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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 Feb 26
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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Stephanie P. @TattedUp76 1d I do like this show so far. Even though it is very fictionalized on how most things operate. I imagine that people don't realize that there is some truth, kind of, to how the CIA operates on US soil. They are not law enforcement and are not allowed to do certain things but do work with the FBI and other agencies when on US soil they just don'ttake the lead like in the show. It definitely has my attention and I can't wait to see where this show takes us. See more Martyna D @RT13459376 2d I love Tom Ellis so I knew I had to give it a try. Episode 1 felt pretty rushed, but at least we got Tom's character Colin meet the FBI guy Bill, and I just knew I will be watching for these two. Ep 2, 3, and 4 were much better than 1. I am getting invested in the characters now and yes, the cases seem to get solved in no time, and aren't super realistic, but I care about Colin and Bill as work partners the most and both actors are great. I want to find out more about Colin's past, what happened to his first partner, who was that kid and woman. I have so many questions, and if they catch some bad guys in between that's fine, but Colin and Bill are the main plot for me, and each episode reveals more about them. I will keep on watching. See more Kyle T @RT52087640 6d SPOILER: Only 2 episodes in, but this is the type of crap you can expect. CIA super agent detains a Lebanese Military Intelligence officer who claims she wants to defect. Later, as they're bringing her in, they stop in a safe house & she proceeds to talk them in to letting her stitch the FBI agent up & then talks them in to letting her cook them a meal. She was caught killing 2 men for a poison, mind you. So, apparently, she was able to steal a bottle of muscle relaxers while stitching up an agent & slip pills in their water. Mind you, this is DCs finest FBI agent & one of the top clandestine CIA agents, just letting their enemy intelligence officer prisoner out of their sights while she prepares them food they're planning on consuming. Absolutely unrealistic, to the point I'm debating whether or not to finish the series now. This is NOT how even the most basically trained FBI/CIA officer acts. This is making a mockery of our law enforcement. Screw these directors, writers & producers! See more Ed R @RT66683747 6d I was really looking forward to this show considering the producer. A couple problems include a poor script, not great acting and never explaining how CIA can operate inside the US, since it is illegal. I just finished episode two and I'm hoping three is better or I'm done. See more Thomas T @psutrain Mar 15 Tried to watch the first episode and lost interest fast. They got rid of Most Wanted for this crap? See more Amanda P @mandiepuente Mar 14 The sorry lines are great, I love the show, plus it has two of my favorite actors in it and j recommend everyone to see it. See more Read all reviews
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Tom Ellis

Colin Glass

Nick Gehlfuss

Bill Goodman

Necar Zadegan

Nikki Reynard

Natalee Linez

Gina Gosian

Jeremy Sisto

Jubal Valentine

Donna Lynne Champlin

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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 Aired Mar 9, 2026 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. Details Episode 4 Aired Mar 16, 2026 Forced Labor When a wanted Belarusian national is discovered posing as an expecting father, Colin and Bill work to expose an international illegal baby smuggling ring; Bill worries about his father's health back home. Details Episode 5 Airs Mar 23 Persian Knights "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 Deep Cover After a cyber engineer and her family are killed in a targeted attack, Colin and Bill rush to stop the culprits before they strike again. Details Episode 6 Airs Mar 30 Pledge of Allegiance "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
Jon Cassar, Peter Stebbings, Ken Girotti, Norberto Barba
Executive Producer
Dick Wolf, David Hudgins, Nicole Perlman, Peter Jankowski, David Chasteen, Eriq La Salle
Screenwriter
Mike Weiss, Alex Berger, Siobhan Byrne O'Connor, Richard Sweren, Brendan Feeney
Network
CBS
Rating
TV-14 (L|V)
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Feb 23, 2026