The WORST episodes of White Collar
Every episode of White Collar ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of White Collar!
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.
#1 - 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.
#2 - 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.
#3 - Uncontrolled Variables
Season 6 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/20/2014
Neal is conflicted over scamming an innocent mark; Peter works with an audacious Interpol agent who could jeopardize their operation.
#4 - All's Fair
Season 6 - Episode 4 - Aired 12/4/2014
Neal hasn’t heard from the Panthers in days and he’s worried that either Keller turned on him or Woodford simply decided to cut him out of the deal. Using the algorithm Neal stole for the Panthers, the team is able to determine that the Panthers are targeting something arriving at the San Francisco airport. But without enough time to make it to the West Coast, Peter is forced to pass on the task to the local FBI office. Meanwhile, Mozzie comes face to face with his wife, who he met on a con, married on a whim, and hasn’t seen in five years. She insists that she’s reformed and wants to start a new life (with someone new), but Mozzie isn’t convinced, and asks Neal and Peter for help.
#5 - 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.
#6 - What Happens in Burma...
Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 2/1/2011
When the son of an American diplomat is detained in Burma for a crime he didn't commit, Peter and Neal delve into the exotic but dangerous world of jewelry smuggling to prove his innocence.
#7 - 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!
#8 - Borrowed Time
Season 6 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/6/2014
Peter brings Rebecca in to help locate Neal, who is being held captive by one of her former associates. Jim has lofty aspirations of joining an exclusive group of thieves, and his entry ticket is the diamond currently held by the FBI.
#9 - Ancient History
Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 9/4/2012
Peter and his team investigate a series of museum heists targeting rare ancient artifacts.
#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.
#11 - Return to Sender
Season 6 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/13/2014
Peter presents Neal’s deal to his superiors at the FBI: Neal will bring down the Pink Panthers in exchange for his freedom. And this time Neal is making sure there are won’t be any technicalities. The stakes couldn’t be higher for Peter either, as Pillar makes it clear that the bureau is intent on bring down the Panthers and Peter could lose his job if Neal’s plan goes south. When Neal finds out that Keller is now part of the Panthers, Peter wants to call off the mission and simply take Keller down once and for all, but Neal knows that this is his last chance. He can’t trust Keller and can’t figure out why he didn’t sell him out to the Panthers right away, unless Keller needs something from him...
#12 - Diminishing Returns
Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/24/2012
With Neal and his team's help, Peter surreptitiously investigates a brilliant thief who has avoided the FBI's capture for years.
#13 - 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.
#14 - In the Red
Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/17/2010
The arrest of a jewel thief leads Peter and Neal toward a much more heinous extortion case against adoptive parents.
#15 - Whack-a-Mole
Season 6 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/11/2014
The FBI knows that the Panthers are going after the Federal Reserve – specifically, a shipment of international funds that can contain up to $500 million. But there’s trouble afoot, as Woodford has discovered that there’s a mole in the operation. Surprisingly, he doesn’t suspect Neal, but rather tasks him with revealing their identity. Peter needs to convince Luc to pull Keller or risk the Panthers going underground again. And when the Panthers decide to use firepower on the Federal Reserve job, it’s up to Neal to convince them he has a better plan.
#16 - Vital Signs
Season 1 - Episode 10 - 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.
#17 - As You Were
Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 7/26/2011
When an old Naval Academy buddy of Agent Jones goes missing, Peter and Neal delve into the dangerous world of international private security to find him.
#18 - Copycat Caffrey
Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/27/2010
A talented criminal has copycatted a Neal Caffrey crime, and evidence points to a suspect on a college campus. Meanwhile, Alex returns with some bad news and Diana discovers the music box is hiding something.
#19 - Stealing Home
Season 3 - Episode 15 - Aired 2/21/2012
When a wealthy Yankees fan recruits Neal to help steal a prized piece of memorabilia, Neal is reminded of what life could be like again as a high-end thief.
#20 - No Good Deed
Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/19/2013
Peter’s thrown back into an unsolved larceny case that has Neal worried – because Neal’s the one who committed the crime.
#21 - Neighborhood Watch
Season 3 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/31/2012
When Elizabeth overhears one of her neighbors in a suspicious conversation, her curiosity leads Peter and Neal to uncover a robbery plot against a posh Manhattan Hotel.
#22 - Honor Among Thieves
Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/14/2012
An alluring female art thief makes Neal an offer, but to take her up on the deal, he must steal a valuable piece of art from under the nose of Peter and the FBI.
#23 - 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.
#24 - Countermeasures
Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/8/2011
When an old friend of June's late husband shows up at Neal's doorstep, Neal suspects he's looking for more than a trip down memory lane.
#25 - Scott Free
Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/12/2011
When a teenage conman goes on a wild crime spree in New York, Peter realizes he has a new Neal Caffrey on his hands.