I will be trustworthy—I am not feeling nice about this week’s FBI Most Needed episode, “Greek Tragedy”. However, to be honest, it is not completely the fault of the showrunner and the crew. This episode caught to the procedural’s ordinary components, specializing in a spree crime of the week. Often, these crimes are ripped straight from real-life headlines. This week, it centered round privileged frat bros enjoying ‘exhausting’ drug sellers. Sadly, the plot simply felt everywhere and uninspired. Let me break it down for you.
“Greek Tragedy” – FBI: Most Needed, Pictured, Keisha Citadel-Hughes as Particular Agent Hana Gibson. Picture: Mark Schafer/CBS ©2024 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
I had some severe points with Hana’s interplay with Ethan (Michael Raymond-James) on this episode. She spent half the day calling VA facilities on the lookout for a remedy mattress. Why? They’re not even courting anymore! He additionally dragged her into his blackmail mess. Addicts could be notoriously unreliable, and I do not belief him to not manipulate her or maintain his promise about getting clear. The best way he was dragging his ft whereas she was making an attempt to get him to consumption on time, solely to shout, “I didn’t need to let you know I really like you for the primary time over the cellphone,” was fairly unsettling.
Hana appeared to withstand his declaration of affection, however it appears like she’s beginning to weaken. For instance, she flashed her FBI badge to get Ethan’s vendor, Jamie Dutton (Julia Tochin), to again off. Dutton didn’t take her critically at first, calling Hana “Polly Pocket.” I am keen on Hana’s character, and I do not need her falling for the “I almost broke my again and obtained hooked on capsules” man, as a result of she’s simply too empathetic. An excessive amount of empathy could make you extra prone to be victimized.
“Greek Tragedy” – FBI: Most Needed, Pictured (L-R): Shantel VanSanten as Particular Agent Nina Chase and Keisha Citadel-Hughes as Particular Agent Hana Gibson. Picture: Mark Schafer/CBS ©2024 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
I used to be actually disenchanted with the portrayal of the ruthless drug vendor, Kimani Lyons (Curtiss Cook dinner, Jr.), and the entitled, naive college students, Nick Turpin (Stephen Matthew Smith) and Biederman (Adam Langdon). These characters lacked depth, which made the story really feel unconvincing. For instance, the Fugitive Process Power, working with the DC police, found that Nick and Biederman have been half of an entire Theta fraternity drug ring. Kimani tried to take over their school chem lab operation. Within the course of, he killed Nick’s girlfriend, Maddie Baker (Owen Claire Smith), her sorority sister, Tina Lui (Emily Nicole Rudolph), a low-level vendor, ‘Scrat’ Valenti (Fernando Mercado), and kidnapped Biederman.
“Greek Tragedy” – FBI: MOST WANTED, Pictured (L-R): Bradley Snedeker as Larry Biederman, Karron Graves as Susan Biederman, Edwin Hodge as Particular Agent Ray Cannon, and Keisha Citadel-Hughes as Particular Agent Hana Gibson. Picture: Mark Schafer/CBS ©2024 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
To get revenge, Nick recruited one other frat brother (Maximo Salas) to assist him free Biederman. When the FBI confirmed up on the membership the place Nick had his gun pointed at Kimani, his frat bro folded like an inexpensive go well with. He turned to Nick and stated, “I’m already going to jail. I’m not dying for you too.” My level is, none of them have been legal masterminds.>>
Whereas deaths within the present are usually mindless, the demise of two sorority sisters on this episode appeared particularly pressured and pointless. The Fugitive Process Power’s dynamics have been environment friendly, however the absence of their fiery boss, Remy Scott (Dylan McDermott), who was on trip, left a noticeable void of their interactions.
“Greek Tragedy” – FBI: Most Needed, Pictured: Edwin Hodge as Particular Agent Ray Cannon. Picture: Mark Schafer/CBS ©2024 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Total, the episode fell quick as a consequence of its implausible storyline and lackluster portrayal of those mismatched drug kingpins, leading to a disappointing and unengaging viewing expertise. It lacked believability and depth, finally failing to ship on what makes FBI Most Needed a compelling crime drama.
Total Ranking:
5:10
Lynette Jones