Chicago Justice

10 Worst Episodes of Chicago Justice

The State's Attorney's dedicated team of prosecutors and investigators navigates heated city politics and controversy head-on, while fearlessly pursuing justice.

Written by Sophie and last updated on apr 12, 2022.

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Chicago Justice - S1E13

#10 - Tycoon (Season 1 - Episode 13)

In the season finale, a crane collapses at a construction site and kills the son-in-law of wealthy real estate developer, Frank Linden. Nagel and Antonio, with the help of CFD Chief Boden discover that the collapse wasn't actually an accident. The team digs into Linden, who has made many enemies, more dangerous friends, and is accustomed to using his money to get his way.

The episode was rated 7.77 from 1052 votes.

Chicago Justice - S1E9

#9 - Comma (Season 1 - Episode 9)

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When Abigail Chapman returns from Spain after being acquitted for murdering her boyfriend while studying abroad, she finds herself the prime suspect in another murder case involving a young college student. During the trial of the real killer, the Second Amendment is put to the test.

The episode was rated 7.73 from 1167 votes.

Chicago Justice - S1E7

#8 - Double Helix (Season 1 - Episode 7)

When a pregnant woman is found murdered and her baby cut out of her, the State's Attorney's Investigators race to find the baby and the killer. The case is complicated when it's revealed that the killer's DNA matches that of her father: a convicted serial killer already in prison. Both killers then attempt to use the DNA evidence as their ticket to freedom.

The episode was rated 7.71 from 1207 votes.

Chicago Justice - S1E2

#7 - Uncertainty Principle (Season 1 - Episode 2)

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Stone and the State's Attorney team investigates the chain of events following the arrest and death of a young man, ultimately seeking charges against Police, Fire Department and Medical personnel, only to have a recalcitrant Grand Jury indict a single individual: Officer Kevin Atwater. Paul Robinette defends Atwater.

The episode was rated 7.68 from 1663 votes.

Chicago Justice - S1E5

#6 - Friendly Fire (Season 1 - Episode 5)

When a man is found stabbed to death in his home, Nagel and Antonio discover he was an ex-Navy SEAL who was writing a book that exposed the truth about a top-secret mission.  Stone becomes convinced that the SEAL was killed to suppress the real story of what actually happened on the failed mission.  But the US Department of Justice steps in and insists that this strong evidence of motive is classified, thereby jeopardizing Stone's case.  When Stone defies Jefferies and uses the secret evidence, will it cost him his job?

The episode was rated 7.66 from 1369 votes.

Chicago Justice - S1E6

#5 - Dead Meat (Season 1 - Episode 6)

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30 miles outside of Chicago, the cancer riddled body of Chicago PD Officer Tim Cody is found dead in a bathtub.  An apparent suicide.  But when Antonio and Nagel arrive on scene they quickly determine his death was murder.  The trail leads to an old nemesis of Stone and he has to make new law to put him away.

The episode was rated 7.64 from 1304 votes.

Chicago Justice - S1E3

#4 - See Something (Season 1 - Episode 3)

When a Muslim grad student is brutally murdered, Stone and the team arrest his friend, another Muslim student, who claims he committed murder to prevent a terrorist attack. The jury must decide whether he's a killer or a hero.

The episode was rated 7.63 from 1503 votes.

Chicago Justice - S1E11

#3 - AQD (Season 1 - Episode 11)

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When an anti-environmentalist Alderman is killed during a vicious hit-and-run, Antonio and Nagel go all out to track down the driver. But instead of this being an organized hit to save the environment, it turns out the driver is a frantic mother desperate to save her kidnapped daughter. When Valdez discovers the mother was victim of a scam, the legal question becomes complicated: who is responsible for the Alderman's death? The mother trying to save her daughter? Or the perpetrators of the scam?

The episode was rated 7.62 from 1069 votes.

Chicago Justice - S1E4

#2 - Judge Not (Season 1 - Episode 4)

When a prominent judge is shot and killed while leaving a bar with Valdez, her integrity is called into question and Stone prohibits her from working the case. But the team learns the judge's death is connected to a trial where he handed down a lenient sentence to a college rapist.

The episode was rated 7.61 from 1402 votes.

Chicago Justice - S1E12

#1 - Fool Me Twice (Season 1 - Episode 12)

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After a man is shot multiple times and left for dead, and a kilo of diluted heroin is found in his car, Antonio discovers other similar cases where murder victims were found with the same type of adulterated drugs. Ultimately, the narcotics detectives involved in the case-one a decorated hero-appear to be the common thread. Meanwhile, Stone is hesitant to let Nagel be involved in the case, as she has a close connection to the victim.

The episode was rated 7.61 from 1016 votes.

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