FBI showrunner Mike Weiss knows viewers weren't expecting that sudden death upon season eight's premiere, and that was the point. After season seven came to an end in May, fans were left waiting to learn the fate of Alana de la Garza's character Special Agent Isobel Castille, who in the episode's final moments, fainted and appeared to not have a pulse. Season eight's premiere proved her to be fine (save for having to undergo an emergency craniotomy due to a brain bleed), however Special Agent Dani Rhodes, Emily Alabi's character, was not, after being fatally shot while trying to save Maggie ( Missy Peregrym ) and OA ( Zeeko Zaki ).

Mike, speaking with TV Insider about Dani's unexpected death, noted: "Her death is a reminder of the grave stakes that [the agents] face day in a

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