The BEST episodes of White Collar season 1

Every episode of White Collar season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of White Collar season 1!

A white collar criminal agrees to help the FBI catch other white collar criminals using his expertise as an art and securities thief, counterfeiter, and conman.

Last Updated: 11/16/2024Network: USA NetworkStatus: Ended
Out of the Box
star
8.30
3093 votes

#1 - Out of the Box

Season 1 - Episode 14 - Aired 3/9/2010

After months of searching, Neal has finally found the object of everyone's desire - the music box. But in order to get it, Neal is going to have to first get his tracking anklet turned off. Meanwhile, Peter and Diana try to take down Fowler.

Directors: Kevin Bray
Writer: Jeff Eastin
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Free Fall
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8.02
3332 votes

#2 - Free Fall

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/4/2009

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.

Directors: Kevin Bray
Writer: Jeff Eastin
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Pilot
star
7.92
4497 votes

#3 - Pilot

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/23/2009

FBI Agent Peter Burke takes an unconventional route in tracking down a ruthless and devious outlaw named "Dutchman". In order to catch the counterfeiter, he employs the help of incarcerated con man, Neal Caffrey.

Directors: Bronwen Hughes
Writer: Jeff Eastin
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Bottlenecked
star
7.88
2912 votes

#4 - Bottlenecked

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 2/23/2010

Neal thinks an old adversary is using materials from a museum heist to counterfeit a bottle of wine owned by Benjamin Franklin. A supposedly impossible feat, and yet an anonymous seller has put a Franklin bottle up for auction at the prestigious auction house Weatherby's. Can it be a coincidence?

Directors: Phil Abraham
Writer: Jeff Eastin
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Bad Judgment
star
7.82
3431 votes

#5 - Bad Judgment

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/26/2010

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.

Writer: Jeff Eastin
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Hard Sell
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7.82
2980 votes

#6 - Hard Sell

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 1/19/2010

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.

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Front Man
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7.81
3161 votes

#7 - Front Man

Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 3/2/2010

Neal helps an old friend whose daughter has been kidnapped, without realizing that it's all a trap from an old enemy. Meanwhile, Neal makes Alex an offer. If she tells him where the music box is, he'll steal it and give it to her.

Directors: Michael Smith
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Vital Signs
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7.75
3125 votes

#8 - Vital Signs

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 2/2/2010

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

Directors: Dennie Gordon
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Home Invasion
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7.73
2996 votes

#9 - Home Invasion

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 2/9/2010

With Fowler off his back for the time being, Neal turns his focus to the music box. His first step is to contact Alex Hunter, a beautiful high-end fence who may know the whereabouts of the coveted antique.

Directors: Ken Girotti
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Book of Hours
star
7.68
3532 votes

#10 - Book of Hours

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/6/2009

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.

Writer: Tom Garrigus
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The Portrait
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7.65
3632 votes

#11 - The Portrait

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/20/2009

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!

Directors: Allan Arkush
Writer: Jeff Eastin
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All In
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7.64
3406 votes

#12 - All In

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/27/2009

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.

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Threads
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7.63
3820 votes

#13 - Threads

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/30/2009

It's Fashion Week and everyone in New York is abuzz with excitement; everyone but Peter Burke. Nevertheless, when advanced technology embedded with security data is secretly woven into the fabric of a runway dress, Peter and Neal must dive into the world of fashion to stop an international criminal from completing a treacherous sale.

Directors: Dennie Gordon
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Flip of the Coin
star
7.55
3514 votes

#14 - Flip of the Coin

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/13/2009

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.

Directors: Timothy Busfield
Writer: Jeff Eastin
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