8.2/101,987 votes#1 - 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
7.5/101,360 votes#2 - Threads
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/30/2009
Neal and Peter infiltrate New York's Fashion Week to stop a security data which is woven in the fabric of a model's dress, from being sold by a criminal.
Director: Dennie Gordon
Writer: Clifton Campbell
7.6/101,238 votes#3 - Book of Hours
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 11/6/2009
The disappearance of a precious bible creates an interesting union when a New York Mafia kingpin enlists the help of Peter and the FBI in tracking down his beloved artifact. But while rooting out the thief, Neal finds himself in a tango with a sexy female villain and must decide where his loyalty truly lies.
Director: John T. Kretchmer
Writer: Tom Garrigus
7.6/101,154 votes#4 - Flip of the Coin
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 11/13/2009
Peter thinks he’s in for it when Elizabeth shows up at the office with her friend Dana in tow. But Peter isn’t the one in trouble this time; it’s Dana’s husband, Captain John Mitchell, who is in the hot seat.
Director: Timothy Busfield
Writer: Jeff Eastin
7.8/101,163 votes#5 - The Portrait
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/20/2009
When an expensive portrait is stolen from a young woman, Peter and Neal set a sting for the cunning and deadly culprit. Neal must uncover the secret truth of the portrait's origin even as the net tightens around the villain ... and around Neal himself!
Director: Allan Arkush
Writer: Jeff Eastin
7.7/101,105 votes#6 - All In
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/27/2009
Thrust into the seedy underbelly of New York's Chinatown, Peter and Neal must navigate vicious Triads, mysterious Interpol agents, and a game of Pai Gow in order to capture their target.
Director: John T. Kretchmer
Writer: Joe Henderson
8.4/101,195 votes#7 - 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
8.0/101,086 votes#8 - Hard Sell
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 1/19/2010
Neal must infiltrate a company of corrupt Wall Street brokers to preserve his deal with the FBI. When Peter is forced to go undercover alongside him, a discovery is made that could change their partnership forever.
Director: John T. Kretchmer
Writer: Joe Henderson, Jim Campolongo
8.0/101,057 votes#9 - Bad Judgment
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 1/26/2010
When Peter and Neal discover that an estate judge committing mortgage fraud is also connected to Fowler, they devise a plan to bring them both down.
Director: John T. Kretchmer
Writer: Jeff Eastin
7.8/101,068 votes#10 - Vital Signs
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 2/2/2010
When June's niece suffers renal trauma, Neal stumbles upon a cruel scheme to harvest human organs and brings the case to Peter.
Director: Dennie Gordon
Writer: Joan Binder Weiss
7.6/101,015 votes#11 - Home Invasion
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 2/9/2010
To avoid an international conflict, Peter and Neal have to find a thief who is stealing pieces to a valuable collection.
Director: Ken Girotti
Writer: Channing Powell
7.9/101,001 votes#12 - Bottlenecked
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 2/23/2010
An old rival of Neal's lays down a challenge: to see if either of them can create an impossible forgery. But as the rival uses brutal and deadly tactics to achieve his ends, Neal quickly realizes that much more is at stake than bragging rights!
Director: Phil Abraham
Writer: Jeff Eastin
7.9/10997 votes#13 - Front Man
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 3/2/2010
Neal helps an old friend whose daughter has been kidnapped, without realizing that it's all a trap from an old enemy.
Director: Michael Smith
Writer: Rashad Raisani
8.5/101,165 votes#14 - 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
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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
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Pilot" is the best rated episode of "White Collar" season 1. It scored 8.2/10 based on 1987 votes. Directed by Bronwen Hughes and written by Jeff Eastin, it aired on 10/23/2009. This episode is rated 0.7 points higher than the second-best, "Threads".