Spoiler alert: The following article contains spoilers from the FBI: Most Wanted series finale, "The Circle Game."

As its title suggests, every character's story came full circle in the the FBI: Most Wanted season 6 finale wasn't when they caught the fugitives. It came at the hour's end when the team came together to celebrate Remy's birthday at his and Abby's new restaurant. There, Remy told the group that he was retiring and appointed Barnes as the new team leader.

If CBS renewed FBI: Most Wanted for a seventh season, the season 6 finale would've been wildly different, according to showrunner David Hudgins via an interview with TV Insider. Remy would have continued as the Fugitive Task Force's team leader. Instead, he retired, and Barnes is set to take his place. Check out why Hudgins chose Barnes as Remy's replacement below:

After her divorce, the question for Barnes in season 6 was, who am I? In the end, she decided that she could never do a desk job; she is happiest when being a 'cop' and taking bad guys off the street. Sometimes the best thing a parent can do for the kids is to love themselves first.

What David Hudgins' Comments Mean For Barnes' Future In The FBI Franchise

Barnes' Leadership Position Is Exciting

Although Barnes contemplated taking a desk job in Washington D.C. to be closer to her children, she ultimately decided to stay in New York with the FBI Fugitive Task Force at the end of FBI: Most Wanted season 6. As Hudgins explained, Barnes needs to work in the field. So, going forward in the FBI universe, Barnes will be the boss of the ever-important New York crew.

With Barnes now in a leadership position in FBI: Most Wanted, she could easily pop into FBI or the spinoff CIA for an episode or two. It would make more sense for her to cross over rather than some of the other characters due to her big career change. Only time will tell if Barnes' story continues in the FBI universe, though. Perhaps the FBI: Most Wanted season 6 finale will be the last time fans see Barnes, after all.

Our Take On Barnes' Promotion In The FBI: Most Wanted Finale

Barnes Deserves To Be The New Team Leader

If anyone deserves a promotion in FBI: Most Wanted, it's Barnes. She has been around the block since the beginning of the CBS police procedural series, making her more than qualified to be the team leader of the New York Fugitive Task Force. It's sad that Barnes will continue being separated from her children, especially since they're so young. However, as Hudgins pointed out, Barnes knows a desk job would make her unhappy. It wouldn't be fair to herself or her kids if she left a job she loves. Ultimately, Barnes' story has a happy ending in FBI: Most Wanted.

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Source: TV Insider