Episode
FBI: Defector
Overview
The theft of a bioweapon from an unwitting defector forces the team to work with an old foe to secure the lethal pathogen and prevent an outbreak across New York City.
Details
- Series
- FBI
- Season
- Season 8
- Episode
- Episode 22
- Air date
- 2026-05-18
- Runtime
- 43 min
Episode context
Defector is Episode 22 in Season 8 of FBI. It aired on 2026-05-18. The runtime is 43 min.
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