CBS has released official FBI Season 8 Episode 12 photos for “Daybreak,” airing tonight, Monday, March 2 (9:00–10:00 PM ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. The intense new episode delivers a shocking crime that leaves the team reeling.
In FBI Season 8 Episode 12 , a federal whistleblower is murdered while in FBI custody — along with two agents — sending shockwaves through the bureau. As the investigation unfolds, the team is stunned to discover a familiar perpetrator has resurfaced, raising the stakes and forcing them to confront unfinished business.
Meanwhile, OA struggles with whether to confide in the team about developments in his personal life, adding emotional tension to an already high-pressure case. “Daybreak” promises major fallout and escalating danger as Season 8 continues.
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Tune-In Information
FBI — “Daybreak” (Season 8, Episode 12) Airs Tonight — Monday, March 2 9:00–10:00 PM ET/PT CBS Television Network Paramount+ (live and on-demand for Premium subscribers; on-demand next day for Essential subscribers)
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“Daybreak” – When a federal whistleblower is murdered while in FBI custody along with two agents, the team is stunned to find a familiar perpetrator has resurfaced. Meanwhile, OA wrestles with telling the team what is happening in his personal life, on FBI, Monday, March 2 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT). Pictured: Missy Peregrym as Special Agent Maggie Bell. Photo: Bennett Raglin/CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. FBI Season 8 Episode 12 Photo “Daybreak” – When a federal whistleblower is murdered while in FBI custody along with two agents, the team is stunned to find a familiar perpetrator has resurfaced. Meanwhile, OA wrestles with telling the team what is happening in his personal life, on FBI, Monday, March 2 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT). Pictured: Jeremy Sisto as Assistant Special Agent in Charge Jubal Valentine. Photo: Bennett Raglin/CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. “Daybreak” – When a federal whistleblower is murdered while in FBI custody along with two agents, the team is stunned to find a familiar perpetrator has resurfaced. Meanwhile, OA wrestles with telling the team what is happening in his personal life, on FBI, Monday, March 2 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT). Pictured: Missy Peregrym as Special Agent Maggie Bell. Photo: Bennett Raglin/CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. “Daybreak” – When a federal whistleblower is murdered while in FBI custody along with two agents, the team is stunned to find a familiar perpetrator has resurfaced. Meanwhile, OA wrestles with telling the team what is happening in his personal life, on FBI, Monday, March 2 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT). Pictured: Zeeko Zaki as Special Agent Omar Adom ‘OA’ Zidan. Photo: Bennett Raglin/CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. FBI Season 8 Episode 12 Promo “Daybreak” – When a federal whistleblower is murdered while in FBI custody along with two agents, the team is stunned to find a familiar perpetrator has resurfaced. Meanwhile, OA wrestles with telling the team what is happening in his personal life, on FBI, Monday, March 2 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT). Pictured: Juliana Aidén Martinez as Eva Ramos. Photo: Bennett Raglin/CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. “Daybreak” – When a federal whistleblower is murdered while in FBI custody along with two agents, the team is stunned to find a familiar perpetrator has resurfaced. Meanwhile, OA wrestles with telling the team what is happening in his personal life, on FBI, Monday, March 2 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT). Pictured (L-R): Zeeko Zaki as Special Agent Omar Adom ‘OA’ Zidan and Missy Peregrym as Special Agent Maggie Bell. Photo: Bennett Raglin/CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. FBI Season 8 Episode 12 Still “Daybreak” – When a federal whistleblower is murdered while in FBI custody along with two agents, the team is stunned to find a familiar perpetrator has resurfaced. Meanwhile, OA wrestles with telling the team what is happening in his personal life, on FBI, Monday, March 2 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT). Pictured: Claire Coffee as Anna Vorpe. Photo: Bennett Raglin/CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. FBI Season 8 Episode 12 Image “Daybreak” – When a federal whistleblower is murdered while in FBI custody along with two agents, the team is stunned to find a familiar perpetrator has resurfaced. Meanwhile, OA wrestles with telling the team what is happening in his personal life, on FBI, Monday, March 2 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT). Pictured: John Boyd as Special Agent Stuart Scola. Photo: Bennett Raglin/CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. FBI Season 8 Episode 12 Picture “Daybreak” – When a federal whistleblower is murdered while in FBI custody along with two agents, the team is stunned to find a familiar perpetrator has resurfaced. Meanwhile, OA wrestles with telling the team what is happening in his personal life, on FBI, Monday, March 2 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT). Pictured: Missy Peregrym as Special Agent Maggie Bell. Photo: Bennett Raglin/CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. FBI Season 8 Episode 12 “Daybreak” – When a federal whistleblower is murdered while in FBI custody along with two agents, the team is stunned to find a familiar perpetrator has resurfaced. Meanwhile, OA wrestles with telling the team what is happening in his personal life, on FBI, Monday, March 2 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT). Pictured (L-R): Missy Peregrym as Special Agent Maggie Bell and Zeeko Zaki as Special Agent Omar Adom ‘OA’ Zidan. Photo: Bennett Raglin/CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. FBI Season 8 Episode 12 “Daybreak” – When a federal whistleblower is murdered while in FBI custody along with two agents, the team is stunned to find a familiar perpetrator has resurfaced. Meanwhile, OA wrestles with telling the team what is happening in his personal life, on FBI, Monday, March 2 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT). Pictured: Zeeko Zaki as Special Agent Omar Adom ‘OA’ Zidan. Photo: Bennett Raglin/CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. FBI Season 8 Episode 12 “Daybreak” – When a federal whistleblower is murdered while in FBI custody along with two agents, the team is stunned to find a familiar perpetrator has resurfaced. Meanwhile, OA wrestles with telling the team what is happening in his personal life, on FBI, Monday, March 2 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT). Pictured: Missy Peregrym as Special Agent Maggie Bell. Photo: Bennett Raglin/CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. FBI Season 8 Episode 12 “Daybreak” – When a federal whistleblower is murdered while in FBI custody along with two agents, the team is stunned to find a familiar perpetrator has resurfaced. Meanwhile, OA wrestles with telling the team what is happening in his personal life, on FBI, Monday, March 2 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT). Pictured (L-R): Jeremy Sisto as Assistant Special Agent in Charge Jubal Valentine and Alana De La Garza as Special Agent in Charge Isobel Castille. Photo: Bennett Raglin/CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. FBI Season 8 Episode 12 “Daybreak” – When a federal whistleblower is murdered while in FBI custody along with two agents, the team is stunned to find a familiar perpetrator has resurfaced. Meanwhile, OA wrestles with telling the team what is happening in his personal life, on FBI, Monday, March 2 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT). Pictured: Jeremy Sisto as Assistant Special Agent in Charge Jubal Valentine. Photo: Bennett Raglin/CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. “Daybreak” – When a federal whistleblower is murdered while in FBI custody along with two agents, the team is stunned to find a familiar perpetrator has resurfaced. Meanwhile, OA wrestles with telling the team what is happening in his personal life, on FBI, Monday, March 2 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT). Pictured (L-R): Juliana Aidén Martinez as Eva Ramos and John Boyd as Special Agent Stuart Scola. Photo: Bennett Raglin/CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. “Daybreak” – When a federal whistleblower is murdered while in FBI custody along with two agents, the team is stunned to find a familiar perpetrator has resurfaced. Meanwhile, OA wrestles with telling the team what is happening in his personal life, on FBI, Monday, March 2 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT). Pictured (L-R): Juliana Aidén Martinez as Eva Ramos and John Boyd as Special Agent Stuart Scola. Photo: Bennett Raglin/CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
