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The Worst Episodes of White Collar

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Network:USA Network

Every episode of White Collar ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst 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.
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  • Ice Breaker
    7.3/10(726)
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    #1 - Ice Breaker

    Season 5 Episode 6

    Aired 11/21/2013

    Peter and Neal must go undercover as ice skating pros to expose a counterfeit passport ring in Little Odessa.

    Director: Eric Stoltz

    Writer: Mark Lafferty

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  • Quantico Closure
    7.3/10(737)
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    #2 - Quantico Closure

    Season 5 Episode 7

    Aired 12/5/2013

    While Neal delves further into the mystery of the Codex, Peter takes on a classified espionage case with a fellow FBI agent: his ex-girlfriend.

    Director: Willie Garson

    Writer: Nick Thiel

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  • Threads
    7.5/10(1,388)
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    #3 - 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

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  • What Happens in Burma
    7.5/10(871)
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    #4 - What Happens in Burma

    Season 2 Episode 12

    Aired 2/1/2011

    Peter and Neal work to free a diplomat's son, who has been taken into custody in Burma for a crime he didn't commit. The case requires the duo to use diplomatic laws to their advantage in order to overcome the obstacles facing them.

    Director: John T. Kretchmer

    Writer: Hy Conrad

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  • As You Were
    7.5/10(835)
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    #5 - As You Were

    Season 3 Episode 8

    Aired 7/26/2011

    When an old Naval Academy buddy of Agent Jones goes missing, Peter and Neal delve into the dangerous world of international private security to find him.

    Director: David Straiton

    Writer: Matthew Negrete

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  • Neighborhood Watch
    7.5/10(881)
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    #6 - Neighborhood Watch

    Season 3 Episode 13

    Aired 1/31/2012

    When Elizabeth overhears one of her neighbors in a suspicious conversation, her curiosity leads Peter and Neal to uncover a robbery plot against a posh Manhattan Hotel.

    Director: Andrew McCarthy

    Writer: Jeff King

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  • Pulling Strings
    7.5/10(824)
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    #7 - Pulling Strings

    Season 3 Episode 14

    Aired 2/7/2012

    Sparks fly when Neal teams up with his ex Sara to track down a missing Stradivarius. The mission offers Neal a glimpse into a different kind of life for himself.

    Director: Anton Cropper

    Writer: Channing Powell

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  • Shoot the Moon
    7.5/10(770)
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    #8 - Shoot the Moon

    Season 4 Episode 14

    Aired 2/19/2013

    Peter and Neal work from different angles as they attempt to stop a thieving duo bent on going out in a hail of bullets rather than watch their whirlwind relationship fade away behind bars.

    Director: Russell Lee Fine

    Writer: Matthew Negrete, Bob DeRosa

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  • Book of Hours
    7.6/10(1,265)
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    #9 - 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

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  • Flip of the Coin
    7.6/10(1,181)
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    #10 - 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

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  • Home Invasion
    7.6/10(1,033)
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    #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

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  • Countermeasures
    7.6/10(886)
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    #12 - Countermeasures

    Season 2 Episode 13

    Aired 2/8/2011

    Neal is suspicious when an old friend of June's husband is released from jail and shows up for a visit.

    Director: Michael Smith

    Writer: Jim Campolongo

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  • Ancient History
    7.6/10(754)
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    #13 - Ancient History

    Season 4 Episode 8

    Aired 9/4/2012

    The team investigates a series of museum heists that target rare artifacts.

    Director: Russell Lee Fine

    Writer: Daniel Shattuck

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  • Empire City
    7.6/10(744)
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    #14 - Empire City

    Season 4 Episode 13

    Aired 2/5/2013

    Peter and Neal work a forgery and money laundering case that leads them into two of the most iconic New York institutions, taxi cabs and jazz.

    Director: Tim DeKay

    Writer: Channing Powell, Daniel Shattuck

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  • The Original
    7.6/10(745)
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    #15 - The Original

    Season 4 Episode 15

    Aired 2/26/2013

    Peter and Neal get closer to finding out the mystery behind Ellen's evidence box while simultaneously chiseling their way through the world of sculpture forgery.

    Director: John T. Kretchmer

    Writer: Mark Goffman

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  • Controlling Interest
    7.6/10(728)
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    #16 - Controlling Interest

    Season 5 Episode 4

    Aired 11/7/2013

    Peter sends Neal undercover with a psychiatrist who may be manipulating her patients into committing robberies.

    Director: Kevin Bray

    Writer: Jim Campolongo

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  • Digging Deeper
    7.6/10(698)
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    #17 - Digging Deeper

    Season 5 Episode 8

    Aired 12/12/2013

    Neal and Peter take on an unprecedented asset recovery case for the Museum of Natural History: a stolen Tyrannosaurus Rex skeleton and its egg.

    Director: Sanford Bookstaver

    Writer: Jessica Grasl, Julian Meiojas

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  • In the Red
    7.7/10(907)
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    #18 - In the Red

    Season 2 Episode 6

    Aired 8/17/2010

    The arrest of a jewel thief leads Peter and Neal toward a much more heinous extortion case against adoptive parents.

    Director: David Straiton

    Writer: Matthew Negrete

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  • Deadline
    7.7/10(837)
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    #19 - Deadline

    Season 3 Episode 3

    Aired 6/21/2011

    Diana goes undercover to protect a magazine journalist; Peter and Neal investigate a pharmaceutical company.

    Director: Michael Smith

    Writer: Alexandra McNally

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  • Scott Free
    7.7/10(845)
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    #20 - Scott Free

    Season 3 Episode 6

    Aired 7/12/2011

    A teenage con man goes on a New York crime spree.

    Director: Tricia Brock

    Writer: Joe Henderson

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  • Gloves Off
    7.7/10(797)
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    #21 - Gloves Off

    Season 4 Episode 9

    Aired 9/11/2012

    Neal goes under cover as a stock trader on Wall Street.

    Director: Renny Harlin

    Writer: Mark Goffman

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  • All's Fair
    7.7/10(731)
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    #22 - All's Fair

    Season 6 Episode 4

    Aired 12/4/2014

    Peter and Neal focus on a case dealing with someone from Mozzie's past.

    Director: Paul Holahan

    Writer: Jessica Grasl

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  • All In
    7.8/10(1,128)
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    #23 - 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

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  • Vital Signs
    7.8/10(1,089)
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    #24 - 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

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  • Need to Know
    7.8/10(962)
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    #25 - Need to Know

    Season 2 Episode 2

    Aired 7/20/2010

    Neal goes undercover as a political "fixer" in order to bring down a corrupt politician. Diana and Peter's lead brings them to an unidentified man who escapes their pursuit. It is also revealed that Peter had Diana keep the music box's location hidden even from Peter himself. Neal begins to suspect that Peter is investigating the plane explosion behind his back.

    Director: Sanford Bookstaver

    Writer: Joe Henderson

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Ice Breaker" is the worst rated episode of "White Collar". It scored 7.3/10 based on 726 votes. Directed by Eric Stoltz and written by Mark Lafferty, it aired on 11/21/2013. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Quantico Closure".