FBI backdrop
Crime•Action & Adventure•Drama

The Worst Episodes of FBI

Every episode of FBI ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of FBI!

Binge this in 4d 14h•Peaking at 10.0/10

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.

Airs on
CBS
BestEpisodes
WorstEpisodes
BestSeasons
AllEpisodes

Seasons8

All12345678

Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Worst Episode
    Click to reveal
    FBI Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    6.3/10(1387 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

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  2. FBI Season 5 Episode 13 - Protégé
    6.5/10(372 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

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  3. FBI Season 1 Episode 2 - Green Birds
    7.2/10(1046 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

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  4. FBI Season 1 Episode 17 - Apex
    7.3/10(737 votes)

    #4 - 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

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  5. FBI Season 3 Episode 11 - Brother's Keeper
    7.3/10(455 votes)

    #5 - 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

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  6. FBI Season 1 Episode 4 - Crossfire
    7.4/10(899 votes)

    #6 - 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

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

    7. Trending NowTRENDING NOW

    The 20 BEST Episodes of FBI

    READ
  7. FBI Season 1 Episode 13 - Partners in Crime
    7.4/10(696 votes)

    #7 - 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

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  8. FBI Season 1 Episode 15 - Scorched Earth
    7.5/10(752 votes)

    #8 - 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

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  9. FBI Season 1 Episode 11 - Identity Crisis
    7.6/10(718 votes)

    #9 - 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

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  10. FBI Season 2 Episode 3 - American Idol
    7.6/10(605 votes)

    #10 - 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

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  11. FBI Season 2 Episode 4 - An Imperfect Science
    7.6/10(565 votes)

    #11 - 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

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  12. FBI Season 3 Episode 7 - Discord
    7.6/10(616 votes)

    #12 - 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

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  13. FBI Season 1 Episode 5 - Doomsday
    7.8/10(841 votes)

    #13 - 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

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  14. FBI Season 1 Episode 7 - Cops and Robbers
    7.8/10(770 votes)

    #14 - Cops and Robbers

    S1:E7

    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

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  15. FBI Season 1 Episode 8 - This Land Is Your Land
    7.8/10(772 votes)

    #15 - This Land Is Your Land

    S1:E8

    Maggie and OA lead the search for an abducted former biological weapons chemist.

    Director:Charlotte Brändström
    Writer:Claire Demorest

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  16. FBI Season 1 Episode 10 - The Armorer’s Faith
    7.8/10(755 votes)

    #16 - The Armorer’s Faith

    S1:E10

    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

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  17. FBI Season 2 Episode 19 - Emotional Rescue
    7.8/10(561 votes)

    #17 - 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

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  18. FBI Season 3 Episode 4 - Crazy Love
    7.8/10(488 votes)

    #18 - Crazy Love

    S3:E4

    A shooting at a quinceañera leaves two dead, but the team believes they may not have been the intended targets. Also, Maggie is trapped between a rock and a hard place as the team decides the best plan of action for using a witness to take down the suspect.

    Director:Jean de Segonzac
    Writers:Rick Eid, Tamara Jaron

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  19. FBI Season 1 Episode 3 - Prey
    8.0/10(957 votes)

    #19 - Prey

    S1:E3

    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

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  20. FBI Season 1 Episode 14 - Exposed
    8.0/10(706 votes)

    #20 - 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

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  21. FBI Season 1 Episode 18 - Most Wanted
    8.0/10(832 votes)

    #21 - Most Wanted

    S1:E18

    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

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  22. FBI Season 2 Episode 2 - The Lives of Others
    8.0/10(582 votes)

    #22 - The Lives of Others

    S2:E2

    After the son of a prominent Mommy blogger is kidnapped, the team must sweep through her two million followers to find the culprit. Kristen continues to adjust to life as a field agent with her new partner.

    Director:Alex Chapple
    Writer:David Amann

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  23. FBI Season 2 Episode 5 - Crossroads
    8.0/10(539 votes)

    #23 - Crossroads

    S2:E5

    A loving husband and father of two, Jim Russo, is kidnapped after accidentally getting involved in illegal dealings far beyond what he imagined. Also, Jubal must make a difficult decision regarding his family and their future.

    Director:Charles S. Carroll
    Writers:Claire Demorest, Rick Eid

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  24. FBI Season 4 Episode 8 - Fire and Rain
    8.0/10(489 votes)

    #24 - 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

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  25. FBI Season 4 Episode 14 - Ambition
    8.0/10(427 votes)

    #25 - 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

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

Worst Episodes Summary

"Pilot" is the worst rated episode of "FBI". It scored 6.3/10 based on 1387 votes. Directed by Niels Arden Oplev and written by Craig Turk, it aired on 9/25/2018. This episode scored 0.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Protégé".