FBI's OA Fired, Goes Undercover with Villain?

The eighth season of FBI concluded with a dramatic cliffhanger, revealing a significant shift for Special Agent Omar Adom "OA" Zidan. Following a tense mission involving a stolen bioweapon and an infected civilian bus in New York City, OA confronted his new director. Frustrated by the team's orders to disregard the incident, OA was fired on the spot. This abrupt dismissal, however, was part of a clandestine plan known only to his partner, Maggie Bell, and SAC Isobel Castille.

Later that night, OA was approached by Anna Vorpe, a former adversary. She offered him a position on her "off the books" taskforce, working for the Department of Defense. In a surprising turn, OA accepted, signaling his intention to go undercover within Anna's operations to ultimately aid the FBI. This covert assignment is designed to protect his colleagues, as others remain unaware of his true intentions.

Zeeko Zaki, who portrays OA, teased that season 9 will heavily test OA's moral boundaries. While his immediate team is unaware of his undercover status, Zaki hinted at potential conflict and revenge against those responsible for OA's physical assault during the finale. The actor also expressed optimism for OA's potential return to the bureau, provided he survives this dangerous new assignment.