FBI: InternationaIis adding a newStation 19actor, as the CBS police procedural moves forward from several high-profile cast changes. Created byLaw & Order’s Dick Wolf and Craig Turk in September 2018, the latest seasons of the hit franchise are just weeks away from returning.FBIseason 7,FBI: Most Wantedseason 6, andFBI: Internationalseason 4are returning on Tuesday, October 15. But the three dramas will be undergoing shifts in the overall ensemble.
Deadlineconfirms that Jay Hayden, who played Travis Montgomery onStation 19, will bejoiningFBI: Internationalseason 4 in the key recurring role of Agent Tyler Booth, The character is described as an intelligent and charismatic agent in Budapest who is looking for assistance on a case. Hayden, who is also recognizable for playing Dr. Daniel Shin on The CW’sCrazy Ex-Girlfriend, is expected to make his debut appearance later in the season.
FBI: International’s Recent Cast Changes Explained
Original Cast Members Have Exited
The biggest change coming to theFBI: Internationalcast isLuke Kleintank exiting the role of Scott Forrester. In season 3,Scott reunites with his fugitive mother and the two characters disappear together. He’ll be replaced byChicago P.D.alum Jesse Lee Soffer, who will play Wesley Mitchell. Soffer’s character is the new Supervisory Special Agent. He takes over the vacancy created by Forrester’s dramatic departure.
Earlier inFBI: Internationalseason 3, another original cast member made their last appearance. Heida Reed, who portrays Jamie Kellett, bowed out in an exit that was reportedly creatively driven. Kellett resigns from the team, revealing that she’s moving back to the U.S. and transferring back to the Washington D.C. field office. Kellett’s decision is prompted by the loss of her sister, who committed suicide.
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There are changes to the otherseries in the franchise as well, with anFBIoriginal leavingand the casts of both the originalFBIandFBI: Most Wantedexpected to see a reduction in the episodes they appear in. That expected reduction reportedly won’t apply toFBI: International, but the spinoff will still be seeing some big changes. As the procedural show has seen cast exits before, Hayden should be able to fit well with the ensemble cast, especially with his experience onStation 19.
FBI: International
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FBI: International follows the elite agents of the FBI’s International Fly Team as they travel globally to protect Americans. The series focuses on their complex missions, navigating international law, and challenges posed by various jurisdictions, demonstrating the high-stakes nature of their work.
