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FBIThe spin-off drama “CIA” has been suspended, causing a stir Started production in autumn 2025 Although casting and producers have changed, it will still premiere in February 2026.
FBI The show premiered on CBS in 2019 and tells the story of FBI agents in New York City. The network later followed FBI: Most Wantedairing from 2020 to 2025, follows the work of the FBI Fugitive Task Force. have besides FBI: International spin off Regarding the International Flyers, the team ran for four seasons before ending in 2025.
April 2025, CBS gave CIA direct series order Starring Tom Ellis and Nick Gelfos. According to the official plot synopsis, CIA The story centers on “two unlikely pairs – a fast-talking, iconoclastic, bohemian CIA case officer and a by-the-book, experienced, smart FBI agent who believes in the rule of law.”
The description continues: “When this odd couple is assigned to work at the CIA’s New York station, they must learn to work together to investigate cases and criminals who pose threats to U.S. soil, discovering that their differences may actually be their strength.”
After confirming the cast, CIA It initially faced a change of producers before losing one of its lead actors. Keep scrolling to see details of the changes, both on and off screen CIAPremiering on CBS:
key figures
FBI, Premiered in 2018centers on the inner workings of the Criminal Division of the FBI’s New York City Field Office, as agents work to keep New York City and its citizens safe.
police procedural current stars Zeko Zeki/Missy Peregrine/Jeremy Sisto/John Boyd and Alana De La Garza. After the success of CBS, FBI expanded to FBI: Most Wanted and FBI: Internationalboth are over.
CIAat the same time, the stars Tom Ellis, Nick Gelfos, Neka Zadgan and Natalie Lynez.
Main points
Zeko Zaki and Missy Peregrine in “FBI.”
Bennett Raglin/CBSCBS announced in April 2025 CIAit will live in the same universe dick wolfof FBIhas been approved for the 2025-2026 broadcast season.
Originally planned to premiere in the fall of 2025, CIA Warren Wright delayed until mid-season after being replaced FBI: Most Wantedof David Huggins As show host.
when changes keep happening Michael MichelOne of the main characters of the show left in November 2025. A few days later, Eric Lasalle left the series as executive producer. he is attached to CIA since its conception and guiding pilots before their exit. Later, Wright also stepped down as showrunner, causing production to be halted. Mike Weisscurrent show host FBINegotiations are said to be ongoing over a succession.
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what has been said
While no one has addressed these restructuring issues yet, Ellis joked FBI fan What to expect from the show.
“We’re going to take whatever the FBI people put in place in that good world,” Ellis said exclusively. us weekly May 2025. “We’re going to visit it through the eyes of the CIA.”
He continued: “We may have some crossover with the FBI from time to time, but ultimately, it’s going to be about how the CIA operates at home and why it’s so important for these disparate bureaus to share information with each other and for the greater good.”
what’s next
The show began filming in September 2025, and production is continuing unaffected by the departures. CBS announced in December 2025 that “CIA” will premiere on Monday, February 23, 2026, following a new episode of “FBI.”
Is there a “Central Intelligence” trailer?
CBS shared a first look CIA December 2025highlighted the dynamic between the opposing styles of CIA agent Colin Glass, played by Ellis, and FBI agent Bill Goodman, played by Gelfers.
“He can play by the rules,” Colin revealed when introducing Bill in video. “He read me the riot act about lying to suspects in safe houses.”
Although Bill questions Colin’s tactics, he does back him up in life-or-death situations.
“I’m taking them away,” Bill tells Colin as he creates a disturbance in the trailer. “You’re of no use to me alive, but you really are of no use to me dead.” Colin replied jokingly: “I never knew you cared.”
Near the end of the trailer, Colin revealed that the biggest difference between the FBI and the CIA is that the FBI “works in the open” while his team “works in the shadows.”
“We’re all doing this to keep our country safe,” Bill interjected, suggesting they would eventually come to an agreement.
