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CBS Launches Dick Wolf Spinoff 'CIA' With FBI Crossover on Feb. 23

Producers promise recurring crossovers, with Tom Ellis opposite Nick Gehlfuss as the hook.

Jeremy Sisto as Assistant Special Agent in Charge Jubal Valentine and Nick Gehlfuss as Special Agent Bill Goodman — 'CIA' Series Premiere 'Directed Energy'

Overview

  • The series premieres Monday at 10 p.m. ET on CBS, with episodes streaming on Paramount+ the next day.
  • Jeremy Sito appears in the premiere as FBI’s Jubal Valentine, introducing the first crossover between the shows.
  • Showrunner Mike Weiss signals plans for additional appearances from FBI characters as the new series integrates into the franchise.
  • The pilot centers on a case involving a top-secret weapon taken from a U.S. defense contractor, pairing a rule-bending CIA officer with a by-the-book FBI agent.
  • An early review from TheWrap describes the opener as formula-driven and notes development turbulence, including the exits of two showrunners and a director.