Ep 9. Deadly Business
- TV-NR
- February 20, 2001
- 50 min
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In the episode "Deadly Business," of The FBI Files season 3, viewers are taken into the investigation of a string of armored car robberies that resulted in the deaths of multiple people. The episode starts with a scene of a robbery in progress which sets the tone for a thrilling hour of TV.
The FBI is called in to investigate the case of increasing armored car heists. The criminals are intelligent and highly trained, striking with precision and maximum force. The FBI discovers that the robberies are all highly coordinated and planned down to the last detail. The mastermind behind the robberies is identified as a former Special Forces member who was able to gather a group of highly trained men to carry out his plans.
The FBI team analyzes each robbery and constructs a chronological time-line to discover patterns. Gathering vast amounts of evidence from surveillance footage and interviewing witnesses, the FBI uses forensic evidence to identify the types of guns used in the heists, tracking down the gun source as well.
The FBI soon learns that each member of the gang has a specific role in their group. While some are responsible for gathering intel on the targeted armored cars, others are utilized as drivers during the heists and to transport the loot afterwards. One of the key members of the gang oversees the logistics and equipment necessary for the robbery. They also had unique cutting-edge technologies to aid them in their task.
The FBI pieces together the information from each robbery to discover the gang's final target: a famous, high-end hotel that housed a multi-million dollar wedding ceremony. The gang planned the robbery with details the FBI discovered in their logistics, while the bride and groom were exchanging their vows.
The FBI comes up with a plan to trap the gang. They set up a fake heist with an armored car full of fake money, and the gang falls for the trap. During the final arrest, the FBI uncovers secrets that reveal that the particular training of the gang members had come from the CIA. The discovery creates a potential national security problem, and the FBI swiftly deals with the news.
"Deadly Business," is a masterclass in an investigative crime procedural. The experts in their field use their knowledge to uncover the evidence necessary to capture a dangerous gang. At the same time, it shows the capabilities of the FBI team and the incredible lengths they go to in ensuring that the rules of the law are upheld. Anyone that loves crime dramas with intricate plot twists would particularly appreciate this episode of The FBI Files.