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Season 1 – FBI

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63% Tomatometer 24 Reviews 55% Popcornmeter 100+ Ratings
From Emmy Award winner Dick Wolf and the team behind the "Law & Order" franchise, "FBI" is a fast-paced drama about the inner workings of the New York office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. First-class agents -- including Maggie Bell and Omar Adom "OA" Zidan -- bring all of their talents, intellect and technical expertise to tenaciously investigate cases of tremendous magnitude, including terrorism, organized crime and counterintelligence, to keep New York and the country safe.
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Critics Consensus

Dick Wolf's new series sports a compelling cast and adrenaline-spiking spectacle, although some viewers may find this retread of the mega-producer's previous procedural formulas overly familiar.

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Johanna Schneller Toronto Star 10/08/2018
Unfortunately for viewers who don't like their dialogue spoon-fed to them, she also says things like, "Isn't that place the crème de la crème of the white supremacy movement?" Go to Full Review Trey Mangum Shadow and Act 09/26/2018
The perfect formula is there. 'FBI' has the rubric and in order to have longevity, it needs to figure out how it can be different from its predecessors and contemporaries. Go to Full Review Bill Keveney USA Today 09/26/2018
2/4
"FBI" has inherited good bone structure from its "Law & Order" ancestors, with its promising partner chemistry and intricate plot structure. But it needs to flesh out a stronger identity if it wants to be more than just another cop show. Go to Full Review James Evans Starburst 09/03/2019
6/10
Although it might perhaps damn FBI with faint praise, what we have is a good, entertaining series for fans of the network approach which shows promise to become potentially more than that. Go to Full Review James Croot The Post NZ 01/16/2019
And yet for it's familiarity, there's just something both comforting and addictive about watching these two agents put the world (or at least New York) to rights case by case. Go to Full Review Dominic Patten Deadline Hollywood Daily 12/19/2018
The self-described inner workings of the NYC offices of the bureau and its newbie agents mostly made me nostalgic for the old The F.B.I. series, which at least had some sharp elbows underneath the suits. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Mat S @RT74520901 Feb 8 I’ve only seen a few episodes at the gym, and this show is absolute garbage. I’ve noticed that all the "bad guys" are white males. According to this show, white males probably did 9/11. Again, to reiterate, I’ve only seen a few episodes, but I can guess identity politics play a big part of this show. See more Desmojohn T @RT82426434 Nov 19 Apart from John Boyd there isn't an actor in this series. Zeeko Zaki is the most wooden actor I have ever seen. Getting money under false pretences, the rest not far behind. See more Sue S @RT26472015 06/21/2025 This show is just simply awful all around - bad writing, bad acting, over produced junk. I don't know what happened to Jeremy Sisto, he sued to be awesome (love for Six Feet Under) then Dick Wolfe got ahold of him and he's this soulless yelling cop pod character. This show is so bad it literally makes me angry when it comes on my screen as "recommended" See more Yumeka A @RT69143361 05/07/2025 it's devolved into a hot mess of a show; the original FBI should have been canceled; the writers don't even try to make a story line; they just re-hash old formulas for scenarios we've seen millions of times; don't you think people are TIRED of seeing storylines that revolve around extremely rich people with servants getting kidnapped or those type of situations; we don't need to see another NY penthouse apartment mishap or have these families with nannies and servants; this is 2025, can you write something more relatable; i got two minutes into the latest episode of this week's FBI when I just turned it off; the ugly lady telling the agents this crime involves "the top 1% of the 1%"; dumbest line and dumbest scenario ever; oh, since the writers have no imagination and want to keep feeding us vomit, here are a few more things people are tired of - a chase scene that involves someone leaving a car open so a miscreant can conveniently steal the vehicle, a kidnap scene where you have an actor purposely walk in front of the criminal to get a gun to the neck, slow high speed chase scenes, any kidnap scenario with the phrase "give us the girl"; you just need brighter writers and better story lines; I am ready to see the original FBI canceled; it is done and tired See more Mohammed H @RT60536171 04/13/2025 I really liked the acting in the season 1 and the mystery about jason is solved. See more Laura H @RT00886744 12/08/2024 The acting on this show is so terrible. See more Read all reviews
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Missy Peregrym

Special Agent Maggie Bell

Zeeko Zaki

Special Agent Omar Adom "OA" Zidan

Ebonée Noel

Analyst Kristen Chazal

Jeremy Sisto

Assistant Special Agent in Charge Jubal Valentine

Sela Ward

Dana Mosier

James Chen

Ian Lentz

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 25, 2018 Pilot After a bomb explosion devastates a residential apartment building, special agents Maggie Bell and Omar Adom "OA" Zidan of the New York office of the FBI investigate a possible war between rival gangs. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 2, 2018 Green Birds After eight people are fatally poisoned at a deli in New York City, agents Maggie Bell and OA Zidan trace the crime to an unlikely culprit and conduct a sting operation to prevent further attacks. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 9, 2018 Prey Special agents Maggie Bell and OA Zidan join the team to investigate the murders of 18 young women, and they get help from a survivor associated with the deceased. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 16, 2018 Crossfire As the body count continues to rise, Maggie Bell and OA Zidan rush to track down an active sniper who has an elusive motive. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 23, 2018 Doomsday Maggie and OA investigate the death of a safety inspector and its possible connection to a leak at a nuclear power plant. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 30, 2018 Family Man After a senator's daughter is kidnapped and held for ransom, the FBI must find the little girl before their time limit expires; they must dig into the senator's past for clues to who did this to his family. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 13, 2018 Cops and Robbers Maggie and OA hunt down a ruthless group of robbers who are posing as police officers to target armored trucks. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 20, 2018 This Land Is Your Land Maggie and OA lead the search for an abducted former biological weapons chemist. Details Episode 9 Aired Dec 4, 2018 Compromised After a key witness and a U.S. marshal are ambushed and killed, Maggie and OA must find the man who leaked the information that led to their murders. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 11, 2018 The Armorer's Faith When an illegal arms broker-turned-informant is assassinated, OA assumes his identity and goes undercover to stop the sale of dangerous weapons, with help from Maggie and their former FBI instructor. Details Episode 11 Aired Jan 15, 2019 Identity Crisis When a judge and her daughter are murdered after she sentences a man to life in prison, Maggie and OA search for the killer; Dana has a history with the victim and a vested interest in the case. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 22, 2019 A New Dawn When an alt-right provocateur is murdered after giving a speech at a university in New York City, Maggie and OA investigate the school's more extreme political groups and rely on OA's sister, a student, for help. Details Episode 13 Aired Feb 12, 2019 Partners in Crime Maggie and OA must find a couple that is responsible for a spree of violent armed robberies that led to the death of an off-duty police officer. Details Episode 14 Aired Feb 19, 2019 Exposed After an investigative journalist is murdered, the team uncovers information linking the suspect to past cases; the victim's death strikes a chord with Maggie, leaving her desperate for answers in regard to a traumatic event in her personal life. Details Episode 15 Aired Feb 26, 2019 Scorched Earth A serial bomber appears to be targeting Wall Street's elite; Maggie and OA search for a suspect who seems set on revenge; Dana deals with Spencer Briggs, a cocky profiler brought in to consult on the case. Details Episode 16 Aired Mar 12, 2019 Invisible The daughter of a wealthy family is kidnapped in an attempt to gain notorious internet fame; Maggie and OA discover the kidnapper's plans go far beyond abduction. Details Episode 17 Aired Mar 26, 2019 Apex Maggie and Dana struggle to find justice for victims murdered by a serial killer; the mayor limits the investigation to cut costs. Details Episode 18 Aired Apr 2, 2019 Most Wanted OA and Maggie team up with members of the FBI's Fugitives Department to track down a person wanted for murder who is also on America's Top 10 Most Wanted list. Details Episode 19 Aired Apr 16, 2019 Conflict of Interest The team must take down a dangerous drug ring after an American diplomat is killed while being used as a pawn; Jubal and OA try to help friends from their past fight off their inner demons. Details Episode 20 Aired Apr 30, 2019 What Lies Beneath When a controversial senior leader from Egypt comes to New York for a heart transplant, OA struggles to balance his personal opinion with his professional duty when he is assigned to the security detail. Details Episode 21 Aired May 7, 2019 Appearances After a decorated FBI agent is murdered, the team investigates and learns that the man led a double life; Maggie struggles with what information she should reveal to the agent's widow, who is also her personal friend. Details Episode 22 Aired May 14, 2019 Closure A woman who has information about the death of Maggie's husband is abducted, leading OA and the team to uncover a criminal operation larger than anyone imagined; Dana puts her career in jeopardy when she allows Maggie to work on the case. Details

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Season Info

Director
Christine Swanson, Jean de Segonzac, Norberto Barba, Nicole Rubio, Nick Gomez, Fred Berner, Ed Ornelas
Executive Producer
Craig Turk, Dick Wolf, Arthur W. Forney, Peter Jankowski
Screenwriter
Andrew Wilder, Brian Anthony, Rick Eid, David Amann, Joe Halpin, Claire Demorest, Craig Turk, Judith McCreary, Katie Swain
Network
CBS
Rating
TV-14 (L|V)
Genre
Crime, Drama, Action, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 25, 2018