FBI: Most Wanted
Season 5
Starring
Country of originUnited States
No. of episodes2
Release
Original networkCBS
Original releaseFebruary 13, 2024 (2024-02-13) –
present (present)
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The fifth season of the American police procedural television drama series FBI: Most Wanted was announced on May 9, 2022, along with the fourth season.[1] The fifth season premiered on February 13, 2024.[2]

Cast and characters

Main

Episodes

See also: List of FBI: Most Wanted episodes

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date [3]Prod.
code [3]
U.S. viewers
(millions)
741"Above & Beyond"Ken GirottiDavid Hudgins & Elizabeth RinehartFebruary 13, 2024 (2024-02-13)MW5015.36[4]
When a deal ends up leaving multiple people dead, the Fugitive Task Force travel to Virginia to investigate while they try to come to terms with Kristin Gaines's departure and Nina Chase joining the team as Kristin's replacement.
763"Ghost in the Machine"[5]Peter StebbingsRyan CauseyFebruary 27, 2024 (2024-02-27)MW503TBD
The team investigate when a woman whose visage was also the face of a popular AI bot is found murdered in a hotel room in Brooklyn, the team investigate in hopes of identifying her killer while Hana meets a recent Quantico graduate who wants to follow in her footsteps.
774"Hollow"[3]TBATBAMarch 12, 2024 (2024-03-12)MW504TBD
785"Desperate"[3]TBATBAMarch 19, 2024 (2024-03-19)MW505TBD

Production

On May 9, 2022, CBS renewed the series for a fourth and fifth season.[1] The season was delayed due to the 2023 Hollywood labor disputes including the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike and 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike.[6][7]

Shantel VanSanten was promoted to series regular for the season.[8]

Release

The fifth season premiered on February 13, 2024.[9]

Ratings

Viewership and ratings per episode of FBI: Most Wanted
No. Title Air date Rating
(18–49)
Viewers
(millions)
1 "Above & Beyond" February 13, 2024 0.4 5.36[4]
2 "Footsteps" February 20, 2024 0.4 4.93[10]

References

  1. ^ a b White, Peter (May 9, 2022). "'FBI', 'FBI: Most Wanted' & 'FBI: International' Handed Two Season Pick-Ups At CBS". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
  2. ^ Nellie, Andreeva (November 13, 2023). "CBS Sets 2024 Premiere Dates For Delayed Scripted Series, Confirms 'Matlock' & 'Poppa's House' Move To Next Season". Deadline Hollywood.
  3. ^ a b c d "Shows A-Z - fbi: most wanted on cbs". The Futon Critic. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
  4. ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (February 14, 2024). "Tuesday Ratings: Solid Returns for the 'FBI' Trio on CBS". Programming Insider. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
  5. ^ "(#MW503) "Ghost in the Machine"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
  6. ^ Patten, Dominic (May 11, 2023). "FBI: Most Wanted Filming Halted By WGA East Pickets In New York". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 11, 2023. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  7. ^ Reed, Sabrina (July 18, 2023). "TV shows delayed by the strikes: ABC, CBS, The CW, FOX, and NBC". Hidden Remote. Archived from the original on July 27, 2023. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
  8. ^ FBI: Most Wanted: Shantel VanSanten Joins Season 5, Reveals First-Look. BY RYAN LOUIS MANTILLA. DECEMBER 18, 2023
  9. ^ Nellie, Andreeva (November 13, 2023). "CBS Sets 2024 Premiere Dates For Delayed Scripted Series, Confirms 'Matlock' & 'Poppa's House' Move To Next Season". Deadline Hollywood.
  10. ^ Pucci, Douglas (February 21, 2024). "Tuesday Ratings: 'Will Trent' on ABC Earns its Top Total Viewer Performance To-Date with Second Season Opener". Retrieved February 22, 2024.