‘FBI’ Season 5: Maggie’s Return & What Else to Expect This Fall
Now that we know when our favorite shows are going to return and for one that includes seeing one of our favorite characters again, we’re taking a look at what we know about the upcoming fifth season of FBI.
The 18th episode of FBI‘s fourth season was the last time we saw Maggie Bell, with Missy Peregrym going on maternity leave and the drama writing her out for that time by exposing her character to sarin gas. While the long-term effects have yet to be revealed and the episode did end with her still unconscious in the hospital, we found out that Maggie would recover. Peregrym shared a video message as well confirming that she would be returning for the fifth season (before the drama was officially renewed, for two seasons, weeks later).
But will what happened to Maggie lead to us seeing a difference in her character in Season 5? “It’ll be generally the same Maggie, but an experience like this changes someone, so I think from time to time, you’ll see differences in her personality, in the way she approaches the job, the way she probably approaches OA,” showrunner Rick Eid told TV Insider after Peregrym’s last Season 4 episode. “Any traumatic event has consequences and changes someone.”
Another lingering question before FBI returns is about the Season 4 finale. The May 24 episode was pulled following the school shooting in in Uvalde, Texas that day due to its content. “As the team investigates a deadly robbery that garnered a cache of automatic weapons for the killers, they discover one of the perps is a classmate of Jubal’s son, who is reluctant to cooperate with the case” read the logline.
That episode has yet to air, and it doesn’t sound like it will anytime soon. “No airdate has been set yet, but if you’re perhaps expecting it to trickle out over the summer… you’ll be disappointed,” according to TVLine on June 24.
What we do know is that the finale didn’t end in a major cliffhanger, but it was “majorly, majorly emotional,” Eid said when previewing it for TV Insider. We’ll have to wait to see if any part of that is added into the Season 5 premiere instead.
Speaking of the new episodes, it is possible that drug lord Antonio Vargas (David Zayas), last seen locked up but wanting revenge on the team, could be a factor going forward. “Maybe next season we could revisit that,” the showrunner said.
FBI, Season 5 Premiere, Tuesday, September 20, 8/7c, CBS
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Hope she stays on as Maggie. I started watching this show because of her. Won't be the same if she leaves...
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me too!
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Love the FBI shows. Really like “Maggie” on FBI. Just a perfectly matched set of characters! Please do not change things.
Changed FBI MOST WANTED…I realize that some actors maybe want to move on. I actually have no problem with that, but really liked the father daughter involvement that the show brought. I think the TV folk are finding that the audience likes a little “family life” in TV shows.
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Agreed, as long as the show does not become a soap opera. The dynamic worked pretty well on Most Wanted.
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I love FBI and FBI MOST WANTED But I want The one guy who played Jessie back and his daughter back on.its just not the same .
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Not going to happen. Time to move on. 😯😊
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I think it important that they run the Season 4 finale before 5 begins. They should note at the beginning the background as to why it was not run at the time - events like we keep having cannot be ignored, but at the time it was too painful to show it.
As to Maggie, yes, it is an ensemble show, but this character, warts and all, is such an important part of that team, and Missy is a big part of what drew many viewers to the show. Her portrayal as imperfect but caring with great perseverance helps. Agents are human, and this show lets us see that in a way that better connects us to them without turning into the soap opera that too many 'dramas' have become.
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I love all of the FBI shows. Not too fond of the character changes on FBI MOST WANTED but it's hard to get used to new characters.
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Run it on Paramount, Even on regular TV you don't have to watch if it's triggering.
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Drop the Vargas story. Ho hum at best.
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I've been waiting for the name of the series to be changed to FBI Agent OA or something similar since he is the lead in every show. He always knows the best way to handle the situation regardless of what his directors or bosses suggest or recommend. He's one of those "he'll do it HIS way". There is a great cast and those individuals certainly could and should also share the storylines.
A question: where did he learn to run like a duck with his wings spread wide? What other runner whether professional or amateur runs like that? Generally they try to cut down on "wind drag".
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I love Both FBI series, why are they not put on Witness TV,as that's all I can get, you put most of these American series on CBS and not everyone can get that channel and I m certainly not paying for anything else.!!
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I only use an antenna for TV. and I get FBI just fine.
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