FBI Season 7, Episode 11 Hints At OA & Maggie's Future With Isobel's Lie
Isobel reveals a truth that affects Maggie/OA.
Warning! SPOILERS ahead for FBI season 7, episode 11, "Shelter."
Isobel (Alana de la Garza) reveals a lie of omission in FBI season 7, episode 11, "Shelter," that hints at OA and Maggie's future relationship. Maggie (Missy Peregrym) and OA (Zeeko Zaki) have long straddled the line between friendship and romance. While FBI actor Zeeko Zaki says the relationship must remain platonic, Maggie and OA have all the ingredients in place for something more. The pair has gotten closer throughout FBI season 7 while supporting each other through traumatic events.
"Shelter" has OA and Maggie searching for answers after a gunman opens fire in a shelter for immigrants. OA has a difficult time with this case because it initially appears Muslim immigrants were targeted. However, it is possible that his short temper and impulsivity are due to his trauma after FBI's Clay (Guy Lockard) died at his hands. OA's breaking of FBI protocols attracts Isobel's attention, and she warns him that his behavior could get him into serious trouble. Her lecture includes revealing a lie of omission that may be relevant to OA in several respects.
Isobel's Revelation Establishes That FBI Characters Can Secretly Be In RelationshipsShe Tells OA That Keeping Relationships Private Is Part Of Being An Effective FBI Agent
Isobel tells OA that she got married two months ago and now has three stepdaughters. This revelation shocks the FBI agent, who was unaware his boss was even in a relationship. Isobel explains that this lack of knowledge is deliberate. She wants to keep her personal and professional lives completely separate so that she can remain objective on the job. Thus, she has never mentioned anything about her relationship at work and presumably does not discuss FBI cases at home.
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Isobel encourages OA to compartmentalize in a similar manner. She dislikes the way he allows his emotions to dictate his behavior in this case and expects him to put personal feelings aside to work the case in accordance with FBI protocols. Although Isobel isn't talking solely about romantic relationships in her lecture, her example effectively gives OA permission to keep any future relationships to himself. Presumably, this would include a future change in his relationship status with Maggie in FBI.
Why It's Better For OA & Maggie's Potential Relationship To Be A Secret (At Least For Now)It Would Make Things Less Complicated For Them
Secret relationships are common in police procedurals, so it can be difficult to pull this story off in a fresh, original manner. However, it may be the best idea for Maggie and OA's romance in FBI. If Maggie and OA disclose their relationship too quickly, it could lead to a FBI story in which they aren't able to be work partners anymore. That would not be an interesting story for them and would distract from the important cases the two joined the FBI to work on.
OA and Maggie should keep their relationship private in FBIuntil they are on more solid footing.
It's possible that OA and Maggie would be able to remain partnered. However, this idea would make it difficult for them to be objective, as they might be more worried about each other's well-being than suspect movements in a given case. OA and Maggie might also feel pressure to make the relationship work because everyone knows about it. This type of pressure could cause their romance to implode before it begins. Thus, OA and Maggie should keep their relationship private in FBI until they are on more solid footing.
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Release Date
September 25, 2018
Network
CBS
Directors
Dick Wolf
Writers
Dick Wolf