The Best Episodes of White Collar Season 1

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.2/10(2170 votes)

   #1 - Pilot

   S1:E110/23/2009

   When the trail of elusive criminal "The Dutchman" dead ends, FBI Agent Peter Burke teams up with a most unlikely partner to catch him - the imprisoned Neal Caffrey.

   Director:Bronwen Hughes

   Writer:Jeff Eastin

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   Director:Bronwen Hughes

   Writer:Jeff Eastin
2. 

   7.5/10(1491 votes)

   #2 - Threads

   S1:E210/30/2009

   Neal and Peter infiltrate New York's Fashion Week to stop a security data which is woven in the fabric of a model's dress, from being sold by a criminal.

   Director:Dennie Gordon

   Writer:Clifton Campbell

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   Director:Dennie Gordon

   Writer:Clifton Campbell
3. 

   7.5/10(1349 votes)

   #3 - Book of Hours

   S1:E311/6/2009

   The disappearance of a precious bible creates an interesting union when a New York Mafia kingpin enlists the help of Peter and the FBI in tracking down his beloved artifact. But while rooting out the thief, Neal finds himself in a tango with a sexy female villain and must decide where his loyalty truly lies.

   Director:John T. Kretchmer

   Writer:Tom Garrigus

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   Director:John T. Kretchmer

   Writer:Tom Garrigus
4. 

   7.6/10(1263 votes)

   #4 - Flip of the Coin

   S1:E411/13/2009

   Peter thinks he’s in for it when Elizabeth shows up at the office with her friend Dana in tow. But Peter isn’t the one in trouble this time; it’s Dana’s husband, Captain John Mitchell, who is in the hot seat.

   Director:Timothy Busfield

   Writer:Jeff Eastin

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   Director:Timothy Busfield

   Writer:Jeff Eastin
5. 

   7.8/10(1274 votes)

   #5 - The Portrait

   S1:E511/20/2009

   When an expensive portrait is stolen from a young woman, Peter and Neal set a sting for the cunning and deadly culprit. Neal must uncover the secret truth of the portrait's origin even as the net tightens around the villain ... and around Neal himself!

   Director:Allan Arkush

   Writer:Jeff Eastin

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   Director:Allan Arkush

   Writer:Jeff Eastin
6. 

   7.7/10(1208 votes)

   #6 - All In

   S1:E611/27/2009

   Thrust into the seedy underbelly of New York's Chinatown, Peter and Neal must navigate vicious Triads, mysterious Interpol agents, and a game of Pai Gow in order to capture their target.

   Director:John T. Kretchmer

   Writer:Joe Henderson

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   Director:John T. Kretchmer

   Writer:Joe Henderson
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7. 

   8.4/10(1305 votes)

   #7 - Free Fall

   S1:E712/4/2009

   The FBI investigates a spectacular jewelry heist and all the clues point to Neal. Now Peter must figure out if his "partner" is telling the truth or if Neal is pulling a con of his own.

   Director:Kevin Bray

   Writer:Jeff Eastin

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   Director:Kevin Bray

   Writer:Jeff Eastin
8. 

   8.0/10(1188 votes)

   #8 - Hard Sell

   S1:E81/19/2010

   Neal must infiltrate a company of corrupt Wall Street brokers to preserve his deal with the FBI. When Peter is forced to go undercover alongside him, a discovery is made that could change their partnership forever.

   Director:John T. Kretchmer

   Writers:Joe Henderson, Jim Campolongo

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   Director:John T. Kretchmer

   Writers:Joe Henderson, Jim Campolongo
9. 

   8.0/10(1150 votes)

   #9 - Bad Judgment

   S1:E91/26/2010

   When Peter and Neal discover that an estate judge committing mortgage fraud is also connected to Fowler, they devise a plan to bring them both down.

   Director:John T. Kretchmer

   Writer:Jeff Eastin

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   Director:John T. Kretchmer

   Writer:Jeff Eastin
10. 

    7.8/10(1171 votes)

    #10 - Vital Signs

    S1:E102/2/2010

    When June's granddaughter suffers renal trauma, Neal stumbles upon a cruel scheme to harvest human organs and brings the case to Peter.

    Director:Dennie Gordon

    Writer:Joan Binder Weiss

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    Director:Dennie Gordon

    Writer:Joan Binder Weiss
11. 

    7.6/10(1108 votes)

    #11 - Home Invasion

    S1:E112/9/2010

    To avoid an international conflict, Peter and Neal have to find a thief who is stealing pieces to a valuable collection.

    Director:Ken Girotti

    Writer:Channing Powell

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    Director:Ken Girotti

    Writer:Channing Powell
12. 

    7.9/10(1092 votes)

    #12 - Bottlenecked

    S1:E122/23/2010

    An old rival of Neal's lays down a challenge: to see if either of them can create an impossible forgery. But as the rival uses brutal and deadly tactics to achieve his ends, Neal quickly realizes that much more is at stake than bragging rights!

    Director:Phil Abraham

    Writer:Jeff Eastin

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    Director:Phil Abraham

    Writer:Jeff Eastin
13. 

    7.9/10(1082 votes)

    #13 - Front Man

    S1:E133/2/2010

    Neal helps an old friend whose daughter has been kidnapped, without realizing that it's all a trap from an old enemy.

    Director:Michael Smith

    Writer:Rashad Raisani

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    Director:Michael Smith

    Writer:Rashad Raisani
14. 

    8.5/10(1265 votes)

    #14 - Out of the Box

    S1:E143/9/2010

    Neal and Alex attempt to recover a music box from the Italian Consulate. Peter and Diana try to take down Fowler

    Director:Kevin Bray

    Writer:Jeff Eastin

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    Director:Kevin Bray

    Writer:Jeff Eastin