"Emotional Rescue" is the nineteenth episode of the second season of FBI. It is also the season finale. It aired on March 31, 2020. The episode was written by Rick Eid and Joe Halpin and directed by Monica Raymund. The episode included a crossover appearance from Tracy Spiridakos as Hailey Upton, her character from Chicago P.D.
Plot
A man is seen pleading for life as he is beat. Meanwhile, Detective Hailey Upton from Chicago PD arrives at headquarters and is partnered with O.A. They go to assess a dead body that was discovered by a jogger, and find a receipt in his pocket to a university bookstore. They go to the university to investigate further, and find out that the student had been receiving racial comments toward him. They then go to the student's house, and part way through their search gunshots come at them. They chase after the shooter, but lose track of him. They then work to track down the student's roommate. Later, at a park, they find a dead body. On the video footage of the park they see the student's roommate. Unable to track down the roommate, they try to find his girlfriend, by meeting with her dad. They find the girlfriend, and while interrogating her, she gets a ransomcall. The caller wants the drugs her boyfriend stole, or they will kill her father. The FBI has the girlfriend set up a meeting with her boyfriend, but she is unable to get any information out of him. He tries to run, but is shot by O.A. They find the drugs in the roommate's car. The girlfriend and the FBI are able to save her father and apprehend the men who held him hostage. Afterwards, OA and Hailey head to celebrate with a beer.
Production
The episode was set up in the Chicago P.D. episode "Lines", on March 25, 2020. In "Lines", the FBI asked for an officer from Chicago to assist with an unspecified case, and Hank Voight sent Hailey Upton as a punishment for her reckless behavior.
Casting
was set to crossover in more FBI episodes, however because production was suspended on the season, this episode was her only appearance. Series star Missy Peregrym did not appear in the episode.
Reception
Viewing figures
In the United States the episode was watched live by 10.85 million viewers. Within seven days, it was watched by 14.09 millon viewers. It is currently the most watched episode in the series' history.
Laura Hurley with Cinema Blend said "Hailey fit into the action as OA's partner without taking over the episode, which proves to me that future crossovers and connections can work on both networks. Everybody got a moment in "Emotional Rescue," and it was a solid combination of drama and procedural,... and this was actually one of my favorite episodes of FBI". She went on to say that " FBI definitely needs that Season 3 renewal."
