The FBI Files

7 seasons available

Behind the scenes of major case investigations.
Operation Goldenrod
S7 E1

The FBI captures five terrorists who tried to hijack a Royal Jordanian flight in 1985.

Dangerous Cause
S7 E2

The investigation of a New York City bombing that cost a young officer his eye.

Operation Seaload
S7 E4

A task force forms to combat the flow of Colombian cocaine into New York ports.

The Great Philly Mob War
S7 E5

Investigators suspect the murder of a diner owner in Philadelphia to be the work of the mafia.

The Shootist
S7 E6

The FBI tracks a lone gunman responsible for a string of unsolved bank robberies.

Deadly Payout
S7 E7

A copy machine, placed in a busy Las Vegas casino, is actually a bomb.

Terror for Sale
S7 E8

A member of the El Rukn gang agrees to cooperate with law enforcement as part of a plea bargain.

Death of a Diplomat
S7 E9

A car bomb kills former Chilean Ambassador Orlando Letelier.

Brothers Betrayed
S7 E10

The death of Griselle Gonzalez, a key witness in the Jose Luis Lebron murder trial, causes investigators to suspect police corruption.

Crackdown
S7 E11

Police have few leads to follow after a parole officer is found shot dead in his car.

Stolen Identity
S7 E12

A teenager and a middle-aged man rob and try to murder another man and his 80-year-old mother.

Rebellion in Paradise
S7 E13

Puerto Rican terror group Los Macheteros seeks by violence to end U.S. rule.

Robin the Hood
S7 E16

A man robs Wells Fargo Bank in Albuquerque, N.M., on Aug. 10, 1999, claiming the money would be used to feed poor Mexican children.

Independence Day Breakout
S7 E18

On July 4, 1987, a convicted assassin breaks into the computer room of a penitentiary in New Mexico and frees six other inmates.

Ivy League Murders
S7 E20

On Jan. 27, 2001, two beloved professors at Dartmouth College are brutally murdered in their home. Investigators suspect teenagers to be the perpetrators.

Sniper at Home
S7 E22

When a man arrives at the home of his mother, he realizes the car parked in front has a broken window. After he enters the house he finds the lifeless body of his mother.

Bad Company
S7 E23

On Aug. 12, 1997, a man wearing a stocking mask, gloves and a baseball hat robs Norwest Bank in Scottsdale, Ariz.

Final Takedown
S7 E24

The agency charges James Springette with trafficking drugs into the United States.

Brutal Abduction
S6 E1

The kidnapper of a teen wants ransom and his family's car.

Dead Run
S6 E4

A 74-year-old man is murdered in his home.

The Killing Zone
S6 E6

Authorities try to gather evidence of murder and drug trafficking by a Washington, D.C., gang.

Without Mercy
S6 E7

A 911 call from a bank teller.

Radical Agenda
S6 E8

Shooters kill a police officer who had made more than 200 arrests in three years.

The Perfect Heist
S6 E9

A California bank robbery leaves few clues.

No Place to Hide
S6 E10

A nocturnal killer preys on senior citizens in 1997 Louisiana.

Killer Instinct
S6 E11

Agents discover a pattern in a series of violent carjackings.

Brotherhood of Hate
S6 E12

A domestic terrorist shoots a state trooper.

Deadly Takeover
S6 E13

FBI agents in Seattle focus on a series of bank robberies.

The Atlanta Prison Riot
S6 E14

Cuban detainees in Atlanta revolt in response to their impending deportation.

A Bitter End
S6 E15

Agents link a string of bank robberies in Texas to similar heists in California.

Dangerous Gamble
S6 E16

Two masked bandits rob armored-car couriers at Las Vegas casinos.

Dangerous Takedown
S6 E17

A bank robbery provides clues to a home break-in and shooting.

Radical Resistance
S6 E18

Croatians seek to secure Croatia's sovereignty via terrorism.

Forced Entry
S6 E19

In 1994, men dressed as police officers embark upon a plague of home robberies in the city of Detroit.

Voice of Terror
S6 E20

The Cuban nationalist group Omega 7 takes credit for a murder.

Inside the Bureau
S6 E33

Learn how ground-breaking investigative techniques and innovations have made the FBI the premier law enforcement agency in the world.

The Price of Greed
S5 E1

It takes investigators two years to track down the gunmen who stole $18.9 million from an armored-truck depot in Los Angeles.

Caught in the Act
S5 E2

Authorities range from Alabama to Virginia in search of cousins suspected of seven murders, robbery and possession of an arsenal.

In Pursuit
S5 E3

What begins as a routine arrest of a man on outstanding warrants turns into a statewide manhunt, as the armed suspect tries to elude police.

Home Invaders
S5 E4

Fugitives commit the largest Wisconsin bank robbery.

A Family Torn
S5 E5

When the body of a missing 11-year-old girl washes up on a sandbar, the police take a closer look at her uncle's conflicting stories.

Tracks of a Killer
S5 E6

An FBI task force conducts an international manhunt to find a Mexican serial killer.

High Stakes
S5 E7

A violent criminal runs from law enforcement.

Lawless
S5 E8

A domestic disturbance call helps police to nab a convicted bank robber.

Cruel Revenge
S5 E9

Criminal profiling helps track down a kidnapper.

Held Hostage
S5 E10

In 1996, two convicted bank robbers escape from jail and rob at least one bank together before the FBI apprehends them.

Dark Woods
S5 E13

A kidnapper calls the victim's family.

The Initiation
S5 E14

Police search for the killers of a store clerk shot outside a bank.

Domestic Terror
S5 E15

The Bureau creates specialized teams to root out and dismantle terrorist operations.

Broken Trust
S5 E16

Brothers' greed causes them to abandon all respect for human life.

Death Pact
S5 E17

Chicago police hunt for a dangerous bank-robber.

Fatal Friendship
S5 E18

The FBI at first suspects a woman's husband in her disappearance.

Criminal Enterprise
S5 E19

An anonymous tip links the kidnapping of a jeweler with a bank robbery two months earlier.

Fateful Crossing
S5 E20

When an officer dies in the line of duty, the fraternity of law enforcement bands together to make sure that justice is brought to those responsible.

Deadly Influence
S5 E21

A marine salvager finds the bodies of three drug dealers floating in a river.

The Search for Lisa Renee
S4 E1

Kidnappers posing as FBI agents take a teenager from her home.

Hidden Agenda
S4 E2

Experts examine a bomb left by robbers on a teller's counter.

Small Town Terror
S4 E3

Agents link the disappearance of two people with an elderly couple's murder.

Deadly Heist
S4 E4

The FBI searches for a missing armored van after a money shipment fails to arrive at its destination.

Vanished
S4 E5

An unusual ransom note gives authorities clues about a wealthy woman's disappearance.

Unlawful Flight
S4 E6

Transported prisoners flee from a sheriff's department.

Deadly Secrets
S4 E8

The young wife of a prominent Atlanta attorney is gunned down in front of her children.

Death in the Delta
S4 E9

A woman was abducted after a successful night at the casino, and police discovered she had been targeted for her $5,000 winnings.

Lost Boys
S4 E10

Two young men go on a spree of robbery, kidnapping and murder, then they disappear.

Deadly Threat
S4 E11

The agency aids Florida investigators in the conviction of a drug dealer.

Evil Intent
S4 E12

A young woman is snatched from her home on a bright spring morning.

The Coffee Shop Murders
S4 E13

A man kills three coffee-shop employees.

Without Remorse
S4 E14

A parole officer's shooting death sends police on a manhunt full of murders, robberies and car jackings.

Global Pursuit
S4 E15

Pakistan native fires an assault rifle at cars entering CIA headquarters in Virginia.

When Seconds Count
S4 E16

Police dogs, helicopters and hundreds of volunteers participate in the search for an abducted child.

Held for Ransom
S4 E17

A millionaire's teenage daughter is kidnapped for ransom.

Betrayed
S4 E18

A young boy is abducted from school.

Driven to Kill
S3 E1

When a 14-year-old runaway is found dead in an Illinois barn, agents track down a trucker who might be responsible for her death and dozens more.

Deadly Obsession
S3 E2

The police call in the FBI when they suspect that a woman's former lover is responsible for her disappearance, but they can't find a body or murder weapon.

The First and Kennedy Street Crew
S3 E3

Street gang members kill two FBI agents and a detective in Washington, D.C.

Dishonored
S3 E4

When a captain fails to report to work, her colleagues become worried, and FBI agents find a red stain outside her home which later disappears.

The Predator
S3 E5

When an 8-year-old girl disappears from her Tucson, Ariz., neighborhood, a drifter on parole for child molestation becomes the primary suspect.

Deadly Trail
S3 E6

A massive media campaign becomes the FBI's best chance of flushing out a serial killer.

Millionaire Murder
S3 E7

A businessman disappears after meeting a mystery woman in West Palm Beach, Fla., to make a once-in-a-lifetime deal before his retirement.

Terror in Disguise
S3 E8

FBI agents track masked bandits during a violent four-year crime spree.

Deadly Business
S3 E9

While investigating a gas station mogul, agents uncover an operation stamped with mob brutality, kidnapping and retaliatory killings.

Temple of Fear
S3 E10

Police question a notorious cult after finding the decapitated body of a black man.

Silent Strike
S3 E11

An ex-cop, a bounty hunter and a former prison guard pool their law enforcement experience to pull off a near-perfect hit on an armored van.

Deadly Stranger
S3 E12

A seemingly charming and generous California man targets vulnerable women for murder, prompting a cross-country manhunt.

Under Fire
S3 E13

A shoot-out breaks out during an armored car robbery, claiming the lives of one guard and two police officers.

Backstage Murder
S3 E14

The FBI sets up a sting operation to stop the criminal actions of an entertainment industry giant after a TV producer is gunned down.

Manhunt
S3 E15

A convicted murderer escapes from prison after vowing to kill the FBI agents who helped to prosecute him.

Hunter's Target
S3 E16

A phone tip prompts agents to investigate a hunting accident, which turns out to be a case of murder-for-hire.

No Remorse
S3 E17

When the body of a suspected drug courier is found burning in an alley, FBI agents and local police uncover a crime ring run by a ruthless drug lord.

The C-11 Squad
S3 E18

Detectives and FBI agents form the C-11 task force to dismantle gangs in New York.

A Model Killer
S2 E1

Posing as a fashion photographer, Christopher Wilder would lure women to his Florida home where he would rape, torture and kill them.

Cat and Mouse
S2 E2

A serial killer calls and taunts a victim's family.

Hired Gun
S2 E3

A murder-for-hire plot takes the lives of a woman, her 8-year-old child and a live-in nurse.

Cracking the Cartel
S2 E4

When a boy and his mother were abducted by a drug cartel, agents worked in the field to penetrate the secretive drug underworld.

A Stranger in Town
S2 E5

FBI labs enable investigators and agents to identify a victim and establish what her activities were before she died.

A Hunter's Game
S2 E6

A serial killer taunts and hunts his victims before shooting them down.

The Dixie Mafia
S2 E7

When a corrupt local government hinders the investigation of a double murder, the FBI steps in to solve the case.

Shattered Shield
S2 E8

Lured by the easy wealth of the narcotics industry, some crooked cops in the Big Easy break the laws they were sworn to uphold.

Blood Brothers
S2 E9

Two brothers force a bank president to empty his vault before abducting him and throwing him off a bridge.

Crime Spree
S2 E10

A man and his common-law wife go on a three-month killing spree that leaves eight people dead before they are apprehended by agents.

Family Secrets
S2 E11

Evidence points to an ex-girlfriend in the deaths of a man's new wife and son.

Killer Abroad
S2 E12

In Vienna, Austria, investigators search for a sadistic killer who is beating prostitutes and strangling them with their own clothing.

Firefight
S2 E14

Agents try to arrest two suspects responsible for a Miami crime wave, precipitating one of the bloodiest firefights in FBI history.

Moving Target
S2 E16

A nationwide FBI manhunt for a sniper who targets African-American men, leaving no clues or witnesses.

Deadly Mission
S2 E17

White-supremacist brothers embark on a cross-country crime spree.

Cop Killer
S2 E18

The FBI searches for a man who sneaks up on police officers in patrol cars and opens fire.

22 Caliber Killer
S2 E19

A sniper targets black men.

A Master Plan
S2 E20

A sting operation puts an end to the mob-related corruption in a quiet community outside Chicago called Willow Springs.

Polly Klaas: Kidnapped
S1 E1

How the FBI used forensic evidence to confirm the presence of a suspect in the bedroom of 1993 kidnapping victim Polly Klaas.

The Crazy Don
S1 E2

Vincent "Chin" Gigante, the alleged Genovese crime boss, was brought to justice in spite of his eccentric behavior, such as roaming Greenwich Village in his pajamas and slippers.

Above the Law
S1 E3

The extreme efforts taken to convict highway patrolman George Gwaltney of rape and murder.

Death in Alaska
S1 E4

A killer's cleanliness leaves evidence of his participation in the sexual assaults and murders of a woman and her two daughters.

Killing Spree
S1 E5

After surviving an attack, a victim helps the FBI close a six-month investigation into the abductions, rapes and murders of 10 Florida women.

Human Prey
S1 E6

A man who hunted outdoorsmen, killing them with a high-powered rifle, is caught when the FBI receives a tip leading to the murder weapon.

Deadly Paradise
S1 E7

The 11-year search for one of the killers in the murder of a vacationing couple leads to an arrest on the high seas.

The Murdering Cowboy
S1 E8

When Claude Dallas, who poached desert wildlife, killed two game wardens, he evaded the law by living off the land.

The Unabomber
S1 E9

The Unabomber eluded the FBI for 18 years until agents received a tip from Ted Kaczynski's brother, David.

Melissa Brannen: Missing
S1 E10

A man is convicted of abducting a 5-year-old from a Christmas party based on microscopic evidence found in his vehicle.

World Trade Center Bombing
S1 E11

When the World Trade Center parking garage explosion resulted in six deaths, the FBI traced the bombers' vehicle to a U-Haul dealership.

John Gotti: Convicted
S1 E12

A determined team tracked the flamboyant crime boss John Gotti, who assumed control of the Gambino crime family in 1985.

The True Story of Mississippi Burning
S1 E13

Investigation of the murder of three civil rights workers in 1964 Mississippi leads to the Ku Klux Klan.