[Spoiler] Shot, Wes vs. Csonka

[Warning: The below contains MAJOR spoilers for FBI: International Season 4 Episode 8 “You’ll Never See It Coming.”]

We should admit: We each do and don’t see the ending of this episode coming. Going into the FBI: International fall finale, now we have a sense it might be a troublesome one for Wes (Jesse Lee Soffer), with the person liable for his former accomplice’s dying, Greg Csonka (Beau Knapp), on trial, however because the episode goes on, it turns into clear that it’s all constructing to one thing else.

After Csonka beats their star witness to dying (and three different inmates take duty), the Fly Team tries to construct the case in opposition to him. But now Wes must testify, to provide a complete reality sample and full image of Csonka’s crimes. Smitty’s (Eva-Jane Willis) unsure that’s the most effective thought, given who’s concerned, however he’s decided to convey justice to his good friend’s identify.

Vo (Vinessa Vidotto) and Raines (Carter Redwood) are those to take a seat down with Csonka (who has a bruised proper hand) and his lawyer, Simons. Csonka tries to get underneath Vo’s pores and skin, about nonetheless being partnered with Wes (companions find yourself lifeless) and taunting the brokers about “the reality” about their boss popping out. Wes insists there’s nothing that can be utilized in opposition to him. But then the protection calls Tyler (Jay Hayden), Wes’ good friend now quickly with the Fly Team, to testify, although he wasn’t round when Csonka was arrested.

Simons questions Tyler in regards to the Montrose case, wherein Wes shot and killed the principle suspect, one he was “determined” to apprehend. Tyler argues he wasn’t determined. Wes didn’t doc the principle supply. Tyler doesn’t recall that. (Wes later explains to the group that the supply wouldn’t cooperate in any other case.) Faulty info from that supply led to the unlawful taking pictures by Wes. The prosecutor tries to object. Simons bets Wes needed to shoot and kill Csonka as properly, blaming him for the homicide of his accomplice. This is when the decide lastly says sufficient. But Simons’ technique is now clear: impeach Wes’ credibility and, by extension, the case itself.

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And sadly, Wes takes the bait when it’s his flip to testify, with Simons asking first about his mom (to indicate he’s irredeemably conflicted about Csonka) then his previous in juvie. His dad was despatched to jail when he was 12 for aggravated assault, then his mother overdosed a pair years later. As a minor, Wes was arrested for shoplifting and disorderly conduct—and he and Csonka had been in the identical juvie. While they weren’t there on the similar time, Csonka did have a run-in with one in all Wes’ buddies and hospitalized him (whereas “defending” himself). Wes says he didn’t know he was accountable, however Simons scoffs. Simons then asks how his mom obtained cash for medication, questioning if there have been plenty of guys hanging round. That’s when Wes stands and addresses Csonka, warning him if he needs to make it private, it gained’t go properly for him. Simons calls {that a} risk. After, he recordsdata a movement to dismiss—and the prosecution gained’t enchantment if Csonka’s not convicted.

Simons affords a deal throughout which Csonka continues to taunt Vo (worrying us): six months, time served, for aiding and abetting the acquiring of a vacationer visa underneath false pretenses. They have to show that he killed the witness, and they also comply with the cash to the jail guard he paid off to have him dropped at his cell. While ready to convey him in, Tyler lets Wes know that he’s up for no matter it takes to ensure Csonka goes down. But Wes says they’re not like that. (Uh-oh, one thing’s clearly going to occur to vary his thoughts.)

The Fly Team does finally get to Csonka’s bagman, who shoots himself as they arrive to convey him in. But they’ve all his paperwork (the account ledger, his laptop computer) and use that to bluff Csonka into pondering that his worker gave him up. With that, he confesses to all the pieces, together with the homicide of Wes’ accomplice. The new deal could have him serving 30 years in a jail in Hungary. As they set out for the switch, Wes reminds Csonka of how he talked although when he arrested him and mentioned he’d discover him and he’d by no means see it coming. Well, he did (Csonka in chains) and if he’s round 30 years from now and nonetheless needs to return discover him, Wes can be ready.

But throughout the transport, a truck T-bones one of many vehicles and throughout the ensuing shootout, Csonka escapes in a automobile. Wes and Vo comply with, however after they catch as much as him and try to convey him in, Vo is shot from behind—and it’s unhealthy. Csonka escapes as Wes tries to cease the bleeding and requires an ambulance. By the time she will get to the hospital, she’s misplaced plenty of blood and her vitals are dropping.

Wes and Raines are visibly upset on the hospital, the place the previous leaves the latter to relay updates. And so Raines is the one who finds out that Vo is in surgical procedure; the bullet fractured her collar bone and hit the subclavian vein and they should do a vein graft with out doing extra injury.

Meanwhile, Wes, Tyler, and Smitty observe Csonka all the way down to farmland he’d bought; it has a defunct airstrip, and he’s already taken off in a airplane by the point they get there. He’s additionally left a be aware: “You’ll by no means see it coming.” That’s when Raines calls them to the hospital.

Vo was in surgical procedure and shedding plenty of blood, they usually had been fixing it, however then one thing went improper and she or he went into shock. “It doesn’t look good,” he reveals. Wes steps apart, and when Tyler joins him, the Fly Team chief checks, “Whatever I would like, proper? … We’re going to go discover Csonka. I promise you that. And once we do, we’re taking our badges off.” Tyler’s with him.

But how far will Wes go? Will Vo survive? Let us know what you suppose will occur subsequent within the feedback part beneath.

FBI: International, Returns, Tuesday, January 28, 2025, 9/8c, CBS