
Tiffany’s absence proved to be a difficult problem for Scola, however. He had two partners who left as quickly as they came before being paired with FBI‘s Syd Ortiz, which was supposed to be permanent. However, the procedural decided to go in a new direction, writing Syd out of the FBI season 7 cast of characters. Syd left to take a new job after only a few episodes, leaving Scola without a partner once again until a replacement could be found.
6.Chris Ulrich
Played By Cory Jeacoma
Chris Ulrich overstayed his welcome despite only being featured in one episode of FBI season 7. Ulrich was an FBI Special Agent who seemed determined to lead the investigation instead of following Scola’s directions. He either directly defied Scola or argued with him at every turn. Fortunately, he only lasted one episode, and he was such an unimportant part of Scola’s arc that no explanation was given for his absence, nor is he a particularly memorable guest character.
5.Syd Ortiz
Played By Lisette Olivera
In retrospect, it’s not hard to understand why this character did not work out and had to be replaced so soon after she arrived.
Unfortunately, it didn’t work out that way. Ortiz constantly made serious mistakes, some of which risked lives, and began her run by getting lectured by Maggie. In retrospect, it’s not hard to understand why this character did not work out and had to be replaced so soon after she arrived.
4.Sofia Ortega
Played By Adriana Ducassi
In some ways, it was disappointing that Sofia Ortega didn’t last. She was the first partner that Scola tried out after Tiffany left, and she seemed like a good fit for him despite some hiccups. In an early scene, Scola was unhappy with her because she sneaked up on a suspect alone instead of alerting him to what she was doing. However, this incident didn’t necessarily mean that Sofia was not partner material, as conflicts around one partner being a lone wolf is a common trope in procedurals.
There have been many disappointing character exits in the FBI universe, but Sofia’s was one of the worst. It seemed tacked on, as if the writers needed an excuse for her not to appear again. She decided she wasn’t a good fit for the New York Field Office for no apparent reason and left at the end of the same episode she appeared in, likely because the writers were expecting to introduce Syd soon and didn’t need Sofia.
3.Maggie Bell
Played By Missy Peregrym
Maggie is a familiar character in FBI — but she usually is partnered with OA. However, on several occasions after Syd left, Maggie worked with Scola instead. Allowing Maggie to shift gears and work with Scola instead of with OA helped keep the procedural fresh while not drawing attention to Scola’s lack of a permanent partner.
Having Scola and Maggie work together was a fun way to address the partnership issue.
2.Tiffany Wallace
Played By Katherine Renee Kane
Tiffany’s exit wouldn’t have been so problematic for Scola if she had not been such an important part of his professional life. Tiffany was still Scola’s partner in FBI season 7, episode 1, but she made it clear it was her last day and that she was leaving the unit. Her departure was made even more poignant by her reaction when Scola was hurt during their final mission.
Scola and Tiffany were a near-perfect unit, but her leaving makes her slightly less of an ideal partner for him.
1.Dani Rhodes
Played By Emily Alabi
Dani Rhodes is the newest member of the team, making it hard to judge how well she will fit in. However, so far she has done excellent work. She is similar to Sofia in that she is a lone wolf who is trying to fit into a team paradigm, but with more experience. Additionally, she chose to stay with the unit despite her reservations.
Dani is intended to be Scola’s permanent partner in FBI. She is learning to work with the team and has good chemistry with Scola, so hopefully she will continue to be part of the series once FBI season 8 begins.