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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    FBI Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    6.4/10(24 votes)

    #1 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    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

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  2. FBI Season 5 Episode 13 - Protégé
    6.4/10(5 votes)

    #2 - Protégé

    S5:E13

    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

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  3. FBI Season 1 Episode 2 - Green Birds
    6.9/10(17 votes)

    #3 - Green Birds

    S1:E2

    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

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  4. FBI Season 4 Episode 8 - Fire and Rain
    6.9/10(7 votes)

    #4 - Fire and Rain

    S4:E8

    The team attempts to extract key information from a vulnerable 9/11 widow, Hannah Thompson, who is shocked that her new “boyfriend” is the manipulative leader of a terrorist group planning an attack. Also, Scola is reminded of his brother’s death on 9/11, and Tiffany worries about his emotional choices during the investigation.

    Director:Sharat Raju
    Writer:Rick Eid

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  5. FBI Season 4 Episode 4 - Know Thyself
    7.0/10(7 votes)

    #5 - Know Thyself

    S4:E4

    The team hunts for a serial killer who is targeting young, homeless men. Also, Tiffany and Scola don’t see eye to eye on how to handle the case or the difference between partners and co-workers.

    Director:Timothy Busfield
    Writer:Jen Frosch

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  6. FBI Season 4 Episode 14 - Ambition
    7.0/10(8 votes)

    #6 - Ambition

    S4:E14

    The team investigates an extremist gun group after an anti-gun lobbyist building is bombed; SAC Bashar dangles a possible promotion for OA.

    Director:Jean de Segonzac
    Writer:Keith Eisner

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  7. FBI Season 4 Episode 16 - Protective Details
    7.0/10(7 votes)

    #7 - Protective Details

    S4:E16

    After an immigration agent is fatally shot at a hockey game, the team attempts to find the shooter, who they believe may also be targeting Congressman Curtis Grange, who was at the same game.

    Director:Alex Zakrzewski
    Writer:Joe Webb

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  8. FBI Season 4 Episode 19 - Face Off
    7.0/10(7 votes)

    #8 - Face Off

    S4:E19

    When a morning show host is murdered inside her home, the team tracks the killer, who they realize is targeting powerful women. Also, things become awkward for Scola when Special Agent Nina Chase becomes part of the team during Maggie's recovery.

    Director:Jackeline Tejada
    Writers:Claire Demorest, York Walker

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  9. FBI Season 1 Episode 4 - Crossfire
    7.1/10(14 votes)

    #9 - Crossfire

    S1:E4

    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

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  10. FBI Season 1 Episode 15 - Scorched Earth
    7.1/10(9 votes)

    #10 - Scorched Earth

    S1:E15

    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
    Writers:Rick Eid, Brian Anthony

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  11. FBI Season 3 Episode 11 - Brother's Keeper
    7.1/10(7 votes)

    #11 - Brother's Keeper

    S3:E11

    After a man is killed by an explosive package shipped to his home, the team attempts to capture the sender and intercept his latest deadly parcel. Also, Maggie tries to trust her younger sister, Erin, is truly staying out of trouble as a new college student in NYC.

    Director:Alex Chapple
    Writer:Tom Szentgyorgyi

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  12. FBI Season 4 Episode 5 - Charlotte’s Web
    7.1/10(8 votes)

    #12 - Charlotte’s Web

    S4:E5

    After a suburban woman is kidnapped from her home, the team looks into trysts on both sides of a seemingly perfect marriage. Also, OA feels pressure from Mona to make changes in his career path.

    Director:Yangzom Brauen
    Writers:Claire Demorest, Heather Michaels

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  13. FBI Season 4 Episode 11 - Grief
    7.1/10(7 votes)

    #13 - Grief

    S4:E11

    The team searches for an abducted college coed; Jubal has a tense encounter with Rina's mother.

    Director:Matthew McLoota
    Writer:Keith Eisner

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  14. FBI Season 4 Episode 17 - One Night Stand
    7.1/10(7 votes)

    #14 - One Night Stand

    S4:E17

    When a young couple is found murdered in a New York City park after returning from vacation, the team searches for a suspect linked to the drug trade. Also, Scola turns over a new leaf when it comes to his relationships.

    Director:Alex Chapple
    Writers:Rick Eid, Joe Halpin

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  15. FBI Season 4 Episode 21 - Kayla
    7.1/10(8 votes)

    #15 - Kayla

    S4:E21

    When a retired DEA agent is shot outside a bakery, the team works to determine if the victim's past cases or current bouncer job are connected to the murder. Also, Nina and Tiffany clash over the use of an informant while they are paired during the investigation.

    Director:Alex Zakrzewski
    Writers:Keith Eisner, Joe Webb

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  16. FBI Season 1 Episode 17 - Apex
    7.2/10(9 votes)

    #16 - 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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  17. FBI Season 4 Episode 12 - Under Pressure
    7.2/10(9 votes)

    #17 - Under Pressure

    S4:E12

    Maggie goes under cover working in a bar to investigate an anti-government group that regularly gathers there; a single father on the periphery of the group begins to fear he's in danger of becoming collateral damage.

    Director:Brenna Malloy
    Writer:Claire Demorest

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  18. FBI Season 4 Episode 15 - Scar Tissue
    7.2/10(9 votes)

    #18 - Scar Tissue

    S4:E15

    The team realizes they have a cross-country serial killer on their hands; the case has ties to Isobel's father, Robert, and his hotel, leading to revelations about their fractured relationship.

    Director:Lisa Robinson
    Writer:Heather Michaels

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  19. FBI Season 1 Episode 5 - Doomsday
    7.3/10(12 votes)

    #19 - Doomsday

    S1:E5

    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

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  20. FBI Season 1 Episode 11 - Identity Crisis
    7.3/10(11 votes)

    #20 - Identity Crisis

    S1:E11

    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

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  21. FBI Season 1 Episode 13 - Partners in Crime
    7.3/10(11 votes)

    #21 - Partners in Crime

    S1:E13

    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

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  22. FBI Season 2 Episode 3 - American Idol
    7.3/10(8 votes)

    #22 - American Idol

    S2:E3

    After a front-running female presidential candidate, Valerie Caldwell, is targeted with a car bomb, OA and Maggie must hurry to track down the bomber before they strike again. The case leads them to wonder whether this person is targeting Caldwell for her political aspirations or something else.

    Director:Milena Govich
    Writer:Mo Masi

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  23. FBI Season 2 Episode 4 - An Imperfect Science
    7.3/10(8 votes)

    #23 - An Imperfect Science

    S2:E4

    After a shooting at a nightclub, it appears that the FBI may have ignored previous threats from a local white supremacist group. Also, Kristen wrestles with her commitment to the Bureau and her responsibility to her community.

    Director:Jean de Segonzac
    Writer:Erica Shelton Kodish

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  24. FBI Season 3 Episode 7 - Discord
    7.3/10(6 votes)

    #24 - Discord

    S3:E7

    As the team hunts a killer who is fatally shooting seemingly unrelated targets, an experience on the job has new agent Tiffany Wallace examining the tension between her career as an FBI special agent and the responsibility she feels to her community as a Black woman.

    Director:Carlos Bernard
    Writer:Andy Callahan

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  25. FBI Season 4 Episode 10 - Fostered
    7.3/10(8 votes)

    #25 - Fostered

    S4:E10

    As the team investigates a string of jewellery store robberies that culminate in a double murder, they uncover a connection to a 16-year-old boy trying to survive the foster care system. Tiffany becomes personally invested after learning about the boy's ill-fated upbringing.

    Director:Stephen Surjik
    Writers:York Walker, Joe Webb

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Pilot" is the worst rated episode of "FBI". It scored 6.4/10 based on 24 votes. Directed by Niels Arden Oplev and written by Craig Turk, it aired on 9/25/2018. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Protégé".