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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    The FBI Files Season 7 Episode 1 - Voice of Terror
    5.6/10(24 votes)

    #1 - Voice of Terror

    S7:E1

    An escapee from Castro's Cuba was the mastermind behind terrorist organization Omega 7. This group sought to carry out their mission through bombings and assassinations, financing their crimes through extortion and by aiding drug traffickers.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The FBI Files Season 5 Episode 12 - Domestic Terror
    6.1/10(28 votes)

    #2 - Domestic Terror

    S5:E12

    Domestic terrorism is an especially vivid threat to Americans; the FBI has created specialized teams to root out and dismantle terrorist operations, and put away those criminals whose secretive, leaderless cells are well armed and very dangerous.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The FBI Files Season 7 Episode 7 - Death of a Diplomat
    6.1/10(23 votes)

    #3 - Death of a Diplomat

    S7:E7

    In 1976, a car bombing in Washington DC’s Embassy Row claimed the lives of a former Chilean ambassador and his assistant. During the investigation, it became apparent to FBI agents that a foreign government had ordered the attack.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The FBI Files Season 5 Episode 10 - The Initiation
    6.2/10(32 votes)

    #4 - The Initiation

    S5:E10

    Three men murder an innocent man as part of an initiation into a Cleveland Ohio biker gang.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The FBI Files Season 6 Episode 8 - Brotherhood of Hate
    6.2/10(24 votes)

    #5 - Brotherhood of Hate

    S6:E8

    After an Arkansas State Trooper is shot and killed, officers catch the murderer and find weapons and explosives in the man’s vehicle. Testing of the weapons leads them to a stand-off with a racist, anti-Semitic paramilitary group.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The FBI Files Season 6 Episode 15 - Inside the Bureau
    6.2/10(19 votes)

    #6 - Inside the Bureau

    S6:E15

    This special episode examines previous cases to learn about the investigative techniques and innovations used by the FBI.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The FBI Files Season 7 Episode 15 - Ivy League Murders
    6.2/10(21 votes)

    #7 - Ivy League Murders

    S7:E15

    Dartmouth Professors Susanne and Half Zantop are found brutally murdered in their New Hampshire home. With no trace of forced entry, the FBI Behavioral Science Unit found two teenagers were responsible for the heinous crime.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The FBI Files Season 6 Episode 5 - The Killing Zone
    6.3/10(28 votes)

    #8 - The Killing Zone

    S6:E5

    In the 1980s, an illegal drug operation known as the “K Street Crew” opened its doors in Washington, DC. Leader Vincent Hill ran the organization without mercy. The FBI created a task force to put an end to their deadly dealings.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The FBI Files Season 7 Episode 5 - Rebellion in Paradise
    6.3/10(23 votes)

    #9 - Rebellion in Paradise

    S7:E5

    The Los Macheteros terrorist organization sought to end U.S. rule of Puerto Rico through extreme violence. When the group claimed they attacked 18 unarmed servicemen traveling near San Juan, the FBI was called to investigate the ruthless killers.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The FBI Files Season 7 Episode 12 - Stolen Identity
    6.3/10(21 votes)

    #10 - Stolen Identity

    S7:E12

    When an 80-year-old woman is found barely conscious next to the body of her murdered son in an abandoned van, the FBI was brought in and linked the crime to a teenager and middle-aged man.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The FBI Files Season 7 Episode 13 - Robin the Hood
    6.3/10(27 votes)

    #11 - Robin the Hood

    S7:E13

    When notorious bank robber Byron Chubbuck escaped from New Mexico State Penitentiary in 2000, he almost immediately began stealing again. Though he claimed the stolen loot went to the poor, it was clear to the FBI Chubbuck was no folk hero.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The FBI Files Season 5 Episode 8 - Cruel Revenge
    6.4/10(31 votes)

    #12 - Cruel Revenge

    S5:E8

    The son of a successful real estate developer was kidnapped. After the father received a $3 million ransom demand, the FBI became involved. Criminal profiling helped track down the kidnapper.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. The FBI Files Season 7 Episode 2 - Dangerous Cause
    6.4/10(22 votes)

    #13 - Dangerous Cause

    S7:E2

    In the 1970s and 80s, a Puerto Rican separatist group, FALN, set off bombs in major U.S. cities. Advocating complete independence for Puerto Rico, the group went on a major bombing spree and FBI agents found themselves racing against time to put a stop to their violent activities.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. The FBI Files Season 5 Episode 15 - Broken Trust
    6.5/10(23 votes)

    #14 - Broken Trust

    S5:E15

    In 1988, a criminal confessed that two prominent community members hired him to murder a South Carolina farmer. Police and FBI agents arrested a wealthy businessman and later learned that, even behind bars, he had the power to corrupt and kill.

    Director:Unknown
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  15. The FBI Files Season 5 Episode 18 - Deadly Influence
    6.5/10(28 votes)

    #15 - Deadly Influence

    S5:E18

    A marine salvager found the bodies of three drug dealers floating in a river. FBI agents suspected that a group of cops might be involved in illegal drug busts.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. The FBI Files Season 6 Episode 4 - Radical Agenda
    6.5/10(26 votes)

    #16 - Radical Agenda

    S6:E4

    In December 1981, a New Jersey State Trooper was shot to death on the side of Interstate 80. Fingerprints on the suspect’s vehicle pointed to a fugitive wanted on bank robbery charges.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. The FBI Files Season 6 Episode 18 - Operation Goldenrod
    6.5/10(25 votes)

    #17 - Operation Goldenrod

    S6:E18

    In 1985, a Lebanese terrorist and his accomplices hijacked Royal Jordanian Flight 405 in Beirut. Several Americans were on board. The FBI worked with other agencies to form Operation Goldenrod, a task force to bring the mastermind to justice.

    Director:Unknown
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  18. The FBI Files Season 7 Episode 6 - Terror for Sale
    6.5/10(24 votes)

    #18 - Terror for Sale

    S7:E6

    In the 1980s, gangs ruled the streets of Chicago. Led by Jeff Fort, the dangerous, power-hungry El Rukn gang attempted to conspire with Libya to perform acts of domestic terrorism for money.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. The FBI Files Season 7 Episode 14 - Independence Day Breakout
    6.5/10(27 votes)

    #19 - Independence Day Breakout

    S7:E14

    On July 4, 1987, seven inmates broke out of a high-security prison in New Mexico. Murderer William Wayne Gilbert orchestrated the escape. In a manhunt, authorities and scientists used the Bureau’s crime laboratory to catch these dangerous criminals.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. The FBI Files Season 4 Episode 4 - A Family Torn
    6.6/10(33 votes)

    #20 - A Family Torn

    S4:E4

    A class field trip ended with an 11-year-old girl missing. The FBI joined the investigation in an urgent search for the missing girl.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. The FBI Files Season 4 Episode 11 - Deadly Threat
    6.6/10(34 votes)

    #21 - Deadly Threat

    S4:E11

    Florida’s cocaine imports were among the highest in the nation int the late 80's. Regional territories were enforced with intimidation and murder. Through the combined efforts of the police, the DEA, and the FBI, authorities brought an end to the violence.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. The FBI Files Season 5 Episode 9 - Held Hostage
    6.6/10(27 votes)

    #22 - Held Hostage

    S5:E9

    Three Black men take Amy Shaw's family hostage at her parents SC home. Jeburk forces Amy to return to the bank were she worked in GA and break into the vault.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. The FBI Files Season 7 Episode 9 - Operation Seaload
    6.6/10(26 votes)

    #23 - Operation Seaload

    S7:E9

    A special task force was formed in the 1990s to combat the flow of Colombia cocaine into New York ports. As part of an elaborate sting operation, one detective went undercover and infiltrated a drug gang connected to Pablo Escobar’s Medellin cartel.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. The FBI Files Season 7 Episode 10 - Crackdown
    6.6/10(22 votes)

    #24 - Crackdown

    S7:E10

    After a parole officer was found shot dead in his car, the FBI, DEA and NYPD struggled to contain gang-related drug violence. Authorities sought to put two drug kingpins, Howard “Pappy” Mason and Lorezno “Fat Cat” Nichols, behind bars for the crime.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. The FBI Files Season 1 Episode 13 - The True Story of Mississippi Burning
    6.7/10(46 votes)

    #25 - The True Story of Mississippi Burning

    S1:E13

    On June 21, 1964, three civil rights workers, who set out to educate southern blacks about receiving the right to vote, disappeared in Mississippi. The FBI gained the trust of an informant, whose information led to the conviction of seven local Ku Klux Klan members.

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Voice of Terror" is the worst rated episode of "The FBI Files". It scored 5.6/10 based on 24 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 12/8/2004. This episode scored 0.5 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Domestic Terror".