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The Best Episodes of FBI Season 5

Every episode of FBI Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of FBI Season 5!

The New York office of the FBI brings to bear all their talents, intellect and technical expertise on major cases in order to keep their city and the country safe.

Genres:CrimeAction & AdventureDrama
Network:CBS

Season 5 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "FBI" season 5 is "Hero's Journey", rated 7.1/10 from 447 user votes. It was directed by Alex Chapple and written by Rick Eid, Joe Halpin. "Hero's Journey" aired on 9/20/2022 and is rated 0.6 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Love Is Blind".

  • Hero's Journey
    7.1/10 447 votes

    #1 - Hero's Journey

    Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 9/20/2022

    The team pivots when their sting operation to secure a massive bomb from an illegal broker leads them to discover that the device is already in the wrong hands. Also, Jubal’s promise to be present at his son’s birthday party is put to the test as the case continues to heat up.

    Director: Alex Chapple

    Writer: Rick Eid, Joe Halpin

  • Love Is Blind
    7.7/10 380 votes

    #2 - Love Is Blind

    Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 9/27/2022

    When an officer is shot dead at a pawn shop along with the store’s owner, the team tries to figure out why a young, recent Ivy League dropout is tied to the crime.

    Director: Jon Cassar

    Writer: Alexander Maggio

  • Prodigal Son
    7.6/10 411 votes

    #3 - Prodigal Son

    Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 10/4/2022

    As the team investigates a deadly robbery that garnered a cache of automatic weapons for the killers, they discover one of the perps is a classmate of Jubal’s son, who is reluctant to cooperate with the case.

    Director: Alex Chapple

    Writer: Rick Eid

  • Victim
    7.6/10 374 votes

    #4 - Victim

    Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 10/11/2022

    The team investigates a series of brutal assaults; OA hides information about his own mugging.

    Director: Carlos Bernard

    Writer: Rick Eid, Joe Halpin

  • Flopped Cop
    7.3/10 351 votes

    #5 - Flopped Cop

    Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 10/18/2022

    When a wealthy accountant is gunned down for secretly testifying against a notorious drug lord, the team’s investigation leads Tiffany to ask for help from a friend who was formerly with the NYPD and is related to the dangerous crime boss.

    Director: Carl Weathers

    Writer: Thomas Kelly

  • Double Blind
    7.8/10 347 votes

    #6 - Double Blind

    Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 11/6/2022

    As the team works to rescue a 5-year-old kidnapping victim, Scola suspects the boy’s mother isn’t being forthcoming about why her son was targeted. Also, Nina struggles to open up to Scola about matters in their relationship.

    Director: Alex Chapple

    Writer: Claire Demorest

  • Ready or Not
    7.6/10 336 votes

    #7 - Ready or Not

    Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 11/15/2022

    Maggie returns from medical leave in time to help the team investigate two homicides: a law student on track to attend the FBI Academy and a young man with possible gang ties. Also, an inadvertent revelation from Maggie causes OA to worry that she is rushing back into the job too quickly.

    Director: Stephen Surjik

    Writer: Thomas Kelly, Heather Michaels

  • Into the Fire
    7.3/10 317 votes

    #8 - Into the Fire

    Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 11/22/2022

    When a deadly truck heist arms the killers with enough ammonium nitrate to construct a massive bomb, the team discovers a link to a terrorist group Maggie is working to infiltrate.

    Director: Gonzalo Amat

    Writer: Joe Webb

  • Fortunate Son
    7.8/10 345 votes

    #9 - Fortunate Son

    Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 12/13/2022

    A teen shows up at FBI headquarters with a large bag of fentanyl, seeking the team's protection from the men who shot his father; Nina goes to Scola with a proposal he is hesitant to accept.

    Director: Alex Chapple

    Writer: Rick Eid, Joe Halpin

  • Second Life
    7.7/10 344 votes

    #10 - Second Life

    Season 5 Episode 10 - Aired 1/3/2023

    The abduction of a young woman leads the team back to a cold case from 18 years ago, which pushes Isobel to reconnect with her old partner Jake and take another shot at solving one of her first cases in the bureau.

    Director: Jon Cassar

    Writer: Claire Demorest

  • Heroes
    8.0/10 361 votes

    #11 - Heroes

    Season 5 Episode 11 - Aired 1/10/2023

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

    Director: Milena Govich

    Writer: Rick Eid, Joe Halpin

  • Breakdown
    7.7/10 313 votes

    #12 - Breakdown

    Season 5 Episode 12 - Aired 1/24/2023

    After a mysterious bioweapon leaves two MTA workers dead and one injured, the team rushes to determine who is behind the attack and the location of their next target; Jubal’s past demons begin to surface.

    Director: Alex Chapple

    Writer: Alexander Maggio

  • Protégé
    7.6/10 302 votes

    #13 - Protégé

    Season 5 Episode 13 - Aired 2/14/2023

    The team investigates the murder of a professional informant after he's found dead outside an abandoned factory in Red Hook. Also, Maggie reconnects with an old colleague and mentor.

    Director: Stephanie A. Marquardt

    Writer: Joe Webb

  • Money for Nothing
    7.3/10 289 votes

    #14 - Money for Nothing

    Season 5 Episode 14 - Aired 2/21/2023

    After a string of armed robberies targets various businesses, the team investigates a suspect who leads them to something much bigger; OA worries about his future when his investments begin to go south.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Lies We Tell
    7.4/10 295 votes

    #15 - The Lies We Tell

    Season 5 Episode 15 - Aired 2/28/2023

    When an off-duty diplomatic security agent is fatally shot in New York City trying to apprehend someone, the team investigates if there's a connection to his time working in Croatia.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Family First
    7.5/10 294 votes

    #16 - Family First

    Season 5 Episode 16 - Aired 3/14/2023

    The shooting of a federal corrections officer leads the team to an ex-Marine who has gone rogue ever since he returned from Afghanistan; Tiffany's sister looks to her for guidance when their younger brother begins to lash out.

    Director: Eduardo Sánchez

    Writer: N/A

  • Imminent Threat  (II)
    7.5/10 338 votes

    #17 - Imminent Threat (II)

    Season 5 Episode 17 - Aired 4/4/2023

    To aid Scola in his undercover mission to find the terrorists believed to be behind the imminent attack in New York City, Maggie calls in Remy, whose well-connected informant from a prior case may be key to moving the operation forward. The crossover starts on FBI: International S02E16 Imminent Threat (I). It continues on FBI: Most Wanted S04E16 Imminent Threat (III).

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Obligation
    7.8/10 271 votes

    #18 - Obligation

    Season 5 Episode 18 - Aired 4/11/2023

    When the deputy commander of an Air National Guard Base is kidnapped and forced to give over access codes, the team must work quickly to find the suspect along with stolen ammunition. Also, Scola questions his own safety in the aftermath of a recent traumatic experience.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Sins of the Past
    8.0/10 303 votes

    #19 - Sins of the Past

    Season 5 Episode 19 - Aired 4/18/2023

    When a trucker is gunned down after a routine trip from Canada, all signs point the team to a noted criminal on the FBI’s Most Wanted Terrorists list. Also, Jubal gets to work with an old friend and colleague, Detective Jack Lombardo.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Sisterhood
    7.5/10 285 votes

    #20 - Sisterhood

    Season 5 Episode 20 - Aired 4/25/2023

    A drug dealer is shot in a federal park and the team sets out to look for his killer; Maggie's sister returns to New York and complicates the case.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Privilege
    7.9/10 286 votes

    #21 - Privilege

    Season 5 Episode 21 - Aired 5/9/2023

    All eyes are on the team when they try to find out who kidnapped the only child of a prominent U.S senator. The abduction also uncovers a potential link to a similar case that was pushed to the side by local authorities.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Torn
    7.5/10 269 votes

    #22 - Torn

    Season 5 Episode 22 - Aired 5/16/2023

    After finding a group of teens dead from a drug overdose, the team races to find the dangerous dealer and his supplier. Meanwhile, OA questions where he stands in his faith.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • God Complex
    7.8/10 283 votes

    #23 - God Complex

    Season 5 Episode 23 - Aired 5/23/2023

    When a prominent doctor is found dead in a ritualistic slaying, the team must race against time to hunt down a religiously motivated serial killer. Also, Scola faces a life-or-death decision.

    Director: Alex Chapple

    Writer: Rick Eid, Joe Halpin