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Season 1 – CIA

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When by-the-book FBI Special Agent Bill Goodman (Nick Gehlfuss) is loaned out to a clandestine CIA/FBI task force, he finds himself teamed up with secretive and roguish CIA Agent Colin Glass (Tom Ellis). Together they will work covert operations in New York, uncovering international plots, terrorist cells and geopolitical secrets. On CIA, Bill will learn the rules of this murky world on the fly as Colin leads him deeper into spy games where only one thing is clear – their work keeps America safe, even if no one will ever know what they did in the shadows.
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Aramide Tinubu Variety Feb 24
So far, “CIA” works well as an average New York City-set law-enforcement procedural. Perhaps that will be enough. Go to Full Review Robert Lloyd Los Angeles Times Feb 23
This is, after all, television, and “CIA” knows what some of us want, or will settle for, from our spies. Go to Full Review Cristina Escobar RogerEbert.com Feb 23
If you’re not going to make something new, you do at least need to make something quality. And an important part of quality is understanding the audience, moment, and subject matter. 'CIA’ does none of that. Go to Full Review Jen Maravegias Pajiba 6d
I definitely will be watching it again. Tom Ellis, sweaters, and that little sparkle he gets in his eye when he knows he nailed the line reading. That’s enough for me. Go to Full Review Randy Dankievitch Processed Media Feb 26
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Even entering with low expectations, it’s hard not to be incredibly underwhelmed by CIA‘s first hour. Go to Full Review Joel Keller Decider Feb 24
CIA is some pretty standard procedural stuff, with a case that is a bit confusing, and has a conclusion that is only moderately satisfying. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Aaron C @ArrenChastain 1d Shoot outs, explosions, chase scenes. The dialogue snappier than Gilmore Girls. You have a british gruff CIA officer who doesn't play by the rules mixed with the straight laced FBI american. They are a great team! You learn a little bit about them each episode that you didn't know before. Every episode has a completely different villain. I think for a weeknight procedural this is the best yet. Definitely worth watching! See more brett M @bretthi 1d wow can the writing get any worse???? See more Haskel L. @haskelevi 2d Mindless, with a dolt actor playing a dolt, and a scenery chewing "teacher." See more Magnus A 3d Bleh! Why is Tom Ellis affecting a bad London accent? Draws far too much attention to itself and considering he's a Brit its a bad fake. Let him do RP English, his normal interview accent, or simply US . Dreadful acting, slight and very cliched story, pedestrian direction and dull editing. NOTHING to write home about or to recommend. See more Patricia G @TGStamps 3d I want to like it but can't understand a word that Tom Ellis babbles so what's the point in watching. Tired of actors mumbling and those with accents not enunciating so they are understood. See more TINA G @Rusty777 5d Show was boring and it seemed to be all over the place. Cast didn't even seem to connect. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Tom Ellis

Colin Glass

Nick Gehlfuss

Bill Goodman

Necar Zadegan

Nikki Reynard

Natalee Linez

Gina Gosian

Jeremy Sisto

Jubal Valentine

Dick Wolf

Executive Producer

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Feb 23, 2026 Directed Energy When a top-secret weapon is stolen in broad daylight from a U.S. defense contractor, CIA agent Colin Glass is paired with FBI agent Bill Goodman to investigate. Details Episode 2 Aired Mar 2, 2026 Fatal Defect Colin and Bill head upstate when a known smuggler is flagged at the New York border with unidentified cargo; to find the smuggler, they must enlist the help of a foreign intelligence officer looking to defect. Details Episode 3 Airs Mar 9 Bridge of Lies "CIA" is a crime drama centered on two unlikely partners who are assigned to work out of CIA's New York Station, where they must learn to work together to investigate cases and criminals posing threats on U.S. soil. Details Episode 4 Airs Mar 16 Forced Labor "CIA" is a crime drama centered on two unlikely partners who are assigned to work out of CIA's New York Station, where they must learn to work together to investigate cases and criminals posing threats on U.S. soil. Details Episode 5 Airs Mar 23 "CIA" is a crime drama centered on two unlikely partners who are assigned to work out of CIA's New York Station, where they must learn to work together to investigate cases and criminals posing threats on U.S. soil. Details Episode 6 Airs Mar 30 "CIA" is a crime drama centered on two unlikely partners who are assigned to work out of CIA's New York Station, where they must learn to work together to investigate cases and criminals posing threats on U.S. soil. Details Episode 7 Airs Apr 6 "CIA" is a crime drama centered on two unlikely partners who are assigned to work out of CIA's New York Station, where they must learn to work together to investigate cases and criminals posing threats on U.S. soil. Details Episode 8 Airs Apr 13 "CIA" is a crime drama centered on two unlikely partners who are assigned to work out of CIA's New York Station, where they must learn to work together to investigate cases and criminals posing threats on U.S. soil. Details Episode 9 Airs Apr 20 "CIA" is a crime drama centered on two unlikely partners who are assigned to work out of CIA's New York Station, where they must learn to work together to investigate cases and criminals posing threats on U.S. soil. Details Episode 10 Airs Apr 27 "CIA" is a crime drama centered on two unlikely partners who are assigned to work out of CIA's New York Station, where they must learn to work together to investigate cases and criminals posing threats on U.S. soil. Details Episode 11 Airs May 4 "CIA" is a crime drama centered on two unlikely partners who are assigned to work out of CIA's New York Station, where they must learn to work together to investigate cases and criminals posing threats on U.S. soil. Details Episode 12 Airs May 11 "CIA" is a crime drama centered on two unlikely partners who are assigned to work out of CIA's New York Station, where they must learn to work together to investigate cases and criminals posing threats on U.S. soil. Details
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Season Info

Director
Ken Girotti, Jon Cassar
Executive Producer
Dick Wolf, David Hudgins, Nicole Perlman, Peter Jankowski, David Chasteen, Eriq La Salle
Screenwriter
Mike Weiss, Alex Berger
Network
CBS
Rating
TV-14 (L|V)
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Feb 23, 2026