---
title: "CIA"
year: 2026
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/cia-2026"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 289560
imdb_id: "tt35515227"
status: "Returning Series"
seasons_count: 1
episodes_count: 12
runtime_minutes: 43
community_rating: 8.7
vote_count: 103
content_rating: "TV-14"
---

# CIA (2026) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/cia-2026

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The television series CIA is a 2026 production centered on the professional partnership between two government agents. The narrative follows FBI Special Agent Bill Goodman, who is known for his by-the-book approach to law enforcement. Goodman is loaned to a clandestine task force comprised of members from both the FBI and the Central Intelligence Agency. Within this unit, he is paired with Colin Glass, a CIA case officer described as secretive and roguish. Together, the two men conduct covert operations based in New York. Their work involves uncovering a variety of threats, including international plots, terrorist cells, and various geopolitical secrets. While the series focuses on this fictional task force, the real Central Intelligence Agency was established in 1947 following the signing of the National Security Act. The actual agency is responsible for collecting, evaluating, and disseminating information on military, political, and economic developments abroad to help safeguard national security. The show depicts the high-stakes environment in which such intelligence work occurs through the lens of its two central characters.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "An FBI agent and a rogue CIA officer team up to dismantle international threats in New York."

### Why Watch
- dynamic character pairing
- high-stakes espionage plots

### Caveats & Content Note
- features intense sequences
- complex narrative structure
- Tone & Suitability: The series contains depictions of intense covert operations and international conflict.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: covert, suspenseful, gritty, procedural

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount Plus Apple TV Channel, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel | None | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| **Canada (CA)** | Paramount Plus, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, StackTV Amazon Channel, fuboTV, Paramount Plus Apple TV Channel, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Basic with Ads | Global TV | None |
| **Australia (AU)** | Paramount Plus, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount Plus Apple TV Channel, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Basic with Ads | None | None |

## Season Architecture & Lore Primers

### Season 1 (12 Episodes)
## Filler vs. Essential Episode Classifier

- **Total Tracked Episodes**: 12
- **Crucial Mytharc Episodes**: 3 (25%)
- **Character Core Episodes**: 9 (75%)
- **Side Quest / Filler Episodes**: 0 (0%)

## Creative Credits

- **Created by**: Dick Wolf, David Hudgins, Nicole Perlman, David Chasteen, Warren Leight
- **Networks / Studios**: CBS

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Tom Ellis** as *Colin Glass*
- **Nick Gehlfuss** as *Bill Goodman*
- **Natalee Linez** as *Gina Gosian*
- **Necar Zadegan** as *DCOS Nikki Reynard*
- **Jonathan Randell Silver** as *Zeeb Ornstein*
- **Jeremy Sisto** as *Jubal Valentine*
- **Jake Matthews** as *Kevin Turner*
- **Sarah Diamond** as *Sarah Lloyd*
- **James Chen** as *Ian Lim*
- **Manny Ureña** as *Miguel*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Who are the main characters?
The series follows FBI Special Agent Bill Goodman and CIA case officer Colin Glass.

### Q: What is the setting of the show?
The story takes place in New York.

### Q: What is the premise?
An FBI agent is loaned to a clandestine task force to work alongside a rogue CIA officer.

### Q: What kind of missions do they handle?
They investigate international plots, terrorist cells, and geopolitical secrets.

### Q: Is it a solo investigation?
No, the protagonists work together as part of a joint CIA and FBI task force.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [CIA](https://www.cia.gov/index.html)
- [Central Intelligence Agency](https://www.intelligence.gov/how-the-ic-works/our-organizations/cia)
- [Central Intelligence Agency - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_Intelligence_Agency)
- [Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) | USAGov](https://www.usa.gov/agencies/central-intelligence-agency)
- [Culinary Institute of America | World's Premier Culinary College](https://www.ciachef.edu/)
- [Certified Internal Auditor | Global Internal Audit Certification | The IIA](https://www.theiia.org/en/certifications/cia/)

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