In a recent interview, Missy Peregrym opened up about filming the emotional scene in FBI Season 8 Episode 14, where her character Maggie's sister Erin is killed by a vengeful criminal. The actress detailed the strained sibling relationship and the intense production process. She also reflected on her character's partnership and future arc.
FBI Season 8 Episode 14 plot summary (Spoilers ahead) Maggie's sister Erin, a recovering addict, is chloroformed and abducted during a nightly stroll by Ray DiStefano, a criminal Maggie previously imprisoned. DiStefano, obsessed with Maggie after she informed him of his father's death, sends a video of the bound Erin to the FBI. Maggie confronts him at his father's brownstone, gets captured, and is taken to an abandoned campground. After a struggle, she escapes and kicks DiStefano off a cliff, but discovers Erin's body in his van. Peregrym on character dynamics Missy Peregrym described Maggie's relationship with Erin as 'non-existent,' marked by guilt from their last conversation. 'I've been trying to get ahold of her and I have always carried this guilt,' she said. On DiStefano's vendetta, Peregrym noted Maggie's confusion: he felt betrayed after forming a 'connection' with her. She acknowledged Maggie's 'savior's complex,' which strained her bond with Erin, and agreed there was truth in claims that her presence pressured Erin's sobriety. Regarding her partnership with OA (played by Zeeko Zaki), Peregrym praised their deep bond: 'We're the best. There's so much love and connection.' Filming the death scene Peregrym shared the challenges of the no-dialogue scene, directed by Yangzom Brauen. 'I feel like I blacked out,' she recalled, noting it was filmed in one perfect take with DP Ramsey Nickell. She avoided seeing co-star Adrienne Rose Bengtsson beforehand and prepared emotionally by asking for divine help. Post-scene, her body shook for five minutes. Looking ahead, Maggie will miss the next episode but returns changed, grappling with guilt and lost trust in herself.
