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The Best Episodes of The Recruit

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

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Recruited out of law school by the CIA, a daredevil young attorney leaps unprepared into the dangerous world of international espionage.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Recruit Season 1 Episode 7 - I.M.F.T.B.S.
    7.9/10(1272 votes)

    #1 - I.M.F.T.B.S.

    S1:E7

    A mission to Geneva to retrieve assets from a Swiss bank account spirals into chaos for Owen and Max, while Hannah's mom pressures her for information.

    Director:Julian Holmes
    Writer:Maya Goldsmith

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  2. The Recruit Season 1 Episode 8 - W.T.F.I.O.H.
    7.9/10(1566 votes)

    #2 - W.T.F.I.O.H.

    S1:E8

    The mission with Max takes a dangerous turn as complications arise, bullets fly — and Owen's personal and professional lives collide.

    Director:Julian Holmes
    Writer:Alexi Hawley

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  3. The Recruit Season 2 Episode 4 - A.T.N.W.H.Y.P.A.B.H.
    7.8/10(743 votes)

    #3 - A.T.N.W.H.Y.P.A.B.H.

    S2:E4

    With no one else to trust, Owen and Jang Kyun reluctantly team up. Hannah's new romance proves risky. Oliver arranges a meeting with the yakuza.

    Director:John Hyams
    Writer:Sue Chung

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  4. The Recruit Season 2 Episode 5 - W.S.T.W.T.P.
    7.8/10(767 votes)

    #4 - W.S.T.W.T.P.

    S2:E5

    Owen and his cohorts race to evade capture when the NIS orders their arrest. To save her own skin, Dawn agrees to lead a perilous mission.

    Director:Julian Holmes
    Writers:Maya Goldsmith, Neda Davarpanah

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  5. The Recruit Season 1 Episode 3 - Y.D.E.K.W.Y.D.
    7.7/10(1355 votes)

    #5 - Y.D.E.K.W.Y.D.

    S1:E3

    Owen's crash course in CIA protocols continues as he negotiates with Max, goes on a date with a co-worker and contends with a hostile agency employee.

    Director:Alex Kalymnios
    Writers:Alexi Hawley, George V. Ghanem

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  6. The Recruit Season 1 Episode 6 - I.C.I.N.C.
    7.7/10(1219 votes)

    #6 - I.C.I.N.C.

    S1:E6

    On the heels of his risky negotiations on Max's behalf, Owen faces uncomfortable questions from his colleagues — and friends — about their connection.

    Directors:Emmanuel Osei-Kuffour, Jr.
    Writer:Niceole R. Levy

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  7. The Recruit Season 1 Episode 4 - I.Y.D.I.A.A.C.
    7.6/10(1277 votes)

    #7 - I.Y.D.I.A.A.C.

    S1:E4

    When a major snag jeopardizes Max's case, Owen races to find a legal loophole — and urges her not to take matters into her own ruthless hands.

    Director:Alex Kalymnios
    Writer:Amelia Roper

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  8. The Recruit Season 2 Episode 3 - H.H.I.I.T.K.A.L.
    7.6/10(738 votes)

    #8 - H.H.I.I.T.K.A.L.

    S2:E3

    An impromptu trip to the Middle East leads to danger. Jang Kyun takes extreme measures to get the answers he seeks.

    Director:Viet Nguyen
    Writer:Hadi Nicholas Deeb

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  9. The Recruit Season 1 Episode 2 - N.L.T.S.Y.P.
    7.5/10(1466 votes)

    #9 - N.L.T.S.Y.P.

    S1:E2

    While scrambling to learn how to navigate the high-stakes world of international espionage, Owen attempts to track down classified information on Max.

    Director:Doug Liman
    Writer:Alexi Hawley

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  10. The Recruit Season 1 Episode 5 - T.S.L.A.Y.P.
    7.5/10(1225 votes)

    #10 - T.S.L.A.Y.P.

    S1:E5

    Owen's plan to move on from Max suffers a setback when he's ordered back to Phoenix, where credit cards and prying eyes cause problems at work and home.

    Directors:Emmanuel Osei-Kuffour, Jr.
    Writer:Hadi Nicholas Deeb

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  11. The Recruit Season 2 Episode 1 - Y.N.A.H.Y.A.L.
    7.5/10(894 votes)

    #11 - Y.N.A.H.Y.A.L.

    S2:E1

    After the chaos in Prague, Owen gets benched. But it's not long before he stumbles on a new case — and into a new den of spies in South Korea.

    Director:Julian Holmes
    Writer:Alexi Hawley

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  12. The Recruit Season 2 Episode 2 - Y.A.R.A.C.O.T.D.O.P.
    7.5/10(766 votes)

    #12 - Y.A.R.A.C.O.T.D.O.P.

    S2:E2

    Owen becomes a human target while digging deeper into the graymail case. Nichka has major intel on a kidnapping — but it won't come for free.

    Director:Jessica Yu
    Writer:Bryan Oh

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  13. The Recruit Season 1 Episode 1 - I.N.A.S.I.A.L.
    7.3/10(1791 votes)

    #13 - I.N.A.S.I.A.L.

    S1:E1

    Thrown into the deep end during his first week at the CIA, rookie lawyer Owen Hendricks quickly gets in over his head when he uncovers a possible threat.

    Director:Doug Liman
    Writer:Alexi Hawley

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  14. The Recruit Season 2 Episode 6 - I.D.N.W.T.B.D.I.
    7.2/10(1119 votes)

    #14 - I.D.N.W.T.B.D.I.

    S2:E6

    Forced to pivot when an operation goes sideways, Owen must rely on new allies, old friends and his own resourcefulness to even the odds.

    Director:Alexi Hawley
    Writer:Alexi Hawley

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Best Episodes Summary

"I.M.F.T.B.S." is the best rated episode of "The Recruit". It scored 7.9/10 based on 1272 votes. Directed by Julian Holmes and written by Maya Goldsmith, it aired on 12/16/2022. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "W.T.F.I.O.H.".