Jeremy Sisto is no stranger to pushing emotional boundaries on FBI, but recent episodes have taken his character, Jubal Valentine, into some of the darkest territory the series has explored yet. Speaking about Tyler’s fate, the temptation of vigilante justice, and the uncomfortable sides of Jubal now coming to the surface, Sisto makes it clear that these moments were never meant to be easy to watch—and that’s exactly the point.
According to Sisto, Tyler’s storyline was designed to force Jubal into a moral corner with no clean exit. The uncertainty surrounding Tyler’s fate doesn’t just drive plot tension; it exposes how deeply personal this case becomes for Jubal, stripping away his usual emotional armor. For a man who prides himself on control, rules, and responsibility, the fear of loss threatens to push him toward decisions he would normally condemn. Sisto notes that this internal conflict was essential in showing how grief and desperation can blur even the strongest moral lines.
That blurring becomes most evident when the question of vigilante justice enters the picture. Jubal, typically the voice of order and restraint, finds himself wrestling with impulses that feel dangerously out of character—but frighteningly human. Sisto explains that the writers wanted to explore what happens when someone who enforces the law begins to emotionally justify breaking it. The result is a version of Jubal that feels raw, impulsive, and occasionally unsettling, challenging viewers to reconsider how far they’re willing to empathize with a man who may be losing his ethical footing.
Sisto has acknowledged that seeing these sides of Jubal can be “hard to watch,” even for him as an actor. But he believes that discomfort is necessary. Rather than portraying Jubal as a flawless authority figure, the show leans into his flaws, allowing moments of anger, fear, and emotional recklessness to surface. These aren’t meant to excuse his behavior, but to humanize it—and to show the cost of carrying responsibility in a job where failure can mean irreversible loss.
Ultimately, Sisto views this arc as one of FBI’s most honest explorations of character to date. Tyler’s fate isn’t just a plot device; it’s a catalyst that forces Jubal to confront who he is when the rules no longer feel sufficient. As the season continues, the consequences of these choices are expected to linger, reshaping how Jubal leads, trusts, and defines justice moving forward. It may be difficult to watch—but it’s also one of the most revealing chapters of Jubal Valentine’s journey so far.
