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CIA Season 2

Season· 2026· Drama· Crime

Created by David Chasteen, David Hudgins, Dick Wolf

CIA centers on two unlikely partners — a fast-talking, rule-breaking loose cannon CIA case officer, and a by-the-book, seasoned and smart FBI agent who believes in the rule of law. When this odd couple are assigned to work out of CIA's New York Station, they must learn to work together to investigate cases and criminals posing threats on U.S. soil, finding that their differences may actually be their strength.

CIA Season 2, Episode 3, “Radio Active,” airs Monday, October 19, 2026 on CBS.

Next episode

3 nights

S2 E3

Radio Active

9:00 PM ET

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CBS

In order to stop a terrorist cell carrying out a chemical bombing at an unknown location in the city, the team joins forces with an old school code breaker who is suffering from agoraphobia. Together they decipher a seemingly unbreakable cipher. Meanwhile, Colin wrestles with Toni's return to the field, and Bill braces for Katie's response to his recent admission.

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S2 E4 · Black Tie Optional

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  • Released

    CBS

    Since Oct 5

Episode guide

Episodes

Premiere dates and destinations, not current availability.

  1. 1

    The Deep source at TVmaze

    Originally aired on CBS

    When a known cartel fixer arrives in NYC, the team tracks him down and discovers the body of a DEA agent. After it becomes clear the case is not what it seems, the team must work quickly to prevent additional murders. Meanwhile, Bill makes a shocking discovery when he returns to work after the death of his father and the team enlists the help of FBI's Special Agent Stuart Scola.

  2. 2

    Dead Drop source at TVmaze

    Originally aired on CBS

    After a Russian spy is poisoned by his own comrades, he offers to help the team neutralize a threat against U.S. assets in Russia in exchange for the dying spy's final wish: revenge.

  3. 3

    Radio Active source at TVmaze

    Airs on CBS

    In order to stop a terrorist cell carrying out a chemical bombing at an unknown location in the city, the team joins forces with an old school code breaker who is suffering from agoraphobia. Together they decipher a seemingly unbreakable cipher. Meanwhile, Colin wrestles with Toni's return to the field, and Bill braces for Katie's response to his recent admission.

  4. 4

    Black Tie Optional source at TVmaze

    Airs on CBS

  5. 5

    Real Intelligence source at TVmaze

    Airs on CBS

  6. 6

    TBA source at TVmaze

    Airs on CBS

Episode data from TVmaze.

Cast and crew

Cast
Tom Ellis, Nick Gehlfuss, Necar Zadegan, Natalee Linez
Produced by
Dick Wolf, Eriq La Salle, Peter Jankowski, Warren Leight

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  1. Season premiere date announced: October 5, 2026 on CBS

    Reported by TVmaze

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