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The Best Episodes of White Collar

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

In exchange for his freedom, charming con artist Neal Caffrey provides his expertise to help straight-man FBI agent Peter Burke catch elusive white-collar criminals.
Genres:CrimeDramaMystery
Network:USA Network

Best Episodes Summary

"Au Revoir" is the best rated episode of "White Collar". It scored 9.3/10 based on 2318 votes. Directed by Sanford Bookstaver and written by Jeff Eastin, Eddie Serrano, Julian Meiojas, it aired on 12/18/2014. This episode scored 0.5 points higher than the second highest rated, "Live Feed".

  • Au Revoir
    9.3/102,318 votes
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    #1 - Au Revoir

    Season 6 Episode 6 - Aired 12/18/2014

    In order to help Neal carry out a risky heist, Peter must involve himself in a dangerous con.

    Director: Sanford Bookstaver

    Writer: Jeff Eastin, Eddie Serrano, Julian Meiojas

  • Live Feed
    8.8/101,070 votes
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    #2 - Live Feed

    Season 5 Episode 10 - Aired 1/9/2014

    A life hangs in the balance after Hagen tasks Neal with his final assignment.

    Director: John T. Kretchmer

    Writer: N/A

  • Judgment Day
    8.7/101,046 votes
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    #3 - Judgment Day

    Season 3 Episode 16 - Aired 2/28/2012

    Agent Kramer wants to derail Neal's commutation; Neal tries to right a wrong from his past; Peter is forced to choose sides.

    Director: Russell Lee Fine

    Writer: Jeff Eastin

  • Burke's Seven
    8.6/101,006 votes
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    #4 - Burke's Seven

    Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 1/18/2011

    Mozzie narrowly escapes death and Neal uses his contacts to help Peter find Mozzie's shooter Julian Larssen. However, Larssen manages to blame Peter instead and is released. Suspended from the FBI, Peter enlists the help of Neal, Jones, Diana, Sara, Mozzie and even Elizabeth to run a sting to finally catch Larssen and to clear his name.

    Director: Michael Smith

    Writer: Joe Henderson

  • Countdown
    8.6/101,057 votes
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    #5 - Countdown

    Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 8/9/2011

    Neal and Mozzie must stay ahead of the FBI when one of the treasure's paintings is flagged.

    Director: John T. Kretchmer

    Writer: Jeff Eastin

  • Checkmate
    8.6/101,035 votes
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    #6 - Checkmate

    Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 1/17/2012

    Elizabeth's kidnapping forces Neal to come clean to Peter about his betrayal.

    Director: John T. Kretchmer

    Writer: Joe Henderson

  • Diamond Exchange
    8.6/10990 votes
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    #7 - Diamond Exchange

    Season 5 Episode 13 - Aired 1/30/2014

    Neal and Peter race against a criminal mastermind to unearth an invaluable treasure hidden in New York.

    Director: Russell Lee Fine

    Writer: Jim Campolongo, Nick Thiel

  • Out of the Box
    8.5/101,157 votes
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    #8 - Out of the Box

    Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 3/9/2010

    Neal and Alex attempt to recover a music box from the Italian Consulate. Peter and Diana try to take down Fowler

    Director: Kevin Bray

    Writer: Jeff Eastin

  • Point Blank
    8.5/10998 votes
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    #9 - Point Blank

    Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 9/7/2010

    Neal orchestrates an elaborate con to bring himself face to face with Kate's murderer.

    Director: Kevin Bray

    Writer: Jeff Eastin

  • Forging Bonds
    8.5/101,027 votes
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    #10 - Forging Bonds

    Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 1/25/2011

    Peter goes back to the time he arrested Neal for the first time. In the meantime, Neal remembers meeting Kate and Mozzie.

    Director: John T. Kretchmer

    Writer: Jeff Eastin, Alexandra McNally

  • Under the Radar
    8.5/101,041 votes
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    #11 - Under the Radar

    Season 2 Episode 16 - Aired 3/8/2011

    Neal gets closer to finding out the truth about Kate's death.

    Director: John T. Kretchmer

    Writer: Jeff Eastin

  • Shot Through the Heart
    8.5/10792 votes
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    #12 - Shot Through the Heart

    Season 5 Episode 11 - Aired 1/16/2014

    When Neal and Peter go after an assassin, the stakes are raised even higher when they realize this may be the same person who has been pulling Neal’s strings.

    Director: Hannah Endicott-Douglas

    Writer: Jessica Grasl, Matt Whitney

  • Borrowed Time
    8.5/101,017 votes
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    #13 - Borrowed Time

    Season 6 Episode 1 - Aired 11/6/2014

    Peter brings in Rebecca to help locate Neal who's been held captive, by someone she used to work with.

    Director: John T. Kretchmer

    Writer: Joe Henderson

  • Free Fall
    8.4/101,190 votes
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    #14 - Free Fall

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 12/4/2009

    The FBI investigates a spectacular jewelry heist and all the clues point to Neal. Now Peter must figure out if his "partner" is telling the truth or if Neal is pulling a con of his own.

    Director: Kevin Bray

    Writer: Jeff Eastin

  • In the Wind
    8.4/10925 votes
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    #15 - In the Wind

    Season 4 Episode 16 - Aired 3/5/2013

    Peter and Neal are one heist away from retrieving the evidence box hidden inside the Empire State Building. Meanwhile, Senator Pratt has enlisted a small army of FBI agents to find the box before Neal.

    Director: Russell Lee Fine

    Writer: Jeff Eastin

  • Payback
    8.3/10904 votes
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    #16 - Payback

    Season 2 Episode 14 - Aired 2/22/2011

    Matthew Keller, Neal's imprisoned rival, contacts Neal and Peter to make a deal. However, the two have to realize Keller set them up to kidnap Peter and to force Neal to bargain with Jason Lang, Keller's former partner turned adversary.

    Director: Russell Lee Fine

    Writer: Mark Goffman

  • Wanted
    8.3/101,222 votes
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    #17 - Wanted

    Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 7/10/2012

    Peter tries to find Neal on a remote island before a bounty hunter locates him first.

    Director: Paul Holahan

    Writer: Mark Goffman

  • Pilot
    8.2/101,970 votes
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    #18 - Pilot

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/23/2009

    When the trail of elusive criminal "The Dutchman" dead ends, FBI Agent Peter Burke teams up with a most unlikely partner to catch him - the imprisoned Neal Caffrey.

    Director: Bronwen Hughes

    Writer: Jeff Eastin

  • Prisoner's Dilemma
    8.2/10935 votes
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    #19 - Prisoner's Dilemma

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 8/24/2010

    An FBI Agent is accused of selling witness locations during criminal trials, and the U.S. Marshals ask Peter and Neal for help tracking down the suspect. But when Peter uncovers the truth behind the plot, he must dive into the world of exotic cars and go on the run with his fellow agent until he can prove the man's innocence.

    Director: Vincent Misiano

    Writer: Mark Goffman

  • Power Play
    8.2/10896 votes
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    #20 - Power Play

    Season 2 Episode 15 - Aired 3/1/2011

    Peter and Neal assume each other's identities to uncover a collusion scheme.

    Director: Jeff King

    Writer: Mark Goffman

  • Veiled Threat
    8.2/10919 votes
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    #21 - Veiled Threat

    Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 7/5/2011

    Peter and Neal pose as wealthy bachelors to catch a black widow.

    Director: Paul Holahan

    Writer: Jim Campolongo

  • Parting Shots
    8.2/10878 votes
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    #22 - Parting Shots

    Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 7/31/2012

    The team investigates a widow on the verge of an inheritance.

    Director: Robert Duncan McNeill

    Writer: Alexandra McNally

  • Uncontrolled Variables
    8.2/10829 votes
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    #23 - Uncontrolled Variables

    Season 6 Episode 3 - Aired 11/20/2014

    Neal is conflicted over scamming an innocent mark. Peter is working with an Interpol agent who could ruin their operation.

    Director: Sanford Bookstaver

    Writer: Julian Meiojas

  • Copycat Caffrey
    8.1/101,037 votes
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    #24 - Copycat Caffrey

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 7/27/2010

    Peter sends Neal back to school after someone copycats one of his old schemes. Alex returns with some bad news. Diana discovers the music box is hiding something. Peter and Diana set out to find the missing key, which is the last piece of the music box that Alex gives Neal before leaving for Italy. Aidan Quinn guest stars as a criminology professor.

    Director: Paul Holahan

    Writer: Channing Powell

  • On Guard
    8.1/10928 votes
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    #25 - On Guard

    Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 6/7/2011

    Despite their newly-arisen trust issues, Neal and Peter have to work together to catch a thief who took his stash out of the Federal Reserve.

    Director: Russell Lee Fine

    Writer: Jeff Eastin