FBI: Internationalis an Americanpolice proceduralseries that airs onCBS.It is the secondspin-offfromDick Wolf's dramaFBIand the third series in theFBIfranchise.The series follows a team ofFBIspecial agentswho investigate crime and terrorism abroad.FBI: Internationalpremiered on September 21, 2021, and a full season was ordered in October 2021.
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| Created by | Dick Wolf&Derek Haas |
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| Composer | Atli Örvarsson |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No.of seasons | 4 |
| No.of episodes | 61(list of episodes) |
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| Running time | 43 minutes |
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| Network | CBS |
| Release | September 21, 2021– present |
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In May 2022, CBS renewed the series for a second and third season.[1]The second season premiered on September 20, 2022.[2]The third season premiered on February 13, 2024,[3]a delay from September 2023 due to theWGAandSAG-AFTRAstrikes. For the same reason, there will be just 13 episodes in the third season.[4]In April 2024, the series was renewed for a fourth season which premiered on October 15, 2024.[5][6]
Premise
editThe series follows members of theFederal Bureau of Investigation(FBI)'s international "Fly Team" (IFT), eliteSpecial Agentsheadquartered inBudapestwho locate and neutralize threats against American interests around the world principally inEurope.[7][8]
The team is led by FBI Supervisory Special Agent Scott Forrester, a tough and grizzled FBI agent. Under his supervision are FBI Special Agents Jamie Kellett, a career FBI agent and second in command; Andre Raines, a young but highly intelligent agent with expertise in accounting; and Cameron Vo, an interrogation expert who is the newest team member, having formerly been a field agent in theSeattleFBI field office.Assisting the team is Katrin Jaeger, a veteranEuropolAgent fromGermanywho helps the team navigate political and linguistic barriers. At the end of season 1, Jaeger is promoted to oversight of all Europol operations, and Megan "Smitty" Garretson, an old fling of Forrester, is assigned in her place.
At the start of season 3, in the aftermath of an explosion that destroys the Fly Team's headquarters, Special Agent Amanda Tate is assigned to the team as a tech analyst, while Kellett transfers back to the DC Field Office. Forrester later leaves the team and the Bureau after reuniting and going on the run with his fugitive mother. Special Agent Wesley "Wes" Mitchell gets assigned in his place.
In addition to facing a wide array criminal and terroristic threats, the Fly Team must also contend with the practical and legal challenges of operating in foreign jurisdictions, ranging from uneasy partnerships with foreign law enforcement to restrictions on using firearms.[9]The show's international flavor is meant to juxtapose it with the vast majority of American police procedural shows, which take place almost exclusively in the United States.[10]
Cast
edit- Jesse Lee Sofferas Wesley "Wes" Mitchell (season 4 – present), the new Supervisory Special Agent and Head of the International Fly Team following Forrester's departure.
- Vinessa Vidottoas Cameron Vo, an FBI Special Agent; she is aWest Pointgraduate and is the team's newest member (until the addition of special agent Amanda Tate). In season 3, she is made second-in-command of the Fly Team following Kellett's departure.[11]
- Carter Redwood as Andre Raines, an FBI Special Agent on the team, with a background inaccounting.[11]
- Eva-Jane Willis as Megan "Smitty" Garretson (season 2 – present),[12]a Europol agent and old acquaintance of Forrester assigned to replace Jaeger as the team's liaison.
- Christina Wolfeas Amanda Tate (season 3 – present), an FBI Supervisory Intelligence Analyst brought on to lead the Fly Team's new analyst team.
- Green as Tank, a blackGiant Schnauzertrained inSchutzhundand retiredcadaver dogthat obeys Scott Forrester's commands and is adopted by Andre Raines.[11]
- Luke Kleintankas Scott Forrester (seasons 1–3),[13]anFBISupervisory Special Agent and Head of the International Fly Team.[11]Near the end of the third season, he leaves the team and the Bureau to reunite with his fugitive mother, with the two disappearing shortly afterwards.
- Heida Reedas Jamie Kellett (seasons 1–3), an FBI Special Agent who is the team's second in command.[11]She later resigns from the team in the third season premiere, having fulfilled many things on her list, while also revealing she's returning to the United States and joining the Washington, D.C. field office.
- Christiane Paulas Katrin Jaeger (season 1; guest season 2),[12]a multilingualEuropolagent from Germany who acts as a liaison for the team, until her promotion to the head of Europol at the end of the first season.[11]
Recurring
edit- Greg Hovanessian as FBI Special Agent Damian Powell (seasons 2–3)
- Sarah Junillon as FBI Intelligence Analyst Claire Armbruster (season 3)
- Stefan Trout as FBI Intelligence Analyst Ernesto Saunders (season 3 – present)
- Eric James Gravolin as FBI Intelligence Analyst Kyle Cartwright (season 3 – present)
- Colin Donnellas Brian Lange, an FBI Supervisory Special Agent and the FBI's liaison to the NSA (season 3)[14]
- Jay Haydenas Agent Tyler Booth (season 4)[15]
- Sydney Sainté as FBI Intelligence Analyst Celeste Lee (season 4 - present)
Crossover characters
edit- Jeremy Sistoas Jubal Valentine, Assistant Special Agent in Charge in the FBINYCfield office (FBI)
- Zeeko Zakias Omar Adom "OA" Zidan, an FBI Special Agent from New York (FBI)
- Alana de la Garzaas Isobel Castile, Special Agent in Charge in the FBINYCfield office (FBI)
- Julian McMahonas Jesse LaCroix, an FBI Supervisory Special Agent of the Fugitive Task Force (FBI: Most Wanted)
- Missy Peregrymas Margaret "Maggie" Bell, an FBI Special Agent assigned to New York (FBI)
- R. Ward Duffy as FBI Deputy Director John Van Leer (FBI)
- John Boydas Stuart Scola, an FBI Special Agent from New York (FBI)
- Shantel VanSantenas Nina Chase, an FBI Special Agent (FBI,FBI: Most Wanted)
Production
editDevelopment
editOn January 12, 2020, it was reported thatDick Wolfwas having conversations withCBS EntertainmentPresidentKelly Kahlabout launching a secondFBIspinoff, following the success of the first spinoff,FBI: Most Wanted.Wolf claimed he always envisionedFBIas a franchise, as it offers an "endless trove of stories", while Kahl states "We are always talking to Dick [Wolf] and Dick is always bouncing ideas off of us and I can't rule anything out." It was also reported that development of the proposed spinoff would begin during the2020–21 television season.[16][17]
On February 18, 2021, it was announced that a secondFBIspinoff titledFBI: Internationalwas being developed for the2021–22 television season.Derek Haaswas announced as the series showrunner and one of its executive producers, alongside Wolf,Peter Jankowski,and Arthur Forney. The new series is also likely, to begin with, abackdoor pilot.[18]On March 24, 2021, CBS officially ordered the series, announcing it would debut in acrossover episodeofFBIandFBI: Most Wanted,with Rick Eid also being added as an executive producer.[19]
FBI: Internationalpremiered on September 21, 2021;[20]a full season was ordered on October 11, 2021.[21]
On May 9, 2022, CBS renewed the series for a second and third season.[1]The second season premiered on September 20, 2022.[2]The third season premiered on February 13, 2024.[3]On April 9, 2024, CBS renewed the series for a fourth season which is scheduled to premiere on October 15, 2024.[5][6]
Broadcast
editThe show airs on Tuesday nights in Canada onGlobal.
Every episode of past seasons is available to stream onPeacockin the United States, while the current season is available to stream onParamount+.
The show airs onNetwork 10in Australia,Rai 2in Italy,TV 2in Norway,FOXin Portugal andAXN Asia.
FBI: Internationalaired the first episode of season 1 onSky Witnessin the UK on July 22, 2022, at 9 pm with new episodes of FBI: International airing every Thursday at 10 pm, an hour after the main FBI series which airs in the UK on Thursday nights at 9 pm.
Casting
editIn July 2021,Luke Kleintank,Heida Reed,Vinessa Vidotto,Christiane Paul,and Carter Redwood were cast to star.[22][23]On July 14, 2022, Paul exited the series with Eva-Jane Willis replacing her as a new character.[12]On November 29, 2023,Christina Wolfejoined the cast as a new series regular for the series' upcoming third season. On December 7, 2023, it was announced that Heida Reed will leave the show some time during the upcoming third season.[24]On April 23, 2024, it was announced that Luke Kleintank will leave the show during the third season. The next day,Colin Donnelljoined the cast as a guest on third season.[14]On June 20, 2024,Jesse Lee Sofferjoined the cast as a new series regular for the series' upcoming fourth season.[25]
Episodes
editReception
edit| Season | Timeslot (ET) | Episodes | First aired | Last aired | TV season | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Viewers (millions) |
Date | Viewers (millions) | ||||
| 1 | Tuesday 9:00 p.m.[29] | 21 | September 21, 2021 | 6.43[30] | May 24, 2022 | 5.32[31] | 2021–22 |
| 2 | 22 | September 20, 2022 | 5.44[32] | May 23, 2023 | 5.36[33] | 2022–23 | |
| 3 | 13 | February 13, 2024 | 5.97[34] | May 21, 2024 | 4.52[35] | 2023–24 | |
| 4 | TBA | October 15, 2024 | 4.99[36] | TBA | TBD | 2024–25 | |
See also
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- Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders– Similar concept focusing on an FBI team that works internationally.
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Further reading
edit- Graff, Garrett M.(2011).The Threat Matrix: Inside Robert Mueller's FBI and the War on Global Terror.New York: Little, Brown and Company.ISBN9780316068611.OCLC696603476.On the real-life international FBI team in Hungary (see pp. 563–564, including note), and the FBI operating internationally in general.
