‘FBI’ Season 9 Episode 2 Release Date, Time, Where to Watch and Preview
The second episode of ‘FBI’ arrives on Monday, October 12, giving the CBS procedural its first full week of new casework after the season opener. The episode is titled “Omissions” and is scheduled to air from 8 to 9 PM ET/PT on the CBS Television Network. It also lands at a moment when the series is reshaping its central partnership.
This preview covers when and where to watch the next episode of ‘FBI’, what the official synopsis reveals about the case, and how the new season has repositioned its main characters. The story centers on an undercover NYPD officer who is murdered in front of his daughter’s school. The details below come from the network’s own episode materials and recent season coverage.
Release Date and Time for the Next Episode
“Omissions” is set to air on Monday, October 12, in the same hour the season opened. The network lists the broadcast for 8 to 9 PM Eastern and Pacific. That matches the season premiere, which also aired Monday at 8 PM ET/PT.
New episodes of the series are released weekly on Mondays. This season the show has moved into the 8 PM Monday slot, an hour earlier than its traditional spot. Viewers used to a later start should adjust their routines accordingly.
CBS has placed the series on its Monday lineup at 8 PM Eastern and Pacific, followed by the spinoff ‘CIA’. That pairing keeps the franchise together on a single night and gives fans a natural double feature.
Where to Watch on CBS and Paramount Plus
The simplest way to see the new episode is live on broadcast television. Viewers can watch the new season of ‘FBI’ when it airs on CBS. For those without a cable or antenna setup, streaming is the other route.
The episode streams on Paramount+, live and on demand for Premium plan subscribers and on demand for Essential plan subscribers. Earlier coverage of the show described the Essential tier as offering access the day after an episode airs. The plan a viewer chooses therefore affects how soon they can watch.
Anyone who missed the opening hour of the season has options as well. Paramount+ lets viewers stream any episode they have missed, and it frames the service as a way to catch up before the new season. That is useful for casual viewers who want context on the partnership changes before the next case begins.
Episode Preview and Plot Details
The official synopsis frames “Omissions” as a case with a personal edge. After the undercover officer is killed, the team investigates the likely culprit, a drug dealer who is trying to clear his name. The network’s own headline describes the dealer as someone framed for the murder of an NYPD officer.
The title appears to point to the central tension of the hour. The deeper the team digs, the more cover ups they discover. A suspect who insists he is innocent, paired with an investigation that keeps uncovering hidden information, suggests the agents will have to question their first assumptions.
The episode also continues the season’s character arcs. Maggie bonds with her new partner and is pulled in to secretly help OA. “Omissions” was written by Eduardo Javier Canto and Ryan Maldonado and directed by Michael Kattleman.
Promotional photos for the episode feature Jeremy Sisto, Alana De La Garza, Juliana Aidén Martinez, Zeeko Zaki, Roland Buck III and Missy Peregrym. The mix suggests the hour draws on both the supervisory side of the office and the new partnership in the field.
Maggie’s New Partner and OA’s New Role
The season picks up after a significant change for one of its leads. OA, played by Zeeko Zaki, was fired at the end of the previous season, and the implications of that finale are expected to matter going forward. As a result, OA is working in a different capacity while Maggie adjusts to her longtime partner no longer operating beside her in the same way.
The season premiere, titled “Rendition,” follows the team as it investigates the death of a young traveler who witnessed the execution of someone connected to a secret government sponsored project. It also introduces Maggie’s new partner, Isaiah Green, played by Roland Buck III. The situation is complicated further by Isaiah’s relationship with a high ranking FBI figure, ADIC Lawrence Green.
The franchise connections extend beyond the main cast. ‘FBI’ and ‘CIA’ share linked premiere night appearances, with CIA Deputy Chief of Station Nikki Reynard appearing in the ‘FBI’ opener and Stuart Scola crossing over into the ‘CIA’ premiere. Showrunner Mike Weiss has indicated that Nikki will return more than once during the season when cases require CIA expertise.
For longtime viewers, the central question is how a partnership built on trust can adapt to a new arrangement. Maggie is learning to work with Isaiah while quietly helping OA, and readers are welcome to say in the comments whether she can keep both commitments intact as the cover ups in “Omissions” begin to unravel.
