The episode is notable for a controversial decision made by . To force a researcher, Jim Levins , to cooperate, she orders the creation of a deepfake video of his kidnapped wife to make him believe she is safe and in FBI custody. This tactic backfires emotionally when the team later discovers the wife has been murdered, leading to a tense confrontation between Levins and Isobel. Key Episode Details Director: Lisa Robinson. Writers: Rick Eid and Joe Halpin.

, titled " The Lies We Tell ," originally aired on February 28, 2023 . The episode is a high-stakes thriller that combines international espionage with a looming public health crisis. Plot Overview

The story begins with the fatal shooting of , an off-duty Diplomatic Security agent, in public. As the team investigates, they uncover a connection to Reagan's past work in Croatia . The case quickly escalates when the suspect, Luca Cilic , is linked to a religious terrorist group and the theft of a synthetic, ultra-deadly strain of COVID-19 from a genetics lab. The Moral Dilemma

The episode explores the ethics of "doing whatever it takes" for the greater good and the dangerous capabilities of deepfake technology. "FBI" The Lies We Tell (TV Episode 2023) - IMDb

Missy Peregrym (Maggie Bell), Zeeko Zaki (OA), Jeremy Sisto (Jubal Valentine), and Alana De La Garza (Isobel Castille).