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8.4/10 (502 votes)
#1

Fail Safe

S5:E18

As the team reaches a breaking point with Anson and his sinister plans, Pearce puts Michael in charge of his biggest CIA mission yet.

8.3/10 (451 votes)
#2

Dead to Rights

S5:E12

With convincing from Sam and Jesse, Pearce begrudgingly lets Michael take drastic measures attempting to clear himself of Max's murder. Meanwhile, Larry returns, having kidnapped a government psychiatrist, and insists that Michael help him with a job.

8.2/10 (413 votes)
#3

Depth Perception

S5:E16

Sam reunites with Beatriz after an attempt is made on her life by a Russian spy, and Michael is forced to trust Anson in order to save her. Jesse and Fiona must travel to the Cayman Islands to track down a banker in order to obtain financial information for Anson.

8.1/10 (462 votes)
#4

Better Halves

S5:E11

Michael and Fiona pose as a wealthy couple at a South American resort in order to extract a bioweapons specialist. Elsewhere, Sam and Jesse try to trap Max's killer.

8.0/10 (474 votes)
#5

Mind Games

S5:E3

Nate returns to Miami to seek Michael's help to go after a loan shark who's harassing a widow. The guys soon discover that the loan shark is not all that he seems, however.

8.0/10 (475 votes)
#6

No Good Deed

S5:E4

The team searches for a super-computer to clear Barry's brother of a server heist.

8.0/10 (461 votes)
#7

Enemy of My Enemy

S5:E6

The CIA abandons Sam after he goes undercover with a heroin dealer while trying to recover a weapon. Meanwhile, Pearce continues searching for Max's killer.

8.0/10 (410 votes)
#8

Necessary Evil

S5:E15

Michael leads a rescue mission for a scientist abducted by an African warlord, while Sam and Jesse get in trouble during an undercover mission. Meanwhile, Madeline discovers that someone close to her is keeping secrets.

8.0/10 (404 votes)
#9

Acceptable Loss

S5:E17

A friend of Jesse asks the team to help take out his boss, who has been smuggling blood diamonds into the country with the help of diplomatic immunity. Michael asks Pearce for help transferring a prisoner who may be able to provide him with information on Anson.

7.9/10 (486 votes)
#10

Bloodlines

S5:E2

Michael has to balance his new agency duties and helping a woman recover her cousin, who is one of many being trafficked into the U.S. by the Yakuza. Against Michael's wishes, Madeline becomes a critical component of the plan to find the girls.

7.9/10 (453 votes)
#11

Square One

S5:E5

Michael plays a key role in a CIA murder investigation. Meanwhile, the team helps a client who reminds them of Michael — a former army sniper who wants revenge on the men who put his sister on the hospital.

7.8/10 (450 votes)
#12

Hard Out

S5:E8

Michael and Jesse go on an extraction mission on a Caribbean island but end up trapped there by mercenaries. Meanwhile, Fiona tries to get information out of an ex by doing a favor for him.

7.8/10 (448 votes)
#13

Eye for an Eye

S5:E9

Fiona and Jesse work together for a pharmaceuticals magnate, but soon realize that he is hiding something. Meanwhile, Michael and Sam take on a bomb-maker involved in Max's death.

7.8/10 (446 votes)
#14

Army of One

S5:E10

Michael goes undercover with a group of hijackers in order to assist Jesse with a security job, but he changes the plan when the hijackers take hostages at the airport. Madeline assists Michael by organizing the hostages and trying to lead them to safety.

7.8/10 (411 votes)
#15

Damned If You Do

S5:E13

Michael and Fiona plan to abduct a hacker in Puerto Rico in order to obtain his software, but the man has several other enemies to contend with. Elsewhere, Madeline learns to retrieve information from the police under the tutelage of Sam and Jesse.

7.7/10 (547 votes)
#16

Company Man

S5:E1

Michael works with his old agency to go after the people who burned him in a case that leads the group to Venezuela.

7.6/10 (408 votes)
#17

Breaking Point

S5:E14

When gang warfare claims the life of one of Michael's childhood friends, he teams up with the victim's brother to entrap the gang in Fiona's weapons scheme.

7.5/10 (463 votes)
#18

Besieged

S5:E7

Michael and Sam try to retrieve a boy from an armed compound. Fiona and Jesse babysit a day laborer.

7.5/10 (463 votes)
#1

Besieged

S5:E7

Michael and Sam try to retrieve a boy from an armed compound. Fiona and Jesse babysit a day laborer.

7.6/10 (408 votes)
#2

Breaking Point

S5:E14

When gang warfare claims the life of one of Michael's childhood friends, he teams up with the victim's brother to entrap the gang in Fiona's weapons scheme.

7.7/10 (547 votes)
#3

Company Man

S5:E1

Michael works with his old agency to go after the people who burned him in a case that leads the group to Venezuela.

7.8/10 (450 votes)
#4

Hard Out

S5:E8

Michael and Jesse go on an extraction mission on a Caribbean island but end up trapped there by mercenaries. Meanwhile, Fiona tries to get information out of an ex by doing a favor for him.

7.8/10 (448 votes)
#5

Eye for an Eye

S5:E9

Fiona and Jesse work together for a pharmaceuticals magnate, but soon realize that he is hiding something. Meanwhile, Michael and Sam take on a bomb-maker involved in Max's death.

7.8/10 (446 votes)
#6

Army of One

S5:E10

Michael goes undercover with a group of hijackers in order to assist Jesse with a security job, but he changes the plan when the hijackers take hostages at the airport. Madeline assists Michael by organizing the hostages and trying to lead them to safety.

7.8/10 (411 votes)
#7

Damned If You Do

S5:E13

Michael and Fiona plan to abduct a hacker in Puerto Rico in order to obtain his software, but the man has several other enemies to contend with. Elsewhere, Madeline learns to retrieve information from the police under the tutelage of Sam and Jesse.

7.9/10 (486 votes)
#8

Bloodlines

S5:E2

Michael has to balance his new agency duties and helping a woman recover her cousin, who is one of many being trafficked into the U.S. by the Yakuza. Against Michael's wishes, Madeline becomes a critical component of the plan to find the girls.

7.9/10 (453 votes)
#9

Square One

S5:E5

Michael plays a key role in a CIA murder investigation. Meanwhile, the team helps a client who reminds them of Michael — a former army sniper who wants revenge on the men who put his sister on the hospital.

8.0/10 (474 votes)
#10

Mind Games

S5:E3

Nate returns to Miami to seek Michael's help to go after a loan shark who's harassing a widow. The guys soon discover that the loan shark is not all that he seems, however.

8.0/10 (475 votes)
#11

No Good Deed

S5:E4

The team searches for a super-computer to clear Barry's brother of a server heist.

8.0/10 (461 votes)
#12

Enemy of My Enemy

S5:E6

The CIA abandons Sam after he goes undercover with a heroin dealer while trying to recover a weapon. Meanwhile, Pearce continues searching for Max's killer.

8.0/10 (410 votes)
#13

Necessary Evil

S5:E15

Michael leads a rescue mission for a scientist abducted by an African warlord, while Sam and Jesse get in trouble during an undercover mission. Meanwhile, Madeline discovers that someone close to her is keeping secrets.

8.0/10 (404 votes)
#14

Acceptable Loss

S5:E17

A friend of Jesse asks the team to help take out his boss, who has been smuggling blood diamonds into the country with the help of diplomatic immunity. Michael asks Pearce for help transferring a prisoner who may be able to provide him with information on Anson.

8.1/10 (462 votes)
#15

Better Halves

S5:E11

Michael and Fiona pose as a wealthy couple at a South American resort in order to extract a bioweapons specialist. Elsewhere, Sam and Jesse try to trap Max's killer.

8.2/10 (413 votes)
#16

Depth Perception

S5:E16

Sam reunites with Beatriz after an attempt is made on her life by a Russian spy, and Michael is forced to trust Anson in order to save her. Jesse and Fiona must travel to the Cayman Islands to track down a banker in order to obtain financial information for Anson.

8.3/10 (451 votes)
#17

Dead to Rights

S5:E12

With convincing from Sam and Jesse, Pearce begrudgingly lets Michael take drastic measures attempting to clear himself of Max's murder. Meanwhile, Larry returns, having kidnapped a government psychiatrist, and insists that Michael help him with a job.

8.4/10 (502 votes)
#18

Fail Safe

S5:E18

As the team reaches a breaking point with Anson and his sinister plans, Pearce puts Michael in charge of his biggest CIA mission yet.

7.7/10 (547 votes)

Company Man

S5:E1

Michael works with his old agency to go after the people who burned him in a case that leads the group to Venezuela.

7.9/10 (486 votes)

Bloodlines

S5:E2

Michael has to balance his new agency duties and helping a woman recover her cousin, who is one of many being trafficked into the U.S. by the Yakuza. Against Michael's wishes, Madeline becomes a critical component of the plan to find the girls.

8.0/10 (474 votes)

Mind Games

S5:E3

Nate returns to Miami to seek Michael's help to go after a loan shark who's harassing a widow. The guys soon discover that the loan shark is not all that he seems, however.

8.0/10 (475 votes)

No Good Deed

S5:E4

The team searches for a super-computer to clear Barry's brother of a server heist.

7.9/10 (453 votes)

Square One

S5:E5

Michael plays a key role in a CIA murder investigation. Meanwhile, the team helps a client who reminds them of Michael — a former army sniper who wants revenge on the men who put his sister on the hospital.

8.0/10 (461 votes)

Enemy of My Enemy

S5:E6

The CIA abandons Sam after he goes undercover with a heroin dealer while trying to recover a weapon. Meanwhile, Pearce continues searching for Max's killer.

7.5/10 (463 votes)

Besieged

S5:E7

Michael and Sam try to retrieve a boy from an armed compound. Fiona and Jesse babysit a day laborer.

7.8/10 (450 votes)

Hard Out

S5:E8

Michael and Jesse go on an extraction mission on a Caribbean island but end up trapped there by mercenaries. Meanwhile, Fiona tries to get information out of an ex by doing a favor for him.

7.8/10 (448 votes)

Eye for an Eye

S5:E9

Fiona and Jesse work together for a pharmaceuticals magnate, but soon realize that he is hiding something. Meanwhile, Michael and Sam take on a bomb-maker involved in Max's death.

7.8/10 (446 votes)

Army of One

S5:E10

Michael goes undercover with a group of hijackers in order to assist Jesse with a security job, but he changes the plan when the hijackers take hostages at the airport. Madeline assists Michael by organizing the hostages and trying to lead them to safety.

8.1/10 (462 votes)

Better Halves

S5:E11

Michael and Fiona pose as a wealthy couple at a South American resort in order to extract a bioweapons specialist. Elsewhere, Sam and Jesse try to trap Max's killer.

8.3/10 (451 votes)

Dead to Rights

S5:E12

With convincing from Sam and Jesse, Pearce begrudgingly lets Michael take drastic measures attempting to clear himself of Max's murder. Meanwhile, Larry returns, having kidnapped a government psychiatrist, and insists that Michael help him with a job.

7.8/10 (411 votes)

Damned If You Do

S5:E13

Michael and Fiona plan to abduct a hacker in Puerto Rico in order to obtain his software, but the man has several other enemies to contend with. Elsewhere, Madeline learns to retrieve information from the police under the tutelage of Sam and Jesse.

7.6/10 (408 votes)

Breaking Point

S5:E14

When gang warfare claims the life of one of Michael's childhood friends, he teams up with the victim's brother to entrap the gang in Fiona's weapons scheme.

8.0/10 (410 votes)

Necessary Evil

S5:E15

Michael leads a rescue mission for a scientist abducted by an African warlord, while Sam and Jesse get in trouble during an undercover mission. Meanwhile, Madeline discovers that someone close to her is keeping secrets.

8.2/10 (413 votes)

Depth Perception

S5:E16

Sam reunites with Beatriz after an attempt is made on her life by a Russian spy, and Michael is forced to trust Anson in order to save her. Jesse and Fiona must travel to the Cayman Islands to track down a banker in order to obtain financial information for Anson.

8.0/10 (404 votes)

Acceptable Loss

S5:E17

A friend of Jesse asks the team to help take out his boss, who has been smuggling blood diamonds into the country with the help of diplomatic immunity. Michael asks Pearce for help transferring a prisoner who may be able to provide him with information on Anson.

8.4/10 (502 votes)

Fail Safe

S5:E18

As the team reaches a breaking point with Anson and his sinister plans, Pearce puts Michael in charge of his biggest CIA mission yet.

Season Average Rating Episodes Best Episode Worst Episode
7 ★ 8.3 13
★ 9.1 Reckoning
★ 7.8 Nature of the Beast
6 ★ 8.2 18
★ 8.8 Shock Wave
★ 7.6 Odd Man Out
2 ★ 8.1 16
★ 9.0 Lesser Evil
★ 7.6 Truth & Reconciliation
3 ★ 8.1 16
★ 8.7 Friendly Fire
★ 7.7 Partners in Crime
4 ★ 8.1 18
★ 8.9 Last Stand
★ 7.8 Made Man
5 ★ 7.9 18
★ 8.4 Fail Safe
★ 7.5 Besieged
1 ★ 7.9 12
★ 8.4 Loose Ends (2)
★ 7.6 Old Friends