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FBI: Most Wanted · Season 2 · Episode 12

FBI: Most Wanted Season 2 Episode 12: Criminal Justice

Aired May 4, 2021 60 min CBS
When a young man accidentally shoots a cop in self-defense and goes on the run, the team members find themselves in a moral dilemma on the best way to carry out justice (F01, F02). Meanwhile, Barnes and her wife struggle with their plans to have another child (F03). When a young man accidentally shoots a cop in self-defense and goes on the run, the team members find themselves in a moral dilemma on the best way to carry out justice (F01, F02).
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When a young man accidentally shoots a cop in self-defense and goes on the run, the team members find themselves in a moral dilemma on the best way to carry out justice (F01, F02). Meanwhile, Barnes and her wife struggle with their plans to have another child (F03).

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FBI: Most Wanted Season 2 Episode 12, "Criminal Justice," aired 2021-05-04 on CBS. DEFENSE, ON “FBI: MOST WANTED,” TUESDAY, APRIL 27 “Criminal Justice” - When a young man accidentally shoots a cop in self-defense and goes on the run, the team members find themselves in a moral dilemma on the best way to carry out justice. Also, Barnes and her wife struggle with their plans to have another child

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Episode
Season 2, Episode 12 of 15
Title
Criminal Justice
Air Date
May 4, 2021
Runtime
60 min
Director
Milena Govich
Writers
Richard Sweren

Overview

Episode Summary

When a young man accidentally shoots a cop in self-defense and goes on the run, the team members find themselves in a moral dilemma on the best way to carry out justice (F01, F02). Meanwhile, Barnes and her wife struggle with their plans to have another child (F03).

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FBI: Most Wanted Season 2 Episode 12 Recap

When a young man accidentally shoots a cop in self-defense and goes on the run, the team members find themselves in a moral dilemma on the best way to carry out justice (F01, F02).

Meanwhile, Barnes and her wife struggle with their plans to have another child (F03).

At a Glance

Key Moments

  1. A young man accidentally shoots a cop in self-defense (F01).
  2. He goes on the run (F01).
  3. The team faces a moral dilemma over how to carry out justice (F02).
  4. Barnes and her wife struggle with plans to have another child (F03).

Analysis

Character Development

Sheryll Barnes

Barnes and her wife struggle with their plans to have another child (F03). The Barnes couple struggles over plans for another child (F03). Interpretation: the family-planning strain precedes the pregnancy and baby arcs that follow in 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
Miguel Gomez
as Ivan Ortiz

Cast

Guest Stars

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Alana De La Garza
as Special Agent in Charge Isobel Castile

Special Agent in Charge Isobel Castile

Fedna Jacquet
as Charlotte Gaines

Charlotte Gaines
Ryan Sands
as Charles Young

Charles Young
Gbenga Akinnagbe
as James Johnson

James Johnson
Jeorge Bennett Watson
as Mark Duval

Mark Duval
Joey Sorge
as Elliot Parkes

Elliot Parkes
Michael Dempsey
as Jerry Solano

Jerry Solano
Erika Longo
as Reporter #1

Reporter #1

Greg Lee
as Reporter #2
Lee Garrett
as NYPD Captain
Cara Napoli
as Gillian Barwell
Becca Ballenger
as Becca Granger
Janell Sexton
as Female Trooper
Dawn Elizabeth Clements
as Donette
Steven St. Pierre
as Nasir Mills
Dior Umoh
as Kelly Mills
Brian Gallagher
as Milton Barwell
Kira Visser
as Nadine Barwell
Isaac Beauchamp
as Brian Granger
Erick Patrick
as Man
Tommy Bo
as Zack
Gregory Gibson II
as Wallace Pruitt
Jane Park
as Onlooker

Analysis

FBI: Most Wanted Season 2 Episode 12 Ending Explained

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

The press-release synopsis establishes the self-defense shooting and the manhunt; it does not describe the outcome (see source_inventory.failed).

The personal thread is the Barnes couple's family-planning struggle (F03).

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What happens in FBI: Most Wanted Season 2 Episode 12?

A young man accidentally shoots a cop in self-defense and goes on the run, leaving the team in a moral dilemma over how to carry out justice (F01, F02).

Why did the young man shoot the cop?

The press-release synopsis describes the shooting as accidental and in self-defense (F01).

What is the team's dilemma?

The best way to carry out justice in the self-defense case (F02).

What is Barnes's personal storyline?

She and her wife struggle with their plans to have another child (F03).

Is the young man caught?

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

Who wrote and directed this episode?

Per the press-release credits block for this episode (CBS Tier 1); see episode_information.

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