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CIA – Season 1, Episode 1 Directed Energy

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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.

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CIA — Season 1, Episode 1

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Dick Wolf

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David Hudgins

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Nicole Perlman

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David Chasteen

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Warren Leight

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Tom Ellis

Colin Glass
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Brittany Frederick TVBrittanyF.com Feb 24
B+
But there’s an Archer-like charm to CIA, mostly because Ellis and Gehlfuss are the "odd couple" that a premise like this requires. Go to Full Review Alexandria Ingham TV Fanatic Feb 24
4.5/5
Well, the CIA Season 1 Episode 1 is here, and it makes it clear that this is a series to watch — and sure, there may be times you still miss the other FBI spinoffs, but not because of the quality of the series. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis 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.
Director
Ken Girotti
Creator
Dick Wolf, David Hudgins, Nicole Perlman, David Chasteen, Warren Leight
Executive Producer
Dick Wolf, David Hudgins, Nicole Perlman, Peter Jankowski, David Chasteen, Eriq La Salle, Paul Cabbad, Ken Girotti, Anastasia Puglisi, Mike Weiss
Screenwriter
Mike Weiss
Network
CBS
Rating
TV-14 (L|V)
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Feb 23, 2026