An update onFBIseason 7 offers new details on the replacement for Tiffany after the show’s first attempt didn’t work out. Katherine Renee Kanedeparted theFBIcastin the premiere episode ofFBIseason 7, with Special Agent Tiffany Wallace confessing that she no longer has the desire to do the job.National Treasure: Edge of Historyactor Lisette Olivera was brought in to play Scola’s new partner, but the change was temporary and the CBS procedural ultimately decided to go in a different direction.
TVLinehas shared an update on howFBIplans to proceed with Tiffany’s replacement after Olivera’s quick departure, revealing thatcasting is currently underway for a female agent in her thirties with significant undercover experience. This would be a recurring role, with the option of becoming a series regular in the future. It’s worth noting that the mainFBIseries has already been renewed for two additional seasons, taking it to season 9.
What Tiffany’s Exit Has Meant For FBI
Different Actors Have Tried To Fill The Void
Explaining that she wanted to move on to different career opportunities, Kane announced that she would be leavingFBIprior to the debut of season 7. Her character gets a fitting send-off, spending some significant time with John Boyd’s Special Agent Stuart Scola. But the series has yet to find someone to fill the void created by Tiffany’s absence. A few potential partners for Scola appeared though Lisette Olivera was poised to have a significant role in the series.
Why Katherine Renee Kane’s Tiffany Wallace Left FBI In Season 7
FBI season 7 premiere addressed why Tiffany Wallace was leaving the team and revealed what her plans for her future would be after she was done.
Then, back in November, it was announced thatOlivera would departFBI. The news went out before her character even debuted on-screen.The actor portrays Syd Ortiz, a trained Behavioral Analysis Unit Agent. Although the episodes that Olivera filmed would air as planned, the show decided to go in a different direction. Sources underlined that Olivera’s early exit was not a reflection of her work, but that the young character was not the right fit for the CBS procedural and was too young for the part.
Sources underlined that Olivera’s early exit was not a reflection of her work, but that the young character was not the right fit for the CBS procedural and was too young for the part.
This justification earned criticism online, with arguments that the decision-makers behindFBIshould have known what they were looking for considering that the 25-year-old Olivera would obviously be playing a younger character. In any case, the new update means thatthe long-running drama is going in a different and perhaps more expected direction by casting someone older.
The Verdict On Tiffany’s Replacement
FBI Wants Something Permanent
It might have been fun for the show to rotate out different partners for Scola. But it’s understandable that, as opposed to dealing with establishing a new character and testing out new chemistry every couple of episodes, the long-running franchise wants to achieve some stability in its ensemble. Perhaps the goal was to achieve something with a younger character that didn’t pan out on-screen. In any case, it’s back to the drawing board beforeFBIseason 8.
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FBI is a procedural drama that explores the workings of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s New York office as dedicated agents tackle high-stakes cases involving terrorism, organized crime, and various formidable threats.
