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The Best Episodes of FBI Season 2

Every episode of FBI Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of FBI Season 2!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    FBI Season 2 Episode 8 - Codename: Ferdinand
    8.0/10(597 votes)

    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.

    Director:Alex Zakrzewski
    Writer:David Amann

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  2. FBI Season 2 Episode 16 - Safe Room
    8.0/10(570 votes)

    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.

    Director:Carlos Bernard
    Writers:Rick Eid, Joe Halpin

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  3. FBI Season 2 Episode 18 - American Dreams (I)
    8.0/10(598 votes)

    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).

    Director:Terry Miller
    Writer:David Amann

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  4. FBI Season 2 Episode 13 - Payback
    7.9/10(537 votes)

    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.

    Director:Monica Raymund
    Writers:Mo Masi, David Amann

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  5. FBI Season 2 Episode 15 - Legacy
    7.9/10(531 votes)

    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.

    Director:Carl Seaton
    Writer:Claire Demorest

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  6. FBI Season 2 Episode 19 - Emotional Rescue
    7.9/10(593 votes)

    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.

    Director:Monica Raymund
    Writers:Rick Eid, Joe Halpin

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  7. FBI Season 2 Episode 9 - Salvation
    7.8/10(607 votes)

    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.

    Director:Alex Chapple
    Writer:Rick Eid

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  8. FBI Season 2 Episode 10 - Ties That Bind
    7.8/10(564 votes)

    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.

    Director:Stephen Surjik
    Writer:Claire Demorest

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  9. FBI Season 2 Episode 12 - Hard Decisions
    7.8/10(539 votes)

    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.

    Director:Emile B. Levisetti
    Writer:Joe Halpin

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  10. FBI Season 2 Episode 2 - The Lives of Others
    7.7/10(615 votes)

    S2:E2

    After the son of a prominent Mommy blogger is kidnapped, the team must sweep through her two million followers to find the culprit. Kristen continues to adjust to life as a field agent with her new partner.

    Director:Alex Chapple
    Writer:David Amann

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  11. FBI Season 2 Episode 4 - An Imperfect Science
    7.6/10(596 votes)

    S2:E4

    After a shooting at a nightclub, it appears that the FBI may have ignored previous threats from a local white supremacist group. Also, Kristen wrestles with her commitment to the Bureau and her responsibility to her community.

    Director:Jean de Segonzac
    Writer:Erica Shelton Kodish

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  12. FBI Season 2 Episode 5 - Crossroads
    7.6/10(569 votes)

    S2:E5

    A loving husband and father of two, Jim Russo, is kidnapped after accidentally getting involved in illegal dealings far beyond what he imagined. Also, Jubal must make a difficult decision regarding his family and their future.

    Director:Charles S. Carroll
    Writers:Claire Demorest, Rick Eid

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  13. FBI Season 2 Episode 6 - Outsider
    7.6/10(564 votes)

    S2:E6

    After a Wall Street investor is murdered, the team is led to an insider-trading ring that uses unconventional methods to gain information. OA struggles to maintain confidence in his budding relationship with Mona.

    Director:Stephen Surjik
    Writers:Rick Eid, David Amann

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  14. FBI Season 2 Episode 11 - Fallout
    7.6/10(551 votes)

    S2:E11

    After a businessman with a history of harassment claims against him is killed, the team suspects the killer may be one of his many accusers.

    Director:Alex Chapple
    Writer:David Amann

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  15. FBI Season 2 Episode 17 - Broken Promises
    7.6/10(513 votes)

    S2:E17

    When the team is called to the scene of a murder, they quickly suspect political motivation, but when another murder occurs, they work to uncover a common thread before more bodies pile up. Also, Maggie contemplates a decision that could affect her entire career.

    Director:Olivia Newman
    Writer:Tamara Jaron

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  16. FBI Season 2 Episode 3 - American Idol
    7.5/10(638 votes)

    S2:E3

    After a front-running female presidential candidate, Valerie Caldwell, is targeted with a car bomb, OA and Maggie must hurry to track down the bomber before they strike again. The case leads them to wonder whether this person is targeting Caldwell for her political aspirations or something else.

    Director:Milena Govich
    Writer:Mo Masi

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  17. FBI Season 2 Episode 14 - Studio Gangster
    7.5/10(537 votes)

    S2:E14

    When a U.S. attorney is found dead steps away from the body of a private escort, the team must piece together what connected the two seemingly random victims. Also, Jubal’s connection with one of the victims makes finding the killer much more personal.

    Director:Alex Chapple
    Writer:Rick Eid

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  18. FBI Season 2 Episode 7 - Undisclosed
    7.4/10(548 votes)

    S2:E7

    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
    Writers:Katherine Visconti, Joe Halpin

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  19. FBI Season 2 Episode 1 - Little Egypt
    7.3/10(746 votes)

    S2:E1

    After a bomb detonates at a restaurant in Queens, the case becomes personal for OA, who grew up eating there. But what initially seems like a terrorist attack reveals itself to be more complex, and OA goes undercover to prevent another incident.

    Director:Arthur W. Forney
    Writer:Rick Eid

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Season 2 Ratings Summary

"Codename: Ferdinand" is the best rated episode of "FBI" season 2. It scored 8/10 based on 597 votes. Directed by Alex Zakrzewski and written by David Amann, it aired on 11/19/2019. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Safe Room".