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FBI S8E1 — Takeover
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FBI•Season 8•Episode 1

Takeover

7.6/10 · 451 votesOct 13, 202543 min

Ranked #14 of 22 in Season 8•−0.1 vs season avg

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After a federal judge disappears, a routine investigation takes a dark turn as the team uncovers that the judge had been searching for his missing son on a secluded island on the city's edge, where authority has crumbled. Meanwhile, reality weighs heavy on Jubal as

Directed byAlex Chapple
Written byMike Weiss
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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

Juliana Aidén Martinez

Juliana Aidén Martinez

Eva Ramos

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Alex Chapple

Alex Chapple

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Episode Summary

"Takeover" is episode 1 of FBI season 8. It scored 7.6/10 from 451 votes, ranking #14 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Alex Chapple and written by Mike Weiss, it aired on October 13, 2025.

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