CBS' new update effectively spoils Jubal’s (Jeremy Sisto) fate inFBIafter his suspension. Jubal has been an integral part of the FBI’sNew York Field Office since the procedural’s premiere. However, his fate was left up in the air after he overstepped to protect his son from potential misdemeanor charges in “Pledges,” leading to speculation aboutwhether Jubal was leavingFBI.
Jubal’s dilemma came at the end of the outing episode when the team was investigating the murder of a Hudson University student during a protest related to immigration policy. While on campus, Jubal discovered that Tyler (Caleb Reese Paul) had been arrested for trespassing along with several other protesters. Jubal didn’t want Tyler’s criminal record to impact his future dream of becoming an FBI agent, so he pressured a cop to let Tyler go. Later,Isobel (Alana de La Graza) suspended Jubal pending an investigation, making it seem Jubal might leave theFBIseason 7 cast.
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Jubal apologized to Isobel, though it wasn’t clear whether he would be back permanently. However,Jubal appears in CBS teaser photos forFBIseason 7 winter premiere, which makes it clear that the suspension storyline is finished. The photos suggest he will be assisting Scola in an episode that features a mini-crossover fromFBI: Most Wanted’s Nina Chase (Shantel Van Santen).FBIseason 8 will return January 28, 2025and revolve around a terrorist attack that leaves an assistant US attorney dead.
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It’s a relief thatJubal will remain the leader of the New York Field Office team, especially given that this story will be emotional for Scola (John Boyd). Scola lost his brother in the 9/11 attacks and will likely be dealing with traumatic memories during the case. OA is also probably not in great shape following having to fatally shoot Clay (Guy Lockard), while Maggie (Missy Peregrym) is set to give up Ella to the girl’s biological uncle. Thus, several team members will need Jubal’s steady leadership and encouragement as they navigate traumatic situations in their personal and professional lives.
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It’s Likely Wolf Entertainment’s Decision
Jubal’s suspension story could have been powerful had it been a full story, but instead, it fizzled out. Somehow, it is a relief since Jubal is so badly needed inFBI. However, there was a reason forJubal’s uncertainFBIfate. While CBS and Wolf Entertainment haven’t commented on the specifics of his absence, it appears as if they needed a reason for him not to appear for a period, which often happens if an actor is temporarily unavailable.
When a cast member doesn’t appear,FBIneeds a plausible reason to temporarily write them out, and Jubal’s suspension was the perfect explanation for where he had gone.
In this case, however, it was likely Wolf Entertainment’s decision not to use Jubal inFBIseason 7, episode 6.Wolf Entertainment shows are rotating cast membersto save money — thus, main cast members like Jubal are not used in every episode. When a cast member doesn’t appear,FBIneeds a plausible reason to temporarily write them out, and Jubal’s suspension was the perfect explanation for where he had gone.
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