Series synopsis
Inside the CIA: Secrets & Spies is an American documentary television series that premiered on National Geographic on February 11, 2026. It ended on April 1, 2026.
A collection of unbelievable, untold, and world-changing stories that reveal what it takes to be a spy beyond the red line of danger.
Premise
A collection of unbelievable, untold, and world-changing stories that reveal what it takes to be a spy beyond the red line of danger.
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | February 11, 2026 | April 1, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Kari Amelung A young CIA officer is kidnapped at gunpoint and held in isolation, turning a routine exchange of intel with a source into a potential catastrophic 24-hour crisis. |
February 11, 2026 |
| 2 |
Patrick Weninger For a CIA officer trying to recruit spies during one of the bloodiest periods of conflict in the Middle East, it can be hard to trust a mole within the Al-Qaeda network… but it's even harder to keep him alive. |
February 18, 2026 |
| 3 |
Laura Thomas - A Double Life Within a Double Life A former CIA chief of base utilises her knowledge in a volunteer effort to rescue people during the 2021 U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. |
February 25, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | National Geographic |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 11, 2026 |
| Last aired | April 1, 2026 |
| Status | ended |