Is Missy Peregrym Leaving ‘FBI’? Maggie Made a Major Career Decision
Spoiler Alert
[Warning: The below contains MAJOR spoilers for Season 2, Episode 17 of FBI, “Broken Promises.”]
If you’re concerned about Missy Peregrym’s future on FBI after Tuesday’s episode, it’s understandable.
“Broken Promises” begins with Maggie meeting with Isobel (Alana De La Garza) about a job offer from the ADIC (Assistant Director in Charge). Isobel hates to lose her, but she knows it would only be for a few months. However, Maggie plans to turn it down.
“I love the work that we do, and I’ve got a great partner,” she explains.
But Isobel warns her not to be too hasty. If she turns down the ADIC once, he won’t ask again. And so Maggie spends the episode trying to decide what to do. Though she initially tells OA (Zeeko Zaki) that she just “had a work thing” that caused her to be late to a crime scene, she fills him in later on.
The ADIC “has an assignment, undercover deal,” she shares. “He didn’t give me all the details, but he said it’s a pretty big case. Guess I fit the profile they’re looking for. Said it could be good for my career.” She’s still figuring out what she’s going to do at that point and admits, “just seems like the more I think about it, the harder the decision is to make.”
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But by the end of “Broken Promises,” Maggie has taken the assignment, calling it “an opportunity I couldn’t pass up” when she tells OA. When does she leave? The next day. She even told the ADIC already because she knew she’d cave if her partner tried to talk her out of it.
“I’ll be back before you know it,” she assures him. After he leaves — looking back at her before he did — she takes a moment at her desk. And that certainly could have foreshadowed that something could go wrong on this assignment and maybe Maggie won’t be back so soon.
But it’s likely that if anything does happen, it will just bring her team into the fold to help her out as the assignment wraps up. Instead, this is likely just one way to write Peregrym out temporarily because of her pregnancy. The actress announced the news on Instagram in October 2019 and shared photos from set at the beginning of February of her “8 month old belly and how [she] was able to keep working.”
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There’s no more hiding it… our family is expanding!!! ❤️ #LilOakley #Spring2020
What does this mean for the team? We may very well see Kristen (Ebonée Noel) return to the field while Ryder (Catherine Haena Kim) sticks around.
Whatever happens, it’s probably safe to say that this isn’t the last time we see Maggie.
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Better get Maggie back soon and keep her and OA together as the primary team. NONE of these other actors portraying agents come close to the chemistry and talent of Peregrym and Zaki as agents. Keep Ebonee in the office, she's good there. Don't mess this up!!!
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Absolutely with you on this.
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Agree
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I hope she comes back. She has always been one of my favorite actresses..
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I watch this show because of her
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Me too
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Missy is why I watch the FBI. She and her partner OA are a “perfect” and he’s going to be lost without her. Please return ASAP, Missy. ♥️♥️♥️🌹
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Is Maggie, aka, Missy leaves I quit watching.
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Love the chemistry of Maggie & OA (I feel a future romance!) Also LOVE the addition of John Boyd... I am a loyal Bones fan! Kristin is great with her multi skill set! The entire cast is great together!
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She must come back😰😰
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I hope she comes back
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Oh I miss her so much. She better come back. She and O.A. are perfect together.
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Yeah it was kinda obvious she is pregant....during the last eps. Camera shots only well above the tummy. Hope she returns. Great fellow Canadian actress. Please keep Catherine Kim too. I think she is excellent.
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I’m so glad that she’s away because of her pregnancy. I wasn’t aware of that but what a happy time for them. Therefore I am looking forward to coming back next season should be great. Love that program!
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Not going to watch if Maggie is out. First Sela Ward and if now Maggie goes the show is not worth watching for me. Really like this show. Bring Maggie back please.
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Too many shows are replacing the actresses and actors that launch the shows. I’ve continued with a few. But, this is one I will not continue with if Peregrym leaves. The replacement actors are never as good. I wish Maggie and Peregrym well.
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Why add Chicago PDs hottest detective if Maggie’s coming back?
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Missy Peregrym is an excellent actress, loved her in Rookie Blue too.
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Bring Maggie back and keep OA together as partners. They are so good together. I just love them together.
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i watched her on Rookie Blue, and now FBI. She is the reason i watch FBI. . Hate to see her not come back. come back Maggie.
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Nooooo
please bring her back after the baby
we love her !!!
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The geniuses who put these shows together ONLY know how to "mess it up".
They get a great show and then MESS IT UP.
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Get Maggie back NOW!!!!!
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Agree. Love missy in this show
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I miss Maggie my favorite in the FBI.I guess I won't watch it anymore .
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Maggie is my favorite character so I hope she comes back. Congrats to mperegrym on her baby.
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I only watch it cause of her. She's a great actress
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Hopefully with social distancing in effect, and production of tv shows are shutdown, she comes back when production starts up again
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Hopefully this social distance crap ends so we can all get on with our lives. This is no worse than seasonal flu.
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No Maggie or Sela Ward, nice way to end a series.
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however Alana is a good replacement for Sela. Missy should back after has her baby. Can't speed that one up.
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Maggie and OA team is FBI.
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BEING MAGGIE BACK SOON,BUT LEAVE EBONEE IN THE OFFICE SHE IS GOOD THERE NOT BELIEVABLE IN THE FIELD.
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Bring Maggie back, there is a huge piece missing with her gone, just not the same FBI we loved.
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Me four!
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Agree
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Me three.
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I hope she comes back soon. The show won’t be the same without her. Best wishes for the health of her baby and happy family.
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Agree. Omg
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Ignorance is bliss, I guess.
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Miss Missy so much. Chemistry between characters are magic. Looking forward to your return.
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Congrats and good luck with her pregnancy
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Love the new partner-"maggie" just didn't seem to be a very good actress. Completely unbelievable....
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Love Missy and OA. Will look forward to them being together again
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I miss Missy, hope she returns, but I Iove OA. So I will continue to watch the show.
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When is or if is missy P., coming back to the FBI?
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If Maggie doesnt return and Hailey steps in I will stop watching. I really like the show but cant stand Hailey!!! Dont understand why she was in that episode either. She has played a BAD character on Chicago PD and come off as a real B____ . Hope they get her off Chicago PD too.
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This show is good but way to political. I want to see one show were people die from an illegal in the sanctuary city of New York. Oh and there not many white suprematists in the country. Move on with that story. Oh and all rich people are not bad. Most rich people I have met are very good people.
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"Orange", huh? Hmm... With these comments I'm guessing you're actually Trump, right?
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Sure hope Maggie comes back , she is half the show.
FBI most wanted is one of the worst shows on tv today!
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