FBI (franchise) explained

FBI franchise
Origin:FBI
Owner:Wolf Entertainment
CBS Studios

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 and . 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).

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.

Series

FBI

See main article: FBI (TV series). 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

See main article: FBI: Most Wanted. Most Wanted centers on the work of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)'s Fugitive Task Force (FTF), 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

See main article: FBI: International. International follows the elite operatives in the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)'s International Fly Team (IFT) which is headquartered in Budapest.[1] [2] They are charged with locating and neutralizing threats against American interests in Europe.

Main cast

See also: List of FBI (TV series) characters.

SeriesCharacterPositionPortrayed byDurationAppearances
Franchise
FBIMost WantedInternational
FBIMaggie BellFBI Special Agent2018–presentcolspan="2"
Omar Adom "OA" ZidanFBI Special Agent2018–presentcolspan="2"
Jubal ValentineFBI Assistant Special Agent In Charge2018–present
Kristen ChazalFBI Special Agent /
Intelligence Analyst
2018–2020
Dana MosierFBI Special Agent in Charge2018–2019colspan="2"
Isobel CastilleFBI Special Agent in Charge2019–present
Stuart ScolaFBI Special AgentJohn Boyd2019–presentcolspan="2"
Tiffany WallaceFBI Special AgentKatherine Renee Kane 2020–present
SydFBI Special AgentLisette Olivera2024–presentcolspan="2"
Jess LaCroixFBI Fugitive Task Force
Supervisory Special Agent
2019–2022
Kenny CrosbyFBI Fugitive Task Force
Special Agent
2019–2021
Sheryll BarnesFBI Fugitive Task Force
Special Agent
Roxy Sternberg2019–present
Hana GibsonFBI Fugitive Task Force
Special Agent /
Intelligence Analyst
Keisha Castle-Hughes2019–present
Clinton SkyeFBI Fugitive Task Force
Special Agent
Nathaniel Arcand2019–2020
Tali Skye LaCroixYaYa Gosselin2019–2022
Ivan OrtizFBI Fugitive Task Force
Special Agent
Miguel Gomez2021–2022
Kristin GainesFBI Fugitive Task Force
Special Agent
Alexa Davalos2021–2023
Remy ScottFBI Fugitive Task Force
Supervisory Special Agent
Dylan McDermott2022–present
Ray CannonFBI Fugitive Task Force
Special Agent
Edwin Hodge2022–present
Nina ChaseFBI Fugitive Task Force
Special Agent
Shantel VanSanten2022-present
Scott ForresterFBI International Fly Team
Supervisory Special Agent
2021–2024
Jamie KellettFBI International Fly Team
Special Agent
2021–2024
Andre RainesFBI International Fly Team
Special Agent
Carter Redwood2021–present
Cameron VoFBI International Fly Team
Special Agent
Vinessa Vidotto2021–present
Katrin JaegerEuropol Agent2021–2022, 2023
Megan "Smitty" GarretsonEuropol AgentEva-Jane Willis2022–present
Amanda TateFBI International Fly Team
Supervisory Intelligence Analyst
Christina Wolfe2024-present
Wesley “Wes” MitchellFBI International Fly Team
Supervisory Special Agent
2024-present

Crossovers

Crossover betweenEpisodeTypeActors crossing overDate aired
Series ASeries BSeries C
bgcolor=#FF7F00 FBI bgcolor=#00FF00 "Most Wanted"
(FBI 1.18)
Backdoor pilot

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FBI: Most Wanted FBI rowspan="3" "Dopesick"
(FBI: Most Wanted 1.01)
Guest appearance Appearing in Series A: Alana de la Garza
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"Caesar"
(FBI: Most Wanted 1.04)
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FBI FBI: Most Wanted "American Dreams"
(FBI 2.18)
"Reveille"
(FBI: Most Wanted 1.09)
Two-part crossover

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FBI Chicago P.D. "Emotional Rescue"
(FBI 2.19)
Guest appearance

See main article: Emotional Rescue (FBI). <

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FBI: Most Wanted FBI rowspan="2" "Deconflict"
(FBI: Most Wanted 2.03)
Guest appearance Appearing in Series A: Alana de la Garza
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"Criminal Justice"
(FBI: Most Wanted 2.12)
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FBI FBI: Most Wanted "All That Glitters"
(FBI 4.01)
"Exposed"
(FBI: Most Wanted 3.01)
"Pilot"
(FBI: International 1.01)
Three-part crossover Appearing 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
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FBI: International FBI rowspan="8" "The Edge"
(FBI: International 1.02)
Guest appearance Appearing in Series A: Jeremy Sisto
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"Secrets as Weapons"
(FBI: International 1.03)
Appearing in Series A: Alana de la Garza
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FBI: International FBI: Most Wanted "Trying to Grab Smoke"
(FBI: International 1.07)
Appearing in Series A: Julian McMahon
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FBI: Most Wanted FBI "Gladiator"
(FBI: Most Wanted 3.07)
Appearing in Series A: Alana de la Garza
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FBI: International FBI "Chew Toy"
(FBI: International 1.11)
Appearing in Series A: Jeremy Sisto
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FBI: Most Wanted FBI "Incel"
(FBI: Most Wanted 3.15)
Appearing in Series A: Alana de la Garza
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"Decriminalized"
(FBI: Most Wanted 3.16)
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"Crypto Wars"
(FBI: Most Wanted 4.11)
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FBI: International FBI FBI: 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 crossover Appearing 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
FBI: International FBIrowspan="8" "June"
(FBI: International 3.01)
Guest appearance Appearing in Series A: Jeremy Sisto
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"The Last Stop"
(FBI: International 3.02)
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"Cowboy Behavior"
(FBI: International 3.04)
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"Andiamo!"
(FBI: International 3.07)
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"Remove The Compromise"
(FBI: International 3.08)
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FBI: Most Wanted FBI "Supply Chain"
(FBI: Most Wanted 5.08)
Appearing in Series A: John Boyd
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FBI FBI: Most Wanted "Best Laid Plans"
(FBI 6.09)
Appearing in Series A: Shantel VanSanten

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Andreeva. Nellie. July 22, 2021. FBI: International: Christiane Paul & Carter Redwood To Star In Spinoff Series On CBS. August 12, 2021. Deadline Hollywood.
  2. Web site: July 16, 2021. FBI: International will be shot in Hungary.. August 12, 2021. Budapest Reporter.