Kyle Steinbach wrote the episode and Brenna Malloy directed it.
Tyler and Wesley go way back, which makes the adventure even more fun to watch.
More on this and whatStation 19memories popped up for Hayden while working on this new show below.
Jay Hayden as Agent Tyler in “FBI International"Getty/Nelly Kiss/CBS
Jay, thats too funny.
We cant be laughing out loud.
Also, your characters supposed to be kind of a jerk.
(L-R): Eva-Jane Willis as Europol Agent Megan “Smitty” Garretson, Carter Redwood as Special Agent Andre Raines, Vinessa Vidotto as Special Agent Cameron Vo, Jesse Lee Soffer as Supervisory Special Agent Wesley “Wes” Mitchell, and Jay Hayden as Agent Tyler BoothKristof Galgoczi Nemeth/CBS
And I was like, Right, yes, okay.
I had to remind myself this is a different genre.
So if Im being funny, its distracting and not part of this show.
It was a change but a fun one.
[Laughs]
DEADLINE:You and Jesse have great chemistry on the show.
We process and think about things differently.
We have different points of view on a lot of things.
It was like a perfect melding of who we are personally into these characters.
DEADLINE:In your first episode, you go after a big baddy.
What can you share about your big foe?
Tylers been chasing him for a long time and, frustratingly so, hasnt gotten him.
I dont know, but it feels like every scene is different.
DEADLINE:Not to give too much away here but Tylers daughter gets caught up in the case.
What can you teaseabout playing a worried father who will do anything to protect his family?
HAYDEN:This was easy for me because I have a teenage daughter.
Youre trying to do the right thing, by the book.
Keep it cool, keep it professional.
Now, its up to Wes to hold him back.
What was that like for you?
HAYDEN:Im glad that you asked me this question.
It was really, really hard.
Im used to seeing Barretts [Dosss] face every single time I walk into work.
Its different because these actors have their way of working, like how they prepare and get into character.
Then also, your scene partner.
Barrett is family and I know what shes going to do next before she even does it.
I know what she thinks about the thing that I just said.
Then suddenly, she wasnt there anymore and that was a hard adjustment for me.
We had an extreme shorthand.
It was an adjustment.
You know, I really miss them.
I miss them very much.
Was this important to you?
I said, Since day 1 episode 1, Ive been playing the love story with [Vic].
So, if you could do me right and end that story beautifully, thats all I want.
They were like, we got you.
My last day of shooting in that airport and doing that scene with Barrett was so beautiful.
Ill never forget it.
Usually, they just end abruptly.
So I am so thankful that we got to finish the story.
This interview was edited and condensed for length and clarity.
Two additional photos can be found below.
