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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    FBI Season 7 Episode 22 - A New Day
    8.7/10(477 votes)

    #1 - A New Day

    S7:E22

    After Jubal narrowly escapes a calculated assault on a secret FBI office, the team discovers a rogue terrorist group has infiltrated the FBI. Unsure of who to trust, the team must work in the shadows to unmask the culprits threatening the sanctity of the New York field office.

    Director:Alex Chapple
    Writers:Mike Weiss, Mitch Kampf

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  2. FBI Season 4 Episode 9 - Unfinished Business
    8.3/10(562 votes)

    #2 - Unfinished Business

    S4:E9

    After Rina is critically wounded while heading to work with Jubal, the team makes the chilling discovery that a vengeful Vargas orchestrated the shooting from behind bars and continues to target the rest of their team and their loved ones.

    Director:Alex Chapple
    Writers:Joe Halpin, J.F. Halpin

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  3. FBI Season 1 Episode 17 - Apex
    8.2/10(766 votes)

    #3 - Apex

    S1:E17

    Maggie and Dana struggle to find justice for victims murdered by a serial killer who left a ghoulish mark on all of his victims, while the mayor limits the investigation in order to prevent economical loss.

    Director:Jean de Segonzac
    Writer:Andrew Wilder

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  4. FBI Season 7 Episode 14 - Hitched
    8.2/10(411 votes)

    #4 - Hitched

    S7:E14

    When a passenger train is hijacked and rerouted while at high speed with an unarmed OA and Gemma on board, the team races to wrest control away from the unhinged perpetrators and prevent a catastrophe.

    Director:Alex Chapple
    Writer:Mae Smith

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  5. FBI Season 7 Episode 20 - Startup
    8.1/10(344 votes)

    #5 - Startup

    S7:E20

    When a CEO is killed by a targeted explosion inside his penthouse, the team must work to figure out how someone accessed the highly secure building. Their task is further complicated when they discover the crime may be the work of an artificial intelligence program. Meanwhile, Maggie pumps the brakes on her personal life.

    Director:Peter Stebbings
    Writer:Aaron Ginsburg

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  6. FBI Season 8 Episode 9 - Lone Wolf (1)
    8.1/10(329 votes)

    #6 - Lone Wolf (1)

    S8:E9

    As the holidays approach, the team finds three slain sex workers inside a brownstone - they uncover the murderer has a larger plan in place that they must rush to stop.

    Director:Ludovic Littee
    Writer:Jake Tinker

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  7. FBI Season 8 Episode 10 - Wolf Pack (2)
    8.1/10(345 votes)

    #7 - Wolf Pack (2)

    S8:E10

    Chaos erupts in the city when an attack disrupts cell, internet and emergency services. As the team races to uncover the culprits, they learn the group responsible is a radical accelerationist movement fixated on resetting society.

    Director:Alex Chapple
    Writers:Bryce Ahart, Stephanie McFarlane

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  8. FBI Season 8 Episode 18 - Behavior
    8.1/10(268 votes)

    #8 - Behavior

    S8:E18

    When a single mother and her son are abducted while visiting a state park, Maggie brings in Peter Olsen to help profile their suspect. But as the team works, they make a harrowing discovery about an old case.

    Director:Alex Chapple
    Writer:Eduardo Javier Canto

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  9. FBI Season 1 Episode 22 - Closure
    8.0/10(673 votes)

    #9 - Closure

    S1:E22

    A woman with information about the death of Maggie’s husband is abducted, leading OA and the team to uncover a criminal operation larger than anyone imagined. Also, Dana puts her career in jeopardy when she stands by and allows Maggie to work on this case that has such a personal connection to her.

    Director:Nicole Cummins-Rubio
    Writer:Rick Eid

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  10. FBI Season 2 Episode 8 - Codename: Ferdinand
    8.0/10(591 votes)

    #10 - Codename: Ferdinand

    S2:E8

    A car crash results in the death of a photographer; Maggie sympathizes with his widow when she notices similarities with her own husband's death.

    Director:Alex Zakrzewski
    Writer:David Amann

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  11. FBI Season 2 Episode 16 - Safe Room
    8.0/10(566 votes)

    #11 - Safe Room

    S2:E16

    After the police ignore a desperate father's plea for help, he abducts a billionaire's daughter and holds her hostage in a near-impenetrable safe room until his own missing child is returned to him. Also, Jubal puts his hostage negotiation skills to the test.

    Director:Carlos Bernard
    Writers:Rick Eid, Joe Halpin

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  12. FBI Season 2 Episode 18 - American Dreams (I)
    8.0/10(593 votes)

    #12 - American Dreams (I)

    S2:E18

    Jess LaCroix and his team come to help OA find a fugitive LaCroix arrested years ago after a bus with 26 students goes missing and he's the main suspect. The crossover continues on FBI: Most Wanted S01E09 Reveille (II).

    Director:Terry Miller
    Writer:David Amann

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  13. FBI Season 3 Episode 2 - Unreasonable Doubt
    8.0/10(559 votes)

    #13 - Unreasonable Doubt

    S3:E2

    The team races to stop an active serial killer after three women are found weighted down at the bottom of a lake, and Jubal looks into an old closed case after there are multiple similarities to the recent victims.

    Director:Jean de Segonzac
    Writer:Tom Szentgyorgyi

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  14. FBI Season 3 Episode 3 - Liar's Poker
    8.0/10(673 votes)

    #14 - Liar's Poker

    S3:E3

    When the leader of a drug cartel and one of the world's most wanted men, Antonio Vargas, is apprehended by the team, the entire FBI headquarters is put at risk when his henchmen unveil a terroristic threat to free him. During the turmoil, Isobel must make the difficult decision whether to sacrifice her conscience or her career.

    Director:Alex Chapple
    Writer:Joe Halpin

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  15. FBI Season 4 Episode 1 - All That Glitters (I)
    8.0/10(658 votes)

    #15 - All That Glitters (I)

    S4:E1

    After a young woman is killed on her way home from a lavish yacht party, the team investigates who she was and how she came to be at the event, which was attended by some of the most influential people in the world. Also, Maggie brings Crosby into the investigation after a murder suspect is identified as a veteran who had been on several Army operations with Crosby. The crossover continues on FBI: Most Wanted S03E01 Exposed (II) and FBI: International S01E01 Pilot (III).

    Director:Alex Chapple
    Writers:Rick Eid, Dick Wolf

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  16. FBI Season 4 Episode 18 - Fear Nothing
    8.0/10(494 votes)

    #16 - Fear Nothing

    S4:E18

    OA is forced to confront one of his biggest fears when the team discovers that deadly sarin gas may have been sold to terrorists.

    Director:Jon Cassar
    Writers:Rick Eid, Joe Halpin

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  17. FBI Season 4 Episode 20 - Ghost from the Past
    8.0/10(433 votes)

    #17 - Ghost from the Past

    S4:E20

    The murder of a TSA agent leads the team to hunt down a killer who is using drug mules to exploit airport security checkpoints. Also, OA struggles to cope with the aftermath of the sarin gas exposure and the 10th anniversary of his army friend's death in Afghanistan.

    Director:Heather Cappiello
    Writers:Rick Eid, Joe Halpin

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  18. FBI Season 5 Episode 11 - Heroes
    8.0/10(456 votes)

    #18 - Heroes

    S5:E11

    The team jumps into action when analyst Kelly Moran is taken hostage.

    Director:Milena Govich
    Writers:Rick Eid, Joe Halpin

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  19. FBI Season 8 Episode 11 - Confetti
    8.0/10(315 votes)

    #19 - Confetti

    S8:E11

    After an undercover investigation goes sideways, the team tries to flip their only witness to help them hunt down a rip crew at a cartel wedding. Scola and Nina make a big life decision.

    Director:Alex Chapple
    Writers:Ryan Maldonado, Eduardo Javier Canto

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  20. FBI Season 8 Episode 14 - Forgiven
    8.0/10(324 votes)

    #20 - Forgiven

    S8:E14

    After Maggie's sister, Erin, goes missing, the team begins an all-out search to recover her. But when Maggie discovers Erin was kidnapped by a sinister figure from her past, she must race to save her before it's too late.

    Director:Yangzom Brauen
    Writer:Mae Smith

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  21. FBI Season 8 Episode 22 - Defector
    8.0/10(288 votes)

    #21 - Defector

    S8:E22

    The theft of a bioweapon from an unwitting defector forces the team to work with an old foe to secure the lethal pathogen and prevent an outbreak across New York City.

    Director:Alex Chapple
    Writers:Aaron Ginsburg, Ryan Maldonado, Eduardo Javier Canto

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  22. FBI Season 1 Episode 9 - Compromised
    7.9/10(814 votes)

    #22 - Compromised

    S1:E9

    After a key witness and a U.S. marshal are ambushed and killed, Maggie and OA must track down a man who leaked the information that led to their murders.

    Director:Edward Ornelas
    Writer:Katie Swain

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  23. FBI Season 1 Episode 14 - Exposed
    7.9/10(735 votes)

    #23 - Exposed

    S1:E14

    After an investigative journalist is murdered, the team uncovers information linking the suspect to past cases. The victim’s death also strikes a chord with Maggie, leaving her desperate for answers in regard to a traumatic event in her personal life.

    Director:Norberto Barba
    Writer:David Amann

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  24. FBI Season 1 Episode 19 - Conflict of Interest
    7.9/10(664 votes)

    #24 - Conflict of Interest

    S1:E19

    An American diplomat is killed while being used as a pawn in a dangerous drug ring, and the team must work together to bring them down. Also, Jubal and OA try to help friends from their past fight off their inner demons.

    Director:Christine Swanson
    Writer:Nick Santora

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  25. FBI Season 2 Episode 13 - Payback
    7.9/10(531 votes)

    #25 - Payback

    S2:E13

    The son of a retired FBI agent is kidnapped, and the team must investigate if it's an act of revenge; Isobel must make a hard call when information from the past comes to light.

    Director:Monica Raymund
    Writers:Mo Masi, David Amann

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Best Episodes Summary

"A New Day" is the best rated episode of "FBI". It scored 8.7/10 based on 477 votes. Directed by Alex Chapple and written by Mike Weiss, Mitch Kampf, it aired on 5/20/2025. This episode scored 0.4 points higher than the second highest rated, "Unfinished Business".