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Episode Power Rankings

The peaks and the valleys. Find the essential episodes — and the ones to skip.

#1
S1E12 8.5
Greylord & Gambat

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.

#2
S1E13 8.4
Mike Royko's Revenge

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.

#3
S1E8 8.2
Wild Onions

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.

#4 St. Valentine's Day Massacre S1E9 8.1
#5 Bathhouse & Hinky Dink S1E10 8.1
#6 O'Leary's Cow S1E5 7.8
#7 Pilot S1E1 7.7
#8 Hog Butcher S1E2 7.6
#9 Gillis, Chase & Baby Face S1E3 7.6
#10 The Gold Coin Kid S1E6 7.6

Lowlights

#13 S1E11 Black Sox 7.5

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

#12 Black Hand and the Shotgun Man S1E7 7.5
#11 Cabrini Green S1E4 7.5
#10 The Gold Coin Kid S1E6 7.6
#9 Gillis, Chase & Baby Face S1E3 7.6

The Quality Arc

Each point is an episode, plotted in order. Colored bands mark season boundaries. Look for the rise, the plateau, or the decline.

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Episode Engagement

High votes + high rating = beloved classic. High votes + low rating = notorious stinker. Low votes + high rating = hidden gem.

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