FBI: International Jay Hayden: Taylor made Wes ‘struggle more’

Jay Hayden plays Special Agent Tyler Booth.
Nelly Keith/CBSJAl HaydenTyler Booth in his FBI: International Debut – According to the cast, acting is just the tip of the iceberg.
Warning: The following spoilers are from FBI: FBI Season 4, Episode 7.
“I don’t think there’s a member of the Fly Team who isn’t tired of Booth,” Hayden, 37, exclusively said. us weekly ahead of the first episode of the CBS series airing on Tuesday, December 10th.
On Tuesday’s episode, Charleston FBI agent Tyler Booth (Hayden) enlists the help of his former partner, Wes Mitchell.Jesse Lee Sofer)—now the Special Agent in Charge of the Budapest Special Forces—attempts to track down a fugitive on the FBI’s most wanted list.
Although Taylor and Wes argued over the case, they caught their man, resulting in Taylor being allowed to stay with the Flyers overseas until he decided on his next move.
“I think Wes really wants his former partner to follow the rules and do it the right way. There will never be a better opportunity. [to get back on track],” Hayden told us Weiss’ hopes for Taylor and her career moving forward.
The actor joked that he was “not sure Taylor had the ability” to draw the lines.

Jesse Lee Soffer plays supervisory agent Wesley “Wes” Mitchell.
Joanna Linda/CBS“As the cases became more intense and extreme and directed against Wes, it became more difficult, which opened the door for him to maybe not go after his partners as much,” Hayden explained, noting that Wes faced The pressure may have caused Taylor to give him some advice that he didn’t necessarily need, or that might have been detrimental to Wes’ good side. Angel Wes.
When Wes took over the Flyers in Season 4, he made it clear that he was results-driven. Since then, he has repeatedly blurred the lines of following established protocols. Now that Taylor — whom Wes says he owes — is in town, those lines will become even more blurred.
“You see Taylor’s reaction when it comes to something personal. How would he react if this was just as personal for Wes?” Hayden asked, referring to Taylor’s daughter being involved in his final case. “How he reacts when an old friend chirps in his ear and says, ‘You know, how do we get this done?’ “
Taylor and Weiss have previously hinted at a contentious past between the two, which resulted in Taylor taking a career hit while Weiss continued to climb the ranks at the FBI. Hayden says that no matter how deep their relationship is, it may not serve them well moving forward.
“I think it becomes very personal for the flight team – I’m just not sure [Tyler’s presence] It always helps,” he admits. “I think it makes it more difficult.”
Hayden revealed that “a bad guy from a previous story came back” to haunt the team, which led Wes to make a “tough decision.”

Jay Hayden plays Special Agent Taylor Booth, Christina Wolfe plays Special Agent Amanda Tate, and Carter Redwood plays Special Agent Andre Raines.
cbsThese choices were made more serious with Taylor under his command. “I think you’re going to see him struggle more in Taylor’s presence,” Hayden joked.
Despite the upcoming tension (fans can expect to see Hayden in at least four episodes this season), Tyler will remain somewhat competent as his college-aged daughter returns to the United States
“I think that’s one of the big pillars of Taylor’s character,” he told us. “His relationship with his daughter, his love for his daughter, that’s his number one priority [most] The most important thing in his life is to be close to her [and] Keep her safe.
The villain in Tuesday’s episode threatened to expose racy photos of Taylor’s daughter in order to get close to him. However, Weiss provided support for Taylor and helped him avoid that painful scandal.
“You see how violently this guy reacted when he went after his daughter. That way any pretense of respect for the rule of law is thrown out the window and you don’t really blame him completely,” Hayden said. , calling it “a redeeming factor for all his bad behavior.
While Taylor has now agreed to live overseas, Hayden said his daughter’s attraction and her safety will not go away. “Tyler will be joining the Flyers, but his relationship with his daughter and closeness to her will continue to be a factor,” he concluded.
FBI: International Airs Tuesday at 9pm ET on CBS.