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FBI S5E9 — Fortunate Son
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FBI•Season 5•Episode 9

Fortunate Son

7.7/10 · 440 votesDec 13, 202243 min

Ranked #5 of 23 in Season 5•+0.1 vs season avg

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A teen shows up at FBI headquarters with a large bag of fentanyl, seeking the team's protection from the men who shot his father; Nina goes to Scola with a proposal he is hesitant to accept.

Directed byAlex Chapple
Written byRick Eid, Joe Halpin
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Missy Peregrym

Missy Peregrym

Maggie Bell

Zeeko Zaki

Zeeko Zaki

Omar Adom 'OA' Zidan

John Boyd

John Boyd

Stuart Scola

Katherine Renee Kane

Katherine Renee Kane

Tiffany Wallace

Jeremy Sisto

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Jubal Valentine

Alana de la Garza

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Isobel Castille

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Rick Eid

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Joe Halpin

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Episode Summary

"Fortunate Son" is episode 9 of FBI season 5. It scored 7.7/10 from 440 votes, ranking #5 of 23 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Alex Chapple and written by Rick Eid, Joe Halpin, it aired on December 13, 2022.

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