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FBI: Most Wanted · Season 3 · Episode 9

FBI: Most Wanted Season 3 Episode 9: Run-Hide-Fight

Aired Dec 14, 2021 60 min CBS
While holiday shopping, Barnes and Jess are caught in the middle of a mall shooting with the exits rigged so no one can escape (F01). Gaines, Hana and Ortiz try to help from the outside, knowing their team's family members inside are in danger (F02). While holiday shopping, Barnes and Jess are caught in the middle of a mall shooting with the exits rigged so no one can escape (F01). Gaines, Hana and Ortiz try to help from the outside, knowing their team's family members inside are in danger (F02).
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While holiday shopping, Barnes and Jess are caught in the middle of a mall shooting with the exits rigged so no one can escape (F01). Gaines, Hana and Ortiz try to help from the outside, knowing their team's family members inside are in danger (F02).

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FBI: Most Wanted Season 3 Episode 9, "Run-Hide-Fight," aired 2021-12-14 on CBS. WHILE HOLIDAY SHOPPING WITH THEIR FAMILIES, BARNES AND JESS ARE CAUGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF A MALL SHOOTING WITH THE EXITS RIGGED SO NO ONE CAN ESCAPE, ON “FBI: MOST WANTED,” TUESDAY, DEC. 14 “Run-Hide-Fight” – While holiday shopping, Barnes and Jess are caught in the middle of a mall shooting, with the exits rigged so no one can escape. Also, Gaines, Hana and Ortiz try to help from the outside, knowing their team’s family members are inside and at risk

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Episode Information

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Episode
Season 3, Episode 9 of 22
Title
Run-Hide-Fight
Air Date
Dec 14, 2021
Runtime
60 min
Director
Ken Girotti
Writers
Elizabeth Rinehart

Overview

Episode Summary

While holiday shopping, Barnes and Jess are caught in the middle of a mall shooting with the exits rigged so no one can escape (F01). Gaines, Hana and Ortiz try to help from the outside, knowing their team's family members inside are in danger (F02).

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FBI: Most Wanted Season 3 Episode 9 Recap

While holiday shopping, Barnes and Jess are caught in the middle of a mall shooting with the exits rigged so no one can escape (F01).

Gaines, Hana and Ortiz try to help from the outside, knowing their team's family members inside are in danger (F02).

At a Glance

Key Moments

  1. A mall shooting erupts during holiday shopping (F01).
  2. The exits are rigged so no one can escape (F01).
  3. Barnes and Jess are caught inside (F01).
  4. Gaines, Hana, and Ortiz help from outside (F02).

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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Terry O'Quinn
as Byron LaCroix

Byron LaCroix
Jen Landon
as Sarah Allen

Sarah Allen
Fedna Jacquet
as Charlotte Gaines

Charlotte Gaines
Marceline Hugot
as Blanche

Blanche
Frank Deal
as Capt. Tim Taylor

Capt. Tim Taylor
K. Todd Freeman
as Linwood Williams

Linwood Williams
Oriana Bustamante
as Ingrid Vargas

Ingrid Vargas
Mat Hostetler
as Bomb Squad Captain

Bomb Squad Captain

Lucas Kane
as Man / Rob Murphy
Kevin Tyler Rodriguez
as Clay
Kwabena Ampofo
as Mall Security Guard
Paul Douglas Anderson
as SWAT Officer
Mark Dancewicz
as NYPD Cop 2
Matt Golden
as Don
Reggie Talley
as Eddie Williams
Jason Etter
as Daniel
Jeff Brooks
as Maury
Monica Delgado
as Medic
Timothy David
as Employee
Amanda Leigh Bell
as Terrified Shopper

Analysis

FBI: Most Wanted Season 3 Episode 9 Ending Explained

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This section discusses the ending of "Run-Hide-Fight" in detail. Stop here if you haven't watched the episode.

The press-release synopsis establishes the mall shooting and the rigged exits; it does not describe the resolution (see source_inventory.failed).

The hour puts two team members and their families inside the trap while the rest of the team works it from outside (F01, F02).

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What happens in FBI: Most Wanted Season 3 Episode 9?

Barnes and Jess are caught in a mall shooting during holiday shopping, with the exits rigged so no one can escape (F01).

Who is trapped in the mall?

Barnes and Jess, shopping with their families (F01).

What is the shooters' trap?

The exits are rigged so no one can escape (F01).

Who helps from outside?

Gaines, Hana, and Ortiz, knowing their team's family members are inside and in danger (F02).

How is the shooting resolved?

The press-release synopsis does not describe the resolution, 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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