Ep 20. Silence of the Night

In the episode "Silence of the Night" of the popular crime television series, Chicago PD, the Intelligence unit is hit with a case that strikes close to home. Detective Sergeant Hank Voight, played by Jason Beghe leads his squad on a hunt for a serial rapist that has been terrorizing women in the community. The episode starts off with a woman who has been beaten up and raped by a stranger and is found dead in an alley. The squad immediately recognizes the MO of the rapist and sets out to apprehend him before he can strike again.

To make matters worse, the rapist is targeting women who are riding bikes or running at night, and the crime scene suggests that he is familiar with the area and is probably a local. This puts the squad under intense pressure to find the perpetrator before he can strike again and claim more victims.

As the episode progresses, the squad, which includes Kevin Atwater (LaRoyce Hawkins), Jay Halstead (Jesse Lee Soffer), Kim Burgess (Marina Squerciati), and Vanessa Rojas (Lisseth Chavez), undergoes a thorough investigation of all potential suspects that fit the criminal's profile. However, the rapist seems to be one step ahead of them at every turn, and the squad must tread cautiously if they are to catch him before he strikes again.

But the squad's investigation is hampered by another case that they must attend to: a young boy who has been kidnapped by his father. This case makes the squad deviate from the main case and led to a thrilling twist that kept the audience glued to their screens.

As tensions rise and stakes get higher, the squad must not only solve the case but do everything possible to protect the community and especially the women who are vulnerable to the rapist's attacks.

Meanwhile, Voight struggles with his own personal issues, as he is still trying to come to terms with the recent departure of his son from Chicago and the pressures of his daughter trying to navigate the criminal justice system.

The Silence of the Night is a compelling episode that highlights the various challenges that law enforcement officers face when tasked with solving a case. The episode delivers excellent acting for all the characters in the squad and does an incredible job of maintaining suspense throughout its duration.

Overall, Silence of the Night is an edge-of-your-seat episode that will keep viewers on the edge of their seats until the very end. The episode is another great example of the excellent writing and amazing acting you can expect from Chicago PD.