8.5/1012 votes#1 - Life on the Wire
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/30/2001
The team must infiltrate a group of bank robbers led by ""Sonny"" Walker (William Forsythe) who shoots his own wounded. Jake Shaw is sent to infiltrate the robbers, but his loyalty is tested in a way that could compromise the team's case.
Director: Thomas Carter
Writer: N/A
- 9.2/1010 votes
#2 - Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/7/2001
Jake and Alex go undercover to crack a group of thieves who stole a multi-million dollar heroin stash from a police lockup. ""Sonny"" Walker's (William Forsythe) girlfriend (Angie Everhart) (see previous episode) seeks to continue his operation and confronts Cortez (Steven Bauer), an imprisoned associate who was Alex's lover before she busted him. Alex is torn between her feelings for Cortez and her team leader, Keller (Grant Show), who also has romantic feelings for her. Oded Fehr joins cast.
Director: Tony Bill
Writer: N/A
8.8/1010 votes#3 - Of Fathers and Sons
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/14/2001
The Attorney General's (Kurtwood Smith) son is kidnapped by a vengeful Columbian drug chieftan (Tomas Milian) whose son (Maurice Compte) is on death row. Donovan must battle his rival operative (Andrew Divoff) and the Attorney General's love for his son, which overrides logic.
Director: Lou Antonio
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#4 - Once Upon a Time...in the Hood (a.k.a. Amerikaz Most Wanted, a.k.a. This Thug's Life)
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/21/2001
Jake is dispatched to infiltrate Quito Real's (Ving Rhames) organization, and Alex to infiltrate the equally notorious organization of Benny Li (Stephen Chang). Quito is looking to expand his organization by teaming with Benny Li (guest star Stephen Chang). Elsewhere, unknown to the team, Carlos Cortez (Steven Bauer) is released from prison and the incarcerated ""Sonny"" Walker (William Forsythe) plots his own return.
Director: Terrence O'Hara
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#5 - Honor Among Thieves
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/28/2001
The team goes after a gang that stole the Hope Diamond along with other priceless gems. While the stones are in the possesion of common thief Michael 'Mick' Vincent (Frank John Hughes), Alex posses as a buyer for a criminal dealer. Elsewhere, Jake has nightmares about testifying against crime boss Quito Real (Ving Rhames); ""Sonny"" Walker (William Forsythe) makes a deal that could get him out of prison, thanks to his girlfriend Carly (Angie Everhart); and Carlos Cortez (Steven Bauer) shows his feelings for Alex.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.6/1011 votes
#6 - Nobody Rides for Free (a.k.a. Blowback)
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/11/2001
The team must find a master counterfeiter, who has allied himself with Quito Real and ""Sonny"" Walker, who maintains a vigil against Jake. Alex turns to recently released Carlos Cortez, but they can't deny their increasing mutual attraction.
Director: Jefery Levy
Writer: N/A
- 6.8/1013 votes
#7 - City on Fire (a.k.a. Crash)
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/18/2001
Jake infiltrates an elite police unit that is dispensing vigilante justice.
Director: Naren Shankar, Jean de Segonzac
Writer: Erik Bork, Naren Shankar
- 8.5/1013 votes
#8 - The Siege (a.k.a. Prison Riot)
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 12/2/2001
Jake is posing as a long-time criminal and Alex as a prison psychiatrist when prison inmates stage a rebellion.
Director: Kenneth Fink
Writer: N/A
- 9.2/108 votes
#9 - Zero Option
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 12/9/2001
A bank heist gone wrong traps Jake in a hostage situation.
Director: Michael W. Watkins
Writer: N/A
- 8.8/1010 votes
#10 - Hunting Armando
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 1/6/2002
Donovan makes a temporary alliance with a local army officer in his pursuit of a notorious drug lord in Bolivia.
Director: Tony Bill
Writer: Erik Bork, Naren Shankar
- 9.0/108 votes
#11 - Teddy C
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 1/13/2002
An operation against a ruthless drug dealer becomes more personal when the team's legendary mentor is killed.
Director: Jeff Woolnough
Writer: N/A
- 6.7/1015 votes
#12 - Manhunt
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 3/23/2002
A manhunt is underway for four extremely dangerous escaped prisoners: a cop killer, a sexual offender, a volatile lunatic, and a serial arsonist.
Director: N/A
Writer: Naren Shankar
- 7.7/1012 votes
#13 - The Sins of Sonny Walker
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 3/23/2002
Synopsis forthcoming.
Director: Allan Kroeker
Writer: Naren Shankar
The Best Episodes of UC: Undercover Season 1
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Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Life on the Wire" is the best rated episode of "UC: Undercover" season 1. It scored 8.5/10 based on 12 votes. Directed by Thomas Carter and written by N/A, it aired on 9/30/2001. This episode is rated 0.7 points higher than the second-best, "Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye".