FBI Season 9 Episode 5 Sets Up Scola Exit With Nina's San Diego Job Offer
In "Atonement," Nina Chase gets an offer to run her own task force in San Diego, and Scola later leaves a voicemail urging her to take it.
Episode 5 of FBI season 9, titled "Atonement," revealed that Scola's wife Nina received an offer to run her own task force, a position that would require her to move to San Diego. The development, reported by screenrant.com, sets up a possible exit for the character played by John Boyd.
In the episode, Scola initially discouraged Nina from taking the job. He later left her a voicemail telling her she should take it, with his reasoning discussed in a conversation with his partner Eva.
Shantel VanSanten plays Nina, Scola's wife. She was reported to be returning to FBI as Nina just hours before "Atonement" aired.
The series has seen several cast changes over its run. Tiffany Wallace, played by Katherine Renee Kane, was a series regular from 2020 to 2024. Emily Alabi played Dani Rhodes in 2025, and Lisette Olivera played Syd Ortiz in 2024. FBI premiered in the 2018-2019 TV season.
Quick answers
What happened to Scola's wife Nina in FBI season 9 episode 5?
She received an offer to run her own task force, which would require her to move to San Diego.
Did Scola want Nina to take the job?
He first discouraged her from taking it, but later left her a voicemail telling her she should take it.