Why Missy Peregrym’s Maggie Bell Left and Returned to FBI – Again

Dick Wolf’s FBI shows have become integral to the CBS primetime lineup. All three series deliver reliable ratings, which isn’t a surprise considering Wolf created the formula for franchise television. That blueprint includes characters audiences will follow from one show to another. However, the FBI franchise hasn’t had the best luck in that respect. When FBI: Most Wanted star Julian McMahon left the show, his character Jess LaCroix’s death was controversial.

And for several months in 2022, FBI was without one of its biggest stars. In Season 4, Episode 18 of FBI, Missy Peregrym’s Special Agent Maggie Bell was written off of the series. However, Maggie’s leave wasn’t permanent, nor was it the first time she departed the series. Here’s what happened to Maggie on FBI, how the series explained her absence and when she came back.

Updated by Alex Roush on September 11, 2024: Missy Peregrym’s Maggie Bell has disappeared a couple of times on FBI, raising concerns about whether the actor has ever seriously considered leaving the Dick Wolf series. This article has been updated to expand more on Missy Peregrym’s other roles, enhance the reader experience, and fit current CBR formatting guidelines.

Who Is Missy Peregrym’s Maggie Bell on FBI?

Special Agent Maggie Bell Quickly Became a Fan-Favorite Character

• Maggie Bell is credited on 113 episodes of FBI.

Maggie Bell was introduced in the pilot episode of FBI as one of the agents. She was born into a family of law enforcement, so one can say she was born to be an FBI agent. At the time of the hit show’s pilot, she had already been with the New York City field office for three years and lost her husband, Jason, at some point before the series. Maggie became a favorite of both her co-workers and fans of the show. Her skilled traits and expertise made it easy to root for her.