- 7.3/101,257 votes
#1 - I.N.A.S.I.A.L.
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 12/16/2022
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
- 7.5/101,036 votes
#2 - N.L.T.S.Y.P.
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 12/16/2022
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
- 7.8/10950 votes
#3 - Y.D.E.K.W.Y.D.
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 12/16/2022
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: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.7/10885 votes
#4 - I.Y.D.I.A.A.C.
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 12/16/2022
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: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.5/10848 votes
#5 - T.S.L.A.Y.P.
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 12/16/2022
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.
Director: Emmanuel Osei-Kuffour, Jr.
Writer: N/A
- 7.7/10838 votes
#6 - I.C.I.N.C.
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 12/16/2022
On the heels of his risky negotiations on Max's behalf, Owen faces uncomfortable questions from his colleagues — and friends — about their connection.
Director: Emmanuel Osei-Kuffour, Jr.
Writer: N/A
- 7.9/10885 votes
#7 - I.M.F.T.B.S.
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 12/16/2022
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: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.0/101,121 votes
#8 - W.T.F.I.O.H.
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 12/16/2022
The mission with Max takes a dangerous turn as complications arise, bullets fly — and Owen's personal and professional lives collide.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of The Recruit Season 1
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Season 1 Ratings Summary
"I.N.A.S.I.A.L." is the best rated episode of "The Recruit" season 1. It scored 7.3/10 based on 1257 votes. Directed by Doug Liman and written by Alexi Hawley, it aired on 12/16/2022. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "N.L.T.S.Y.P.".