The BEST episodes of The FBI Files season 6

Every episode of The FBI Files season 6, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The FBI Files season 6!

Through re-enactments of high profile cases involving the FBI, the show reveals how agents solve these crimes behind the scene. The show producers work with FBI special agents and examiners in high tech crime labs to portrait each case accurately. You will learn how the FBI protects the lives of Americans and brings the most notorious criminals to justice. The FBI was originally established to address crime that covered cities, counties, and spread across state lines. The country needed a federal law-enforcement entity to do those investigations. And over the years, as the country has grown and as the world, by the same token, has grown smaller, the FBI's mission has changed to meet the various threats.

Last Updated: 4/20/2024Network: DiscoveryStatus: Ended
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Atlanta Prison Riots
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9.33
6 votes

#1 - Atlanta Prison Riots

Season 6 - Episode 10 - Aired 8/3/2004

In 1987, Cuban prisoners at the Atlanta Federal Prison used homemade weapons to overthrow the staff. Soon, the inmates controlled most of the buildings, taking over 100 hostages. The FBI was forced to negotiate with the hostiles to end the standoff.

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Without Mercy
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8.42
12 votes

#2 - Without Mercy

Season 6 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/30/2004

In Richmond, VA, two bank robbers escaped after opening fire on officers responding to the call. When the FBI arrived, agents found one bank teller dead, another wounded; the bank’s security guard had been shot four times, yet was still alive.

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The Killing Zone
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7.56
9 votes

#3 - The Killing Zone

Season 6 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/17/2004

In the 1980s, an illegal drug operation known as the “K Street Crew” opened its doors in Washington, DC. Leader Vincent Hill ran the organization without mercy. The FBI created a task force to put an end to their deadly dealings.

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No Place to Hide
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7.43
7 votes

#4 - No Place to Hide

Season 6 - Episode 11 - Aired 6/12/2004

In the spring of 1997, a killer preyed on senior citizens in the quiet town of River Parish, Louisiana. Victims were robbed, beaten, shot and left for dead. FBI agents soon connected the violent crimes to an area mechanic with a gambling problem.

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Brotherhood of Hate
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7.33
9 votes

#5 - Brotherhood of Hate

Season 6 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/25/2004

After an Arkansas State Trooper is shot and killed, officers catch the murderer and find weapons and explosives in the man’s vehicle. Testing of the weapons leads them to a stand-off with a racist, anti-Semitic paramilitary group.

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Dangerous Gamble
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7.29
7 votes

#6 - Dangerous Gamble

Season 6 - Episode 13 - Aired 8/31/2004

In a suburb of Las Vegas, two robbers ambushed an armored car, killing both guards and seizing thousands of dollars. Authorities linked the crime to a series of armed robberies on gambling houses, including the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino.

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Radical Resistance
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7.14
7 votes

#7 - Radical Resistance

Season 6 - Episode 16 - Aired 11/20/2004

In the 1970s, a Croatian terrorist group linked to the National Resistance party committed acts against non-supportive Croatians living in the US. With the help of an informant, the FBI convicted members of crimes ranging from conspiracy to murder.

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Brutal Abduction
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7.10
10 votes

#8 - Brutal Abduction

Season 6 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/17/2004

An innocent Milwaukee teen was kidnapped by four gunmen who demanded $30,000 from his family to guarantee his safe return. The victim’s family contacted police and the FBI was brought in to help retrieve the boy,

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Deadly Takeover
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7.00
6 votes

#9 - Deadly Takeover

Season 6 - Episode 6 - Aired 6/5/2004

In 2000, the FBI was overwhelmed with investigations in Seattle, which had the third-highest number of bank robberies in the nation. Agents focused on a series of heists in which two armed men seemed to know where the banks stored their money.

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Radical Agenda
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7.00
7 votes

#10 - Radical Agenda

Season 6 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/13/2004

In December 1981, a New Jersey State Trooper was shot to death on the side of Interstate 80. Fingerprints on the suspect’s vehicle pointed to a fugitive wanted on bank robbery charges.

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A Bitter End
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6.89
9 votes

#11 - A Bitter End

Season 6 - Episode 12 - Aired 8/10/2004

In 1996, a series of bank robberies in Texas and California were linked by FBI who then established a modus operandi. A year later, the robbers took hostages during a heist in Las Vegas and the FBI was tasked with ending their spree.

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The Perfect Heist
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6.88
8 votes

#12 - The Perfect Heist

Season 6 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/7/2004

A bank vault was blasted into from the ceiling, and over $2 million in valuables was missing. Agents were able to track down one of the robber's friends and attempted to use him as bait to reel in the crooks.

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Inside the Bureau
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6.83
6 votes

#13 - Inside the Bureau

Season 6 - Episode 15 - Aired 3/26/2005

This special episode examines previous cases to learn about the investigative techniques and innovations used by the FBI.

Dead Run
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6.80
10 votes

#14 - Dead Run

Season 6 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/14/2004

In 1993, a 74-year-old man is found suffocated in his home with his credit cards stolen. Investigators were alerted that the killers had used the man’s credit cards and with this information, the FBI was able to link the crime to an escaped prisoner.

Operation Goldenrod
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6.50
4 votes

#15 - Operation Goldenrod

Season 6 - Episode 18 - Aired 2/5/2005

In 1985, a Lebanese terrorist and his accomplices hijacked Royal Jordanian Flight 405 in Beirut. Several Americans were on board. The FBI worked with other agencies to form Operation Goldenrod, a task force to bring the mastermind to justice.

Dangerous Takedown
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6.14
7 votes

#16 - Dangerous Takedown

Season 6 - Episode 14 - Aired 9/7/2004

In 1997, two men used a sledgehammer to break into a Camden, NJ, home. Police tracked the suspects to a nearby park but the criminals were able to escape after a shootout. When new clues emerged, the FBI was called in to locate the suspects.

Forced Entry
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6.13
8 votes

#17 - Forced Entry

Season 6 - Episode 17 - Aired 11/27/2004

In 1994, a rash of home invasions plagued the Detroit area. Each time, masked men disguised as police officers broke in with assault rifles and stole money and jewelry. But when one homeowner shot back, the identity of the intruders was revealed.

Killer Instinct
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6.00
5 votes

#18 - Killer Instinct

Season 6 - Episode 9 - Aired 6/12/2004

In 1992, a Washington, DC professor was shot and killed as she tried to get into her car, the latest incident in a series of violent carjackings. One week later, a man robbed a bank and security cameras captured the same vehicle as the getaway car.