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The Best Episodes of Found Season 1

Every episode of Found Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Found Season 1!

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In any given year, more than 600,000 people are reported missing in the U.S. Of these reported cases, more than half of the missing people are people of color, too easily neglected by the system.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Found Season 1 Episode 13 - Missing While Forgotten
    7.7/10(341 votes)

    S1:E13

    Gabi unravels as the team receives an anonymous tip about one of its most important cases – a missing girl they've been tracking for months. Gabi makes a shocking discovery about Sir.

    Director:Nikhil Paniz
    Writer:Nkechi Okoro Carroll

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  2. Found Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    7.3/10(664 votes)

    S1:E1

    Crisis management specialist Gabi Mosely and her team's search for Camilla, a missing 14-year-old in foster care, becomes more complicated than they initially suspected.

    Director:DeMane Davis
    Writer:Nkechi Okoro Carroll

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  3. Found Season 1 Episode 2 - Missing While Sinning
    7.3/10(476 votes)

    S1:E2

    The team mobilizes to search for Jinny Coe, a personal escort who disappeared near her apartment. News anchor Joy-Ann Reid launches a nationwide search for “Sir,” who abducted Gabi and Bella when they were young. Dhan makes a breakthrough with Zeke.

    Director:DeMane Davis
    Writer:Nkechi Okoro Carroll

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  4. Found Season 1 Episode 3 - Missing While Widowed
    7.3/10(437 votes)

    S1:E3

    The team launches an investigation for widower Reggie Moore at the request of the doorman at Reggie's building. Gabi comes to a realization about her time with Lacey. Margaret hopes to repair her relationship with someone important from her past.

    Director:Nikhil Paniz
    Writer:Cameron Johnson

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  5. Found Season 1 Episode 4 - Missing While a Pawn
    7.3/10(405 votes)

    S1:E4

    When 13-year-old Matthew disappears from church, the teams spring into action. Gabi endeavors to keep the divorced parents focused on the search. Gabi is forced to make a devastating choice. Lacey makes a keen observation about Gabi.

    Director:Eif Rivera
    Writer:Zoe Marshall

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  6. Found Season 1 Episode 12 - Missing While Eccentric
    7.3/10(326 votes)

    S1:E12

    When a confused and battered young woman lands on Zeke's doorstep and says she was kidnapped and her abductor still has her friends, the team races to put the minimal clues together. Gabi shares devastating news with Dhan.

    Director:David McWhirter
    Writer:Sonay Hoffman

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  7. Found Season 1 Episode 7 - Missing While Indigenous
    7.2/10(360 votes)

    S1:E7

    Native American schoolteacher Denae Wagon decides to deliver her baby on the tribe's reservation in Virginia but disappears before she can make it home. The search is complicated by a tense family dynamic and Denae's high-risk pregnancy.

    Director:Christine Swanson
    Writer:Nikita DeMare

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  8. Found Season 1 Episode 9 - Missing While Scamming
    7.2/10(332 votes)

    S1:E9

    A social media influencer is kidnapped for ransom. As the team searches for clues, the case becomes more complicated than anticipated. Lacey confronts Gabi about their faltering friendship. Sir remembers troubling moments from his past.

    Director:Charissa Sanjarernsuithikul
    Writer:Cameron Johnson

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  9. Found Season 1 Episode 5 - Missing While Undocumented
    7.1/10(376 votes)

    S1:E5

    The M&A team mobilizes to trace the last steps of 21-year-old Satcha Moncado before she disappeared, knowing her undocumented status makes her more vulnerable. Their search uncovers a greater threat that nearly claims the life of one of our own.

    Director:Jessika Borsiczky
    Writer:Michael Peterson

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  10. Found Season 1 Episode 6 - Missing While Addicted
    7.1/10(366 votes)

    S1:E6

    When Gabi takes the case of a missing man on behalf of his mother, it causes disagreement among the team. Gabi's dogged pursuit of the truth leads to a shocking revelation.

    Director:Nikhil Paniz
    Writer:Jennifer A. King

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  11. Found Season 1 Episode 8 - Missing While Homeless
    7.1/10(336 votes)

    S1:E8

    Dhan spearheads the search for a missing unhoused man who's been an integral part of a tight-knit encampment; when Detective Trent shares troubling news about Sir, Gabi goes to great lengths to protect her secret.

    Director:Chad Lowe
    Writer:Sonay Hoffman

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  12. Found Season 1 Episode 11 - Missing While Interracial
    7.1/10(325 votes)

    S1:E11

    When a black man goes missing, his family turns to M&A, but suspicions begin to swirl when he's implicated in the disappearance of a white woman. Gabi digs in on her search for Annie, the girl she saw at the cabin. Sir reveals why he kidnapped Gabi.

    Director:Michael Schultz
    Writer:Michael Peterson

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  13. Found Season 1 Episode 10 - Missing While Indoctrinated
    7.0/10(319 votes)

    S1:E10

    Gabi and the team revisit a previous case involving child trafficking, and their heated investigation leads them in a shocking direction. Gabi confronts Sir about another one of his possible victims.

    Director:Keesha Sharp
    Writer:Zoe Marshall

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Missing While Forgotten" is the best rated episode of "Found" season 1. It scored 7.7/10 based on 341 votes. Directed by Nikhil Paniz and written by Nkechi Okoro Carroll, it aired on 1/16/2024. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Pilot".