The Best Episodes of Limitless

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
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   8.6/10(1165 votes)

   #1 - Hi, My Name Is Rebecca Harris

   S1:E204/5/2016

   When Rebecca learns the truth about her father's death, she takes NZT for the first time and uses it to seek justice for his murder. Also, Sands makes a dangerous move against Brian to ensure the success of his new initiative.

   Director:Holly Dale

   Writer:Mark Goffman

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   Director:Holly Dale

   Writer:Mark Goffman
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   8.4/10(1267 votes)

   #2 - This Is Your Brian on Drugs

   S1:E1112/15/2015

   When Agent Casey Rooks and his SWAT team skim 80 NZT pills for themselves from the recovery of stolen inventory, it starts an internal investigation that is viewed through the shifting perspectives of Brian’s immediate circle at the FBI.

   Director:Steven A. Adelson

   Writer:Sallie Patrick

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   Director:Steven A. Adelson

   Writer:Sallie Patrick
3. 

   8.4/10(1263 votes)

   #3 - The Assassination of Eddie Morra

   S1:E121/5/2016

   When an assassin makes an attempt on Senator Edward Morra's life, Brian is ordered to sabotage the FBI's investigation into it in order to prevent exposing the Senator's connection to NZT. As Brian and Morra's fates become further intertwined, Brian is faced with how far he's willing to go to protect the politician.

   Director:Christine Moore

   Writers:Stephen Scaia, Matthew Federman

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   Director:Christine Moore

   Writers:Stephen Scaia, Matthew Federman
4. 

   8.4/10(1052 votes)

   #4 - Finale (1)

   S1:E214/19/2016

   When NZT floods the streets of New York City and threatens to become a national epidemic, the FBI partners with the DOJ in a city-wide manhunt to find the lab producing the drug. Also, Brian has trouble adjusting to his new reality when he lacks the resources to continue searching for Piper.

   Director:Paul A. Edwards

   Writers:Sallie Patrick, Taylor Elmore

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   Director:Paul A. Edwards

   Writers:Sallie Patrick, Taylor Elmore
5. 

   8.3/10(1344 votes)

   #5 - Headquarters!

   S1:E911/17/2015

   Brian offers to use NZT to capture the FBI's "Ten Most Wanted" criminals in two weeks, in exchange for Naz giving him his own personal work "headquarters" at the agency. Also, the secretive nature of Brian's new life working for the Bureau creates a rift between him and his father.

   Director:Douglas Aarniokoski

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Douglas Aarniokoski

   Writer:Unknown
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   8.2/10(2400 votes)

   #6 - Pilot

   S1:E19/22/2015

   Brian Finch's life takes an extraordinary turn when he uses a mysterious drug, NZT, that allows him to access his full brain capacity. However, when an NZT-related murder lands Brian on the FBI's radar, he uses the drug in an attempt to stay ahead of the authorities long enough to clear his name.

   Director:Marc Webb

   Writer:Craig Sweeny

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   Director:Marc Webb

   Writer:Craig Sweeny
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   8.2/10(1354 votes)

   #7 - Side Effects May Include...

   S1:E610/27/2015

   When Brian begins to experience the side effects of NZT again, Senator Morra demands he betrays Rebecca in exchange for another inoculation. Also, Brian secretly looks for an alternate cure for himself while he works with Rebecca outside FBI parameters to find the creators of NZT.

   Director:Douglas Aarniokoski

   Writer:Jenna Richman

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   Director:Douglas Aarniokoski

   Writer:Jenna Richman
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   8.1/10(1024 votes)

   #8 - Sands, Agent of Morra

   S1:E162/23/2016

   When Sands, Senator Morra’s deadly representative, enlists Brian’s help to eliminate an immediate threat he needs to keep secret from the politician, Brian learns Sands’ dangerous and shocking past. Also, Brian’s sister, Rachel, scrambles to cover up his abrupt side mission with Sands when the FBI can’t reach him regarding a new case.

   Director:Rich Lee

   Writers:Gregory Weidman, Geoffrey Tock

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   Director:Rich Lee

   Writers:Gregory Weidman, Geoffrey Tock
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   8.1/10(1042 votes)

   #9 - Close Encounters

   S1:E173/8/2016

   Brian and Rebecca are placed under quarantine by the CDC after being exposed to an unknown substance after investigating a citywide blackout. Also, trust issues arise after Rebecca catches Brian using his secret stash of NZT.

   Director:Maja Vrvilo

   Writer:Kari Drake

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   Director:Maja Vrvilo

   Writer:Kari Drake
10. 

    8.1/10(977 votes)

    #10 - Finale (2)

    S1:E224/26/2016

    Following a stunning betrayal to their team, Brian and the FBI race to stop an NZT-enabled Sands and his associates from orchestrating an international incident. Also, Brian experiences devastating side effects when his NZT immunity starts to wear off.

    Director:Douglas Aarniokoski

    Writers:Craig Sweeny, Taylor Elmore

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    Director:Douglas Aarniokoski

    Writers:Craig Sweeny, Taylor Elmore
11. 

    8.0/10(974 votes)

    #11 - Bezgranichnyy

    S1:E183/15/2016

    When Brian’s closest relationships implode due to his inability to cut ties with Eddie Morra, he goes rogue from the FBI to free himself from the senator’s control. In Russia, he searches for Piper, Morra’s former associate turned adversary, and her alternative NZT vaccine. Also, Rebecca comes closer to discovering Brian’s connection to NZT and Senator Morra.

    Director:John Behring

    Writers:Stephen Scaia, Matthew Federman

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    Director:John Behring

    Writers:Stephen Scaia, Matthew Federman
12. 

    8.0/10(966 votes)

    #12 - A Dog's Breakfast

    S1:E193/22/2016

    Brian’s double life unravels when Senator Morra makes contact just as Brian’s placed under 24-hour surveillance by the FBI following his rogue trip to Russia. Also, Mike and Ike tell an already suspicious Rebecca about Brian’s off-book interaction with Morra’s henchman, Sands.

    Director:Lexi Alexander

    Writer:Jenna Richman

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    Director:Lexi Alexander

    Writer:Jenna Richman
13. 

    7.9/10(1806 votes)

    #13 - Badge! Gun!

    S1:E29/29/2015

    Brian risks his new FBI job when he disobeys orders to stay out of the investigation into a renowned journalist’s murder.

    Director:Marc Webb

    Writers:Craig Sweeny, Marc Webb

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    Director:Marc Webb

    Writers:Craig Sweeny, Marc Webb
14. 

    7.9/10(1316 votes)

    #14 - Brian Finch's Black Op

    S1:E711/3/2015

    When Brian calls in sick for a day off from the FBI, the CIA abducts him from home to borrow his NZT-enhanced capabilities for a black ops mission. As the operation becomes increasingly dangerous, Brian finds himself without FBI support in a situation that's spiraling out of control.

    Director:Aaron Lipstadt

    Writer:Taylor Elmore

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    Director:Aaron Lipstadt

    Writer:Taylor Elmore
15. 

    7.9/10(1198 votes)

    #15 - When Pirates Pirate Pirates

    S1:E811/10/2015

    When Naz is detained on suspicion of funding terrorism, Brian and Rebecca's efforts to clear her name lead them to Naz's daughter, Ava, who reveals a family secret Naz is keeping from the FBI.

    Director:Peter Werner

    Writer:Kari Drake

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    Director:Peter Werner

    Writer:Kari Drake
16. 

    7.7/10(1512 votes)

    #16 - The Legend of Marcos Ramos

    S1:E310/6/2015

    When Brian helps Agents Harris and Boyle investigate the murder of a retired FBI agent, they’re shocked to find a link to the elusive head of a notorious drug cartel. Also, Brian reconnects with an old flame, Shauna but worries her renewed interest is really in the NZT version of him.

    Director:Guillermo Navarro

    Writers:Stephen Scaia, Matthew Federman

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    Director:Guillermo Navarro

    Writers:Stephen Scaia, Matthew Federman
17. 

    7.7/10(1366 votes)

    #17 - Page 44

    S1:E410/13/2015

    Brian's loyalty to the FBI is tested when Sands, Senator Edward Morra's representative, demands he steals the FBI's secret files on NZT. Also, Agent Harris is emotionally conflicted when she learns what her estranged father left her following his death.

    Director:Douglas Aarniokoski

    Writer:Mark Goffman

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    Director:Douglas Aarniokoski

    Writer:Mark Goffman
18. 

    7.7/10(1119 votes)

    #18 - Arm-ageddon

    S1:E1011/24/2015

    When Boyle's former military buddy is accused of murder and blames it on the loss of control of his prosthetic arm, Boyle asks Brian to help determine if the artificial limb was hacked. Also, Brian's father demands he stop working for the FBI.

    Director:Leslie Libman

    Writer:Dennis Saldua

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    Director:Leslie Libman

    Writer:Dennis Saldua
19. 

    7.6/10(1291 votes)

    #19 - Personality Crisis

    S1:E510/20/2015

    Brian learns a shocking secret about Rebecca's late father but worries that telling her will land him in legal trouble. Also, Brian accidentally meddles in Rebecca's personal life while learning self-defense from her secret boyfriend, FBI Agent Casey Rooks.

    Director:Joshua Butler

    Writer:Sallie Patrick

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    Director:Joshua Butler

    Writer:Sallie Patrick
20. 

    7.6/10(998 votes)

    #20 - Undercover!

    S1:E152/16/2016

    After a list with the real identities of undercover bureau operatives leaks, Brian develops a personal connection with FBI Agent Lucy Church, a tenacious rule-breaker, when he helps her finish a field case before she's exposed. Also, Sands makes a surprising move to end Rebecca's investigation into Senator Morra.

    Director:Peter Werner

    Writer:Taylor Elmore

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    Director:Peter Werner

    Writer:Taylor Elmore
21. 

    7.5/10(971 votes)

    #21 - Fundamentals of Naked Portraiture

    S1:E142/9/2016

    When a developer at the tech think tank Brian frequents is murdered, he and Rebecca interview the robotic version of the victim that she created before her death for clues to the killer's identity. Also, Brian screens agents for a position to join Mike and Ike as his third bodyguard.

    Director:Guy Ferland

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Guy Ferland

    Writer:Unknown
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    6.2/10(1511 votes)

    #22 - Stop Me Before I Hug Again

    S1:E131/19/2016

    Brian embarks on his first FBI field assignment when he travels to Quantico to lend his skills to the bureau unit that catches serial killers. However, the trip takes a negative turn when Brian realizes the man he's working with may have put away an innocent person in the career-making case that made him a renowned profiler. Also, Brian tries to stay one step ahead of Rebecca as she comes closer to discovering Senator Morra's connection to NZT.

    Director:Edward Ornelas

    Writer:Jenna Richman

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    Director:Edward Ornelas

    Writer:Jenna Richman