Cia Cast: Tom Ellis Leads Dick Wolf FBI Spinoff — Premiere, Free Viewing Options and Behind-the-Scenes Visit
The new cia cast headlines a Dick Wolf–set procedural that premiered on Feb. 23, 2026, with Episode 1 now available to watch for free in Canada; U. S. and U. K. viewers have weekly broadcasts at 10 p. m. ET/PT, and viewers abroad can use a VPN service to reach available streams. This rollout matters because the show repositions Ellis in a U. S. network drama that sits inside the broader Wolf franchise while offering multiple viewing paths and behind-the-scenes interest from former co-stars.
Cia Cast: Who’s who on the new series
Tom Ellis stars as Colin Glass, a CIA case officer defined in the series as charming and adept at improvisation. Nick Gehlfuss plays Bill Goodman, an FBI agent characterized by strict adherence to rules, a love of paperwork, and a desire to make decisions that will stand up to scrutiny. Showrunner Mike Weiss is credited with steering the program’s tone and structural approach within the franchise.
Premiere date, schedule and free viewing options
The series premiered Monday, February 23, 2026, and is scheduled to air weekly at 10 p. m. ET/PT on a U. S. broadcast network. Episode 1 is available to watch now for free in Canada through a free Canadian service. Distribution notes published with early coverage also list availability on subscription platforms in the U. S. and Australia and indicate a U. K. channel listing is to be confirmed. Viewers outside those territories can access the show online with the assistance of a VPN service.
What the series is about and the production’s intent
CIA builds tension around a joint task force concept: a New York–based “fusion cell” that must continue operating even when the CIA and FBI do not naturally cooperate. That friction is framed as a post-9/11 intensified dynamic. The creative premise draws contrast between typical FBI stories that can close with arrests and courtroom scenes and CIA operations that often must remain secret—no cuffs, no press conferences, and no public clue that a domestic threat was stopped. Showrunner Mike Weiss has been upfront about how those differences change the kinds of stories the series can tell.
Aimee Garcia’s set visit and the Lucifer connection
On set, Tom Ellis received a visit from former co-star Aimee Garcia. Garcia shared behind-the-scenes material on her social media stories showing she and Ellis together, a view of Ellis’s character desk, and the actor in hair and makeup; she also expressed excitement about Ellis’s new leading role and referenced the show’s Monday 10 p. m. ET/PT broadcast in her caption. The reunion highlights the show’s proximity to Ellis’s previous work: Ellis starred as Lucifer Morningstar in 2016 opposite Lauren German, Kevin Alejandro, D. B. Woodside, Lesley-Ann Brandt, Rachael Harris and Aimee Garcia. In that series, Lucifer leaves Hell to live on Earth and run a nightclub, meets Detective Chloe Decker (portrayed by Lauren German), and becomes a consultant for the Los Angeles Police Department. Garcia played Ella Lopez, described as the LAPD’s spunky forensic scientist.
Reception, positioning and the star’s view
The series’ first episode, released on Feb. 23, received strong fan reaction and was described as earning rave reviews from viewers. Ellis has said in an interview that he intentionally kept his knowledge about the FBI to a minimum for the role and described the new series as complementary to his earlier work rather than a direct spinoff. The program is presented as part of the broader Dick Wolf FBI franchise landscape and as a procedural that leans into intelligence tradecraft and secrecy.
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This story was originally published on Feb. 24, 2026. Recent updates indicate availability and distribution details may evolve as additional scheduling confirmations are announced.
