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The Best Episodes of White Collar Season 1

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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    White Collar Season 1 Episode 14 - Out of the Box
    8.5/10(1306 votes)

    S1:E14

    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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  2. White Collar Season 1 Episode 7 - Free Fall
    8.4/10(1350 votes)

    S1:E7

    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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  3. White Collar Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    8.2/10(2293 votes)

    S1:E1

    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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  4. White Collar Season 1 Episode 8 - Hard Sell
    8.0/10(1244 votes)

    S1:E8

    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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  5. White Collar Season 1 Episode 9 - Bad Judgment
    8.0/10(1197 votes)

    S1:E9

    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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  6. White Collar Season 1 Episode 12 - Bottlenecked
    7.9/10(1141 votes)

    S1:E12

    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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  7. White Collar Season 1 Episode 13 - Front Man
    7.9/10(1125 votes)

    S1:E13

    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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  8. White Collar Season 1 Episode 5 - The Portrait
    7.8/10(1339 votes)

    S1:E5

    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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  9. White Collar Season 1 Episode 10 - Vital Signs
    7.8/10(1226 votes)

    S1:E10

    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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  10. White Collar Season 1 Episode 6 - All In
    7.7/10(1268 votes)

    S1:E6

    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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  11. White Collar Season 1 Episode 4 - Flip of the Coin
    7.6/10(1328 votes)

    S1:E4

    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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  12. White Collar Season 1 Episode 11 - Home Invasion
    7.6/10(1160 votes)

    S1:E11

    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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  13. White Collar Season 1 Episode 2 - Threads
    7.5/10(1565 votes)

    S1:E2

    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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  14. White Collar Season 1 Episode 3 - Book of Hours
    7.5/10(1423 votes)

    S1:E3

    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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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Out of the Box" is the best rated episode of White Collar season 1. It scored 8.5/10 from 1,306 votes. Directed by Kevin Bray and written by Jeff Eastin, it aired on March 9, 2010. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Free Fall".