Do ‘FBI’ Season 8 Premiere Photos Reveal Isobel’s Fate?
FBI has left fans wondering all season if they’re about to say goodbye to one of their own, with the Season 7 finale ending with Special Agent in Charge Isobel Castille (Alana De La Garza) collapsing. And with the first details for the Season 8 premiere from CBS, along with the photos from the episode, it seems like we may have a hint.
In “Takeover,” airing on Monday, October 13, at 9/8c — its new time slot — CBS teases, “After a federal judge disappears, a routine investigation takes a dark turn as the team uncovers that the judge had been searching for his missing son on a secluded island on the city’s edge, where authority has crumbled. Meanwhile, reality weighs heavy on Jubal [Jeremy Sisto] as he takes on a new leadership role.”
At the end of Season 7, the FBI building was attacked by a rogue terrorist group. During so, Isobel was caught up in an explosion and knocked unconscious. However, she then faked her death and never got medical attention, and so when it was all over and she was in the middle of giving a speech to the agents … she collapsed. The finale ended with her not having a pulse.
Now, this logline suggests that Jubal may be stepping into Isobel’s role. Could Isobel have died? Or could she simply be out recovering and he’s stepping into this new role temporarily? We certainly hope it’s the latter. We’re thinking that’s the case, given that in the photos, which you can see above and below, Jubal’s in Isobel’s office and her name plate is on her desk. FBI just wouldn’t be the same without her! Sisto agreed with TV Insider when we brought that up after the finale.
If Isobel dies, “it would be a huge blow to the office and to Jubal and to obviously the show as well. We are all hoping that that is not the case,” he said. “I think one of the reasons our show works is because all the characters fill a necessary role within this family, and so it would be a real shame to break something that’s working so well.”
What do you think this logline means for Isobel’s future? Let us know in the comments section below.
FBI, Season 8 Premiere, Monday, October 13, 9/8c, CBS
Jubal (Jeremy Sisto) in Isobel’s office — note the nameplate remains!
Is Jubal being told he should be using this office, even just temporarily, with Isobel out?
Maggie (Missy Peregym) and OA (Zeeko Zaki) on the first case of Season 8
What has Maggie reaching for her gun?
Are these men going to be a problem for Maggie?
Is Maggie getting a call about Isobel’s status?
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They finally get an outstanding actress in a major lead position and now it figures they will probably kill her off. This would be a major mistake!! Isobel is an outstanding role for a strong, female lead so leave her alone and let her continue. Prove that women can be a force to be reckoned with. Isobel and Maggie are fantastic role models for young females.
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Agreed! I look up to them a lot and it would be crushing.
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Sela Ward was better. Ashame she left.
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Finally get ? She's been there since 2019 ??
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Agreed that FBI has outstanding female cast members. However so did the other FBI shows . I’ll miss not having the spin-offs this season. Other notable dramas with excellent female cast members are L&O SVU, Grey’s Anatomy, 9-1-1, Matlock and Elsbeth.
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Isobel needs to survive because there is an important plot point from last season that needs to be resolved which had prevented her character from retiring from the FBI like she originally intended to do.
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She is going to make it I hope! The entire cast gel well together and that includes Isobel!
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Agreed; there is also that unresolved plot point from Season 7, Episode 17, "Lineage" because Isobel was not able to retire like she had originally planned.
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Really hope Isy is alive!! So love Alana's acting, she's the one and only Boss!
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Agreed! Hopefully it's just a temporary exit like Maggie’s Sarin recovery and undercover stint.
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Killing Isobel off would be a Huge mistake.If it isn't broke, don't fix it.
She is an amazing character!
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I hope nobody leaks a spoiler so we know what happens before we see the show.
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C
Here is a reminder that it’s possible she will be back. Remember last season every lead character from FBI & FBI Most Wanted were required to miss two shows due to budget cuts. If that policy is in place for season 8 of FBI, then it’s possible she will miss the first two episodes as she survives and recovers.
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I think Isobel retires after healing; Jubal takes her desk and Tiff comes back to take Jubal’s spot would be awesome!
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I think Isabel is an important cast member and should definitely stay. Also, it's time Maggie ditches the teenager ponytail
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Want isobel to stay on. Like this show a lot and always wonder how real the format is to the nyc office of the FBI.
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I miss Sela Ward as the original leader of the FBI.
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She is important for this show. Hope she survives and returns to the job. Wouldn't be the same without her.
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Isobel could go along...don't stick up for her officers like Horatio Caine on CSI Miami...best boss ever...
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FBI is one of my favorite shows if not the favorite and Isobellee is one of the reasons! I loved her in Law and Order. Please keep her alive!! She helps to make the show great! We a female in charge and she is excellent! Why mess up perfection.
Please bring Tiffany for Stuart’s partner! If no bring in a Black female! They looked good together and make great partners! Please replace with a Black female! The other replacements have not worked at all! Thank you
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She plays a very important role. And evens all the personalities of the team. Met her at an airport with my daughter and she was so nice and down to earth. She even allowed me to take a photo of her with my daughter.
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I don’t like Isobel’s character. She has no compassion for her own team. She is not a natural character but very wooden.
I loved her on Law and Order and CSI Miami.
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Would hate to see her written off the show, but CBS isn't known for smart decisions...going to miss the other two FBI's.
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It would be a shame to end her that way, let her retire.
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Please don’t kill off Isabel. She is great at running the department and she works well with Jubal
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They better take notes from Alert: Missing Persons, they did something similar and it was the end of the series!!!
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I think Maggie should go, very poor acting
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