Star dishes on new CBS crime drama "CIA"
Actor Tom Ellis discusses new episode of 'CIA' and dishes on what makes the show different and a hit among fans.
www.cbsnews.comHere’s the latest on CIA (the CBS series, not the agency):
- The CBS spinoff CIA, starring Tom Ellis, has been newsworthy for its premiere timing and production shifts. Reports indicated it would debut midseason in 2026 after a series of changes in showrunner and casting, with updates suggesting a February 2026 launch window for the first season.[2][3][4]
- Trailers and promotional materials released late 2025 into early 2026 introduced the dynamic between Ellis’s Hart Hoxton and Nick Gehlfuss’s Bill Goodman, a case officer and an FBI agent respectively, to anchor the show’s premise in New York.[3]
- CBS publicly confirmed CIA’s development and provided official character and cast details, reinforcing the midseason rollout plan and noting the involvement of Necar Zadegan and Natalee Linez in key roles.[5][6][8]
- By March 2026, industry outlets began reporting that CIA was renewed for a second season, signaling positive early reception and CBS’s confidence in the project beyond its initial run.[7]
If you want, I can pull official network press releases or credibly summarize the premiere date, key cast, and first-season episode count from CBS’s site and major trades. Would you like a concise timeline or a side-by-side cast/ premiere-week chart?
Citations:
- CIA premiere timing and production shifts[4][2]
- Trailer and premise details[6][3]
- Network confirmation and cast details[8][5]
- Second-season renewal reports[7]