In the same interview, Gabriel Basso continued that despite his prior experience, he wasn't completely prepared to immerse himself in the world of the FBI. "But the tactics of it and the approach to it, I was unfamiliar with. So yeah, there was a good amount of talking in that sort of facet." With these words in mind, it seems as if Basso understands the basics of firearms and possesses some martial arts skills, but when it came to the actual tactics and operating procedures of the FBI, he needed to do a little bit of research and have some honest conversations with the aforementioned FBI consultant.
Checking out the official website for the FBI, one can see that the basic training for an FBI agent is robust. The FBI notes that new agents receive more than 800 hours of training, which includes both physical and mental disciplines. On the academic side, FBI agents study cases, ethics, forensics, leadership, communication, behavioral science, and much more, while the physical aspects of the job include firearm knowledge, tactical driving, surveillance, and other such endeavors. Even after becoming fully-trained FBI agents, these individuals are still expected to continue their training, often coming back to Quantico to receive refresher or updated lessons. Although Basso didn't spend 800 hours learning the ins and outs of the FBI, his basic knowledge still provided a great foundation for his portrayal of Peter Sutherland in the well-received "The Night Agent."
