago and the doctor enabling it. Meanwhile, Voight discovers who's been leaking information from the 21st District.	December 6, 2017
5x10 94	Rabbit Hole	Halstead’s partying with Camila unintentionally puts him in the middle of a drug-related homicide and he is forced to choose between loyalty to his unit and his girl. Meanwhile, Voight finally discovers the mole in his unit.	January 3, 2018
5x11 95	Confidential	Intelligence stumbles on the women's shelter where a pimp they are looking for is scouting out girls. Burgess moves the case forward with a series of confidential tips, but risks putting her informant in harm's way.	January 10, 2018
5x12 96	Captive	Intelligence rallies to rescue Atwater, after his belongings and his blood are found at the house of a convicted felon. Atwater struggles for survival, while coming face-to-face with his captor and realising a difficult connection to his past.	January 17, 2018
5x13 97	Chasing Monsters	Intelligence works with a visiting detective, Marcella Gomez, when a gang from El Salvador infiltrates Chicago. Dawson finds himself getting close to Gomez, only to learn she has a hidden motive for being in Chicago. Meanwhile, the body of Justin Voight's killer is found.	January 31, 2018
5x14 98	Anthem	When a basketball star is found murdered after an anti-police rally, Intelligence navigates a politically charged environment to track down the killer. To complicate matters further, Woods' daughter Brianna is tangled up in the case.	February 7, 2018
5x15 99	Sisterhood	Intelligence tracks down a vigilante who is killing rapists. The investigation hits home for Burgess, who begins to question if the men who attacked her sister truly paid for their actions.	February 28, 2018
5x16 100	Profiles	Intelligence investigates a string of bombings targeting members of the media. Racing against a ticking clock, the team enlists Firehouse 51 to help examine the devices and prevent the next attack.	March 7, 2018
5x17 101	Breaking Point	When a prominent Alderman known for his urban revitalization efforts is killed, Intelligence looks into the corruption haunting his neighborhood. Meanwhile, Olinsky feels pressure after receiving an ultimatum from Woods.	March 14, 2018
5x18 102	Ghosts	Upton brings back an old undercover identity to help take down a meth ring spearheaded by a former criminal contact. With pressure from Woods mounting, Voight calls in a favor for Olinksy.	March 21, 2018
5x19 103	Payback	A string of stash house robberies lead back to an unlikely individual. Voight confronts a key witness in the Bingham investigation.	April 11, 2018
5x20 104	Saved	After Voight witnesses the kidnapping of a young woman with a mysterious connection to his past, Intelligence works to find a connection between her kidnapping and several bank robberies. Ruzek gets a tip that a grand jury has been summoned, bringing Olinsky one step closer to standing trial for Bingham's murder.	April 18, 2018
5x21 105	Allegiance	Halstead and Atwater go undercover to prevent military-grade weapons from hitting the street. Meanwhile, Voight calls in a favor as a last-ditch effort to clear Olinsky's name for Bingham's murder.	May 2, 2018
5x22 106	Homecoming	Tensions run high as Intelligence seeks justice for Olinsky after he is fatally stabbed in prison. Meanwhile, Antonio's loyalty is put to the test and Woods looks to take down Voight once and for all.	May 9, 2018

Crossover Episodes

A crossover between the two Chicago shows Chicago P.D. then Chicago Fire, aired on March 7 and 8, 2018 to celebrate Chicago P.D.'s 100th episode.

Chicago P.D. - Season 5 Episode 16 - Profiles
Chicago Fire - Season 6 Episode 13 - Hiding Not Seeking

Production

On May 25, 2017, it was announced that Sophia Bush has departed the series, while Jon Seda is set to return after the cancellation of Chicago Justice. After recurring last season, as Detective Hailey Upton, Tracy Spiridakos has been promoted to a series regular for this season.

Mykelti Williamson will reprise his role of Lieutenant Denny Woods in a recurring role, and Wendell Pierce will join the cast as Alderman Ray Price, in a recurring role. ^[1]