The BEST episodes of Alert: Missing Persons Unit

Every episode of Alert: Missing Persons Unit ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Alert: Missing Persons Unit!

"Alert: Missing Persons Unit" is a procedural drama set in the Philadelphia Police Department’s Missing Persons Unit. Each episode features a heart-pounding, life-or-death search for a missing person headed by detectives Jason Grant and Nikki Batista. Together with the MPU team, their job is to find the missing or abducted and reunite them with their loved ones. Jason and Nikki, once married, have a very personal connection to these cases as their own young son went missing and was never found. The emotional toll of their son’s disappearance blew up their marriage, but even though they’ve moved on, their bond remains.

Last Updated: 5/5/2025Network: FOXStatus: Continuing
Badge #41870
star
8.01
125 votes

#1 - Badge #41870

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/1/2025

When Nikki suddenly goes missing, MPU bands together and discovers that Raina, a criminal who Nikki put away, has escaped and is out for vengeance.

Directors: David Grossman
Writer: Sean Hennen
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Federal Prisoner #07198F-068P
star
7.96
198 votes

#2 - Federal Prisoner #07198F-068P

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 5/14/2024

When Wayne goes missing on the day of Nikki & Mike’s wedding, the joyous festivities are put on hold as Jason and the MPU race to locate her and finally bring down Inspector Braun and his connection to the car bombing murders.

Directors: David Grossman
Writer: Jon Cowan
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Paul Miller
star
7.93
190 votes

#3 - Paul Miller

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 5/7/2024

The MPU is on the case when a young boy claims his father was abducted by aliens as they were stargazing at a remote campsite; Jason and Nikki enlist Mike’s help in getting access to Braun’s computer files; Kemi and Helen partner up and venture out into the field.

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Lay
star
7.91
118 votes

#4 - Lay

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/8/2025

As the MPU struggle to adjust in the wake of tragedy, they are forced to jump into action when a muralist goes missing after painting a piece on a local rooftop; the missing person's mother reveals that he was scheduled to donate his rare bone marrow to his dying brother, who needs surgery within the next 48 hours in order to survive.

Directors: Antonio Negret
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Sophie
star
7.86
115 votes

#5 - Sophie

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/15/2025

When an Army Lieutenant, and the wife of Houston’s old Army buddy, is kidnapped, MPU suspects a Major who the victim had reported for harassing women at the base. However, Jason and Mike learn that the victim and her husband were having marital and financial issues, leading them to uncover a dangerous and deadly weapons trade.

Directors: David Solomon
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Violet
star
7.84
102 votes

#6 - Violet

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/22/2025

When a psychiatric patient escapes her facility, Jason and Mike discover a letter from Sidney among her things, raising troubling questions. As they track the woman to her halfway house, they learn she’s been off her medication and fear for her safety. Meanwhile, Sidney reflects on her mother’s passing, and Helen’s new relationship goes to the next level.

Directors: Shannon Kohli
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Alexi
star
7.83
190 votes

#7 - Alexi

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/30/2024

The MPU is on the case when a young hockey player goes missing during a fight with an opponent on the ice. Kemi is unexpectedly reunited with a face from the past; Nikki runs interference with Braun when Jason dives deeper into the car bombing murders.

Directors: Sudz Sutherland
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Bella, Genevieve, Amelia, Tally & Kate
star
7.82
137 votes

#8 - Bella, Genevieve, Amelia, Tally & Kate

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/25/2025

After a collegiate women’s rowing team goes missing during morning practice on the river, MPU deduce that their boat was sabotaged. When Kemi finds evidence connecting one of the girls to Irish mob boss, Charlie McGannon, Nikki confronts him as Jason and Mike interrogate a rival Polish mobster who may have intel on the girls location. Meanwhile, Jason explores his fear of commitment with Wayne, who’s now paroled.

Directors: Randy Zisk
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Gemma & Isabel
star
7.79
215 votes

#9 - Gemma & Isabel

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/19/2024

When a young pregnant woman goes missing one day before her c-section, the adopting mother turns to the MPU to locate her before the baby's life is risked; Jason digs deeper in the car bombing case and meets a disapproving Braun.

Writer: Jon Cowan
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@Kyra
star
7.78
193 votes

#10 - @Kyra

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/16/2024

A popular travel influencer goes missing and the MPU race to find her as a hurricane rages and a state of emergency is declared. Mike and Wayne get closer as Helen connects with someone unexpectedly in the aftermath of Nikki’s bachelorette party.

Directors: Erin Feeley
Writer: Estevan
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Briana
star
7.77
264 votes

#11 - Briana

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 2/27/2023

When a bride goes missing on her wedding day, Mike and Kemi discover the woman was living a deceptive life.

Directors: Adam Kane
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Maya
star
7.70
197 votes

#12 - Maya

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/26/2024

The MPU searches for a homeless female teen that disappeared after running away from home and living in Philly's Gayborhood. Kemi is hit especially hard as the team races to find and rescue the missing teen. Jason and Nikki spar over his continued investigation into the car bombing.

Writer: Sean Hennen
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Bus 447
star
7.69
242 votes

#13 - Bus 447

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/5/2024

As the MPU moves into new offices, which comes with new boss Inspector Hollis Braun, a call comes in reporting the disappearance of an entire city bus full of students on a field trip. The team utilizes a father who tried to stop the kidnapping, as Jason reaches out to an old colleague for assistance in the search.

Directors: Brad Turner
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Lillian
star
7.66
86 votes

#14 - Lillian

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/29/2025

After an accomplished playwright is kidnapped prior to a local theatre's grand reopening, the MPU discovers that the victim and her partner had received a video threat and unravel a dangerous history tied to the theatre. Meanwhile, Jason asks Wayne to track down the father of Sidney's baby.

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Benjamin Franklin
star
7.65
230 votes

#15 - Benjamin Franklin

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/12/2024

The MPU searches for a Benjamin Franklin aficionado after he suspiciously disappears during one of his city tours; a new forensic scientist is hired; Jason and Mike try to bond as new partners.

Directors: David Solomon
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Tim and Amy
star
7.63
285 votes

#16 - Tim and Amy

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/6/2023

Jason and Mike search the Allegheny Mountains to find a missing couple. Meanwhile, Keith joins a trauma therapy group and bonds with another patient.

Directors: Hernán Otaño
Writer: Katie Varney
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Shannon
star
7.61
277 votes

#17 - Shannon

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/13/2023

Jason and Nikki utilize a twin sister when a missing person case turns into a possible murder investigation. Meanwhile, Kemi helps C with his dating life and Keith gets reckless.

Directors: Christine Moore
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Ms. Patty
star
7.58
202 votes

#18 - Ms. Patty

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/2/2024

The MPU searches for a kidnapped tough-as-nails neighborhood watch captain. Jason enlists Wayne's help investigating the car bombing. Mike is concerned Nikki is keeping secrets from him.

Directors: Oz Scott
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Miguel
star
7.54
296 votes

#19 - Miguel

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 1/30/2023

A foster care worker is reported as missing, but after he ends his own life, the MPU starts to investigate a pregnant woman he was seen with who has been missing for two years. Meanwhile, Sidney follows Keith and fears he may be dangerous.

Directors: Hernán Otaño
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Jedidiah & Lucy
star
7.54
205 votes

#20 - Jedidiah & Lucy

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/9/2024

Mike is taken back to his first unsolved case when the remains of an Amish man surface seven years after his murder. After he reconnects with the man's family, the wife of the man mysteriously goes missing, prompting a massive search and disclosing a web of deceit.

Directors: Marisol Adler
Writer: C. Quintana
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Craig
star
7.51
280 votes

#21 - Craig

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/20/2023

Sidney, upset that Jason and Nikki don't believe her claims about Keith, comes clean about the details surrounding the day of his disappearance, causing Jason to cast serious doubt on the boy claiming to be his son. Meanwhile, Mike's police mentor brings a missing officer's case to the MPU team.

Directors: Christine Moore
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Andy
star
7.51
305 votes

#22 - Andy

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/23/2023

The MPU works to track down the kidnapped son of a doctor, but the case takes a turn when his mother gets in direct contact with the kidnapper. Meanwhile, Kemi expresses her concerns for Sidney's wellbeing to Nikki and Jason.

Directors: Diana Valentine
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Zoey
star
7.44
344 votes

#23 - Zoey

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/16/2023

The MPU searches for a college student after she goes missing during a house party. Meanwhile, Sidney and Keith try to adjust to normal life again.

Directors: Diana Valentine
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Chloe
star
7.38
461 votes

#24 - Chloe

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/8/2023

The MPU investigates the abduction of a young child, whose abduction is likely revenge related to her father's work.

Directors: Michael Offer
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Hugo
star
7.37
393 votes

#25 - Hugo

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/9/2023

Jason, Nikki and the MPU team investigate when a woman runs down a man and forces him to get in her car at gunpoint. Meanwhile, more information about Keith's kidnapper comes to light.

Directors: Michael Offer
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