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The Best Episodes of FBI

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The Best Episodes of FBI

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    FBI Season 8 Episode 2 - Captured
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Captured

    S8:E2

    When paintings from a high-profile international cultural exchange are stolen – leaving a security guard dead – the team races to recover the priceless artworks. Meanwhile, Maggie turns to a friend for help profiling suspects.

    Director:Carlos Bernard
    Writer:Aaron Ginsburg

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  2. FBI Season 8 Episode 3 - Boy Scout
    9.8/10(2 votes)

    #2 - Boy Scout

    S8:E3

    After a young man is found beaten to death on federal land, Scola and Special Agent Eva Ramos hit a roadblock when their case intersects with a DEA operation. Meanwhile, there is a potential shake-up inside of the JOC.

    Director:Peter Stebbings
    Writers:Ryan Maldonado, Eduardo Javier Canto

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  3. FBI Season 8 Episode 5 - Falsetto
    9.8/10(2 votes)

    #3 - Falsetto

    S8:E5

    Maggie partners with Eva to hunt a killer after a shocking daytime stabbing in an NYC park. After a subsequent murder, they realize the assassin has a hit list, begging the question: "Who's on it and who's next?"

    Director:Alex Chapple
    Writer:Sabir Pirzada

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  4. FBI Season 8 Episode 7 - Fadeaway
    9.8/10(2 votes)

    #4 - Fadeaway

    S8:E7

    When a large-scale explosion rocks a Brooklyn apartment complex, the team quickly locates the perpetrator and discovers he's acting on the orders of a convicted felon currently serving time. Meanwhile, Isobel must name her successor before she moves into her new role.

    Director:Yangzom Brauen
    Writer:Woody Strassner

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  5. FBI Season 8 Episode 1 - Takeover
    9.5/10(2 votes)

    #5 - Takeover

    S8:E1

    After a federal judge disappears, a routine investigation takes a dark turn as the team uncovers that the judge had been searching for his missing son on a secluded island on the city's edge, where authority has crumbled. Meanwhile, reality weighs heavy on Jubal as he takes on a new leadership role.

    Director:Alex Chapple
    Writer:Mike Weiss

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  6. FBI Season 8 Episode 4 - Manifest
    9.5/10(2 votes)

    #6 - Manifest

    S8:E4

    Following a failed assassination attempt on a U.S. Senator, OA and Maggie are tasked with escorting her back to DC on a flight that becomes more perilous than imagined.

    Director:Jon Cassar
    Writers:Bryce Ahart, Stephanie McFarlane

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  7. FBI Season 8 Episode 6 - Parental
    9.3/10(3 votes)

    #7 - Parental

    S8:E6

    When a robbery at a community clinic turns deadly, the team investigates a drug trafficking crew and soon uncovers that the clinic's doctor may be more involved than they initially thought. Meanwhile, Isobel and her stepdaughter are at odds over a family issue.

    Director:Milena Govich
    Writer:Mae Smith

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  8. FBI Season 8 Episode 8 - Ratlined
    8.8/10(3 votes)

    #8 - Ratlined

    S8:E8

    When a journalist is shot while interviewing a prime minister, all fingers point to an assassination attempt, but the team uncovers a deeper conspiracy after the assassin is also targeted. Meanwhile, OA struggles to let Gemma in on the dangers of his job.

    Director:Ken Girotti
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. FBI Season 7 Episode 22 - A New Day
    8.7/10(364 votes)

    #9 - 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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  10. FBI Season 1 Episode 17 - Apex
    8.2/10(703 votes)

    #10 - 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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  11. FBI Season 4 Episode 9 - Unfinished Business
    8.2/10(516 votes)

    #11 - 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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  12. FBI Season 7 Episode 14 - Hitched
    8.2/10(332 votes)

    #12 - 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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  13. FBI Season 7 Episode 20 - Startup
    8.2/10(261 votes)

    #13 - 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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  14. FBI Season 3 Episode 3 - Liar's Poker
    8.1/10(623 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 1 Episode 22 - Closure
    8.0/10(623 votes)

    #15 - 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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  16. FBI Season 2 Episode 8 - Codename: Ferdinand
    8.0/10(542 votes)

    #16 - 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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  17. FBI Season 2 Episode 15 - Legacy
    8.0/10(476 votes)

    #17 - Legacy

    S2:E15

    After a truck filled with armour-piercing rifles is hijacked, the team works to discover who stole it, and what they have planned for the stolen weapons. A friend from OA's past returns to help with the case, but OA isn't sure he can trust him.

    Director:Carl Seaton
    Writer:Claire Demorest

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  18. FBI Season 2 Episode 16 - Safe Room
    8.0/10(519 votes)

    #18 - 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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  19. FBI Season 2 Episode 18 - American Dreams (I)
    8.0/10(546 votes)

    #19 - 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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  20. FBI Season 2 Episode 19 - Emotional Rescue
    8.0/10(539 votes)

    #20 - Emotional Rescue

    S2:E19

    The FBI team investigates a drug deal gone bad after the body of a college student is found. Also, Detective Hailey Upton temporarily joins the team and finds her usual investigative methods clash with the Bureau's more buttoned-up environment.

    Director:Monica Raymund
    Writers:Rick Eid, Joe Halpin

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  21. FBI Season 3 Episode 2 - Unreasonable Doubt
    8.0/10(519 votes)

    #21 - 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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  22. FBI Season 4 Episode 1 - All That Glitters (I)
    8.0/10(605 votes)

    #22 - 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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  23. FBI Season 4 Episode 18 - Fear Nothing
    8.0/10(459 votes)

    #23 - 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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  24. FBI Season 4 Episode 20 - Ghost from the Past
    8.0/10(396 votes)

    #24 - 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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  25. FBI Season 5 Episode 11 - Heroes
    8.0/10(417 votes)

    #25 - 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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Best Episodes Summary

"Captured" is the best rated episode of "FBI". It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Carlos Bernard and written by Aaron Ginsburg, it aired on 10/20/2025. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Boy Scout".