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FBI – Season 8, Episode 1 Takeover

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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; reality weighs heavy on Jubal as he takes on a new leadership role.
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FBI — Season 8, Episode 1

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Brittany Frederick Fangirlish Oct 14
B-
The FBI season 8 premiere is a big beginning, but the CBS series is undercut by the harsh realities of being a TV show. Go to Full Review
Jack Ori TV Fanatic Oct 14
4.5/5
Season 8 Episode 1 pit the New York Field Office against a small town so desperate to lower crime rates that the mayor was helping a private militia wreak havoc. Go to Full Review
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Episode Info

Synopsis 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; reality weighs heavy on Jubal as he takes on a new leadership role.
Director
Alex Chapple
Creator
Dick Wolf, Craig Turk
Executive Producer
Dick Wolf, Rick Eid, Alex Chapple, Amanda Slater, Joe Halpin, Arthur W. Forney, Peter Jankowski
Screenwriter
Mike Weiss
Network
CBS
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Crime, Drama, Action, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 13, 2025