FBI True

2023 television documentary series
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  • Solly Granatstein
  • Shawn Efran
  • Craig Turk
  • Anne Beagan
  • Azadeh de Leon
  • Susan Zirinsky
  • Terence Wrong
ProducerMike SchultzRunning time30 minutes (paired episodes, 60 minutes, on CBS)Production companies
  • Efran Films Canada
  • See It Now Studios
Original releaseNetwork
  • Paramount+ (seasons 1–3)
  • CBS (season 4–present)
ReleaseFebruary 28, 2023 (2023-02-28) –
present (present)

FBI True is an American documentary television series that premiered on Paramount+ on February 28, 2023.[1][2]

On April 6, 2023, the series was renewed for a second season which premiered on April 11, 2023.[3]

On June 13, 2023, the series was renewed for a third season which premiered on June 20, 2023.[4]

On October 26, 2023, the series was renewed for a fourth season which premiered on CBS on November 7, 2023.[5]

Episodes

SeasonEpisodesOriginally released
First releasedLast releasedNetwork
110February 28, 2023 (2023-02-28)Paramount+
210April 11, 2023 (2023-04-11)
310June 20, 2023 (2023-06-20)
4TBANovember 7, 2023 (2023-11-07)TBACBS

Season 1 (2023)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleOriginal release dateCBS air date [6]U.S. linear viewers
(millions)		Rating
(18–49)
11"The Manhattan Bomber"February 28, 2023 (2023-02-28)October 10, 20232.13[7]0.3[7]
22"Horror In Yosemite"February 28, 2023 (2023-02-28)October 31, 20232.01[8]0.2[8]
33"Terror In Benghazi"February 28, 2023 (2023-02-28)TBAN/ATBA
44"The Kidnapping of Hannah Anderson"February 28, 2023 (2023-02-28)October 10, 20232.13[7]0.3[7]
55"Waco Part 1"February 28, 2023 (2023-02-28)January 3, 20241.54[9]0.2[9]
66"Waco Part 2"February 28, 2023 (2023-02-28)January 3, 20241.54[9]0.2[9]
77"Hunting Whitey Bulger"February 28, 2023 (2023-02-28)October 26, 20231.52[10]0.1[10]
88"The Beltway Snipers"February 28, 2023 (2023-02-28)October 31, 20232.01[8]0.2[8]
99"The Boy In The Bunker Part 1"February 28, 2023 (2023-02-28)October 3, 20232.45[11]0.2[11]
1010"The Boy In The Bunker Part 2"February 28, 2023 (2023-02-28)October 3, 20232.45[11]0.2[11]

Season 2 (2023)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleOriginal release dateCBS air date [6]U.S. linear viewers
(millions)		Rating
(18–49)
111"Boston Marathon Manhunt Part 1"April 11, 2023 (2023-04-11)October 24, 20231.80[12]0.2[12]
122"Boston Marathon Manhunt Part 2"April 11, 2023 (2023-04-11)October 24, 20231.80[12]0.2[12]
133"Gangs of Newburgh"April 11, 2023 (2023-04-11)October 26, 20231.52[10]0.1[10]
144"The Outlaws Biker Bust"April 11, 2023 (2023-04-11)TBAN/ATBA
155"The Southside Bandit"April 11, 2023 (2023-04-11)TBAN/ATBA
166"Mob Cops"April 11, 2023 (2023-04-11)TBAN/ATBA
177"Attack on Oklahoma Part 1"April 11, 2023 (2023-04-11)January 10, 20241.72[13]0.2[13]
188"Attack on Oklahoma Part 2"April 11, 2023 (2023-04-11)January 10, 20241.72[13]0.2[13]
199"The Golden State Killer"April 11, 2023 (2023-04-11)October 17, 20231.41[14]0.2[14]
2010"The San Bernardino Mass Shooting"April 11, 2023 (2023-04-11)TBAN/ATBA

Season 3 (2023)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleOriginal release dateCBS air date [6]U.S. linear viewers
(millions)		Rating
(18–49)
211"The Rise of Al Qaeda Pt. 1"June 20, 2023 (2023-06-20)December 19, 20232.20[15]0.1[15]
222"The Rise of Al Qaeda Pt. 2"June 20, 2023 (2023-06-20)December 19, 20232.20[15]0.1[15]
233"The Hitman"June 20, 2023 (2023-06-20)January 17, 20241.47[16]0.2[16]
244"Fire in the Sky: TWA Flight 800"June 20, 2023 (2023-06-20)TBAN/ATBA
255"The Corrupt Senator"June 20, 2023 (2023-06-20)TBAN/ATBA
266"The Bronx Butcher"June 20, 2023 (2023-06-20)TBAN/ATBA
277"Cartel Kidnapping"June 20, 2023 (2023-06-20)TBAN/ATBA
288"Hostages at Sea"June 20, 2023 (2023-06-20)January 17, 20241.47[16]0.2[16]
299"Al Qaeda in Queens"June 20, 2023 (2023-06-20)TBAN/ATBA
3010"Home Depot Bomb Plot"June 20, 2023 (2023-06-20)TBAN/ATBA

Season 4 (2023)

No.
overall		No. in
season		Title [6]Original air date [6]U.S. viewers
(millions)		Rating
(18–49)
311"Operation Knockout: The Biggest Takedown"November 7, 2023 (2023-11-07)1.83[17]0.2[17]
322"Terror in Times Square: Chasing a Madman"November 7, 2023 (2023-11-07)1.83[17]0.2[17]
333"Ruby Ridge: The Real Story Part 1"November 14, 2023 (2023-11-14)1.69[18]0.1[18]
344"Ruby Ridge: The Real Story Part 2"November 14, 2023 (2023-11-14)1.69[18]0.1[18]
355"Hunting GRAYSUIT: America's Deadliest Traitor Part 1"November 21, 2023 (2023-11-21)1.65[19]0.1[19]
366"Hunting GRAYSUIT: America's Deadliest Traitor Part 2"November 21, 2023 (2023-11-21)1.65[19]0.1[19]
377"The Disappearance of Chyenne Kircher Part 1"November 28, 2023 (2023-11-28)2.23[20]0.2[20]
388"The Disappearance of Chyenne Kircher Part 2"November 28, 2023 (2023-11-28)2.23[20]0.2[20]
399"Chasing the Olympic Bomber Part 1"December 5, 2023 (2023-12-05)2.19[21]0.2[21]
4010"Chasing the Olympic Bomber Part 2"December 5, 2023 (2023-12-05)2.19[21]0.2[21]
4111"The Heist:Undercover Among the Art Thieves"January 24, 2024 (2024-01-24)1.62[22]0.2[22]
4212"FIFA: Sports' Biggest Scandal"January 24, 2024 (2024-01-24)1.62[22]0.2[22]
4313"Hunting a Terrorist Mastermind"January 31, 2024 (2024-01-31)1.45[23]0.2[23]
4414"Stopping a Sniper"January 31, 2024 (2024-01-31)1.45[23]0.2[23]
4515"Seattle Sex Trafficker: "You're Gonna Be Rich""February 7, 2024 (2024-02-07)1.46[24]0.2[24]
4616"Finding Aldrich Ames: The Hunt for a Mole"February 7, 2024 (2024-02-07)1.46[24]0.2[24]
4717"The Birmingham Church Bombing: The Long Arc of Justice Part 1"February 14, 2024 (2024-02-14)1.73[25]0.2[25]
4818"The Birmingham Church Bombing: The Long Arc of Justice Part 2"February 14, 2024 (2024-02-14)1.73[25]0.2[25]

Broadcast

Repeats of the first three seasons were broadcast on CBS on October 3, 2023.[26][27][28][29][30][31]

References

  1. ^ "FBI Agents Take You Behind-the-Scenes and Reveal the Truth of Their Biggest Cases in the New Paramount+ Original Docuseries "FBI True" Streaming Exclusively Beginning Tuesday, Feb. 28" (Press release). CBS. February 24, 2023. Retrieved September 24, 2023 – via The Futon Critic.
  2. ^ Petski, Denise (February 24, 2023). "FBI True Docuseries From FBI Co-Creator Craig Turk To Launch On Paramount+". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
  3. ^ "Paramount+ Announces "FBI True" Docuseries Will Continue with a Second Installment Available to Stream Beginning April 11" (Press release). CBS. April 6, 2023. Retrieved September 24, 2023 – via The Futon Critic.
  4. ^ "Video: "FBI True" Season 3 - Official Trailer - Paramount+" (Press release). CBS. June 13, 2023. Retrieved September 24, 2023 – via The Futon Critic.
  5. ^ "CBS Announces November Airdates and Loglines for New Series of Cases for "FBI True," to Air Beginning Tuesday, Nov. 7". CBS. October 26, 2023. Retrieved November 8, 2023 – via The Futon Critic.
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