FBI: Most Wished – Shifting On – Evaluation: Issues He Misplaced in a Fireplace

This week’s episode of FBI Most Wished, “Moving On,” is about numerous issues, however not about transferring on. I fairly favored the story. It make clear the 1985 MOVE bombing, an occasion in Philadelphia’s Black historical past that I knew surprisingly little about. Nevertheless, some components had been arduous to understand, corresponding to how a homeless man may have the sources to trace down the family members concerned in a decades-old Philadelphia crime. Regardless of this, the fast-paced motion stored me watching, guaranteeing I did not have time to develop weary of the overcomplicated revenge plot.>>

Generally, when an individual suffers compounding lows—dropping a job, residence, spouse, and youngsters—they flip in opposition to themselves. Not this week’s unsub (unknown topic), Gerald Colworth (Richard Blackwood). This man unravels in a approach that brings new which means to hitting all-time low. He channels his rage into revenge, bombing a postal employee, the house of an invalid previous man, and a daycare heart. On the daycare heart, he additionally acted as a sniper, taking pictures at police and firefighters.

 

“Shifting On” – FBI: Most Wished, Pictured (L-R): Edwin Hodge as Particular Agent Ray Cannon, Dylan McDermott as Supervisory Particular Agent Remy Scott, Shantel VanSanten as Particular Agent Nina Chase, Roxy Sternberg as Particular Agent Sheryll Barnes, and Keisha Fort-Hughes as Particular Agent Hana Gibson. Photograph: Mark Schafer/CBS ©2024 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Senior Particular Agent Remy Scott (Dylan McDermott) and his staff uncovered that the victims had been linked to the MOVE bombing. When requested what MOVE was, Remy described the motion as half “Black power and part flower power.” As a toddler in Philadelphia, Colworth’s household misplaced their residence when, for 90 minutes, the Philadelphia Police Division allowed a fireplace to deliberately burn uncontrolled. Six adults and 5 kids died, and over 200 individuals had been left homeless, together with Colworth’s household. His household misplaced their residence and his father left. He was eight years previous, and his younger life fell aside. Colworth vowed to by no means let something like that occur to him once more. Forty years later, life has made him a liar. Historical past was repeating itself, and it broke him.

 

“Moving On” – FBI: Most Wanted, Pictured Roxy Sternberg as Special Agent Sheryll Barnes. Photo: Mark Schafer/CBS ©2024 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

The episode allowed Special Agents Sheryll Barnes (Roxy Sternberg) and Ray Cannon (Edwin Hodge) to take center stage. Barnes delivered all the biting criticism of Philadelphia’s police and fire department’s official actions. Talking to the postal worker’s father, Caleb Collins (Ezra Knight), he explained that as a second-year firefighter, he could not disobey the fire and police commissioner’s order to ‘stand down.’ He said, “No one expected the fire to get out of control.” Barnes shot back, “It got out of control because you didn’t do anything to stop it.” When the conversation started, Remy told the man, “We’re not passing judgment.” But Barnes was definitely passing judgment here.

“Shifting On” – FBI: Most Wished, Pictured: Edwin Hodge as Particular Agent Ray Cannon. Photograph: Mark Schafer/CBS ©2024 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Cannon provided some empathy for Colworth’s circumstances, which he expressed on the finish of the episode. He advised Colworth, “Think of your children.” It’s form of ironic that Colworth responded with a drowning metaphor when he’s actually an arsonist. Barnes and Cannon managed to speak Colworth into surrendering, convincing him that his life cannot simply be yet one more factor misplaced in a fireplace.>>

This episode encapsulates the standard chaos of FBI Most Wished, with the bonus of studying a couple of unhappy occasion in Philadelphia’s Black historical past. I additionally realized a bit about water-based explosives, taggants (microscopic fingerprints), and detonation cords. The academic facet added vital depth to the storyline, making it each informative and entertaining. I geek out on all these particulars when characters fail to maintain my consideration. For instance, I needed to listen to Hana Gibson (Keisha Fort-Hughes) and Sheryll Barnes discuss her druggie ex-boyfriend.

“Moving On” – FBI: Most Wanted, Pictured: Keisha Castle-Hughes as Special Agent Hana Gibson. Photo: Mark Schafer/CBS ©2024 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

While FBI fans won’t be disappointed, this episode won’t likely persuade new viewers to become regular watchers. I am glad to say, I’m already a loyal die-hard. How did you rate this episode? What kind of family drama is Nina wading into as she returns to Texas to help her sister? Let me know what you think in the comments.

Overall rating: 

7:10

Lynette Jones