How Did ‘FBI: International’ Write Out Scott Forrester in Luke Kleintank’s Final Episode?
Spoiler Alert
[Warning: The below contains MAJOR spoilers for FBI: International Season 3 Episode 11 “Touts.”]
The Fly Team is saying goodbye to its boss after the latest FBI: International episode, so how was Scott Forrester (Luke Kleintank) written out? The short answer is simple: He wasn’t.
Instead, the episode is very much about Smitty (Eva-Jane Willis) and her family, with the case bringing her back in contact with her mother (Pippa Haywood) and eventually leading to a major revelation: Her biological father is her mother’s friend Niall (Patrick Bergin). For Forrester, meanwhile, it’s very much business as usual, trying to get information out of MI5 for the case. There isn’t any kind of exit or even hint as to what will take him away from the Fly Team (which leads us to believe that our last theory here could hold water).
But this tracks with what Willis had told TV Insider ahead of the episode. She said that it would be in Season 4 that viewers really see how the team does without its leader. (Kleintank’s exit, as well as this being his last episode, was announced just two weeks ago.) “Right now we’re in the midst of it in Season 3, and obviously, I can’t say much about the way in which his character will depart, so Smitty doesn’t have to do without Forrester just yet,” Willis shared. “But I think we will try to make sure that the fans are happy with the way things are resolved.”
Two new characters, played by Colin Donnell and Teri Polo, will be appearing in the May 14 and 21 episodes. “Whenever a new character comes in, because the team is so close-knit, we tend to hold any newcomers at arm’s length to begin with,” Willis noted. But then, “these characters became so integral to the team. When I first joined, I had to sort of prove myself, prove that I could bring something to the team and that I was going to have everyone’s back. And as soon as that’s established, then we bring you in and you become integral to the team and one of us. So I think the same thing will happen with these two new characters. I think it’s safe to say that the Fly Team always makes sure that any newcomer earns their place.”
We’ll have to tune in to the next two episodes to see what’s going on with Scott. How do you think he’ll be written out? What did you think of Kleintank’s last episode? Let us know in the comments section, below.
FBI: International, Tuesdays, 9/8c, CBS
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I am saddened at the loss of Scott Forester. He was the main reason I watched to show! I love him!!! Love the show too, but he's an important part of it!! In addition, I would just like to add something about what I read the other day.....NCIS Hawaii is not coming back! That is a shame! That's a great show!! If any of the NCIS shows should be cancelled, it should be NCIS Australia!!!!
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I agree…and I’m from Australia!
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I love watching FBI international and I’m saddened that Scott s being written out. He’s the main reason I watch the show. 😢
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I'm just really sad he's leaving.... no matter how the exit.
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Why is he being written out is my question? And why haven’t we seen Tank? I think he should be brought back in as part of the team. I am with everyone else,I LOVE THE SHOW but I also like Scott Foresters character.
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First they eliminated the dog, then they eliminated Scott, now they have eliminated me because I am no longer interested in the show.
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Kleintank is the main reason I watch this show. If he’s out, I’m out.
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Totally agree. Ditto. I’m out
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Sad to see Scott go. Glad they didn’t kill him in the last episode like they did in FBI most wanted! He was the main reason I watched and he was a great team leader!
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I didn't even know he was leaving. What is wrong with CBS I will probably stop watching it. I might just stop watching all my CBS show with this exit and the stupid cliffhanger on NCIS Hawaii. You could have just cut that part and it would have been good
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CBS is canceling right and left! Does it have anything to do with Paramount sale! They just got here, now they’re on sale…canceling as they go. Same thing happened when Warner Bros got their hands on CNN and installed Chris Licht whose changes almost scuttled it!
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I wonder if we will get an NCIS cross over since Tony/Tiva show will be based in Belgrade??? There was also an opportunity in the last NCIS/Hawaii episodes for cross over since that show had half the team in Europe... Sorry to see Scott.. I think he's off to DC to hook up with Jamie...
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Why is Vinessa Vidotto (Cameron Vo) starting to rub me the wrong way?
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I agree! All of the sudden she is combative or? The character can be tough to get the job done but not go off on people if they disagree with her. She needs to settle down a bit.
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I definitely agree! I thought the same thing, why is this lady irritating me??
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Because her personality and job tasks changed completely. And she isn't even chanelling Heida's Jamie. She's just kicked into bossy mode, and is acting like she's been head of the team for the entire time. I really liked her -- as Mr Darcy said to Bridget Jones -- just the way she was! I'm also really unhappy with the new batch of techies that suddenly materialized out of nowhere, at their new digs. Especially the model-like, prone-to-mumbling Christina Wolfe. The edginess and the European ambiance has changed significantly, as well.
This WAS my favourite of the 3 shows, even though I still mostly really like the F.B.I. characters. Even if the shows are very formulaic. So I'm really sad that they have pretty much ruined this show now for me. I will check out the new replacements but I'm doubtful I'll be watching much anymore. Too bad! It's very disappointing. Might have to go back to the show I had hoped it would fill the voidfrom: the excellent European/crime/thriller series featuring William Fichtner and Donald Sutherland -- in addition to a number of European actors -- called "Crossing Lines" (2013-15).
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I think he should stay on the show. He made it what it is today.
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Love the Forrester character, you could arguably say he's central and irreplaceable to the fly team.With that said why write the character out at all, just carefully select a new actor to assume the role.
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I hate they're writing out Scott, one reason why we watched the show.
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I'm sorry to see Scott leave the show. He was the main reason I watched the show. So when he is gone so I m I.
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I'm sad to see Scott leave the show. He was the only reason I watched the show. When he is gone so am i
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I think it is bad. Why can’t the shows are good stay that way. Y’all always have to mess them up. I will not watch it anymore.
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I love the show. It saddened me to see Forrester go. Not interested anymore in watching since Luke is gone.
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As much as we enjoy and love Forrester, Luke decided to exit. Filming take place in Europe, he has a wife and child under 2 yra old I believe. He wants to be a family. I'm disappointed too..
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I just wonder what goes on in the minds of this younger generation to want to give up a good paying job ?
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Somewhere I read he wants to be with his family and because he is filming overseas it makes it difficult. That I can understand.
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seems to me that everybody loves the character of Scott Forrester. Please do something to keep him on the show. I don't know if the show will be as successful once he leaves. 😞
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I like Scott he is cool. He badass. It's sucks not seeing him in the show.
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