The Worst Episodes of The FBI Files
Every episode of The FBI Files ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of The FBI Files!
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Lowest Rated Episodes Summary
The worst episode of "The FBI Files" is "Voice of Terror", rated 5.7/10 from 24 user votes. It was directed by N/A and written by N/A. "Voice of Terror" aired on 12/8/2004 and is rated 0.2 point(s) lower than the second lowest rated, "Rebellion in Paradise".
5.7/10 24 votes#1 - Voice of Terror
Season 7 Episode 1 - Aired 12/8/2004
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.
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- 5.9/10 21 votes
#2 - Rebellion in Paradise
Season 7 Episode 5 - Aired 9/1/2005
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: N/A
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- 6.0/10 18 votes
#3 - Inside the Bureau
Season 6 Episode 15 - Aired 3/26/2005
This special episode examines previous cases to learn about the investigative techniques and innovations used by the FBI.
Director: N/A
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- 6.1/10 22 votes
#4 - Death of a Diplomat
Season 7 Episode 7 - Aired 1/24/2005
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: N/A
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- 6.2/10 31 votes
#5 - The Initiation
Season 5 Episode 10 - Aired 6/17/2003
Three men murder an innocent man as part of an initiation into a Cleveland Ohio biker gang.
Director: N/A
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- 6.2/10 21 votes
#6 - Dangerous Cause
Season 7 Episode 2 - Aired 4/9/2005
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: N/A
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- 6.2/10 19 votes
#7 - Stolen Identity
Season 7 Episode 12 - Aired 10/1/2005
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: N/A
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- 6.3/10 26 votes
#8 - The Killing Zone
Season 6 Episode 5 - Aired 8/17/2004
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: N/A
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- 6.3/10 20 votes
#9 - Crackdown
Season 7 Episode 10 - Aired 9/22/2005
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: N/A
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- 6.3/10 26 votes
#10 - Robin the Hood
Season 7 Episode 13 - Aired 2/17/2006
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: N/A
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- 6.3/10 20 votes
#11 - Ivy League Murders
Season 7 Episode 15 - Aired 3/3/2006
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: N/A
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- 6.4/10 25 votes
#12 - Hidden Agenda
Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 10/9/2001
Bank robbers raided cities across seven states. The stakes were raised when the FBI discovered the robbers had an agenda beyond their personal wealth. The FBI needed to capture the leaders before their organization grew.
Director: N/A
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- 6.4/10 22 votes
#13 - Broken Trust
Season 5 Episode 15 - Aired 9/20/2003
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: N/A
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- 6.4/10 22 votes
#14 - Brotherhood of Hate
Season 6 Episode 8 - Aired 5/25/2004
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: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 6.4/10 21 votes
#15 - Terror for Sale
Season 7 Episode 6 - Aired 8/30/2005
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: N/A
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- 6.4/10 24 votes
#16 - Operation Seaload
Season 7 Episode 9 - Aired 7/10/2005
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: N/A
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- 6.5/10 30 votes
#17 - Under Fire
Season 3 Episode 14 - Aired 5/8/2001
A armored car robbery near New York City left one guard dead and another critically wounded. The FBI suspected a large group of domestic terrorists with a history of violent crime.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 6.5/10 29 votes
#18 - A Family Torn
Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 10/30/2001
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: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 6.5/10 31 votes
#19 - Vanished
Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 11/27/2001
A wealthy Mississippi woman disappeared from her home in broad daylight. Left behind was a mysterious ransom note listing twelve names and no specific instructions. FBI and local police struggled to find answers in the cryptic message so they could find the kidnapper and retrieve the victim before her time ran out.
Director: N/A
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- 6.5/10 30 votes
#20 - Deadly Threat
Season 4 Episode 11 - Aired 3/12/2002
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: N/A
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- 6.5/10 29 votes
#21 - Cruel Revenge
Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 3/15/2003
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: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 6.5/10 25 votes
#22 - Domestic Terror
Season 5 Episode 12 - Aired 7/1/2003
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: N/A
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- 6.5/10 26 votes
#23 - Deadly Influence
Season 5 Episode 18 - Aired 12/2/2003
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: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 6.5/10 23 votes
#24 - Operation Goldenrod
Season 6 Episode 18 - Aired 2/5/2005
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: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 6.6/10 33 votes
#25 - Moving Target
Season 2 Episode 15 - Aired 4/9/2000
A sniper murdered two young black men as they jogged with two white women. The FBI placed their suspect on their Ten Most Wanted list and began an intense manhunt.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A