The latest episode of the FBI most wanted, “100%” shows the destructive impact of a dysfunctional system (VA)) and fails to respect those individuals who sacrifice so much for this country. This episode cleverly challenges gender norms by combining systematic criticism with personal tragedy. This episode doesn’t exactly focus on its theme as “Broken System.” Broken people,” because of sometimes forced pace errors and inconsistencies in conflicts. Let’s review it.
“100” opens with Agent Hana Gibson (Keisha Castle-Hughes) to check her ex Ethan McPherson (Michael Raymond-James) into a VA-sponsored drug rehabilitation program. The riot broke out when two Army veterinarians, Dani Harrigan (Ashley Crowe) and Carver Fleck (Tobias Forrest), began arguing with a clerk named Stuart (Eric Elizaga).
This question – Veterinarians who restrict wheelchairs need to update their disability rating from 50% to 100%. Fleck’s paperwork is missing. It almost takes Congress’s actions to change this rating. Frustrated, Fleck’s literal meaning of “Ride or Dead” Dani upgraded the situation. Dani may also have traumatic brain injury (TBI), pulls the gun, shoots (Bob Roseman), and takes everyone to the waiting room and is captured, including Hana and Ethan.
“100%” – FBI: Most Want, Pictures (LR): Nakia Dillard serves Janitor Wally, Keisha Castle-Hughes, Agent Hana Gibson, Michael Raymond-James as Ethan McPherson.
Dani didn’t realize she was captured by FBI agents and US Marshall, who asked Hana to collect all her cell phones, but she didn’t before she texted the fugitive task force while police were swelling on the scene. Follow the agreement. Negotiator Rick Deschain (Josh Marcantel) made the mistake of putting Hana’s life at risk.
Assistant Agent Hugh Puglia (Ben Cain) thinks women might be better off passing Dani. Agent Sheryll Barnes (Roxy Sternberg) takes over the negotiations. She managed to free Dani the injured defender and a hostage in exchange for chewing tobacco. Agent Ray Cannon (Edwin Hodge) volunteers were part of the EMT team, which evacuated the guard so he could smuggle the phone to Hana and provide Dani’s drop.
“100%” – FBI: Most Wanted, Picture (LR): Ben Cain serves as Assistant Agent Hugh Puglia and Roxy Sternberg serves as Agent Sheryll Barnes. Photo: Mark Schafer/CBS©2025 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All rights reserved.
The gatekeeper, Nakia Dillard, was released because he thanked Dani for his service. Unfortunately, media reports reminded Danny that she had an FBI agent in the middle. Dani mistakenly thought this was a tall white man (Josh Wingate). She knew it wasn’t Stewart because he worked in Virginia. She ruled out Ethan because he actively “gets sick”. She fired Hana-Okay, because she is a middle-aged woman. Through the elimination process, it must be tall, and the white man swears that he is a school teacher. Dani is ready to shoot him until Hana admits to being the FBI.
Dani angrily focused her anger on Hana. She calls Sheryll to let her know that Hana is her new bargaining chip. Sheryll retorted, convinced Dani to talk to her ex-husband (William Nicol). The two talked about her child’s reading progress, which moved deeply to SA Barnes, who was herself two children. Director Hugh Puglia ignored Sheryll’s request and did not violate the facility. A special police force was dispatched. Dani connected a door with explosives. Hana sent a text message warning them not to enter, but it was too late and several officers were injured.
“100%” – FBI: Most Want, Pictures (LR): William Nicol plays Keith, Ben Cain as assistant agent Hugh Puglia and Roxy Sternberg as agent Sheryll Barnes. Photo: Mark Schafer/CBS©2025 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All rights reserved.
After the explosion, even Sheryll planned to eliminate Dani and Carver. SWAT team lined up to hit the ball. Carver was killed, but Danny bent down to pick up the tobacco she had dropped. Panicked, she moved the hostage to the church. During the transfer, Ethan picked up the phone from Hana to prevent Dani from finding it.
Ethan was affected by opioid withdrawal and could not control his tremors and could not send the text to Hana’s team. Ethan called on the team and declared him an agent of the FBI, not Hana. His gambit works. Dani puts Ethan on her knees – executive style. Service member Ethan delivered a great speech. He called on Danny’s sense of duty to let her know that killing him would not achieve anything, but instead intensified her self-loathing as she blamed herself for the injury, Carver saved her in the fight and killed him earlier in the day.
Dany tells Ethan that she won’t shoot him. Hana prevented her from pulling the trigger as she was about to shoot herself. “You’re important,” Hana said. She continued: “Don’t abandon your children. Without moms, your children can’t grow up.” Grace’s coup said: “There are other “sculptors” that you can help with your own voice.” By then, the SWAT team had passed through the door and the scene was secured. Danny was arrested. Ethan and Hana declared, “I love you!” Hana replied ambiguously, “I know.”
“100%” – FBI: Most Wanted, Picture (LR): Edwin Hodge serves as Agent Ray Cannon, Roxy Sternberg serves as Agent Sheryll Barnes, Shantel Vansanten, Shantel Vansanten serves as Agent Nina Chase and Ben Cain and Ben Cain as Assistant Agents, responsible for Hugh Puglia.
“100%” has an ambitious theme, “Broken Systems. Broken People,” which is to reveal the cruel effects of bureaucratic incompetence and institutional neglect. The most fascinating (and split) feature of this episode is its gender-influenced storytelling. The central rival is the divorced mother of the two and a former soldier, bringing unexpected complexity to the narrative.
The descendants of Dani fell into violence felt primitive and inevitable, a painful reflection of a system that made even the most determined person fail. Her traits are frightening while forcing the audience to face how gender reshapes our perception of anger and despair. This narrative choice, whether intentionally profound or accidental provocative, succeeds in making the confrontation more important than the role of a TBI-damaged soldier, and she becomes a shot through which we examine the cost of neglect, challenging the traditional male narrative of veterans. “100%” dares to show women not only being caregivers or victims, but also playing participants in high-risk conflicts.
“100%” earns points for ambition. Despite the execution faltering in some places, the episode remains a thought-provoking social commentary that reflects the cracks in the system and the human spirit. Finally, I had some unsettling questions: How much life would be lost or broken before repairing a broken system? Is it empowering or just exploiting when presenting women at the heart of the story? What questions does this episode ask you? Let me know in the comments.
Overall rating:
7:10
Lynette Jones