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FBI S8E12 — Daybreak
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FBI•Season 8•Episode 12

Daybreak

7.8/10 · 301 votesMar 2, 202643 min

Ranked #10 of 22 in Season 8•+0.1 vs season avg

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When a federal whistleblower is murdered while in FBI custody along with two agents, the team is stunned to find a familiar perpetrator has resurfaced. Meanwhile, OA wrestles with telling the team what is happening in his personal life.

Directed byMilena Govich
Written byAaron Ginsburg
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Missy Peregrym

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Maggie Bell

Zeeko Zaki

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John Boyd

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Stuart Scola

Jeremy Sisto

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Episode Summary

"Daybreak" is episode 12 of FBI season 8. It scored 7.8/10 from 301 votes, ranking #10 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Milena Govich and written by Aaron Ginsburg, it aired on March 2, 2026.

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