WARNING! SPOILERS ahead for FBI season 7, episode 22, “A New Day.”
FBI season 7, episode 22, titled “A New Day,” left several questions open despite being the season finale. FBI season 7 has been somewhat tumultuous due to multiple cast changes, leaving Scola without a permanent partner for most of the season. The season finale offers an intense, action-driven case in which Jubal is almost assassinated and Isobel also nearly loses her life after ADIC Reynolds’ phone explodes, leading to a mass casualty event at Fed 26.
In “A New Day,” Jubal is caught in a violent situation after a whistleblower he is interviewing is assassinated. Later, Isobel is presumed dead after an explosion at the New York Field Office but later reveals to the team that she faked her death to safely expose corrupt actors at the FBI who are part of Forefront, the terrorist group behind the attacks. This tense situation leads to a shocking cliffhanger. Fortunately, FBI is not one of the shows CBS canceled in 2025, so the questions it left unanswered will likely be addressed when FBI season 8 begins.
Is Isobel Dead?
She Collapses As The Credits Roll
Although everyone on the team is initially told that Isobel died in the bombing, it was revealed she faked her death so she could run an underground operation, as the New York Field Office has been compromised. A Forefront-allied agent has taken over the team and dismissed everyone, so they have to work in secret with Isobel to expose the bad actors within the FBI and stop Forefront’s terrorism. However, after the case is over and Isobel is briefing the team, she suddenly collapses and is said to have no pulse.
Maggie, Dani, OA, and Scola in the FBI season 7 finale
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This type of medical emergency doesn’t necessarily mean that Isobel is dead. It may be possible to revive her; OA did the same for Maggie when she had no pulse and wasn’t breathing in the previous episode. There have been no announcements about changes to the cast for FBI season 8, but Isobel’s fate will likely be revealed in the first episode of the new season. Additionally, Isobel appears in scenes in the trailer following the episode announcing that FBI will return, but these scenes aren’t necessarily from the new season, which likely hasn’t started filming yet.
What Psychological Effects Will The Rest of The Team Have From This Case?
The Distrust And Secrecy Could Take Its Toll
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FBI agents see a lot of death and destruction, so it doesn’t necessarily follow that they’ll have PTSD or other mental health conditions as a result of the events of “A New Day.” However, this case was particularly traumatic for several reasons. The attacks used bona fide FBI agents who had been compromised to kill other agents, making it hard to know who to trust. Additionally, while agents know they could be killed in the line of duty, an attack in the office rather than out in the field could make them feel less safe.
Isobel looking concerned in FBI season 7 episode 21
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FBI has already demonstrated that job-related trauma affects some agents. Maggie has had a difficult time since her sarin attack in FBI season 4, and OA often exhibits signs of PTSD from his time in Afghanistan. Thus, these characters may be more vulnerable to trauma-related issues after this attack. Scola might also have a difficult time as he may realize he might have left his son fatherless had he been killed.
Will Jubal’s Wife And Son Play A Bigger Role In FBI Season 8?
Jubal Moving Back In With His Family Should Lead To Big Storylines
Jubal in the interrogation room in FBI season 7, episode 10
Jubal’s wife and son have always played a small role in FBI. Jubal got in trouble during FBI season 7, episode 5 when he used his position to get Tyler released from custody after a protest and later moved back in with his wife so he could help with raising his son. However, the two have not had screen time in a while, which makes Jubal’s change in his living situation somewhat pointless.
Jubal’s wife and son don’t have to appear in every episode, but they should be a more consistent presence in FBI season 8.
Jubal’s cases should intersect with his family life more often, and if he has to take over Isobel’s position that should cut into his family time. There are several interesting ways the procedural could go if it gives a bigger role to Jubal’s family; they can be integrated into storylines without losing sight
