‘FBI’ Spinoff ‘CIA’ Starring Tom Ellis Set at CBS

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Apr 22, 2025 - 16:03

CBS is doubling down on government organizations. The broadcaster ordered a new drama titled “CIA,” a spinoff of the “FBI” franchise, according to multiple media reports.

Tom Ellis is expected to play one of two leads in the series. The drama is expected to air during the 2025-2026 broadcast season.

This upcoming spinoff isn’t exactly unexpected. In January reports emerged that this spinoff was likely and that an episode of “FBI” would serve as as its backdoor pilot. Casting for three series regular roles was taking place back at the beginning of the year.

“A dedicated, strait-laced FBI agent and a street-smart CIA agent are part of a new, clandestine taskforce charged with solving and preventing domestic terrorism in and around New York City,” a logline for the upcoming series reads.

The currently titled “CIA” is produced by Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, and CBS Studios, with Dick Wolf serving as a writer and executive producer. Its writers and executive producers include David Hudgins, Nicole Perlman and David Chasteen with Peter Jankowski also serving as an executive producer.

More to come …

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