FBI: Most Wanted Season 5 Shocker: Another Acclaimed Actor Departs After Season 4

Summary

Alexa Davalos is leaving FBI: Most Wanted after playing Special Agent Gaines since season 3, but her departure is said to be amicable.

The FBI franchise has experienced multiple cast changes, including departures from actors such as Kellan Lutz and Julian McMahon. This frequent rotation of actors within the franchise could potentially impede its capacity to cultivate enduring and cherished characters, similar to those like Olivia Benson or Spencer Reid in other procedural shows.

One actor from FBI: Most Wanted is leaving the series despite their character still being in the storyline. The CBS franchise, co-created by Dick Wolf and Craig Turk of Law & Order fame, has been a success. The original FBI series, which premiered in 2018, has led to spinoffs FBI: International and FBI: Most Wanted. Throughout the years, these three law enforcement dramas have undergone significant cast changes.

The ensemble of FBI: Most Wanted is experiencing another change as Alexa Davalos will not be returning to the show. Deadline has confirmed that the actor, who portrayed Special Agent Kristin Gaines since season 3, was informed by a producer that she would not be part of the upcoming season 4 after completing her final scenes. Multiple sources have described Davalos' departure as "amicable." In the show, there were no indications that Davalos would be leaving her role as Gaines.

Alexa Davalos Joins Other Recent FBI Exits

The CBS franchise is no stranger to major cast changes, as FBI has seen multiple actors depart over the years. Kellan Lutz, famously known for his role as Emmett Cullen in the Twilight franchise, and an original member of the FBI: Most Wanted cast, left the show after three seasons. His character, FBI Special Agent Kenny Crosby, takes a step back and is replaced by Gaines. Another notable departure from the spinoff is Julian McMahon, known for his roles in Nip/Tuck and Charmed, who played the lead character of Jess LaCroix. Jess's exit is shocking, and he is replaced by veteran actor Dylan McDermott, who portrays Remy Scott.

Davalos is not the first cast member to be written out of FBI: Most Wanted between seasons. Nathaniel Arcand, playing Clinton Skye, also bid farewell to the show by receiving a special assignment, although his departure was not officially announced until the hiatus before new episodes. While shows like FBI heavily rely on their case-of-the-week format, the frequent changes in the ensemble cast can potentially impact the show's storytelling ability.

Other procedural shows, such as Criminal Minds and even Law & Order, have successfully engaged their audience by building strong connections with long-standing characters over multiple seasons. However, the FBI franchise hinders itself from fully enjoying the advantages of continuity by constantly changing team members and introducing new actors. This approach prevents the development of beloved characters like Law & Order's Olivia Benson or Criminal Minds' Spencer Reid, who have significantly contributed to their shows' popularity.