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FBI S7E20 — Startup
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FBI•Season 7•Episode 20

Startup

8.1/10 · 349 votesMay 6, 202542 min

Ranked #3 of 22 in Season 7•+0.3 vs season avg

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When a CEO is killed by a targeted explosion inside his penthouse, the team must work to figure out how someone accessed the highly secure building. Their task is further complicated when they discover the crime may be the work of an artificial intelligence program.

Directed byPeter Stebbings
Written byAaron Ginsburg
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Missy Peregrym

Missy Peregrym

Maggie Bell

Zeeko Zaki

Zeeko Zaki

Omar Adom 'OA' Zidan

John Boyd

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Stuart Scola

Jeremy Sisto

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Jubal Valentine

Alana de la Garza

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Isobel Castille

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Episode Summary

"Startup" is episode 20 of FBI season 7. It scored 8.1/10 from 349 votes, ranking #3 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Peter Stebbings and written by Aaron Ginsburg, it aired on May 6, 2025.

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