Series synopsis
CIA is an American crime drama television series that premiered on CBS on February 23, 2026. It was created by Dick Wolf, David Hudgins, Nicole Perlman, David Chasteen, Warren Leight. It stars Tom Ellis, Nick Gehlfuss, Natalee Linez and Necar Zadegan.
When by-the-book FBI Special Agent Bill Goodman is loaned out to a clandestine CIA/FBI task force, he finds himself teamed up with secretive and roguish CIA case officer Colin Glass. Together they work covert operations in New York, uncovering international plots, terrorist cells, and geopolitical secrets.
Premise
When by-the-book FBI Special Agent Bill Goodman is loaned out to a clandestine CIA/FBI task force, he finds himself teamed up with secretive and roguish CIA case officer Colin Glass. Together they work covert operations in New York, uncovering international plots, terrorist cells, and geopolitical secrets.
Premise: Two agents. One mission. Two methods.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Tom Ellis as Colin Glass
- Nick Gehlfuss as Bill Goodman
- Natalee Linez as Gina Gosian
- Necar Zadegan as DCOS Nikki Reynard
- Jeremy Sisto as Jubal Valentine
- Kyra Zagorsky as Sonya Pesyakova
- Orlando Cintron Jr. as Roberto 'Bobby' Pereira
- George Deihl Jr. as Senator
Supporting cast
- Christian Gnecco Quintero as Adrian Torres
- James Chen as Ian Lim
- Aaron Joshua as Driver
- Michael Dean Morgan as Development Lead
- Nick Bosco as Ping
- Brian Abraham as Dr. Phil Russo
- Jessica Lee Goldyn as Gorgeous Woman
- Katario Dupreè Young as Charlie
- Gabe Martinez as Saul Obregón
- Will McMahan as Injured Young Coder
- Melinda Michael as Mona Azar
- Jared Farid Ward as Khalil Malib
Guest cast
- Jeremy Sisto as Jubal Valentine
- Kyra Zagorsky as Sonya Pesyakova
- Orlando Cintron Jr. as Roberto 'Bobby' Pereira
- George Deihl Jr. as Senator
- Christian Gnecco Quintero as Adrian Torres
- James Chen as Ian Lim
- Aaron Joshua as Driver
- Michael Dean Morgan as Development Lead
- Nick Bosco as Ping
- Brian Abraham as Dr. Phil Russo
- Jessica Lee Goldyn as Gorgeous Woman
- Katario Dupreè Young as Charlie
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 13 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | February 23, 2026 | May 18, 2026 |
| Season 2 | 1 | October 5, 2026 | October 5, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Directed Energy When a top-secret weapon is stolen from a U.S. defense contractor, CIA agent Colin Glass is paired with FBI agent Bill Goodman to investigate. Their partnership gets off to a rocky start, but they soon realize their opposing viewpoints may be their greatest asset. |
February 23, 2026 |
| 2 |
Fatal Defect When a known smuggler is flagged at the New York border with unidentified cargo, Colin and Bill head upstate to track. To find this smuggler, they must enlist the help of a foreign intelligence officer looking to defect. |
March 2, 2026 |
| 3 |
Bridge of Lies When a deeply embedded U.S. intelligence officer is detained in Hong Kong, Nikki insists on traveling there to bring him home but her cover is blown. |
March 9, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | TBA | October 5, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | CBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 23, 2026 |
| Last aired | May 18, 2026 |
| Runtime | 43 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Monday at 21:00:00 |