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FBI: Most Wanted · Season 1 · Episode 2

FBI: Most Wanted Season 1 Episode 2: Defender

Aired Jan 14, 2020 60 min CBS
A single mother goes into a deadly rampage at a Public Defender's office, taking justice into her own hands after her son is given a harsh sentence for a petty crime (F01, F02). Meanwhile, Jess worries how his daughter Tali is handling life without her mother (F03). A single mother goes into a deadly rampage at a Public Defender's office, taking justice into her own hands after her son is given a harsh sentence for a petty crime (F01, F02). Meanwhile, Jess worries how his daughter Tali is handling life without…
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A single mother goes into a deadly rampage at a Public Defender's office, taking justice into her own hands after her son is given a harsh sentence for a petty crime (F01, F02). Meanwhile, Jess worries how his daughter Tali is handling life without her mother (F03).

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FBI: Most Wanted Season 1 Episode 2, "Defender," aired 2020-01-14 on CBS. A SINGLE MOTHER GOES INTO A DEADLY RAMPAGE AT A PUBLIC DEFENDER’S OFFICE, TAKING JUSTICE INTO HER OWN HANDS AFTER HER SON IS GIVEN A HARSH SENTENCE FOR A PETTY CRIME, ON “FBI: MOST WANTED,” TUESDAY, JAN. 14 “Defender” – A single mother goes into a deadly rampage at a Public Defender’s office, taking justice into her own hands after her son is given a harsh sentence for a petty crime. Also, Jess worries how his daughter Tali is handling life without her mother

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Episode
Season 1, Episode 2 of 14
Title
Defender
Air Date
Jan 14, 2020
Runtime
60 min
Director
Nicole Rubio
Writers
Richard Sweren

Overview

Episode Summary

A single mother goes into a deadly rampage at a Public Defender's office, taking justice into her own hands after her son is given a harsh sentence for a petty crime (F01, F02). Meanwhile, Jess worries how his daughter Tali is handling life without her mother (F03).

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FBI: Most Wanted Season 1 Episode 2 Recap

A single mother goes into a deadly rampage at a Public Defender's office, taking justice into her own hands after her son is given a harsh sentence for a petty crime (F01, F02).

Meanwhile, Jess worries how his daughter Tali is handling life without her mother (F03).

At a Glance

Key Moments

  1. A single mother goes on a deadly rampage at a Public Defender's office (F01).
  2. Her son received a harsh sentence for a petty crime (F02).
  3. Jess worries about Tali handling life without her mother (F03).

Analysis

Character Development

Jess LaCroix

Jess worries how his daughter Tali is handling life without her mother (F03). Jess worries about Tali's life without her mother (F03). Interpretation: the father-daughter worry opens the Jess-Tali thread that runs through the season.

Cast

Main Cast

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Julian McMahon
as Jess LaCroix
Kellan Lutz
as Kenny Crosby
Roxy Sternberg
as Sheryll Barnes
Keisha Castle-Hughes
as Hana Gibson
Nathaniel Arcand
as Clinton Skye

Cast

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YaYa Gosselin
as Natalia "Tali" Skye LaCroix
Marsha Stephanie Blake
as Denise Tyson

Denise Tyson
J.C. MacKenzie
as Judge Edward Philpot

Judge Edward Philpot

Christopher McLinden
as Karl Buchman

Karl Buchman
Willie C. Carpenter
as Glanville Tyson

Glanville Tyson
Joniece Abbott-Pratt
as Michelle Carter

Michelle Carter
Leopold Manswell
as Damon Johnson

Damon Johnson
Vitoria Setta
as Rebecca Zayas

Rebecca Zayas
Kelly Kirklyn
as Carol Russo

Carol Russo
David Chassen
as Robbie's lawyer
Nancy Nagrant
as Principal Helen Wilkie
Benny Elledge
as Johnnie Lee Vance
Dared Wright
as Bill Russo
Kelvin McGrue
as S.A. Carr
Inés Del Castillo
as Maryland Trooper
John J. Concado
as Carlos Quintana
Badia Farha
as Mom
Heather Girardi
as Alex Bowers
Alana Raquel Bowers
as Jaynie / Karina
Da'Shawn Jackson
as Kendall Tyson

Analysis

FBI: Most Wanted Season 1 Episode 2 Ending Explained

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This section discusses the ending of "Defender" in detail. Stop here if you haven't watched the episode.

The press-release synopsis establishes the rampage and its trigger; it does not describe the outcome (see source_inventory.failed).

The personal thread is Jess's worry over Tali's life without her mother (F03).

FAQ

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What happens in FBI: Most Wanted Season 1 Episode 2?

A single mother goes on a deadly rampage at a Public Defender's office after her son receives a harsh sentence for a petty crime (F01, F02).

Why does the mother ramp?

She takes justice into her own hands after her son's harsh sentence for a petty crime (F02).

What is Jess's personal storyline?

He worries how his daughter Tali is handling life without her mother (F03).

Is the mother stopped?

The press-release synopsis does not describe the outcome, and no independent recap was retrievable for this episode.

Who wrote and directed this episode?

Written by Richard Sweren and directed by Nicole Rubio, per the press-release credits block (CBS Tier 1).

What is this episode's title?

"Defender."

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