This week’s episode of FBI: Most Wished delivered an emotionally charged but underwhelming storyline that struggled to rise above mediocrity. The premise of a feminine serial killer was intriguing, however the execution felt clichéd, leaving the episode competent however forgettable. Let’s overview.
The plot revolved round Mia Travis (Mackenzie Lansing), a younger girl grappling with the trauma of being groomed by her guitar instructor, Marcus Everett (Douglas Goodhart), when she was 15. Unable to manage, Mia’s life spiraled into chaos, culminating in a harmful act: driving her automotive into the strip membership the place she labored. This choice landed her in a court-mandated felony diversion program at a facility referred to as Bridgewater for anger administration.
“Four Bodies” – FBI: Most Wanted, Pictured (L-R): Roxy Sternberg as Special Agent Sheryll Barnes, Edwin Hodge as Special Agent Ray Cannon, Shantel VanSanten as Special Agent Nina Chase, and Dylan McDermott as Supervisory Special Agent Remy Scott. Photo: Mark Schafer/CBS ©2025 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Seeking a fresh start, she relocated from Boston to New York City where she lived with her elderly great aunt, Eleanor Cheswick (Peggy J. Scott). To her credit, Mia continued her therapy, which she paid for with her aunt’s money. While viewers were left to wonder if Mia stole her aunt’s cash, they saw her steal Eleanor’s knitting needles.
In New York, Mia’s “treatment” took a dark turn. She murdered men she felt were predatory, aligning herself with an extreme feminist movement called Four B. Special Agent Sheryll Barnes (Roxy Sternberg) explained that this movement originated in South Korea, and advocates against dating, having sex, marrying, and procreating with men.
The four B movement echoes when Spartan and Greek women stopped sleeping with their men to protests the Peloponnesian War. Mia specifically targeted men under the influence of drugs or alcohol, exploiting their vulnerability. Her weapons of choice—her great aunt’s knitting needles and a scarf gifted by her rapist—were as symbolic as they were chilling. Off her antipsychotic medication, risperidone, for months, Mia spiraled further into rage-fueled killings, embodying the epitome of “anger mismanagement.”
“4 Our bodies” – FBI: Most Wished, Pictured (L-R): Edwin Hodge as Particular Agent Ray Cannon and Roxy Sternberg as Particular Agent Sheryll Barnes. Picture: Mark Schafer/CBS ©2025 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
In remedy periods with Dr. Conrad Kagan (Sebastian Arcelus), Mia’s involvement within the 4 B motion got here beneath scrutiny. When requested how the motion resonated together with her, Mia was evasive. Dr. Kagan challenged her, noting the contradiction between her supposed anger management and her affiliation with a radical, anti-male ideology.
Throughout a follow-up session, Dr. Kagan persuaded Mia to disclose a startling fact: Marcus, her rapist, had turn into an affiliate music professor. This revelation reignited the fury Mia had been harboring for years. Spurred by her therapist’s ominous comment, “Predators do not change without intervention,” Mia resolved to make Marcus her subsequent sufferer. The police intervened simply in time, thwarting her try to homicide him in entrance of his spouse, little one, and her nice aunt. Arrested and unrepentant, Mia defiantly declared, “I’ve done nothing but make him tell the truth,” to which Remy retorted, “What about the other four men?”
“Four Bodies” – FBI: Most Wanted, Pictured: Dylan McDermott as Supervisory Special Agent Remy Scott. Photo: Mark Schafer/CBS ©2025 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
The subplot focused on Special Agent Nina Chase (Shantel VanSanten) and her abused sister, Tina (Hanah Adrian), whose destructive decisions heightened the tension. Tina’s choice to secretly borrow $36,000 from Nina’s partner, Stuart Scola (John Boyd), without Nina’s consent, created a ripple effect of betrayal. This act not only deepened Nina’s anger but also strained her relationship with Stuart, adding layers of emotional complexity to the narrative. While tragic, Tina’s actions painted a grim portrait of self-destruction, leaving viewers with a lingering sense of foreboding about her future.
“4 Our bodies” – FBI: MOST WANTED, Pictured (L-R): Shantel VanSanten as Particular Agent Nina Chase and Hannah Adrian as Tink Chase. Picture: Mark Schafer/CBS ©2025 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
As typical, FBI: Most Wished tackled heavy themes of trauma, justice, and morality, however this episode lacked the depth and finesse wanted to totally interact the viewers. The return of Remy’s trademark humor, like his quip to Mia’s psychological hospital physician, “Are you a doctor or a patient?” felt disconnected from the episode’s tone. In the meantime, visitor performances, akin to Simon Fowler’s portrayal of a drug-addled first sufferer, bordered on caricature. Even Mia’s portrayal didn’t elevate the fabric, with predictable twists diluting any actual stress.
Finally, this episode landed squarely within the center, it was neither a catastrophe nor a triumph. Whereas it served its function as a purposeful piece of procedural tv, it fell in need of delivering the emotional resonance or distinctive qualities that outline FBI: Most Wished.
General Ranking:
Lynette Jones6:10
