CBS unveiled a serious growth of its FBI franchise with the announcement of CIA, a brand new sequence starring Tom Ellis. The present follows a rogue CIA officer and a rule-bound FBI agent compelled to work collectively. Created by Dick Wolf and David Hudgins, the sequence arrives amid a broader reshuffling of the franchise lineup.
Tom Ellis to steer new FBI spin-off CIA’s forged
CBS has ordered a brand new addition to the FBI franchise, titled CIA, with Tom Ellis confirmed for one of many lead roles (by way of Selection).
The sequence will debut throughout the 2025–2026 broadcast season and can concentrate on CIA brokers working in New York. The official logline describes it as “a one hour crime drama centered on two unlikely companions – a fast-talking, rule-breaking unfastened cannon CIA case officer (Ellis), and a by-the-book, seasoned and sensible FBI agent who believes within the rule of regulation.”
CBS first reported the idea for CIA in January 2025 and initially deliberate to introduce the characters by a backdoor pilot in an episode of the present FBI sequence (by way of Selection). The community later opted for a direct-to-series order. Casting groups are at the moment deciding on the second lead and extra roles.
Dick Wolf and David Hudgins created CIA, with Hudgins taking up the function of showrunner. Wolf, Hudgins, Nicole Perlman, David Chasteen, and Peter Jankowski function government producers. Common Tv produces the sequence in affiliation with Wolf Leisure and CBS Studios.
CBS introduced CIA after canceling FBI: Most Wished and FBI: Worldwide, reshaping the FBI franchise lineup. The unique FBI sequence stays on air beneath a multi-season renewal granted in 2024.
Tom Ellis, finest identified for starring in Lucifer, additionally appeared in Miranda and Hulu’s Inform Me Lies. He’ll co-star with Sterling Ok. Brown in Hulu’s upcoming restricted sequence Washington Black.