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FBI<\/em><\/a> season 8 ended with a massive cliffhanger \u2014 and a big change for one special agent. So, what\u2019s next for OA and the team?<\/p>\n

Warning: Spoilers below from season 8, episode 22, of FBI.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cWhether the wrongdoer is inside the FBI or outside, we will always find a way to do what is right. It\u2019s kinda his whole thing,\u201d Zeeko Zaki<\/strong><\/a>, who plays Omar Adom \u201cOA\u201d Zidan, exclusively told Us Weekly<\/em> of the explosive Monday, May 18, season 8 finale.<\/p>\n

Zaki, 36, also teased that based on his character\u2019s surprising conclusion, season 9 of FBI<\/em> could pose a threat to OA\u2019s constant push to do good.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m sure some lines will be crossed,\u201d he teased to Us<\/em> of what\u2019s to come.<\/p>\n

During Monday\u2019s episode, the FBI team was forced to work with old foe Anna Vorpe\u2019s team (Claire Coffee<\/strong>), who follows her own rules, while trying to get back a stolen bioweapon and prevent an outbreak in New York City.<\/p>\n

After the team failed to secure the lethal pathogen before a bus full of civilians were infected, they had to pivot and try and find the antigen that had also been stolen. As soon as OA and his partner, Special Agent Maggie Bell (Missy Peregrym<\/strong><\/a>), got hold of the case, Anna\u2019s team turned on them, beating both OA and Maggie<\/a> to a pulp. Anna\u2019s team claimed they had their own \u201corders\u201d and rushed off with the pathogen to give it to their boss.<\/p>\n

Once back at headquarters, the entire FBI team was told that \u201ctoday never happened\u201d and to never speak of the incident again.<\/p>\n

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\n Missy Peregrym as Special Agent Maggie Bell, Zeeko Zaki as Special Agent OA Zidan, John Boyd as Special Agent Stuart Scola and Juliana Aid\u00e9n Martinez as Eva Ramos.<\/span> Bennett Raglin\/CBS<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

OA and Maggie were visibly upset by the idea that the infected civilians were now collateral damage, especially after their new director cryptically informed the team that the bus was \u201cmoved\u201d to allegedly \u201ctreat\u201d them.<\/p>\n

OA didn\u2019t accept the director\u2019s explanation, calling him a \u201cdisgrace\u201d to the bureau, which led him to be fired on the spot.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe all have our limits, and so does OA,\u201d Zaki exclusively told Us<\/em> of the pivotal scene. \u201cIt\u2019s fun to watch him hit that wall. And I can\u2019t wait to see where I go from here.\u201d<\/p>\n

OA doesn\u2019t fight back, though \u2014 instead he goes into the bullpen to say goodbye to ASAC Jubal Valentine (Jeremy Sisto<\/strong><\/a>), who is in complete shock over the decision.<\/p>\n

While OA\u2019s direct boss, SAC Isobel Castille (Alana De La Garza<\/strong><\/a>), remained silent during the dramatic moment, Special Agent Stuart Scola (John Boyd<\/strong><\/a>) started to tear up over the idea of OA leaving.<\/p>\n

Maggie stopped OA before he left the building, saying, \u201cI cannot lose you too,\u201d referring to the death of her sister<\/a> earlier this season.<\/p>\n

OA responded, \u201cYou\u2019re never going to lose me, Mags,\u201d before seeing himself out.<\/p>\n

To add insult to injury, OA was approached later that night at a bar by Anna. She told him a sob story about why her team needed the antidote more than the civilians that were exposed to the city, claiming their deaths would be \u201cfor the greater good.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\n Missy Peregrym as Maggie Bell, Zeeko Zaki as OA Zidan and Alana De La Garza as Special Agent in Charge Isobel Castille.<\/span> Bennett Raglin\/CBS<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In a surprising twist, Anna then offered OA a spot on her taskforce, who she said works \u201coff the books\u201d for the Department of Defense.<\/p>\n

At the end of the episode, OA made a call while staring at Anna\u2019s business card, hinting that he might be considering the position \u2014 even though the villainous Anna was partly to blame for his firing.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m in,\u201d OA said when Maggie and Isobel pick up the phone<\/a> on the other end, revealing that OA will be joining Anna\u2019s strike team and seemingly helping the FBI take her down once and for all.<\/p>\n

\u201cI like to think that was always the plan,\u201d Zaki told Us<\/em> of the plot twist to have OA get axed but have both Maggie and Isobel know it was going to happen. \u201cStep one was to get fired, and step two \u2026 let\u2019s say we\u2019re lucky it worked out.\u201d<\/p>\n

Zaki noted that although fans can breathe a little easier knowing that OA\u2019s partner Maggie and his boss, Isobel, know he\u2019s going undercover with Anna\u2019s team, the rest of his pals have no clue what\u2019s going on.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are trying to protect everyone as much as we can and their jobs. So what they know won\u2019t hurt them,\u201d Zaki explained. \u201cBut I can\u2019t wait to see how they react when they find out.\u201d<\/p>\n

When it comes to what OA will be like as a member of Anna\u2019s off-the-books team, Zaki said his moral compass will be tested. The actor, however, noted he hopes for \u201csome bloody revenge\u201d on strike team member Devon, who was responsible for beating OA up during the finale.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt the end of the day he will always choose his righteous path \u2026 fingers crossed,\u201d Zaki said of OA, who is open to running the FBI one day \u2014 assuming he gets out of this twisted position alive next season.<\/p>\n

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\n John Boyd as Stuart Scola, Juliana Aid\u00e9n Martinez as Eva Ramos, Missy Peregrym as Maggie Bell and Zeeko Zaki as OA Zidan.<\/span> Bennett Raglin\/CBS<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Zaki, who has been on the series since the premiere in 2018, told Us<\/em> that season 9 will be a challenge for everyone, confirming that he doesn\u2019t know who Maggie will be partnered with while OA is absent.<\/p>\n

His goal, however, is \u201calways deepening Maggie and OA\u2019s relationship.\u201d<\/p>\n

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