I will be trustworthy—I am not feeling nice about this week’s FBI Most Needed episode, “Greek Tragedy”. However, to be honest, it is not solely the fault of the showrunner and the crew. This episode caught to the procedural’s standard components, specializing in a spree crime of the week. Normally, these crimes are ripped straight from real-life headlines. This week, it centered round privileged frat bros taking part in ‘laborious’ drug sellers. Sadly, the plot simply felt all over and uninspired. Let me break it down for you.
“Greek Tragedy” – FBI: Most Wanted, Pictured, Keisha Castle-Hughes as Special Agent Hana Gibson. Photo: Mark Schafer/CBS ©2024 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
I had some serious issues with Hana’s interaction with Ethan (Michael Raymond-James) in this episode. She spent half the day calling VA centers looking for a treatment bed. Why? They’re not even dating anymore! He also dragged her into his blackmail mess. Addicts can be notoriously unreliable, and I don’t trust him not to manipulate her or keep his promise about getting clean. The way he was dragging his feet while she was trying to get him to intake on time, only to shout, “I didn’t want to tell you I love you for the first time over the phone,” was pretty unsettling.
Hana seemed to resist his declaration of love, but it looks like she’s starting to weaken. For example, she flashed her FBI badge to get Ethan’s dealer, Jamie Dutton (Julia Tochin), to back off. Dutton didn’t take her seriously at first, calling Hana “Polly Pocket.” I adore Hana’s character, and I don’t want her falling for the “I practically broke my again and obtained hooked on drugs” guy, because she’s just too empathetic. Too much empathy can make you more likely to be victimized.
“Greek Tragedy” – FBI: Most Needed, Pictured (L-R): Shantel VanSanten as Particular Agent Nina Chase and Keisha Fortress-Hughes as Particular Agent Hana Gibson. Photograph: Mark Schafer/CBS ©2024 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
I used to be actually disillusioned with the portrayal of the ruthless drug seller, Kimani Lyons (Curtiss Cook dinner, Jr.), and the entitled, naive college students, Nick Turpin (Stephen Matthew Smith) and Biederman (Adam Langdon). These characters lacked depth, which made the story really feel unconvincing. For instance, the Fugitive Process Power, working with the DC police, found that Nick and Biederman had been half of a complete Theta fraternity drug ring. Kimani tried to take over their school chem lab operation. Within the course of, he killed Nick’s girlfriend, Maddie Baker (Owen Claire Smith), her sorority sister, Tina Lui (Emily Nicole Rudolph), a low-level seller, ‘Scrat’ Valenti (Fernando Mercado), and kidnapped Biederman.
“Greek Tragedy” – FBI: MOST WANTED, Pictured (L-R): Bradley Snedeker as Larry Biederman, Karron Graves as Susan Biederman, Edwin Hodge as Particular Agent Ray Cannon, and Keisha Fortress-Hughes as Particular Agent Hana Gibson. Photograph: Mark Schafer/CBS ©2024 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
To get revenge, Nick recruited one other frat brother (Maximo Salas) to assist him free Biederman. When the FBI confirmed up on the membership the place Nick had his gun pointed at Kimani, his frat bro folded like an inexpensive go well with. He turned to Nick and stated, “I’m already going to jail. I’m not dying for you too.” My level is, none of them had been felony masterminds.>>
Whereas deaths within the present are usually mindless, the demise of two sorority sisters on this episode appeared particularly pressured and pointless. The Fugitive Process Power’s dynamics had been environment friendly, however the absence of their fiery boss, Remy Scott (Dylan McDermott), who was on trip, left a noticeable void of their interactions.
“Greek Tragedy” – FBI: Most Wanted, Pictured: Edwin Hodge as Special Agent Ray Cannon. Photo: Mark Schafer/CBS ©2024 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Overall, the episode fell short due to its implausible storyline and lackluster portrayal of these mismatched drug kingpins, resulting in a disappointing and unengaging viewing experience. It lacked believability and intensity, ultimately failing to deliver on what makes FBI Most Wanted a compelling crime drama.
Overall Rating:
5:10
Lynette Jones
