Today's F.B.I. is an American crime drama television series, an updated and revamped version of the earlier series The F.B.I. Like the original program, this series is based on actual cases from the files of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the F.B.I. was involved in the making of the show. Unlike the original series, which ran for nine seasons, this show ran for only 18 episodes on ABC, during the 1981-1982 season.
Episode 1
The leader of the union that employs stevedores rules with an iron fist. His critics have a habit of disappearing or being found dead and the squad is determined to find a connection to put the man behind bars.
Episode 2
The squad is called to a federal building when a cult like religious leader takes several people captive. Richard is willing to exchange his hostages for five convicts who killed his family so he can execute them. A religious extremist seizes control of a government building and threatens to harm hostages. In San Francisco, a local religious figure leads armed followers to occupy a federal office. Holding the staff captive, the religious leader requests that four inmates from San Quentin be handed over to him for execution. His belief system calls for retribution, as these four individuals had vandalized his church and killed his loved ones. Although the law had sentenced them to prison, he seeks their execution and intends to carry it out himself.
Episode 3
Ben finds out about an intricate system for distributing child pornography. Ben and his men go undercover to break up the criminal ring and apprehend the chief perpetrators.
Episode 4
A pseudo military branch of the Ku Kux Klan is threatening African American citizens. Ben and is crew arrive to help maintain order and arrest those responsible for the intimidation.
Episode 5
When three convicts escape from prison. Al learns that one of them is an old friend. Al decides to join the hunt. He starts by talking to his family to find out what went wrong.
Episode 6
An eight million dollar heist occurs and some hoods luck into the payoff. That gets the attention of law enforcement and the mob. Al is tempted by a job offer from the head of a large corporation.
Episode 7
Nick suspects a border agent in the rape and murder of an illegal alien. The agent has trouble though finding anyone willing to testify against the man and must resort to extraordinary means.
Episode 8
Ben and his squad enter negotiations with a skyjacker who is demanding $3 million dollars plus safe passage to Libya.
Episode 9
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Episode 10
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Episode 11
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Episode 12
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Episode 13
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Episode 14
When a federal building unexpectedly collapses the squad is put on the investigation. One of the agents goes undercover as a construction worker but is quickly targeted for murder.
Episode 15
After ten years of inactivity, a group of anarchists resurface to terminate a judge.
Episode 16
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Episode 17
An ex-cop has a cash flow problem and decides the way to solve it is with the cocaine in the evidence room.
Episode 18
Ben and his squad are called in when a prominent Houston banker's son is kidnapped. But as they delve into the case things are not what they seem.
Episode 19
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