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FBI: Most Wanted Season 3 Episode 1: Exposed

Aired Sep 21, 2021 60 min CBS
In the third-season premiere - the second part of a special three-part crossover event - a local FBI case involving two murdered women and a sea of powerful men turns into a manhunt for the dangerous leader of a far-reaching criminal enterprise (F01, F02, F03). In the third-season premiere - the second part of a special three-part crossover event - a local FBI case involving two murdered women and a sea of powerful men turns into a manhunt for the dangerous leader of a far-reaching criminal enterprise…
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In the third-season premiere - the second part of a special three-part crossover event - a local FBI case involving two murdered women and a sea of powerful men turns into a manhunt for the dangerous leader of a far-reaching criminal enterprise (F01, F02, F03).

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FBI: Most Wanted Season 3 Episode 1, "Exposed," aired 2021-09-21 on CBS. A local FBI case involving two murdered women and a sea of powerful men turns into a manhunt for the dangerous leader of a far-reaching criminal enterprise. This is the third-season premiere and the second part of a special three-part crossover event.

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Episode Information

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Episode
Season 3, Episode 1 of 22
Title
Exposed
Air Date
Sep 21, 2021
Runtime
60 min
Director
Ken Girotti
Writers
Dick Wolf, David Hudgins, Elizabeth Rinehart TELEPLAY BY: David Hudgins, Elizabith Rinehart

Overview

Episode Summary

In the third-season premiere - the second part of a special three-part crossover event - a local FBI case involving two murdered women and a sea of powerful men turns into a manhunt for the dangerous leader of a far-reaching criminal enterprise (F01, F02, F03).

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FBI: Most Wanted Season 3 Episode 1 Recap

In the third-season premiere - the second part of a special three-part crossover event - a local FBI case involving two murdered women and a sea of powerful men turns into a manhunt for the dangerous leader of a far-reaching criminal enterprise (F01, F02, F03).

At a Glance

Key Moments

  1. Two murdered women and a sea of powerful men open the case (F01).
  2. The case becomes a manhunt for the leader of a far-reaching criminal enterprise (F01).
  3. The hour is crossover part two and the season premiere (F02, F03).

Analysis

Character Development

The Fugitive Task Force

The press release for this episode flags no individual personal-arc beat; the team works the case as the episode's spine. The press-release synopsis flags no individual character-development beat for this episode. Interpretation: the module is kept present with an honest source-anchored statement rather than an invented character beat.

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
Alexa Davalos
as Kristin Gaines
Miguel Gomez
as Ivan Ortiz
Dylan McDermott
as Remy Scott

Cast

Guest Stars

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Alana De La Garza
as Special Agent in Charge Isobel Castile

Special Agent in Charge Isobel Castile

Zeeko Zaki
as Special Agent Omar Adom "OA" Zidan

Special Agent Omar Adom "OA" Zidan

Missy Peregrym
as Special Agent Maggie Bell

Special Agent Maggie Bell

Taylor Cooper
as Zadie

Zadie
Oded Fehr
as Colin Kent

Colin Kent
Gia Crovatin
as Fiona Grant

Fiona Grant
Sarah Rich
as Jamie Jones

Jamie Jones
Annemarie Lawless
as Andrea Walcott

Andrea Walcott
Steve Key
as Richard Cox
Samantha Rivers Cole
as Anesthesiologist
Florin Penișoară
as Gunman 1
Marc Webster
as NYPD Sergeant
Samantha Blaire Cutler
as Sunny
Eddie Yu
as Trauma Surgeon Doug
John Dreher
as Gareth
Albert Christmas
as Doorman
Aldo Uribe
as NYPD Cop Mateo
Brandon Lamar
as SWAT Commander
Sibyl Santiago
as Station Manager

Analysis

FBI: Most Wanted Season 3 Episode 1 Ending Explained

Spoilers below

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

The press-release synopsis establishes the manhunt for the criminal enterprise's leader but does not describe the outcome; no independent recap was retrievable for this episode (see source_inventory.failed).

The crossover structure spans three hours across the FBI slate; this document covers only the Most Wanted hour.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What happens in FBI: Most Wanted Season 3 Episode 1?

A local FBI case involving two murdered women and a sea of powerful men turns into a manhunt for the leader of a far-reaching criminal enterprise (F01).

Is the Season 3 premiere a crossover?

Yes - it is the second part of a special three-part crossover event (F02).

Who is the fugitive in the premiere?

The dangerous leader of a far-reaching criminal enterprise; the press-release synopsis does not name him (F01).

Is the fugitive caught?

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

Where does the Season 3 premiere take place?

The press-release synopsis does not state the location.

Does this episode have writers credited?

The press release carries no credits block for this episode; credits are null with note.

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