10.0/101 votes#1 - Stay in Your Lane
Season 6 Episode 3 - Aired 2/27/2024
When a local club owner is found dead, the team works quickly to find the motive behind the murder of a seemingly innocent man. Meanwhile, OA is smitten with a new love interest but is concerned that she's mixed up with the wrong crowd.
Director: Alex Chapple
Writer: Joe Halpin
10.0/101 votes#2 - Unforeseen
Season 6 Episode 6 - Aired 3/26/2024
After multiple people are targeted and killed with a poisonous gas in broad daylight, the team races to find the killer, who they believe is tied to an eco-terrorist plot. Meanwhile, Maggie continues to explore motherhood.
Director: Milena Govich
Writer: Joe Halpin
10.0/101 votes#3 - Best Laid Plans
Season 6 Episode 9 - Aired 4/16/2024
When a retired FBI agent is tortured and killed while working a security job, Scola and Nina go undercover as a married couple deep in the diamond game as the team tries to find out who is responsible. During the course of his and Nina's dangerous assignment, Scola is plagued by the possibility that their son Doug could end up parentless.
Director: Alex Chapple
Writer: Joe Halpin
10.0/101 votes#4 - Ring of Fire
Season 6 Episode 13 - Aired 5/21/2024
The Somalian terrorist group behind the death of Agent Hobbs resurfaces, sending the team on a chase to take them down for good.
Director: Alex Chapple
Writer: Joe Halpin
9.7/103 votes#5 - Hero's Journey
Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 9/20/2022
The team pivots when their sting operation to secure a massive bomb from an illegal broker leads them to discover that the device is already in the wrong hands. Also, Jubal’s promise to be present at his son’s birthday party is put to the test as the case continues to heat up.
Director: Alex Chapple
Writer: Joe Halpin
9.5/102 votes#6 - Victim
Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 10/11/2022
The team investigates a series of brutal assaults; OA hides information about his own mugging.
Director: Carlos Bernard
Writer: Joe Halpin
9.5/102 votes#7 - Fortunate Son
Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 12/13/2022
A teen shows up at FBI headquarters with a large bag of fentanyl, seeking the team's protection from the men who shot his father; Nina goes to Scola with a proposal he is hesitant to accept.
Director: Alex Chapple
Writer: Joe Halpin
9.5/102 votes#8 - Heroes
Season 5 Episode 11 - Aired 1/10/2023
The team jumps into action when analyst Kelly Moran is taken hostage.
Director: Milena Govich
Writer: Joe Halpin
9.0/102 votes#9 - Appearances
Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 5/7/2019
After a decorated FBI agent is murdered, the team investigates and uncovers the man led a double life. Also, Maggie struggles with what information she should reveal to the agent’s widow, who is also her personal friend.
Director: Jean de Segonzac
Writer: Joe Halpin
9.0/104 votes#10 - Fathers and Sons
Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 5/4/2021
The team rushes to track down two doctors abducted by a desperate father willing to do anything to save his son. Also, Jubal's uncertainty in his family life affects his judgement during the hostage situation.
Director: Stephen Surjik
Writer: Joe Halpin
9.0/101 votes#11 - God Complex
Season 5 Episode 23 - Aired 5/23/2023
When a prominent doctor is found dead in a ritualistic slaying, the team must race against time to hunt down a religiously motivated serial killer. Also, Scola faces a life-or-death decision.
Director: Alex Chapple
Writer: Joe Halpin
8.8/104 votes#12 - Fear Nothing
Season 4 Episode 18 - Aired 4/19/2022
OA is forced to confront one of his biggest fears when the team discovers that deadly sarin gas may have been sold to terrorists.
Director: Jon Cassar
Writer: Joe Halpin
8.8/104 votes#13 - Ghost from the Past
Season 4 Episode 20 - Aired 5/10/2022
The murder of a TSA agent leads the team to hunt down a killer who is using drug mules to exploit airport security checkpoints. Also, OA struggles to cope with the aftermath of the sarin gas exposure and the 10th anniversary of his army friend's death in Afghanistan.
Director: Heather Cappiello
Writer: Joe Halpin
8.7/103 votes#14 - Undisclosed
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 11/12/2019
When a board member of a soon-to-be-public medical tech company is murdered, the team tries to find out who had the most to gain from his death. OA is conflicted when pressure to help a family member is at odds with his commitment to tell the truth.
Director: Emile B. Levisetti
Writer: Joe Halpin
8.7/103 votes#15 - Hard Decisions
Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 1/14/2020
A bank holdup leads the team to a safe deposit box, the contents of which have the potential to destroy national security; Kristen is eager to get back into field work while other team members still have their concerns.
Director: Emile B. Levisetti
Writer: Joe Halpin
8.7/103 votes#16 - Safe Room
Season 2 Episode 16 - Aired 2/18/2020
After the police ignore a desperate father's plea for help, he abducts a billionaire's daughter and holds her hostage in a near-impenetrable safe room until his own missing child is returned to him. Also, Jubal puts his hostage negotiation skills to the test.
Director: Carlos Bernard
Writer: Joe Halpin
8.7/103 votes#17 - Short Squeeze
Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 5/11/2021
When the CEO of a major brokerage firm is shot and killed while surrounded by protesters, the team looks into who had the most to lose from his company's perceived manipulations. Also, Scola's previous Wall Street career and the reasons he left come to light as the financial details of the case begin to unfold.
Director: Joanna Kerns
Writer: Joe Halpin
8.6/105 votes#18 - Unfinished Business
Season 4 Episode 9 - Aired 12/14/2021
After Rina is critically wounded while heading to work with Jubal, the team makes the chilling discovery that a vengeful Vargas orchestrated the shooting from behind bars and continues to target the rest of their team and their loved ones.
Director: Alex Chapple
Writer: Joe Halpin
8.5/104 votes#19 - One Night Stand
Season 4 Episode 17 - Aired 4/12/2022
When a young couple is found murdered in a New York City park after returning from vacation, the team searches for a suspect linked to the drug trade. Also, Scola turns over a new leaf when it comes to his relationships.
Director: Alex Chapple
Writer: Joe Halpin
8.4/105 votes#20 - Pride and Prejudice
Season 4 Episode 13 - Aired 2/22/2022
When a Muslim college student and his younger brother are murdered, the team connects with the outraged imam of OA's former mosque, who insists the victims were wrongly targeted as terrorists.
Director: Alex Chapple
Writer: Joe Halpin
8.3/103 votes#21 - Invisible
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 3/12/2019
When the daughter of a wealthy family is kidnapped in an attempt to gain notorious internet fame, Maggie and OA discover the kidnapper’s plans go far beyond abduction in order to never be forgotten.
Director: Charles S. Carroll
Writer: Joe Halpin
8.0/105 votes#22 - Liar's Poker
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 12/8/2020
When the leader of a drug cartel and one of the world's most wanted men, Antonio Vargas, is apprehended by the team, the entire FBI headquarters is put at risk when his henchmen unveil a terroristic threat to free him. During the turmoil, Isobel must make the difficult decision whether to sacrifice her conscience or her career.
Director: Alex Chapple
Writer: Joe Halpin
8.0/104 votes#23 - All the Rage
Season 6 Episode 1 - Aired 2/13/2024
When a bus explosion kills several innocent people, the team jumps into action to take down the responsible terrorist organization. Meanwhile, Scola tries to balance fatherhood with the job.
Director: Alex Chapple
Writer: Joe Halpin
8.0/101 votes#24 - Pawns
Season 12 Episode 6 - Aired 11/6/2024
Burgess is put to the test as she looks to make an advancement in her career.
Director: John Hyams
Writer: Joe Halpin
7.8/104 votes#25 - Emotional Rescue
Season 2 Episode 19 - Aired 3/31/2020
The FBI team investigates a drug deal gone bad after the body of a college student is found. Also, Detective Hailey Upton temporarily joins the team and finds her usual investigative methods clash with the Bureau's more buttoned-up environment.
Director: Monica Raymund
Writer: Joe Halpin
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"Stay in Your Lane" is the best rated episode written by Joe Halpin. It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. It was directed by Alex Chapple. It aired on 2/27/2024 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "Unforeseen".