Chicago PD continues its strong season run with two episodes that balance emotional storytelling with high-stakes cases. Here's my recap and review.
“43rd and Normal”
This episode puts Burgess and Ruzek front and center, testing both their professional partnership and personal relationship. The case begins with a string of robberies and vandalism, but the investigation quickly shifts when the Intelligence Unit discovers the suspect is the troubled son of a former cop. Voight, Ruzek, and Upton manage to stop him before tragedy strikes, but the heart of the story plays out outside the case.
Ruzek spends most of the hour trying to protect Burgess—both on the job and off. Whether it’s standing by her side during a dangerous standoff or offering to propose when he learns about her pregnancy, his actions come from love but also a need to “fix” things. Burgess, however, makes it clear she doesn’t want to marry just because of a child. Her quiet but firm “no” grounds their relationship in honesty, and by the end, the two reach a deeper understanding of what partnership really means.
Platt gifting Burgess a thoughtful token of support and Burgess finally confiding in Voight add emotional weight to the episode. Meanwhile, a smaller but meaningful subplot shows Atwater and his brother repairing their bond, a reminder that family ties—messy as they are—run deep in this show.
Verdict: A heartfelt Burgess/Ruzek showcase that balances procedural stakes with personal growth.
Rating: 8.5/10
“The Devil You Know”
If “43rd and Normal” was about love and partnership, “The Devil You Know” is about betrayal and justice. The Intelligence Unit sets up what looks like a straightforward drug bust—until Upton realizes the dealer is actually a CPD officer. The case spirals into a tangled web of corruption as the team uncovers more officers involved in trafficking stolen drugs.
Voight brings back Darius Walker, leveraging his street connections to take down the dirty cops. It’s a risky move, and when the deal inevitably goes sideways—leaving both corrupt officers dead—Darius slips away, seemingly free. But Upton refuses to let him walk untouched. In a sharp and ruthless move, she outs him to rival gangs, essentially condemning him to a life on the run.
The episode belongs to Tracy Spiridakos, who turns Upton’s simmering grief over her CI into razor-sharp determination. It’s also a strong farewell for Michael Beach as Darius, who leaves the show with the same slippery charisma he brought to every appearance.
Verdict: A tense, morally gray episode that showcases Upton at her most ruthless.
Rating: 8/10
What did you think of these episodes? Are you rooting for Burgess and Ruzek’s future, or do you think they’re better apart? Leave your comment.
Chicago PD airs Wednesdays at 10/9c on NBC.
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