Flashpoint

1. S01E01ScorpioJuly 11, 2008 7.4When an enraged gunman takes a hostage in a public square, the team must take drastic action and deal with the consequences.
2. S01E02First in LineJuly 18, 2008 7.9A desperate father turns a policeman's gun on a surgical team, demanding a heart transplant for his dying daughter.
3. S01E03The Element of SurpriseJuly 24, 2008 7.2A reformed drug addict visits a dealer who owes him money, unwittingly putting his life at risk in the middle of an SRU takedown.
4. S01E04Asking for FlowersJuly 31, 2008 6.8The SRU works to rescue a cop taken hostage on his boat, but soon learn that the captor is his battered wife's older sister.
5. S01E05Who's GeorgeAugust 7, 2008 7.3A bank robber tests Parker's negotiating skills while the team scrambles to determine what he really wants before he kills his hostage.
6. S01E06Attention ShoppersAugust 14, 2008 8.0A shooting at a mall brings the SRU into a situation involving a gang, retribution and a girl who's trying to make it against the odds.
7. S01E07He Knows His BrotherAugust 21, 2008 7.3The SRU responds to shots fired in a home where they find a lawyer shot and the rest of the family protecting the shooter.
8. S01E08Never Kissed a GirlSeptember 11, 2008 7.7Ed inserts himself into an incident at the courthouse when a parolee demands to see his prosecutor at gunpoint.
9. S01E09Planets AlignedSeptember 18, 2008 8.0While trying to rescue an abducted girl, the SRU finds another kidnapped girl and Jules must connect with her in order to save everyone.
10. S01E10Eagle TwoJanuary 9, 2009 8.3A routine VIP protection shift turns into a tactical minefield for the SRU when the VIP's wife is kidnapped by a hotel employee.
11. S01E11Backwards DayJanuary 16, 2009 8.3When a depressed wife discovers suspicious texts between her husband and another woman, she lures her to the house and takes her hostage.
12. S01E12Season's bestHaunting the BarnJanuary 23, 2009 8.6When a former SRU cop shows up intent on committing suicide, the team must use every trick in the book on a subject who already knows them.
13. S01E13Between HeartbeatsFebruary 13, 2009 7.7Ed is taken hostage by a trained sniper who claims Ed murdered his father, forcing the team to hunt down the deadliest gunman they've faced.

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

1. S02E01Business as UsualFebruary 27, 2009 7.7The team tests a potential replacement and then is called to a scene where three men have taken an executive hostage to force an apology.
2. S02E02The FortressMarch 6, 2009 8.3A robbery turns into a hostage situation, and Parker struggles to gain the trust of the nanny who may be more involved than first thought.
3. S02E03Clean HandsMarch 13, 2009 8.3The SRU is tasked with the transfer of a serial killer being flown in from another country, but the job is beset by a hostage situation.
4. S02E04Aisle 13April 3, 2009 7.8When two desperate teenagers take hostages in a store, Parker uses a risky maneuver to reach one of them through the other.
5. S02E05The Perfect FamilyApril 10, 2009 7.4The team finds themselves in a high-speed pursuit after biological parents reclaim their baby from the adoptive family.
6. S02E06Remote ControlApril 24, 2009 8.0The SRU steps in when a man attempting to steal money to clear his brother's debt with a gang decides to take hostages of his own.
7. S02E07Perfect StormMay 1, 2009 8.0The SRU races to a high school when a bullied teenager goes on a rampage, but a family member compromises the rescue plan.
8. S02E08Season's bestLast DanceMay 8, 2009 8.5The unit faces ethical decisions when a couple takes a wedding party hostage so that the woman's last request can be fulfilled.
9. S02E09Exit WoundsMay 15, 2009 8.3The team sweeps a hospital floor by floor as they try to keep two brothers safe from gang members trying to silence them.
10. S02E10One Wrong MoveSeptember 25, 2009 7.8Serial bombs set by an ecoterrorist strain the team's resources and endanger one of the members' lives.
11. S02E11Never Let You DownOctober 2, 2009 7.8A woman is abducted by a man who believes she's his daughter, and the team must dip into a personal loss while negotiating for her release.
12. S02E12Just a ManOctober 9, 2009 8.2The SRU are called in to contain a riot at a maximum-security prison and begin to suspect it's all a cover for a daring prison break.
13. S02E13CustodyOctober 16, 2009 7.3A bitter child custody battle sparks a critical incident and the SRU must use a risky "rolling roadblock" maneuver to rescue the children.
14. S02E14Coming to You LiveOctober 23, 2009 8.0Team One must locate and rescue a politician before a vengeful radio shock jock kills him on the air.
15. S02E15The FarmOctober 30, 2009 6.0A hostage crisis at a gas station is amplified when the hostage-taker reveals that a cult leader is about to kill his followers.
16. S02E16You Think You Know SomeoneNovember 6, 2009 7.7After Sergeant Parker is abducted, the team races to find him and uncovers a secret he's kept hidden for 10 years.
17. S02E17The Good CitizenNovember 13, 2009 7.7After a citizen plays hero by stopping two men terrorizing a bar owner, he goes on a vigilante spree and the team must race to stop him.
18. S02E18Behind the Blue LineNovember 20, 2009 8.5Sam's negotiating skills and feelings towards the SRU are tested when he bonds with an ex-soldier who's booby-trapped an arena.

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

1. S03E01Unconditional LoveJuly 16, 2010 6.7Team One is called to a gun-buy gone wrong, only to discover the team is in pursuit of a psychopath in the making.
2. S03E02Severed TiesAugust 6, 2010 7.0Multiple child abductions lead the team to a distraught mother who will stop at nothing to put her family back together.
3. S03E03Follow the LeaderAugust 13, 2010 8.3When a young man caught up in a white supremacist group turns against them, he triggers a deadly retaliation with major consequences.
4. S03E04Whatever It TakesAugust 20, 2010 7.7After the SRU discovers a high school's dark history, a student threatens to jump off the school's roof while another takes a hostage.
5. S03E05The Other LaneSeptember 3, 2010 8.3When the team must rescue a rogue cop hell-bent on taking down an arms dealer, it discovers a surprising connection to one of its members.
6. S03E06Jumping at ShadowsSeptember 10, 2010 8.3When a 911 operator gets a call from a young person who is constantly telephoning in false alarms, the operator tries to hang up but she hea
7. S03E07Season's bestAcceptable RiskSeptember 17, 2010 10.0In the wake of a horrific shooting at a museum, SRU's actions and judgments are put under a microscope by an investigator with an agenda.
8. S03E08Collateral DamageJanuary 4, 2011 8.0A man charged with killing his own baby puts his life on the line to get to the truth.
9. S03E09Thicker Than BloodJanuary 11, 2011 9.0A bank robbery leads the SRU to the abduction of an upstanding family man who is forced to pay for the sins of his past.
10. S03E10TerrorJanuary 18, 2011 8.8With Jules in jeopardy, Team One faces a double challenge: talking down a delusional man, and preventing an act of terror against a mosque.
11. S03E11No PromisesJanuary 25, 2011 8.5Spike discovers his former mentor may be implicated in a tangled case involving corruption, drug dealers and an attempted gang execution.
12. S03E12I'd Do AnythingFebruary 1, 2011 8.8Complications arise in a high-risk SRU raid when an informant gets caught in a dangerous game of love, murder and betrayal.
13. S03E13Fault LinesFebruary 6, 2011 8.8A yearly re-qualification becomes a fight for survival as an elite military psychologist sets his sights on breaking up Team One.

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

1. S04E01Personal EffectsJuly 8, 2011 8.8Team One races to track down Ed's shooter, while his wife has problems delivering their baby.
2. S04E02Good CopJuly 15, 2011 8.3Team One's armed escort of a police officer acquitted of killing an unarmed black student is jeopardized by a riotous mob.
3. S04E03Run, Jamie, RunJuly 22, 2011 8.0Team One goes up against a notorious serial armed robber with a huge online following.
4. S04E04Through a Glass DarklyJuly 29, 2011 8.8The armed abduction of a mother and daughter leads the SRU to a broken family, a ruthless betrayal, and a deadly conclusion.
5. S04E05The Better ManAugust 5, 2011 8.0Team One struggles with a secret that could compromise their drug bust and end Wordy's career.
6. S04E06A Day in the LifeAugust 12, 2011 9.3A new recruit joins the team on one of the traditionally toughest days of their year.
7. S04E07ShockwaveAugust 19, 2011 8.2Spike leaves his dying father's bedside to help Team One diffuse their largest bomb threat yet.
8. S04E08GroundedSeptember 19, 2011 9.5As Parker negotiates with hijackers, the rest of Team One prepares for the worst – a tactical response not everyone will survive.
9. S04E09Season's bestThe War WithinSeptember 27, 2011 10.0Team One tracks a masked gunman terrorizing a group of teenagers.
10. S04E10The Cost of Doing BusinessOctober 4, 2011 9.0When a ransom drop goes wrong, Team One is drawn into the dangerous world of 'express kidnapping'.
11. S04E11Wild CardOctober 11, 2011 9.0An armed robbery exposes a mother's double life, while Ed gambles with his own safety and a promise he made his family.
12. S04E12A New LifeNovember 1, 2011 9.3When shots are fired at Donna's wedding, the team races to save their old colleague, uncovering a vendetta from Donna's past.
13. S04E13A Call to ArmsNovember 8, 2011 9.0When a Chinatown gang kidnaps a local shop owner, Team One ends up on a collision course with his fearless daughter.
14. S04E14Day GameNovember 15, 2011 10.0A heist at a stadium lures Team One into an ex-cop's plan to defeat the man he blames for ruining his life - Sgt. Greg Parker.
15. S04E15Blue on BlueNovember 22, 2011 9.5When Sam's sister is threatened, Spike steps up to protect her and ends up forced to square off against his own team.
16. S04E16Team PlayerNovember 29, 2011 9.5Team One defuses an explosive conflict at a high‐security psychiatric hospital, only to find that a patient has escaped.
17. S04E17Priority of LifeDecember 6, 2011 9.5Dr. Toth confronts Parker with devastating news; Team One responds to a break-in at a bio-lab across town.
18. S04E18Slow BurnDecember 13, 2011 10.0A murder attempt on an injured firefighter draws Team One into the world of serial arsonists.

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

1. S05E01Broken PeaceSeptember 20, 2012 5.5Team One must keep the peace when a volatile man goes to extremes to set things right with his ex-wife and estranged daughter.
2. S05E02No Kind of LifeSeptember 27, 2012 7.3A gunpoint abduction at a doctor's office puts Team One on a collision course with a felon as his son's life rests in Sam's hands.
3. S05E03Season's bestRun to MeOctober 4, 2012 8.7Team One is on the trail of the notorious Business Card Bandit only to discover the shocking truth about the robber's identity.
4. S05E04Eyes InOctober 11, 2012—A mysterious video puts the Team on a collision course with a dangerous ring of truck thieves.
5. S05E05Sons of the FatherOctober 18, 2012—Team One must convince a haunted, frightened man to reveal his darkest secret to save the life of an innocent woman.
6. S05E06Below the SurfaceOctober 25, 2012—A bomb tears through a quiet suburb, and Team One fears it's just the first blast in a war between rival biker gangs.
7. S05E07Forget OblivionNovember 1, 2012 7.3A young man, cursed with a perfect memory, is abducted and forced to memorize the design of a prototype 'smart gun'.
8. S05E08We Take Care of Our OwnNovember 8, 2012 7.5The team is sent to track down ex-soldiers who commandeer an armored truck containing over two million dollars.
9. S05E09LawmenNovember 15, 2012 8.7Parker's son and Ed's son join Team One in a ride along on a routine call, but the trip is everything but 'routine'.
10. S05E10A World of Their OwnNovember 22, 2012—Team One faces an explosive situation after a desperate man kidnaps a prominent politician.
11. S05E11Fit for DutyNovember 29, 2012 8.7Team One is called in to investigate when an emotionally disturbed man boards a ferry with a shotgun and a suspicious package.
12. S05E12Keep the Peace (1)December 6, 2012—A series of bombs in public buildings tear the city apart with terror as Team One hunts down the bomber and rescues civilians.
13. S05E13Keep the Peace (2)December 13, 2012 6.3In Team One's final showdown, tragedy and triumph collide as peace is kept at a painful cost.

Season 5 ranked & reviewed