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The Best Episodes of FBI Season 5

Every episode of FBI Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of FBI Season 5!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    FBI Season 5 Episode 1 - Hero's Journey
    7.1/10(519 votes)

    #1 - Hero's Journey

    S5:E1

    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
    Writers:Rick Eid, Joe Halpin

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  2. FBI Season 5 Episode 2 - Love Is Blind
    7.6/10(443 votes)

    #2 - Love Is Blind

    S5:E2

    When an officer is shot dead at a pawn shop along with the store’s owner, the team tries to figure out why a young, recent Ivy League dropout is tied to the crime.

    Director:Jon Cassar
    Writer:Alexander Maggio

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  3. FBI Season 5 Episode 3 - Prodigal Son
    7.6/10(478 votes)

    #3 - Prodigal Son

    S5:E3

    As the team investigates a deadly robbery that garnered a cache of automatic weapons for the killers, they discover one of the perps is a classmate of Jubal’s son, who is reluctant to cooperate with the case.

    Director:Alex Chapple
    Writer:Rick Eid

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  4. FBI Season 5 Episode 4 - Victim
    7.6/10(439 votes)

    #4 - Victim

    S5:E4

    The team investigates a series of brutal assaults; OA hides information about his own mugging.

    Director:Carlos Bernard
    Writers:Rick Eid, Joe Halpin

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  5. FBI Season 5 Episode 5 - Flopped Cop
    7.2/10(414 votes)

    #5 - Flopped Cop

    S5:E5

    When a wealthy accountant is gunned down for secretly testifying against a notorious drug lord, the team’s investigation leads Tiffany to ask for help from a friend who was formerly with the NYPD and is related to the dangerous crime boss.

    Director:Carl Weathers
    Writer:Thomas Kelly

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  6. FBI Season 5 Episode 6 - Double Blind
    7.7/10(417 votes)

    #6 - Double Blind

    S5:E6

    As the team works to rescue a 5-year-old kidnapping victim, Scola suspects the boy’s mother isn’t being forthcoming about why her son was targeted. Also, Nina struggles to open up to Scola about matters in their relationship.

    Director:Alex Chapple
    Writer:Claire Demorest

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  7. FBI Season 5 Episode 7 - Ready or Not
    7.6/10(399 votes)

    #7 - Ready or Not

    S5:E7

    Maggie returns from medical leave in time to help the team investigate two homicides: a law student on track to attend the FBI Academy and a young man with possible gang ties. Also, an inadvertent revelation from Maggie causes OA to worry that she is rushing back into the job too quickly.

    Director:Stephen Surjik
    Writers:Thomas Kelly, Heather Michaels

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  8. FBI Season 5 Episode 8 - Into the Fire
    7.3/10(378 votes)

    #8 - Into the Fire

    S5:E8

    When a deadly truck heist arms the killers with enough ammonium nitrate to construct a massive bomb, the team discovers a link to a terrorist group Maggie is working to infiltrate.

    Director:Gonzalo Amat
    Writer:Joe Webb

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  9. FBI Season 5 Episode 9 - Fortunate Son
    7.7/10(413 votes)

    #9 - Fortunate Son

    S5:E9

    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
    Writers:Rick Eid, Joe Halpin

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  10. FBI Season 5 Episode 10 - Second Life
    7.7/10(412 votes)

    #10 - Second Life

    S5:E10

    The abduction of a young woman leads the team back to a cold case from 18 years ago, which pushes Isobel to reconnect with her old partner Jake and take another shot at solving one of her first cases in the bureau.

    Director:Jon Cassar
    Writer:Claire Demorest

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  11. FBI Season 5 Episode 11 - Heroes
    8.0/10(428 votes)

    #11 - Heroes

    S5:E11

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

    Director:Milena Govich
    Writers:Rick Eid, Joe Halpin

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  12. FBI Season 5 Episode 12 - Breakdown
    7.7/10(381 votes)

    #12 - Breakdown

    S5:E12

    After a mysterious bioweapon leaves two MTA workers dead and one injured, the team rushes to determine who is behind the attack and the location of their next target; Jubal’s past demons begin to surface.

    Director:Alex Chapple
    Writer:Alexander Maggio

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  13. FBI Season 5 Episode 13 - Protégé
    7.5/10(366 votes)

    #13 - Protégé

    S5:E13

    The team investigates the murder of a professional informant after he's found dead outside an abandoned factory in Red Hook. Also, Maggie reconnects with an old colleague and mentor.

    Director:Stephanie A. Marquardt
    Writer:Joe Webb

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  14. FBI Season 5 Episode 14 - Money for Nothing
    7.3/10(347 votes)

    #14 - Money for Nothing

    S5:E14

    After a string of armed robberies targets various businesses, the team investigates a suspect who leads them to something much bigger; OA worries about his future when his investments begin to go south.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. FBI Season 5 Episode 15 - The Lies We Tell
    7.4/10(354 votes)

    #15 - The Lies We Tell

    S5:E15

    When an off-duty diplomatic security agent is fatally shot in New York City trying to apprehend someone, the team investigates if there's a connection to his time working in Croatia.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. FBI Season 5 Episode 16 - Family First
    7.4/10(350 votes)

    #16 - Family First

    S5:E16

    The shooting of a federal corrections officer leads the team to an ex-Marine who has gone rogue ever since he returned from Afghanistan; Tiffany's sister looks to her for guidance when their younger brother begins to lash out.

    Director:Eduardo Sánchez
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. FBI Season 5 Episode 17 - Imminent Threat (II)
    7.5/10(401 votes)

    #17 - Imminent Threat (II)

    S5:E17

    To aid Scola in his undercover mission to find the terrorists believed to be behind the imminent attack in New York City, Maggie calls in Remy, whose well-connected informant from a prior case may be key to moving the operation forward. The crossover starts on FBI: International S02E16 Imminent Threat (I). It continues on FBI: Most Wanted S04E16 Imminent Threat (III).

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. FBI Season 5 Episode 18 - Obligation
    7.7/10(331 votes)

    #18 - Obligation

    S5:E18

    When the deputy commander of an Air National Guard Base is kidnapped and forced to give over access codes, the team must work quickly to find the suspect along with stolen ammunition. Also, Scola questions his own safety in the aftermath of a recent traumatic experience.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. FBI Season 5 Episode 19 - Sins of the Past
    7.8/10(371 votes)

    #19 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. FBI Season 5 Episode 20 - Sisterhood
    7.5/10(354 votes)

    #20 - Sisterhood

    S5:E20

    A drug dealer is shot in a federal park and the team sets out to look for his killer; Maggie's sister returns to New York and complicates the case.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. FBI Season 5 Episode 21 - Privilege
    7.8/10(351 votes)

    #21 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. FBI Season 5 Episode 22 - Torn
    7.4/10(335 votes)

    #22 - Torn

    S5:E22

    After finding a group of teens dead from a drug overdose, the team races to find the dangerous dealer and his supplier. Meanwhile, OA questions where he stands in his faith.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. FBI Season 5 Episode 23 - God Complex
    7.7/10(355 votes)

    #23 - God Complex

    S5:E23

    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
    Writers:Rick Eid, Joe Halpin

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"Hero's Journey" is the best rated episode of "FBI" season 5. It scored 7.1/10 based on 519 votes. Directed by Alex Chapple and written by Rick Eid, Joe Halpin, it aired on 9/20/2022. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "Love Is Blind".