The new FBI offshoot joining the CBS lineup in the 2025-2026 season has gotten a major update ahead of its midseason premiere: two key departures.

CIA was ordered to series on April 22, 2025, with Tom Ellis cast as the CIA lead working alongside an FBI agent, played by Nick Gehlfuss . Michael Michele was set to play the head of the CIA’s New York Station, but she exited the series, Deadline announced on November 1. It’s unclear if the role will be recast. Then, on November 3, Deadline announced that Eriq La Salle , who directed the series premiere, has exited as an executive producer.

CIA was originally going to be a planted spinoff on FBI, but ultimately, it is now a universe expansion. It was initially going to be airing in the fall, joining FBI on Monday nights, but w

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