FBI (franchise)

The FBI franchise (also called The FBIs) is an American media franchise composed of three television series that are currently broadcast on CBS. It began with the premiere of FBI in 2018 and has since been expanded with spin-offs FBI: Most Wanted and FBI: International. Dick Wolf created FBI with Craig Turk and FBI: International with Derek Haas, while FBI: Most Wanted was created by René Balcer. All three series are produced by Wolf Entertainment and deal with different aspects of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

FBI franchise
Logo for the franchise
Created by
Original workFBI
OwnerWolf Entertainment
CBS Studios
Films and television
Television series

Multiple characters have appeared in more than one series of the franchise through occasional crossover appearances and the franchise has also had two crossover events. The franchise is also connected to NBC and Wolf Entertainment's Chicago franchise, and as a result the Law & Order franchise, through an appearance by Tracy Spiridakos in FBI, as her character from Chicago P.D.

Three television series make up the FBI franchise: FBI, Most Wanted, and International. All series in total amount to 216 episodes across 11 seasons of television.

Series

FBI

The first series in the FBI Franchise focuses on the inner workings of the New York office criminal division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). This elite unit brings to bear all their talents, intellect, and technical expertise on major cases in order to keep New York and the country safe.

FBI: Most Wanted

Most Wanted centers on the work of the FBI's Fugitive Task Force, a small and unique team designed to track and capture notorious fugitives on the Bureau's Most Wanted List. The series is more about profiling and analyzing fugitives in order to catch them unlike FBI and FBI: International which are more about the crime and the investigation.

FBI: International

International follows the elite operatives in the FBI's International Fly Team which is headquartered in Budapest.[1][2] They are charged with locating and neutralizing threats against American interests, wherever they may be.

Series overview

Three television series make up the FBI franchise: FBI, Most Wanted, and International. All series in total amount to 216 episodes across 11 seasons of television.

SeriesSeasonEpisodesOriginally airedRankRating
First airedLast aired
FBI122September 25, 2018 (2018-09-25)May 14, 2019 (2019-05-14)1112.37[3]
219September 24, 2019 (2019-09-24)March 31, 2020 (2020-03-31)412.55[4]
315November 17, 2020 (2020-11-17)May 25, 2021 (2021-05-25)510.98[5]
421September 21, 2021 (2021-09-21)May 17, 2022 (2022-05-17)410.29[6]
523September 20, 2022 (2022-09-20)May 23, 2023 (2023-05-23)17.02[7]
FBI: Most WantedBackdoor pilotApril 2, 2019 (2019-04-02)9.08[8]
114January 7, 2020 (2020-01-07)May 5, 2020 (2020-05-05)1710.20[4]
215November 17, 2020 (2020-11-17)May 25, 2021 (2021-05-25)148.83[9]
322September 21, 2021 (2021-09-21)May 24, 2022 (2022-05-24)128.75[6]
422September 20, 2022 (2022-09-20)May 23, 2023 (2023-05-23)148.02[10]
FBI: International121September 21, 2021 (2021-09-21)May 24, 2022 (2022-05-24)168.23[6]
222September 20, 2022 (2022-09-20)May 23, 2023 (2023-05-23)157.74[11]

Main cast

Series Character Position Portrayed by Duration Appearances
Franchise
FBI Most Wanted International
FBI Maggie Bell FBI Special Agent Missy Peregrym 2018–present Main Guest
Omar Adom "OA" Zidan FBI Special Agent Zeeko Zaki 2018–present Main Guest
Jubal Valentine FBI Assistant Special Agent-In-Charge (ASAC) Jeremy Sisto 2018–present Main Guest Recurring
Kristen Chazal FBI Special Agent (formerly Analyst) Ebonée Noel 2018–2020 Main Guest
Dana Mosier FBI Special Agent in Charge Sela Ward 2018–2019 Main
Isobel Castille FBI Special Agent in Charge Alana de la Garza 2019–present Main Recurring[lower-alpha 1] Guest
Stuart Scola FBI Special Agent John Boyd 2019–present Main Guest
Tiffany Wallace FBI Special Agent Katherine Renee Kane 2020–present Main Guest
FBI: Most Wanted Jess LaCroix FBI Supervisory Special Agent Julian McMahon 2019–2022 Guest Main Guest
Kenny Crosby FBI Special Agent Kellan Lutz 2019–2021 Guest Main Guest
Sheryll Barnes FBI Special Agent Roxy Sternberg 2019–present Guest Main
Hana Gibson FBI Special Agent/Intelligence Analyst Keisha Castle-Hughes 2019–present Guest Main
Clinton Skye FBI Special Agent Nathaniel Arcand 2019–2020 Guest Main
Tali Skye LaCroix YaYa Gosselin 2019–2022 Guest Main
Ivan Ortiz FBI Special Agent Miguel Gomez 2021–2022 Main
Kristin Gaines FBI Special Agent Alexa Davalos 2021–2023 Main
Remy Scott FBI Supervisory Special Agent Dylan McDermott 2022–present Guest Main
Ray Cannon FBI Special Agent Edwin Hodge 2022–present Main
FBI: International Scott Forrester FBI Supervisory Special Agent Luke Kleintank 2021–present Guest Main
Jamie Kellett FBI Special Agent Heida Reed 2021–present Guest Main
Andre Raines FBI Special Agent Carter Redwood 2021–present Guest Main
Cameron Vo FBI Special Agent Vinessa Vidotto 2021–present Guest Main
Katrin Jaeger Europol Agent Christiane Paul 2021–2022, 2023 Main
Megan "Smitty" Garretson Europol Agent Eva-Jane Willis 2022–present Main

Crossovers

Crossover between Episode Type Actors crossing over Date aired
Series A Series B Series C
FBIFBI: Most Wanted"Most Wanted"
(FBI 1.18)
Backdoor pilotAppearing in Series A: Julian McMahon, Kellan Lutz, Roxy Sternberg, Keisha Castle-Hughes, Nathaniel Arcand, Alana de la Garza, Yaya GosselinApril 2, 2019 (2019-04-02)
FBI: Most WantedFBI"Dopesick"
(FBI: Most Wanted 1.01)
Guest appearanceAppearing in Series A: Alana de la GarzaJanuary 7, 2020 (2020-01-07)
"Caesar"
(FBI: Most Wanted 1.04)
January 28, 2020 (2020-01-28)
FBIFBI: Most Wanted"American Dreams"
(FBI 2.18)
"Reveille"
(FBI: Most Wanted 1.09)
Two-part crossoverAppearing in Series A: Julian McMahon, Kellan Lutz, Roxy Sternberg, Keisha Castle-Hughes, Yaya Gosselin
Appearing in Series B: Zeeko Zaki, Ebonée Noel, John Boyd, Alana de la Garza, Jeremy Sisto
March 24, 2020 (2020-03-24)
FBIChicago P.D."Emotional Rescue"
(FBI 2.19)
Guest appearanceAppearing in Series A: Tracy SpiridakosMarch 31, 2020 (2020-03-31)
FBI: Most WantedFBI"Deconflict"
(FBI: Most Wanted 2.03)
Guest appearanceAppearing in Series A: Alana de la GarzaDecember 8, 2020 (2020-12-08)
"Criminal Justice"
(FBI: Most Wanted 2.12)
May 4, 2021 (2021-05-04)
FBIFBI: Most WantedFBI: International"All That Glitters"
(FBI 4.01)
"Exposed"
(FBI: Most Wanted 3.01)
"Pilot"
(FBI: International 1.01)
Three-part crossoverAppearing in Series A: Julian McMahon, Kellan Lutz
Appearing in Series B: Missy Peregrym, Zeeko Zaki, Alana de la Garza
Appearing in Series C: Missy Peregrym, Zeeko Zaki, Alana de la Garza, Jeremy Sisto, Julian McMahon, Kellan Lutz, James Chen, Taylor Anthony Miller
September 21, 2021 (2021-09-21)
FBI: InternationalFBI"The Edge"
(FBI: International 1.02)
Guest appearanceAppearing in Series A: Jeremy SistoSeptember 28, 2021 (2021-09-28)
"Secrets as Weapons"
(FBI: International 1.03)
Appearing in Series A: Alana de la GarzaOctober 5, 2021 (2021-10-05)
FBI: InternationalFBI: Most Wanted"Trying to Grab Smoke"
(FBI: International 1.07)
Appearing in Series A: Julian McMahonNovember 16, 2021 (2021-11-16)
FBI: Most WantedFBI"Gladiator"
(FBI: Most Wanted 3.07)
Appearing in Series A: Alana de la GarzaNovember 16, 2021 (2021-11-16)
FBI: InternationalFBI"Chew Toy"
(FBI: International 1.11)
Appearing in Series A: Jeremy SistoFebruary 1, 2022 (2022-02-01)
FBI: Most WantedFBI"Incel"
(FBI: Most Wanted 3.15)
Appearing in Series A: Alana de la GarzaMarch 22, 2022 (2022-03-22)
"Decriminalized"
(FBI: Most Wanted 3.16)
March 29, 2022 (2022-03-29)
"Crypto Wars"
(FBI: Most Wanted 4.11)
January 24, 2023 (2023-01-24)
FBI: InternationalFBIFBI: Most Wanted"Imminent Threat - Part One"
(FBI: International 2.16)
"Imminent Threat - Part Two"
(FBI 5.17)
"Imminent Threat - Part Three"
(FBI: Most Wanted 4.16)
Three-part crossoverAppearing in Series A: John Boyd, Shantel VanSanten, Alana De La Garza, Jeremy Sisto
Appearing in Series B: Luke Kleintank, Heida Reed, Carter Redwood, Vinessa Vidotto, Roxy Sternberg, Keisha Castle-Hughes, Dylan McDermott
Appearing in Series C: Missy Peregrym, Zeeko Zaki, John Boyd, Katherine Renee Kane, Luke Kleintank, Shantel VanSanten, Alana De La Garza, Jeremy Sisto
April 4, 2023 (2023-04-04)

Notes

  1. de la Garza was initially cast to portray Isobel on FBI: Most Wanted, and debuted in the role in its backdoor pilot. However, prior to the premiere of FBI: Most Wanted, de la Garza was instead cast on FBI, to replace the departing Sela Ward.

References

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