The FBI franchise on CBS has grow to be the community’s most expansive over the previous few years, and now it may very well be getting even greater with yet one more spinoff. This one would have a twist that is presumably even greater than FBI: Worldwide being set on one other continent, however even the massive information a few fourth collection does not distract me absolutely from worrying about Vo’s destiny on Worldwide forward of that entry’s winter premiere within the 2025 TV schedule. In actual fact, once I spoke with actress Vinessa Vidotto, she shed extra mild on Vo’s standing after being shot. (Extra on that beneath.)
Nonetheless, let’s begin with the information that might shift all the CBS lineup earlier than the top of the 12 months – FBI: CIA.
FBI’s Subsequent Potential Spinoff
It might be exhausting to recollect at this level with CBS’ having a full evening devoted to FBI motion, however this nook of the nine-show Dick Wolf TV universe began out with simply FBI again in 2018. FBI: Most Needed was the primary spinoff in early 2020, adopted by FBI: Worldwide in late 2021. Now, the community could have a fourth entry within the franchise within the 2025-2026 TV schedule.
A collection combining the acquainted motion of the FBI world with CIA motion is within the works, in response to Deadline, with the extraordinarily literal title of FBI: CIA. If ordered to collection, the premise would observe the investigations of a “strait-laced FBI agent and street-smart CIA agent” in a brand new secretive activity pressure tackling home terrorism within the New York Metropolis space.
The 2 lead characters can be launched in FBI‘s present season and be collection regulars if what appears to be a backdoor pilot leads to a full order. Of the three present exhibits, FBI is the one one already renewed for the 2025-2026 TV schedule. It is unclear what FBI: CIA would imply for Most Needed and/or Worldwide, if CBS intends to maintain its FBI Tuesdays.
Contemplating among the occasions of FBI and Most Needed, together with home terrorism extra often in one other spinoff would not be a stretch! In actual fact, the winter premiere of the unique collection – which can be a giant one for John Boyd’s nonetheless partner-less Agent Scola – will concern terrorism.
The mission is alleged to be written by Dick Wolf himself in addition to FBI: Most Needed showrunner David Hudgins, Nicole Perlman of Pokémon: Detective Pikachu and Guardians of the Galaxy fame, and former CIA officer David Chasteen. The lead characters have but to be solid.
And whereas that is all large information and positively raises questions on Most Needed, Worldwide, and the remainder of CBS’ packed primetime lineup, I am unable to assist however preserve questioning about Vo’s destiny after being shot in FBI: Worldwide‘s fall finale.
What About Vo On FBI: Worldwide?
As followers of FBI: Worldwide undoubtedly bear in mind, the Fly Group appeared to have lastly gotten their long-awaited victory over Greg Csonka within the fall finale, however that win got here far too early within the episode to stay. Earlier than they might deliver all of the dangerous guys in to be incarcerated, a shootout occurred with Vo having the very dangerous luck to be shot within the collarbone, simply past what her bulletproof vest lined. The 2024 half of Season 4 ended with Vo in surgical procedure and shedding a number of blood, with Raines tearfully telling the remainder of the group that “it does not look good.”
And since Worldwide is a part of the franchise that killed off a number one man with Jess on FBI: Most Needed, it is by no means actually unreasonable to fret about even a serious character’s destiny. So, with the lingering query of her character’s destiny, I needed to know once I spoke with Vinessa Vidotto about FBI: Worldwide: had she been forewarned that her character can be shot? She in fact did not drop any spoilers forward of the winter premiere, however shared:
Nope, I came upon once I learn it! [laughs] You do not know what is going on to occur until you ask forward of time, while you’re like, ‘Okay, what are you guys writing subsequent? What are you guys doing?’ And I didn’t ask, so due to this fact, shock, shock.
Speak about a giant twist to find on your character whereas studying a script! FBI: Worldwide has delivered its fair proportion of cliffhangers earlier than, however not like the explosion that resulted in some severe accidents and a solid departure, this one left Vo specifically together with her life on the road.
Vinessa Vidotto in truth went on to offer “large” credit score to the hair and make-up groups on Worldwide as a result of “they know what they’re doing” and he or she “seemed sickly” after Vo was shot. So, after she came upon that Vo can be shot, did she ask the showrunner or writers what Vo’s destiny can be?
No, as a result of I consider the scripts got here out again to again, and so I feel my solid mates advised me. I am unable to bear in mind. All I used to be targeted on was ‘Okay, I have been shot.’
The actress additionally shared that she did a number of analysis on “methods to react while you get shot within the second that it occurs,” so it is no surprise that she was specializing in the occasion itself than on regardless of the aftermath can be. I could not assist however be aware to Vidotto that Vo actually had dangerous luck to be shot simply past the collar of her protecting bulletproof vest, and he or she responded:
Proper on the collarbone. That is a reasonably dangerous spot, as a result of it is close to like a most important artery, I consider, after which it is simply related to the arm and the neck and the whole lot.
So, will Vo survive or succumb to her accidents when FBI: Worldwide returns with the winter premiere on Tuesday, January 28 at 9 p.m. ET? Followers will all should tune in to seek out out, however I actually really feel snug saying that the Fly Group had the largest cliffhanger on the finish of 2024 of the three FBI exhibits, though OA actually went by the wringer over on the unique.
It might be a while earlier than we get any additional phrase on FBI: CIA, though I am curious when the potential stars can be solid and launched on the unique present. For now, we will stay up for all of the winter premieres on January 28 on CBS, beginning with FBI at 8 p.m.ET, in fact persevering with with Worldwide at 9 p.m. ET, and ending with FBI: Most Needed at 10 p.m. ET.
When you want a fall finale refresher earlier than the winter premieres, you could find these episodes streaming with a Paramount+ subscription now.