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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The FBI Files Season 2 Episode 14 - Killer Abroad
    7.9/10(42 votes)

    #1 - Killer Abroad

    S2:E14

    The bodies of several women began turning up in and around the city of Vienna, Austria. Viennese police turned to the FBI for help.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The FBI Files Season 1 Episode 6 - The Crazy Don
    7.6/10(65 votes)

    #2 - The Crazy Don

    S1:E6

    The reputed boss of the Genovese crime family, Vince Gigante wandered the streets of New York wearing only pajamas and a bathrobe, but the FBI was convinced he was anything but crazy. The FBI helped convict Gigante of murder and murder conspiracy.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The FBI Files Season 2 Episode 3 - Cat and Mouse
    7.6/10(54 votes)

    #3 - Cat and Mouse

    S2:E3

    Young women were being abducted from their own front yards in broad daylight. The FBI was determined to put an end to the serial killer's deadly game of cat and mouse.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The FBI Files Season 2 Episode 10 - Crime Spree
    7.6/10(45 votes)

    #4 - Crime Spree

    S2:E10

    A couple engaged in a gruesome crime spree that spanned six states and left eight people dead-including children.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The FBI Files Season 3 Episode 2 - Deadly Obsession
    7.6/10(46 votes)

    #5 - Deadly Obsession

    S3:E2

    A woman vanishes, and police suspect that her powerful ex-lover, a married man, was responsible. When investigators can't find the woman's body or the murder weapon, the FBI's only hope was to go undercover and turn brother against brother.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The FBI Files Season 3 Episode 3 - First and Kennedy Street Crew
    7.6/10(38 votes)

    #6 - First and Kennedy Street Crew

    S3:E3

    Street gangs in Washington D.C. enforced their territories with lethal violence. Authorities vowed to bring the entire gang to justice while the gang leader had fled to Africa.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The FBI Files Season 3 Episode 6 - The Predator
    7.6/10(54 votes)

    #7 - The Predator

    S3:E6

    A stranger snatched an eight-year-old girl as she played in her Tucson, Arizona neighborhood. Within hours, a drifter who was out on parole for abducting and molesting children, but he was nowhere to be found and time had run out.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The FBI Files Season 3 Episode 11 - Silent Strike
    7.6/10(36 votes)

    #8 - Silent Strike

    S3:E11

    Glendale, Arizona mall, local authorities and the FBI scrambled to recover its cargo of nearly a million dollars.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The FBI Files Season 3 Episode 12 - Deadly Stranger
    7.6/10(37 votes)

    #9 - Deadly Stranger

    S3:E12

    Police and FBI agents track a serial killer in a cross-country manhunt.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The FBI Files Season 3 Episode 15 - Manhunt
    7.6/10(39 votes)

    #10 - Manhunt

    S3:E15

    A California man was found dismembered. The murder suspect was found six months later when he was caught robbing an Arizona bank and sentenced to life. When he escaped from prison, the FBI led a manhunt for the killer.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The FBI Files Season 6 Episode 17 - Forced Entry
    7.6/10(28 votes)

    #11 - Forced Entry

    S6:E17

    In 1994, a rash of home invasions plagued the Detroit area. Each time, masked men disguised as police officers broke in with assault rifles and stole money and jewelry. But when one homeowner shot back, the identity of the intruders was revealed.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The FBI Files Season 2 Episode 1 - A Model Killer
    7.5/10(65 votes)

    #12 - A Model Killer

    S2:E1

    Posing as a fashion photographer, serial killer Christopher Wilder lured young women from shopping malls with promises of fame and fortune. Most ended up dead. national publicity that the FBI created led to the capture of the suspect.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The FBI Files Season 2 Episode 5 - A Stranger in Town
    7.5/10(55 votes)

    #13 - A Stranger in Town

    S2:E5

    The body of an unidentified young woman turned up on a highway in a small Pennsylvania town. Agents persisted to identity the body and to find the killer.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. The FBI Files Season 2 Episode 13 - Firefight
    7.5/10(49 votes)

    #14 - Firefight

    S2:E13

    A series of brutal bank robberies and murders led to an exhaustive eight-month investigation by the FBI. What followed was the bloodiest firefight in FBI history.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. The FBI Files Season 2 Episode 17 - Cop Killer
    7.5/10(41 votes)

    #15 - Cop Killer

    S2:E17

    Two officers had been shot and one had been murdered in Washington, D.C.. Each had been sitting in their patrol cars when a man sneaked up and opened fire. The FBI was brought in to help catch the cop killer, and this led to a violent gun battle.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. The FBI Files Season 4 Episode 12 - Evil Intent
    7.5/10(36 votes)

    #16 - Evil Intent

    S4:E12

    A young woman was snatched from her home on a bright spring morning. After several days of searching, a former FBI profiler narrowed the suspect list to one.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. The FBI Files Season 4 Episode 13 - The Coffee Shop Murders
    7.5/10(36 votes)

    #17 - The Coffee Shop Murders

    S4:E13

    In a Georgetown coffee shop, three employees were shot to death. Metro D.C. police turned to the FBI for help, hoping the Bureau’s technical expertise could bring justice for the victims of the triple homicide.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. The FBI Files Season 4 Episode 16 - Betrayed
    7.5/10(36 votes)

    #18 - Betrayed

    S4:E16

    A mother discovered her 10 year-old son was missing from his school. The search would cover a thousand miles. Agents were raced to find the kidnapper and the missing child.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. The FBI Files Season 6 Episode 7 - The Perfect Heist
    7.5/10(32 votes)

    #19 - The Perfect Heist

    S6:E7

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. The FBI Files Season 6 Episode 13 - Dangerous Gamble
    7.5/10(26 votes)

    #20 - Dangerous Gamble

    S6:E13

    In a suburb of Las Vegas, two robbers ambushed an armored car, killing both guards and seizing thousands of dollars. Authorities linked the crime to a series of armed robberies on gambling houses, including the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino.

    Director:Unknown
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  21. The FBI Files Season 3 Episode 1 - Driven to Kill
    7.4/10(55 votes)

    #21 - Driven to Kill

    S3:E1

    A 14-year-old girl ran away from her mother's home and disappeared without a trace. A farmer later discovered the young girl's remains in an Illinois barn.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. The FBI Files Season 3 Episode 4 - Terror In Disguise
    7.4/10(38 votes)

    #22 - Terror In Disguise

    S3:E4

    Masked bandits pulled off a daring mid-day bank robbery. With no evidence leaving behind, the FBI forced their own luck.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. The FBI Files Season 3 Episode 18 - The C-11 Squad
    7.4/10(34 votes)

    #23 - The C-11 Squad

    S3:E18

    In the season 3 finale, Drug gangs terrorized Harlem, New York neighborhoods. After a 10-year-old boy became a victim, the FBI formed a task force called C-11, designed to dismantle the gangs.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. The FBI Files Season 4 Episode 8 - Deadly Secrets
    7.4/10(42 votes)

    #24 - Deadly Secrets

    S4:E8

    A young mother was gunned down in front of her children. Family members offered a startling clue of the secrets of the woman. Investigations revealed a web of money, drugs and murder.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. The FBI Files Season 4 Episode 14 - Without Remorse
    7.4/10(34 votes)

    #25 - Without Remorse

    S4:E14

    An Indiana town was turned inside out when an officer was gunned down at point-blank range. A psychotic killer led investigators across the Midwest.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Killer Abroad" is the best rated episode of "The FBI Files". It scored 7.9/10 based on 42 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 4/2/2000. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Crazy Don".