7.1/101,242 votes#1 - Pilot
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/25/2018
After a bomb explosion devastates a residential apartment building, special agents Maggie Bell and Omar Adom “OA” Zidan of the New York office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation investigate a possible war between rival gangs – that is, until their prime suspects are discovered brutally murdered.
Director: Niels Arden Oplev
Writer: Craig Turk
7.5/10928 votes#2 - Green Birds
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/2/2018
After eight people are fatally poisoned at a deli in New York City, special agents Maggie Bell and OA Zidan trace the crime to an unlikely culprit and conduct a sting operation to prevent further attacks.
Director: Nick Gomez
Writer: Aaron Fullerton
7.7/10857 votes#3 - Prey
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/9/2018
Special Agent Maggie Bell, Special Agent OA Zidan and the team investigate the murders of 18 young women with help from a survivor associated with the deceased.
Director: Norberto Barba
Writer: Andrew Wilder
7.4/10810 votes#4 - Crossfire
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/16/2018
Special Agents Maggie Bell and OA Zidan rush to track down an active sniper with an elusive motive as the body count continues to rise.
Director: Arthur W. Forney
Writer: Brian Anthony
7.5/10757 votes#5 - Doomsday
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/23/2018
Special Agents Maggie Bell and OA Zidan investigate the death of a safety inspector and its possible connection to a leak at a nuclear power plant.
Director: Fred Berner
Writer: Judith McCreary
7.7/10772 votes#6 - Family Man
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/30/2018
After a senator’s daughter is kidnapped and held for ransom, the FBI is called in to assist with finding the child before their time limit expires. However, in order to do so, they must dig into the senator’s past for clues to who did this to his family.
Director: Jean de Segonzac
Writer: Barbie Kligman
7.7/10690 votes#7 - Cops and Robbers
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/13/2018
Maggie and OA hunt down a ruthless group of robbers who are posing as police officers to target armored trucks.
Director: Jean de Segonzac
Writer: Hadi Nicholas Deeb
7.4/10685 votes#8 - This Land Is Your Land
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/20/2018
Maggie and OA lead the search for an abducted former biological weapons chemist.
Director: Charlotte Brändström
Writer: Claire Demorest
7.9/10702 votes#9 - Compromised
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 12/4/2018
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
7.7/10676 votes#10 - The Armorer’s Faith
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 12/11/2018
When an illegal arms broker turned informant is assassinated, OA assumes his identity and goes undercover to stop the sale of dangerous weapons, with help from Maggie and their former FBI instructor, Rowan Quinn.
Director: Nicole Cummins-Rubio
Writer: Andrew Wilder
7.6/10641 votes#11 - Identity Crisis
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 1/15/2019
When a judge and her daughter are murdered after she sentenced a man to life in prison, Maggie and OA search for the killer behind a possible retaliation. Dana has a vested interest in this case as she has a history with the victim.
Director: Norberto Barba
Writer: Rick Eid
7.6/10648 votes#12 - A New Dawn
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 1/22/2019
When an alt-right provocateur is murdered after giving a speech at a university in New York City, Maggie and OA investigate the school's more extreme political groups and rely on OA's sister, Amira, a student, for help.
Director: Terry Miller
Writer: Brian Anthony
7.8/10618 votes#13 - Partners in Crime
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 2/12/2019
Maggie and OA are on a mission to find a couple who are behind a spree of violent armed robberies that resulted in the death of an off-duty police officer.
Director: Jean de Segonzac
Writer: Claire Demorest
7.9/10623 votes#14 - Exposed
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 2/19/2019
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
7.2/10662 votes#15 - Scorched Earth
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 2/26/2019
A serial bomber appears to be targeting Wall Street’s elite. Maggie and OA search for a suspect who seems dead-set on revenge, while Dana deals with Spencer Briggs, a cocky profiler brought in to consult on the case.
Director: Nick Gomez
Writer: Rick Eid, Brian Anthony
7.8/10589 votes#16 - Invisible
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 3/12/2019
When the daughter of a wealthy family is kidnapped in an attempt to gain notorious internet fame, Maggie and OA discover the kidnapper’s plans go far beyond abduction in order to never be forgotten.
Director: Charles S. Carroll
Writer: Joe Halpin
8.2/10642 votes#17 - Apex
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 3/26/2019
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
7.7/10742 votes#18 - Most Wanted
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 4/2/2019
OA and Maggie team up with members of the FBI’s Fugitives Department to track down a person wanted for murder who is also on America’s top 10 most wanted list.
Director: Fred Berner
Writer: René Balcer
7.9/10559 votes#19 - Conflict of Interest
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 4/16/2019
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
7.8/10552 votes#20 - What Lies Beneath
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 4/30/2019
When a controversial senior leader from Egypt comes to New York for a heart transplant, OA struggles to balance his personal opinion with his professional duty when he is assigned to the security detail.
Director: Vincent Misiano
Writer: David Amann
7.7/10521 votes#21 - Appearances
Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 5/7/2019
After a decorated FBI agent is murdered, the team investigates and uncovers the man led a double life. Also, Maggie struggles with what information she should reveal to the agent’s widow, who is also her personal friend.
Director: Jean de Segonzac
Writer: Joe Halpin
8.0/10563 votes#22 - Closure
Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 5/14/2019
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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Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Pilot" is the best rated episode of "FBI" season 1. It scored 7.1/10 based on 1242 votes. Directed by Niels Arden Oplev and written by Craig Turk, it aired on 9/25/2018. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Green Birds".