“We find out at the beginning of the episode that Syd’s been picked up by some higher-ups that were super impressed, and they pull her out of there and here Scola is left to fend for himself again, but at this point, he’s ready to do it. He’s down for the cause and I get to match up with OA and Maggie a little more, which is great. Who doesn’t want to get to be their partner for a little bit? So he’ll be OK.”
Scola Rejoins the Maggie-OA Team in ‘FBI’ Season 7.
After Sydney’s departure, Scola again becomes the third in Maggie (Missy Peregrym) and OA’s (Zeeko Zaki) team. And “As long as Maggie and OA aren’t like, ‘We don’t want you in our Tahoe anymore. Get out of our car. Go find your own person,’ It’s going to continue,” teased Boyd. He added: “It’s been interesting to just let things breathe and define Scola again as kind of this solo stag agent. It’s been fun for me to rediscover him. In a partnership, you are so coordinated with one another. You’re so connected in movement and hearing one another to not have someone, the guy goes through it, for sure.” However, Boyd thinks Scola wants a partner. The actor discussed the qualities Scola might be looking for in a partner, saying,
“The only requirement for being Scola’s partner would probably just be you care about the damn case. That’s all. Scola is the kind of guy that if you care most about doing this job, you can’t really lose. Don’t get us killed and you care, he’s in.”
FBI might be looking to give him someone more permanent. Deadline reported that Emily Alabi was added to the cast in Season 7 and is expected to become Scola’s new partner. However, Scola must fly solo and play in Maggie and OA’s pond before the new partner arrives.
Tune in to CBS on Tuesday, January 28, to catch the midseason premiere of FBI Season 7. You can also watch past episodes on Paramount+ in the US.
