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The New York office of the FBI brings to bear all their talents, intellect and technical expertise on major cases in order to keep their city and the country safe.

7 Seasons
126 Episodes
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episode image Apex
8.2/10 (654 votes)

#1 Apex

S1:E17

Maggie and Dana struggle to find justice for victims murdered by a serial killer who left a ghoulish mark on all of his victims, while the mayor limits the investigation in order to prevent economical loss.

episode image Unfinished Business
8.2/10 (463 votes)

#2 Unfinished Business

S4:E9

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.

episode image Liar's Poker
8.1/10 (571 votes)

#3 Liar's Poker

S3:E3

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.

episode image Redoubt
8.1/10 (197 votes)

#4 Redoubt

S7:E10

Jubal's longtime confidential informant brings intel of an impending large-scale terror attack to the team, but when the details don't add up, Jubal must sift out the truth from a man who's known him at his worst.

episode image Closure
8.0/10 (577 votes)

#5 Closure

S1:E22

A woman with information about the death of Maggie’s husband is abducted, leading OA and the team to uncover a criminal operation larger than anyone imagined. Also, Dana puts her career in jeopardy when she stands by and allows Maggie to work on this case that has such a personal connection to her.

episode image Codename: Ferdinand
8.0/10 (495 votes)

#6 Codename: Ferdinand

S2:E8

A car crash results in the death of a photographer; Maggie sympathizes with his widow when she notices similarities with her own husband's death.

episode image Legacy
8.0/10 (438 votes)

#7 Legacy

S2:E15

After a truck filled with armour-piercing rifles is hijacked, the team works to discover who stole it, and what they have planned for the stolen weapons. A friend from OA's past returns to help with the case, but OA isn't sure he can trust him.

episode image Safe Room
8.0/10 (481 votes)

#8 Safe Room

S2:E16

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.

episode image American Dreams (I)
8.0/10 (504 votes)

#9 American Dreams (I)

S2:E18

Jess LaCroix and his team come to help OA find a fugitive LaCroix arrested years ago after a bus with 26 students goes missing and he's the main suspect. The crossover continues on FBI: Most Wanted S01E09 Reveille (II).

episode image Emotional Rescue
8.0/10 (495 votes)

#10 Emotional Rescue

S2:E19

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.

episode image Unreasonable Doubt
8.0/10 (476 votes)

#11 Unreasonable Doubt

S3:E2

The team races to stop an active serial killer after three women are found weighted down at the bottom of a lake, and Jubal looks into an old closed case after there are multiple similarities to the recent victims.

episode image All That Glitters (I)
8.0/10 (552 votes)

#12 All That Glitters (I)

S4:E1

After a young woman is killed on her way home from a lavish yacht party, the team investigates who she was and how she came to be at the event, which was attended by some of the most influential people in the world. Also, Maggie brings Crosby into the investigation after a murder suspect is identified as a veteran who had been on several Army operations with Crosby. The crossover continues on FBI: Most Wanted S03E01 Exposed (II) and FBI: International S01E01 Pilot (III).

episode image Fear Nothing
8.0/10 (417 votes)

#13 Fear Nothing

S4:E18

OA is forced to confront one of his biggest fears when the team discovers that deadly sarin gas may have been sold to terrorists.

episode image Ghost from the Past
8.0/10 (356 votes)

#14 Ghost from the Past

S4:E20

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.

episode image Heroes
8.0/10 (383 votes)

#15 Heroes

S5:E11

The team jumps into action when analyst Kelly Moran is taken hostage.

episode image Abandoned
8.0/10 (277 votes)

#16 Abandoned

S7:E1

The assassination of a seemingly ordinary Brooklyn plumber launches the team into a globe-spanning investigation that ruffles feathers with the CIA.

episode image Riptide
8.0/10 (210 votes)

#17 Riptide

S7:E8

After three customs officers are shot dead in a cargo heist, the team entrusts OA's old army buddy Clay to help determine if it was an inside job.

episode image Descent
8.0/10 (220 votes)

#18 Descent

S7:E9

The investigation into an assistant U.S. attorney’s death leads the team to a related airline whistleblower scandal and the chilling discovery that they don’t have much time to thwart terrorists from crashing numerous in-flight commercial airplanes. Dealing with the memory of his brother, who was a 9/11 victim, the case pushes Scola hard to prevent another catastrophe.

episode image Unearth
8.0/10 (160 votes)

#19 Unearth

S7:E13

After two jurors for a high-profile mafia trial are gunned down, the team jumps into an organized crime investigation until it is discovered that the jurors may not have been the intended targets at all. The case becomes personal for Scola when he learns that one of his former drill instructors from the military academy he attended may be linked.

episode image Compromised
7.9/10 (706 votes)

#20 Compromised

S1:E9

After a key witness and a U.S. marshal are ambushed and killed, Maggie and OA must track down a man who leaked the information that led to their murders.

episode image Exposed
7.9/10 (630 votes)

#21 Exposed

S1:E14

After an investigative journalist is murdered, the team uncovers information linking the suspect to past cases. The victim’s death also strikes a chord with Maggie, leaving her desperate for answers in regard to a traumatic event in her personal life.

episode image Conflict of Interest
7.9/10 (568 votes)

#22 Conflict of Interest

S1:E19

An American diplomat is killed while being used as a pawn in a dangerous drug ring, and the team must work together to bring them down. Also, Jubal and OA try to help friends from their past fight off their inner demons.

episode image Ties That Bind
7.9/10 (471 votes)

#23 Ties That Bind

S2:E10

A former kidnapping victim is linked to a series of murders that includes the daughter of an NYPD detective. Also, Kristen begins to doubt her ability as an agent after a training exercise leaves her shaken.

episode image Hard Decisions
7.9/10 (448 votes)

#24 Hard Decisions

S2:E12

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.

episode image Payback
7.9/10 (447 votes)

#25 Payback

S2:E13

The son of a retired FBI agent is kidnapped, and the team must investigate if it's an act of revenge; Isobel must make a hard call when information from the past comes to light.

episode image Straight Flush
7.9/10 (414 votes)

#26 Straight Flush

S3:E15

When five prominent men are killed at a trendy New York City restaurant, the team’s investigation brings them into contact with a lieutenant in Antonio Vargas’ cartel, triggering a long-awaited showdown between Isobel and Vargas.

episode image One Night Stand
7.9/10 (372 votes)

#27 One Night Stand

S4:E17

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.

episode image Sins of the Past
7.9/10 (329 votes)

#28 Sins of the Past

S5:E19

When a trucker is gunned down after a routine trip from Canada, all signs point the team to a noted criminal on the FBI’s Most Wanted Terrorists list. Also, Jubal gets to work with an old friend and colleague, Detective Jack Lombardo.

episode image Privilege
7.9/10 (308 votes)

#29 Privilege

S5:E21

All eyes are on the team when they try to find out who kidnapped the only child of a prominent U.S senator. The abduction also uncovers a potential link to a similar case that was pushed to the side by local authorities.

episode image Trusted
7.9/10 (242 votes)

#30 Trusted

S7:E2

The team is on the case when a suburban couple is murdered and all forensic evidence points to the home's previous owner, who is currently serving 10 years in federal prison.

episode image Détente
7.9/10 (230 votes)

#31 Détente

S7:E3

After a series of targeted bombings in Queens, the team fears a citywide gang war is imminent – until a tip from OA's old Army buddy, Clay, directs their attention to an unexpected and powerful foe. Meanwhile, Scola continues to struggle to find a new partner.

episode image Doubted
7.9/10 (243 votes)

#32 Doubted

S7:E4

When the sister of Sydney Ortiz is the victim of an attempted kidnapping and sexual assault, Sydney seeks help from Isobel and the team in tracking down a meticulous serial offender who leaves no evidence behind.

episode image Manhunt
7.9/10 (186 votes)

#33 Manhunt

S7:E12

When the team’s sex trafficking sting operation goes sideways, they race to recover a human trafficking victim. Meanwhile, Maggie makes a connection with a 911 operator to help find the girl before she is whisked out of the city or worse.

episode image Partners in Crime
7.8/10 (623 votes)

#34 Partners in Crime

S1:E13

Maggie and OA are on a mission to find a couple who are behind a spree of violent armed robberies that resulted in the death of an off-duty police officer.

episode image Invisible
7.8/10 (596 votes)

#35 Invisible

S1:E16

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.

episode image What Lies Beneath
7.8/10 (561 votes)

#36 What Lies Beneath

S1:E20

When a controversial senior leader from Egypt comes to New York for a heart transplant, OA struggles to balance his personal opinion with his professional duty when he is assigned to the security detail.

episode image Salvation
7.8/10 (503 votes)

#37 Salvation

S2:E9

After an altercation with a student, a teacher goes missing, leading the team to investigate everyone who might have had a grudge against him. Also, a key witness in the case steps up to help, and Maggie does whatever she can to ensure their safety.

episode image Leverage
7.8/10 (396 votes)

#38 Leverage

S3:E9

When a political reporter is kidnapped and held without a ransom demand, the team must dig into her past relationships in order to pin down her assailant’s motive. Also, Isobel’s relationship comes under fire when the case makes a connection to her boyfriend, Ethan.

episode image Charlotte’s Web
7.8/10 (400 votes)

#39 Charlotte’s Web

S4:E5

After a suburban woman is kidnapped from her home, the team looks into trysts on both sides of a seemingly perfect marriage. Also, OA feels pressure from Mona to make changes in his career path.

episode image Fire and Rain
7.8/10 (429 votes)

#40 Fire and Rain

S4:E8

The team attempts to extract key information from a vulnerable 9/11 widow, Hannah Thompson, who is shocked that her new “boyfriend” is the manipulative leader of a terrorist group planning an attack. Also, Scola is reminded of his brother’s death on 9/11, and Tiffany worries about his emotional choices during the investigation.

Cast & Chracters

character image Maggie Bell

Maggie Bell

Actor: Missy Peregrym
character image Omar Adom 'OA' Zidan

Omar Adom 'OA' Zidan

Actor: Zeeko Zaki
character image Stuart Scola

Stuart Scola

Actor: John Boyd
character image Jubal Valentine

Jubal Valentine

Actor: Jeremy Sisto
character image Isobel Castille

Isobel Castille

Actor: Alana de la Garza

The highest rated episode of FBI is "Apex" (S1E17) with a rating of 8.20.

This episode received 654 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Discord" (S3E7) with a rating of 6.30.

This episode received 549 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Apex" (S1E17) with a rating of 8.20.

This episode received 654 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Pilot" (S1E1) with a rating of 7.10.

This episode received 1,259 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Codename: Ferdinand" (S2E8) with a rating of 8.00.

This episode received 495 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Little Egypt" (S2E1) with a rating of 7.40.

This episode received 634 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Liar's Poker" (S3E3) with a rating of 8.10.

This episode received 571 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Discord" (S3E7) with a rating of 6.30.

This episode received 549 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Unfinished Business" (S4E9) with a rating of 8.20.

This episode received 463 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Pride and Prejudice" (S4E13) with a rating of 7.20.

This episode received 368 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Heroes" (S5E11) with a rating of 8.00.

This episode received 383 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Hero's Journey" (S5E1) with a rating of 7.10.

This episode received 467 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Remorse" (S6E2) with a rating of 7.80.

This episode received 318 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Phantom" (S6E8) with a rating of 6.90.

This episode received 273 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Redoubt" (S7E10) with a rating of 8.10.

This episode received 197 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Pledges" (S7E5) with a rating of 7.50.

This episode received 231 votes.

Name Department Job
Malchus Janocko Art Production Design
Bart Tau Camera Director of Photography
Aaron Ginsburg Production Co-Executive Producer
Alec Chorches Production Supervising Producer
Alex Chapple Production Executive Producer
Amanda Slater Production Producer
Anastasia Puglisi Production Co-Executive Producer
Beth Bowling Production Casting
Bryce Ahart Production Supervising Producer
Dick Wolf Production Executive Producer
Eduardo Javier Canto Production Co-Executive Producer
Kim Miscia Production Casting
Matthew Partney Production Consulting Producer
Mike Weiss Production Executive Producer
Peter Jankowski Production Executive Producer
Rachel Cates Production Producer
Rebecca McGill Production Co-Executive Producer
Rick Eid Production Executive Producer
Ryan Maldonado Production Co-Executive Producer
Sabir Pirzada Production Co-Executive Producer
Stephanie McFarlane Production Supervising Producer
Atli Örvarsson Sound Original Music Composer

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