FBI: Rick Eid Teases the ‘Sky-High’ Stakes of the Season 5 Premiere
September 19, 2022 by Marisa Roffman
“Hero’s Journey” – The team pivots when their sting operation to secure a massive bomb from an illegal broker leads them to discover that the device is already in the wrong hands. Also, Jubal’s promise to be present at his son’s birthday party is put to the test as the case continues to heat up, on the fifth season premiere of the CBS Original series FBI, Tuesday, Sept. 20 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+. Pictured (L-R): Zeeko Zaki as Special Agent Omar Adom ‘OA’ Zidan and Alex Mickiewicz as Curt Mallory. Photo: Bennett Raglin/CBS ©2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
FBI’s fifth season kicks off with the city in a whole lot of danger on the Tuesday, September 20 premiere, “Hero’s Journey,” when the team’s attempt to track down a bomb goes awry as they realize they’ve already lost the device.
“You’ve got a missing bomb capable of blowing up an entire city block, and our heroes don’t know who has it or what they’re planning,” showrunner Rick Eid teased to Give Me My Remote via email. “So the stakes are sky-high. OA will be in the thick of it with some undercover work, but obviously this is an all-hands-on-deck situation for the team.”
“Hero’s Journey” – The team pivots when their sting operation to secure a massive bomb from an illegal broker leads them to discover that the device is already in the wrong hands. Also, Jubal’s promise to be present at his son’s birthday party is put to the test as the case continues to heat up, on the fifth season premiere of the CBS Original series FBI, Tuesday, Sept. 20 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+. Pictured: Jeremy Sisto as Assistant Special Agent in Charge Jubal Valentine. Photo: Bennett Raglin/CBS ©2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Unfortunately for Jubal (Jeremy Sisto), he’s having to juggle his pressing work commitment with his prior promise to be at his son’s birthday party.
“We see Jubal’s personal life intersect with his professional life,” Eid previewed. “He’s obviously trying to be the best father he can be, while at the same time trying to be the best agent he can be. Easier said than done. We’ll see more of this personal/professional struggle in the future.”
And Jubal won’t be the only one (still) trying to adjust. “They all have lives outside of the Bureau, and we’ll definitely be exploring their private lives in more detail throughout the season,” Eid said. “We’ll see how they deal with these personal issues and how they impact their actions in the workplace.”
Looking ahead beyond the premiere, while the show has experimented with partner swapping, it’ll be used sparingly—when the time is right—going forward.
“Maggie and OA are a powerhouse duo, so we’re pretty excited to get that band back together when she returns,” Eid acknowledged. “Scola and Tiff are still growing as partners and hopefully we’ll get to see them leaning on each other more this season. But we’re always looking to shake up the team dynamics in interesting ways.”
FBI, Season Premiere, Tuesday, September 20, 8/7c, CBS
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