Episode
FBI: Takeover
Overview
After a federal judge disappears, a routine investigation takes a dark turn as the team uncovers that the judge had been searching for his missing son on a secluded island on the city's edge, where authority has crumbled. Meanwhile, reality weighs heavy on Jubal as he takes on a new leadership role.
Details
- Series
- FBI
- Season
- Season 8
- Episode
- Episode 1
- Air date
- 2025-10-13
- Runtime
- 43 min
Episode context
Takeover is Episode 1 in Season 8 of FBI. It aired on 2025-10-13. The runtime is 43 min.
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