US EditionTom Ellis and Nick Gehlfuss Are Unlikely Partners in ‘CIA’ 1st Look
CIA premieres on CBS Feb 23 to fill crime-fighting gaps left by two FBI spinoffs with an odd-couple duo, despite production pauses and cast changes, network says.
- CBS released the first trailer for CIA on Monday, December 15, and set a premiere for Monday, February 23, 2026, at 10 p.m. ET.
- Multiple leadership and cast departures forced recasting and a temporary hold, with Warren Leight, showrunner, stepping away shortly and Eriq La Salle, executive producer and pilot director, departing.
- The show pairs a rule-bending CIA officer with a by-the-book FBI agent, with Tom Ellis as Hart Hoxton and Nick Gehlfuss portraying FBI Agent Bill Goodman at CIA's New York Station.
- The trailer's release gives the project renewed momentum as it approaches launch; producers intend CIA to fill the crime‑fighting void left by two lost FBI spinoffs and enable crossovers in the FBI franchise on CBS.
- CBS ultimately scrapped the backdoor pilot concept and pushed the series to midseason after a showrunner change, following the April 2025 announcement and earlier development this year.
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Tom Ellis and Nick Gehlfuss Are Unlikely Partners in ‘CIA’ 1st Look
The wait is finally over: CBS has released the first look at FBI spinoff CIA and stars Tom Ellis and Nick Gehlfuss make the perfect pair — even though they are nothing alike. “Have you ever told a lie?” a voice over asks Ellis’ CIA Agent Colin Glass in the official trailer for the new show released on Monday, December 15. Colin quips, “Are you serious? Isn’t lying part of the job description of the CIA?” As the trailer continues, it becomes clea…
New FBI Spin-off CIA Gets High Octane Trailer After Production Delays
Photo Credit: CBS CBS has released the first trailer for CIA, the highly anticipated new spin-off series of the hit FBI franchise. Featuring Tom Ellis, the preview promises a volatile buddy-cop dynamic against the backdrop of national security threats in New York City. After a bumpy development period, the trailer confirms the show is finally locked in for its premiere soon. Here’s what happens in new CIA trailer The recently released CIA traile…
CIA Trailer Offers First Action-Packed Look at Tom Ellis' FBI Spin-off
Photo Credit: CBS CBS has released the first trailer for CIA, the highly anticipated new spin-off series of the hit FBI franchise. Featuring Tom Ellis, the preview promises a volatile buddy-cop dynamic against the backdrop of national security threats in New York City. After a bumpy development period, the trailer confirms the show is finally locked in for its premiere soon. Here’s what happens in new CIA trailer The recently released CIA traile…
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