WARNING! SPOILERS ahead for FBI: Most Wanted season 6, episode 22
After five years and six seasons, FBI: Most Wanted has officially come to an end; however, I'm satisfied with the ending because of its M*A*S*H inspiration. FBI: Most Wanted season 6 finale aired on May 20th after a successful six-season run. The series began as a backdoor pilot of the show FBI, initially starring Julian McMahon as Jess LaCroix, Kellan Lutz as Kenny Crosby, Roxy Sternberg as Sheryll Barnes, Keisha Castle-Hughes as Hana Gibson, and Nathaniel Arcand as Clinton Skye. As the series progressed, several cast members left, with only two from the original cast still standing.
FBI: Most Wanted season 2 brought in several new faces; however, season 3 brought one very familiar one, Remy Scott, who was played by Dylan McDermott. His character essentially became the face of the series once season 3 started. Scott was an FBI Supervisory Special Agent, also replacing LaCroix as the team leader following her death in season 3. Since joining the series, McDermott's character Scott had been through a lot during his time in the FBI and was ready to hang up his badge. With how FBI: Most Wanted season 6 ended and knowing the inspiration behind it, I have closure with the series.
FBI: Most Wanted's Ending Explained
In the series finale of FBI: Most Wanted, the Fugitive Task Force had a final case that focused on the murder of a BOGO worker who was in a peaceful protest regarding mass layoffs in some federal agencies. Luckily, the team was able to catch the two criminals and averted a domestic terror attack. However, the major storyline from the series finale was between the agents of the FBI. Remy announced his retirement after having a rough year on the force. He confirmed he would be opening up a restaurant with his girlfriend, Abby, leaving closure to Remy's storyline.
As for the other cast members, Barnes was set to take on Remy's role as team leader; however, she is offered a job in D.C., which she seems more inclined to take. Remy isn't too keen on Barnes leaving the team, and the two end the episode talking in his office for a while, indicating she may decide to stay. Besides Barnes, Hana and Ethan reveal they are living together, while Ray announces he and Nina are expecting. Other than Remy, every character ended the season with a door open for them for the following season.
FBI: Most Wanted's Finale Is Inspired By M*A*S*H*'s Send-Off
During an interview with Parade, FBI: Most Wanted showrunner David Hudgins opened up about how he wanted the series finale to go after finding out about the show's cancelation. He said he wanted to give the characters a "proper goodbye" and give the audience the closure they deserved. For six seasons of FBI: Most Wanted fans have fallen in love with the characters, and Hudgins wanted the series to end on a high note with hope for the characters and not anguish, similar to the way the classic comedy series from the 1970s M*A*S*H ended.
M*A*S*H came to a series close in 1983 after 11 seasons on the air. The series finale titled "Goodbye, Farewell and Amen," shows the 4077th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital getting ready for the end of the Korean War, meaning they can finally go home. The episode focused on the characters' struggling at the thought of leaving behind the family they created and the typical mental and physical scares from war. Similar to the FBI: Most Wanted ending, M*A*S*H also ended on a high note with closure from the characters.
FBI: Most Wanted Focused On Making Sure Remy & The Team Had Solid Ending
Even though fans won't be getting any new episodes of FBI: Most Wanted, they got to see the characters end their time on the show on a high note. Remy is getting the break he deserves, while the other characters have a lot of good things happening in their personal lives. While I'm sad the show isn't returning, I now understand why it ended the way that it did.
