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The Best Episodes of Found

Every episode of Found ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Found!

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In any given year, more than 600,000 people are reported missing in the U.S. Of these reported cases, more than half of the missing people are people of color, too easily neglected by the system.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Found Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    4.6/10(13 votes)

    #1 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    Crisis management specialist Gabi Mosely and her team's search for Camilla, a missing 14-year-old in foster care, becomes more complicated than they initially suspected.

    Director:DeMane Davis
    Writer:Nkechi Okoro Carroll

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  2. Found Season 1 Episode 13 - Missing While Forgotten
    4.6/10(14 votes)

    #2 - Missing While Forgotten

    S1:E13

    Gabi unravels as the team receives an anonymous tip about one of its most important cases – a missing girl they've been tracking for months. Gabi makes a shocking discovery about Sir.

    Director:Nikhil Paniz
    Writer:Nkechi Okoro Carroll

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  3. Found Season 1 Episode 9 - Missing While Scamming
    4.5/10(11 votes)

    #3 - Missing While Scamming

    S1:E9

    A social media influencer is kidnapped for ransom. As the team searches for clues, the case becomes more complicated than anticipated. Lacey confronts Gabi about their faltering friendship. Sir remembers troubling moments from his past.

    Director:Charissa Sanjarernsuithikul
    Writer:Cameron Johnson

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  4. Found Season 1 Episode 6 - Missing While Addicted
    4.3/10(13 votes)

    #4 - Missing While Addicted

    S1:E6

    When Gabi takes the case of a missing man on behalf of his mother, it causes disagreement among the team. Gabi's dogged pursuit of the truth leads to a shocking revelation.

    Director:Nikhil Paniz
    Writer:Jennifer A. King

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  5. Found Season 1 Episode 4 - Missing While a Pawn
    4.2/10(12 votes)

    #5 - Missing While a Pawn

    S1:E4

    When 13-year-old Matthew disappears from church, the teams spring into action. Gabi endeavors to keep the divorced parents focused on the search. Gabi is forced to make a devastating choice. Lacey makes a keen observation about Gabi.

    Director:Eif Rivera
    Writer:Zoe Marshall

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  6. Found Season 1 Episode 7 - Missing While Indigenous
    4.2/10(12 votes)

    #6 - Missing While Indigenous

    S1:E7

    Native American schoolteacher Denae Wagon decides to deliver her baby on the tribe's reservation in Virginia but disappears before she can make it home. The search is complicated by a tense family dynamic and Denae's high-risk pregnancy.

    Director:Christine Swanson
    Writer:Nikita DeMare

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  7. Found Season 1 Episode 2 - Missing While Sinning
    4.1/10(12 votes)

    #7 - Missing While Sinning

    S1:E2

    The team mobilizes to search for Jinny Coe, a personal escort who disappeared near her apartment. News anchor Joy-Ann Reid launches a nationwide search for “Sir,” who abducted Gabi and Bella when they were young. Dhan makes a breakthrough with Zeke.

    Director:DeMane Davis
    Writer:Nkechi Okoro Carroll

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  8. Found Season 1 Episode 3 - Missing While Widowed
    4.0/10(14 votes)

    #8 - Missing While Widowed

    S1:E3

    The team launches an investigation for widower Reggie Moore at the request of the doorman at Reggie's building. Gabi comes to a realization about her time with Lacey. Margaret hopes to repair her relationship with someone important from her past.

    Director:Nikhil Paniz
    Writer:Cameron Johnson

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  9. Found Season 1 Episode 12 - Missing While Eccentric
    4.0/10(13 votes)

    #9 - Missing While Eccentric

    S1:E12

    When a confused and battered young woman lands on Zeke's doorstep and says she was kidnapped and her abductor still has her friends, the team races to put the minimal clues together. Gabi shares devastating news with Dhan.

    Director:David McWhirter
    Writer:Sonay Hoffman

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  10. Found Season 1 Episode 8 - Missing While Homeless
    3.9/10(13 votes)

    #10 - Missing While Homeless

    S1:E8

    Dhan spearheads the search for a missing unhoused man who's been an integral part of a tight-knit encampment; when Detective Trent shares troubling news about Sir, Gabi goes to great lengths to protect her secret.

    Director:Chad Lowe
    Writer:Sonay Hoffman

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  11. Found Season 2 Episode 1 - Missing While Bait
    3.9/10(12 votes)

    #11 - Missing While Bait

    S2:E1

    Gabi and her team at Mosely & Associates begin to spiral amid Gabi's shocking revelation. Lacey's childhood flashbacks begin to resurface, providing vital clues as Sir remains at large.

    Director:Nikhil Paniz
    Writer:Nkechi Okoro Carroll

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  12. Found Season 1 Episode 5 - Missing While Undocumented
    3.8/10(13 votes)

    #12 - Missing While Undocumented

    S1:E5

    The M&A team mobilizes to trace the last steps of 21-year-old Satcha Moncado before she disappeared, knowing her undocumented status makes her more vulnerable. Their search uncovers a greater threat that nearly claims the life of one of our own.

    Director:Jessika Borsiczky
    Writer:Michael Peterson

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  13. Found Season 1 Episode 10 - Missing While Indoctrinated
    3.8/10(13 votes)

    #13 - Missing While Indoctrinated

    S1:E10

    Gabi and the team revisit a previous case involving child trafficking, and their heated investigation leads them in a shocking direction. Gabi confronts Sir about another one of his possible victims.

    Director:Keesha Sharp
    Writer:Zoe Marshall

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  14. Found Season 1 Episode 11 - Missing While Interracial
    3.8/10(13 votes)

    #14 - Missing While Interracial

    S1:E11

    When a Black man goes missing, his family turns to M&A, but suspicions begin to swirl when he's implicated in the disappearance of a white woman. Gabi digs in on her search for Annie, the girl she saw at the cabin. Sir reveals why he kidnapped Gabi.

    Director:Michael Schultz
    Writer:Michael Peterson

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  15. Found Season 2 Episode 3 - Missing While Lonely
    3.8/10(11 votes)

    #15 - Missing While Lonely

    S2:E3

    An elderly widower engaged to a murderer disappears on her wedding day; Trent reveals new findings surrounding the death of Sir's mother; Gabi baits Sir with a game of cat and mouse and navigates the fallout within her Mosely & Associates family.

    Director:Michael Schultz
    Writer:Cameron Johnson

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  16. Found Season 2 Episode 6 - Missing While Gabi Mosely
    3.8/10(12 votes)

    #16 - Missing While Gabi Mosely

    S2:E6

    The team investigates a missing girl named Gabi Mosely but questions the motivations behind her disappearance; Dhan tries to rally M&A back together; Margaret faces a setback in her search for Jamie; Sir takes an interest in a missing persons case.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Found Season 2 Episode 2 - Missing While Difficult
    3.7/10(11 votes)

    #17 - Missing While Difficult

    S2:E2

    A Black newborn baby is abducted from the hospital while Gabi and the team continue their frantic search for one of their own; someone from Sir's past pays Mosely & Associates a surprise visit; Margaret has a public meltdown.

    Director:Crystle Roberson Dorsey
    Writer:Jennifer A. King

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  18. Found Season 2 Episode 5 - Missing While Presumed Dead
    3.7/10(12 votes)

    #18 - Missing While Presumed Dead

    S2:E5

    Margaret reopens a teenage girl's missing-person case after an unidentified 4-year-old boy appears in the D.C. area; Lacey recalls a memory from her kidnapping that leads to a clue in the manhunt for Sir; Gabi makes plans to right her wrongs.

    Director:Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Found Season 2 Episode 4 - Missing While Perfect
    3.5/10(10 votes)

    #19 - Missing While Perfect

    S2:E4

    As Lacey attempts to readjust to life after her kidnapping, the fractured M&A team assists a 15-year-old boy in finding his missing parents; Sir begins making plans for the future; Trent is forced to make a decision with a case of his own.

    Director:Kevin Berlandi
    Writer:Sonay Hoffman

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  20. Found Season 2 Episode 11 - Missing While Misunderstood
    3.5/10(11 votes)

    #20 - Missing While Misunderstood

    S2:E11

    M&A races against the clock to search for a missing Black, non-neurotypical boy before he suffers from an emotional breakdown. The cat-and-mouse game between Sir and Gabi comes to a head. Margaret is approached by a familiar face.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Found Season 2 Episode 12 - Missing While Misidentified
    3.5/10(11 votes)

    #21 - Missing While Misidentified

    S2:E12

    The past and present collide when the truth is revealed of how Sir's captivity began. New information on Jamie raises questions about his abduction. Gabi struggles to make amends as the case against her evolves. Sir makes a confession.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Found Season 2 Episode 10 - Missing While Outed
    3.4/10(11 votes)

    #22 - Missing While Outed

    S2:E10

    A college student disappears after a fraternity prank outs him as gay and M&A mobilizes to trace his whereabouts. The pressure for Gabi's arrest reaches a boiling point. Sir becomes increasingly bold in his quest for Gabi.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Found Season 2 Episode 15 - Missing While Seeking Asylum
    3.4/10(10 votes)

    #23 - Missing While Seeking Asylum

    S2:E15

    The search for missing undocumented children sheds light on secrets from decades ago as M&A uncovers clues in their disappearances. Zeke grapples with expressing his feelings to someone close to him. Sir receives unwavering support from a visitor.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Found Season 2 Episode 16 - Missing While Witnessed
    3.4/10(11 votes)

    #24 - Missing While Witnessed

    S2:E16

    When an EMT is abducted in broad daylight, M&A's investigation creates more questions than answers. Margaret reflects on her behavior after Jamie disappeared. Trent makes a tough choice when Heather finds herself involved in a case close to M&A.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Found Season 2 Episode 9 - Missing While Targeted
    3.3/10(11 votes)

    #25 - Missing While Targeted

    S2:E9

    When a recovering drug addict goes missing, his girlfriend turns to M&A, but interference from outside forces complicates their investigation. Sir uncovers a shocking secret about one of M&A's allies. One of the team members is critically injured.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Pilot" is the best rated episode of "Found". It scored 4.6/10 based on 13 votes. Directed by DeMane Davis and written by Nkechi Okoro Carroll, it aired on 10/3/2023. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Missing While Forgotten".