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‘FBI’s Zeeko Zaki Reveals What Excites Him About OA’s New Assignment
Zeeko Zaki says OA’s new assignment will separate him from the team as Season 9 begins, while a biochemical theft drives the finale twist.
On Monday, May 18, Special Agent Omar Adom 'OA' Zidan accepted a new undercover assignment infiltrating former foe Anna Vorpe's strike team, confirming to his team, 'I'm in,' to help take her down.
Earlier in the episode, the FBI team faced off against Vorpe's group attempting to recover a stolen bioweapon; after the mission failed, headquarters ordered the team that 'today never happened,' forcing them to bury the incident.
Special Agent Maggie Bell attempted to stop Zidan before he left, telling him, 'I cannot lose you too,' while Zidan responded, 'You're never going to lose me, Mags,' before departing on his new secretive role.
Actor Zeeko Zaki, who plays Zidan, teased that Season 9 poses a threat to his character's 'constant push to do good,' noting the separation from Bell will be a challenging adjustment for the pair.
FBI returns for Season 9 on CBS in fall 2026, where Zidan's storyline includes developing opportunities with fellow agent Zara as Zaki expressed excitement to play a 'bad guy for a little while.