FBI: Most Wanted
FBI: Most Wanted is an American crime drama television series created by René Balcer that was ordered to series by CBS in May 2019.[1] It is a spin-off from Dick Wolf's drama FBI, in whose first season the characters of the series were introduced. The series premiered on January 7, 2020. In May 2020, the series was renewed for a second season which premiered on November 17, 2020.[2][3]
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| Created by | René Balcer |
| Based on | FBI by Dick Wolf & Craig Turk |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 19 (list of episodes) |
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| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 45 minutes |
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| Original network | CBS |
| Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) |
| Original release | January 7, 2020 – present |
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| Related shows | FBI |
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Premise
The series follows the special agents of the FBI Fugitive Task force led by Supervisory Special Agent Jess LaCroix, an expert tracker and profiler. The agents under his command are Kenny Crosby, a former Army Intel vet who Jess took under his wing; Sheryll Barnes, an ex-NYPD detective; Hana Gibson, the team analyst; and Clinton Skye, a marksman with a law degree and Jess' brother-in-law. Together they track and capture dangerous fugitives on the Bureau's Most Wanted list.
The show differs from it's namesake in that in FBI: Most Wanted, the identity of the suspect is usually known at the start of the episode. The show's primary focus is the pursuit, as opposed to FBI, which tends to focus on the investigative aspect of law enforcement.
Cast
Main
- Julian McMahon as Jess LaCroix, FBI Supervisory Special Agent and Team Leader. LaCroix is an profiler and expert tracker who's in charge of the FBI's fugitive task force, He's a tough agent trying to raise his daughter after the death of his wife who died while in the army.
- Kellan Lutz as Kenny Crosby, FBI Special Agent. Crosby is a brash young FBI agent but is good at his job. He served in the 12th infantry while in the army.
- Roxy Sternberg as Sheryll Barnes, FBI Senior Agent and Second-in-Command. Barnes is an former NYPD detective, she's got a degree in forensic serving as the second in command to her boss Jess LaCroix and she is the only one to put Jess in his place if he's not doing something right.
- Keisha Castle-Hughes as Hana Gibson, FBI Analyst and Special Agent. Gibson is a sacarstic and tough FBI agent who serves as the team's intelligence analyst.
- Nathaniel Arcand as Clinton Skye, FBI Special Agent. Who's of the most experienced agent's on LaCroix team, Clinton has a very calm personality who's a deadly marskman with a law degree and he is the brother in law to Jess.
- YaYa Gosselin as Tali LaCroix (season 2;[4] recurring season 1), daughter of Jess LaCroix and niece of Clinton Skye.
Recurring
- Lorne Cardinal as Nelson Skye, father of Clinton Skye, father-in-law of Jess LaCroix and grandfather of Tali LaCroix
- Irene Bedard as Marilou Skye, mother of Clinton Skye, mother-in-law of Jess LaCroix and grandmother of Tali LaCroix
- Amy Carlson as Jackie Ward (season 2), veteran bounty hunter[5]
- Terry O'Quinn as Byron LaCroix (season 2), father of Jess LaCroix and grandfather of Tali LaCroix[5]
- Jen Landon as Sarah Allen (season 2)[6]
Crossover characters
- Zeeko Zaki as FBI Special Agent Omar Adom "OA" Zidan (FBI)
- Ebonée Noel as FBI Special Agent Kristen Chazal (FBI)
- John Boyd as FBI Special Agent Stuart Scola (FBI)
- Alana de la Garza as FBI Special Agent in Charge Isobel Castile (FBI)
- Jeremy Sisto as FBI Assistant Special Agent in Charge Jubal Valentine (FBI)
Episodes
Series overview
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | Rank | Avg. viewership (in millions) | |||
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| First aired | Last aired | ||||||
| Backdoor pilot | April 2, 2019 | N/A | 9.08[7] | ||||
| 1 | 14 | January 7, 2020 | May 5, 2020 | 18 | 10.16[8] | ||
| 2 | TBA | November 17, 2020 | TBA | TBA | TBA | ||
Backdoor pilot (2019)
For the backdoor pilot, "No. overall" and "No. in season" refer to the episode's place in the order of episodes of the parent series FBI.
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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| 18 | 18 | "Most Wanted" | Fred Berner | René Balcer | April 2, 2019 | FBI118 | 9.08[7] |
Season 1 (2020)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date [9] | Prod. code | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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| 1 | 1 | "Dopesick" | Fred Berner | René Balcer | January 7, 2020 | MW101 | 7.19[10] |
| 2 | 2 | "Defender" | Nicole Rubio | Richard Sweren | January 14, 2020 | MW102 | 6.51[11] |
| 3 | 3 | "Hairtrigger" | Jim McKay | Story by : Gina Gionfriddo & Jerome Hairston Teleplay by : Gina Gionfriddo | January 21, 2020 | MW106 | 6.59[12] |
| 4 | 4 | "Caesar" | Fred Berner | Kathy McCormick | January 28, 2020 | MW105 | 6.11[13] |
| 5 | 5 | "Invisible" | Elodie Keene | Dwain Worrell | February 11, 2020 | MW107 | 6.11[14] |
| 6 | 6 | "Prophet" | Rose Troche | Richard Sweren | February 18, 2020 | MW108 | 6.29[15] |
| 7 | 7 | "Ghosts" | Jean de Segonzac | Story by : Gina Gionfriddo & Jerome Hairston Teleplay by : Gina Gionfriddo | March 10, 2020 | MW109 | 5.99[16] |
| 8 | 8 | "Predators" | Fred Berner | Elizabeth Rinehart | March 17, 2020 | MW110 | 6.44[17] |
| 9 | 9 | "Reveille" | Fred Berner | Ryan Causey | March 24, 2020 | MW114 | 9.49[18] |
| 10 | 10 | "Silkworm" | Ken Girotti | Dwain Worrell | March 31, 2020 | MW113 | 8.10[19] |
| 11 | 11 | "Ironbound" | Alex Chapple | Elizabeth Rinehart | April 14, 2020 | MW103 | 8.95[20] |
| 12 | 12 | "Ride or Die" | John David Cole | Story by : Jerome Hairston & Gina Gionfriddo Teleplay by : Jerome Hairston | April 14, 2020 | MW104 | 7.16[20] |
| 13 | 13 | "Grudge" | Leslie Libman | Kathy McCormick | April 28, 2020 | MW112 | 6.96[21] |
| 14 | 14 | "Getaway" | Ken Girotti | Story by : Jerome Hairston & Gina Gionfriddo Teleplay by : Jerome Hairston | May 5, 2020 | MW111 | 6.62[22] |
Season 2 (2020–21)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date [9] | Prod. code | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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| 15 | 1 | "Rampage" | Jim McKay | Richard Sweren | November 17, 2020 | MW202 | 5.38[23] |
| 16 | 2 | "Execute" | Jim McKay | Elizabeth Rinehart | November 24, 2020 | MW201 | 5.69[24] |
| 17 | 3 | "Deconflict" | Elodie Keene | Wendy West | December 8, 2020 | MW203 | 4.92[25] |
| 18 | 4 | "Anonymous" | Deran Sarafian | Spindrift Beck | January 19, 2021 | MW204 | 5.81[26] |
| 19 | 5 | "The Line" | Jean de Segonzac | Dwain Worrell | January 26, 2021 | MW205 | 6.23[27] |
| 20 | 6 | "Dysfunction"[9] | TBA | TBA | February 9, 2021 | MW206 | TBD |
Production
Development
On January 29, 2019, it was announced that CBS had commissioned a backdoor pilot with an attached series commitment for a potential spin-off series titled FBI: Most Wanted with the episode to air in the latter part of the first season. The series will focus on the division of the FBI tasked with tracking and capturing the most notorious criminals on the FBI's Most Wanted list. According to Dick Wolf, the spin-off is set to launch a series of interconnected shows similar to that both of Wolf's Chicago and Law & Order franchises on NBC.[28] On May 9, 2019, CBS announced that FBI: Most Wanted had been ordered to series.[29] A few days later, it was announced that the series would premiere as a mid-season replacement in the winter-spring of 2020.[30] The series premiered on January 7, 2020. On March 13, 2020, it was announced that Universal Television has suspended the production due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[31] On May 6, 2020, CBS renewed the series for a second season which premiered on November 17, 2020.[2][3] On August 28, 2020 it was announced that showrunner René Balcer would be leaving the series and David Hudgins would be taking over for season 2.[32]
Release
Marketing
On May 15, 2019, CBS released the first official trailer for the series.[33]
Broadcast
After the Tuesday night debut of each episode on CBS, the channel Global Television Network airs the episodes in Canada the following (Wednesday) night, including an OnDemand service for those who missed the live broadcast. The local Global debut dates are what is listed in TV guide services even though CBS broadcasts are available as part of basic TV viewing packages.[34]
Reception
Overall
| Season | Timeslot (ET) | Episodes | First aired | Last aired | TV season | Viewership rank | Avg. viewers (millions) | 18–49 rank | Avg. 18–49 rating | ||
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| 1 | Tuesday 10.00 p.m. | 14 | January 7, 2020 | 7.19[10] | May 5, 2020 | 6.62[22] | 2019–20 | 18 | 10.16[8] | TBD | TBD |
| 2 | TBA | November 17, 2020 | 5.38[23] | TBA | TBD | 2020–21 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
Season 1
| No. | Title | Air date | Rating/share (18–49) | Viewers (millions) | DVR (18–49) | DVR viewers (millions) | Total (18–49) | Total viewers (millions) |
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| 1 | "Dopesick" | January 7, 2020 | 0.8/4 | 7.19[10] | 0.5 | 3.36 | 1.3 | 10.55[35] |
| 2 | "Defender" | January 14, 2020 | 0.8/4 | 6.51[11] | 0.5 | 3.52 | 1.2 | 10.04[36] |
| 3 | "Hairtrigger" | January 21, 2020 | 0.7/4 | 6.59[12] | 0.5 | 3.47 | 1.2 | 10.07[37] |
| 4 | "Caesar" | January 28, 2020 | 0.7/4 | 6.11[13] | 0.4 | 3.24 | 1.1 | 9.35[38] |
| 5 | "Invisible" | February 11, 2020 | 0.6 | 6.11[14] | 0.5 | 3.16 | 1.1 | 9.27[39] |
| 6 | "Prophet" | February 18, 2020 | 0.7 | 6.29[15] | 0.5 | 3.20 | 1.2 | 9.50[40] |
| 7 | "Ghosts" | March 10, 2020 | 0.6 | 5.99[16] | 0.4 | 3.26 | 1.0 | 9.26[41] |
| 8 | "Predators" | March 17, 2020 | 0.8 | 6.44[17] | 0.4 | 3.19 | 1.2 | 9.64[42] |
| 9 | "Reveille" | March 24, 2020 | 1.0 | 9.49[18] | 0.5 | 3.45 | 1.5 | 12.94[43] |
| 10 | "Silkworm" | March 31, 2020 | 0.9 | 8.10[19] | 0.5 | 3.36 | 1.4 | 11.46[44] |
| 11 | "Ironbound" | April 14, 2020 | 0.9 | 8.95[20] | 0.4 | 2.72 | 1.3 | 11.67[45] |
| 12 | "Ride or Die" | April 14, 2020 | 0.7 | 7.16[20] | 0.5 | 3.20 | 1.2 | 10.36[45] |
| 13 | "Grudge" | April 28, 2020 | 0.7 | 6.96[21] | 0.5 | 3.22 | 1.2 | 10.18[46] |
| 14 | "Getaway" | May 5, 2020 | 0.6 | 6.62[22] | 0.5 | 3.35 | 1.1 | 9.97[47] |
Season 2
| No. | Title | Air date | Rating (18–49) | Viewers (millions) | DVR (18–49) | DVR viewers (millions) | Total (18–49) | Total viewers (millions) |
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| 1 | "Rampage" | November 17, 2020 | 0.6 | 5.38[23] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 2 | "Execute" | November 24, 2020 | 0.7 | 5.69[24] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 3 | "Deconflict" | December 8, 2020 | 0.5 | 4.92[25] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 4 | "Anonymous" | January 19, 2021 | 0.6 | 5.81[26] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 5 | "The Line" | January 26, 2021 | 0.7 | 6.23[27] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
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- Known as CBS Television Studios until 2020
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