THE TEAM IS FORCED TO WORK WITH AN OLD FOE
SEASON FINALE
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 in N.Y.C., on the season eight finale of FBI.
The episode, titled “Defector” was written by Aaron Ginsburg, Ryan Maldonado & Eduwardo Javier Canto, and directed by Alex Chapple.
It airs Monday, May 18 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT), on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+
FBI
“Defector” — CBS Original Series FBI, scheduled to air on Monday, May 18 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT). Pictured (L-R): Missy Peregrym as Special Agent Maggie Bell, Zeeko Zaki as Special Agent Omar Adom ‘OA’ Zidan, and Alana De La Garza as Special Agent in Charge Isobel Castille. Photo: Bennett Raglin/CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.








