FBI spinoff, CIAis losing a major cast member. The series was first announced in April, with the news that Lucifer and Tell Me Lies star Tom Ellis would headline the latest FBI offshoot at CBS. The actor will portray Hart Hoxton, a character who sometimes disregards the rules to get what he wants.
News followed in September that Chicago Med alum Nick Gehlfuss and The Equalizer‘s Michael Michele were joining the spinoff, as the second and third leads, respectively. Gehlfuss, who plays Will Halstead in the One Chicago franchise, will be Ellis’ partner as the two initially clash over their different methods.
Deadline reveals that Michele is exiting CIA. The veteran actress, known for her roles in ER and Homicide: Life on the Streetwas reportedly slated to play the boss of the CIA’s New York Station. It’s unclear whether the part will be recast. Michele’s departure marks the latest shift for the closely watched CBS project.
Although it was originally planned to debut this year, CIA‘s premiere was pushed to 2026 as it brought in a new showrunner. Warren Leight, who previously worked on Law & Order: SVUreplaced FBI: Most Wanted showrunner David Hudgins amid a creative restructuring. The original plan would have seen three characters, including the one played by Ellis, being introduced first in the main FBI series before moving on to the spinoff. However, that plan has been hampered by a few casting setbacks.
CIA hails from executive producers Dick Wolf and Warren Leight, in addition to Nicole Perlman, David Chasteen, and Peter Jankowski. It’s produced by Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, in association with Wolf Entertainment and CBS Studios.
Michele’s departure is another casting change to add to the pile. But the core concept of the show remains the same. CIA will follow two unlikely partners. One is a rule-breaking CIA case officer, played by Ellis. The other, played by Gehlfuss, is more traditional. He’s a seasoned and smart FBI agent who believes in the rule of law. The odd couple is assigned to work together at the CIA’s New York Station.
In the spinoff, which also stars Natalee Linez as a CIA analyst, the two characters have to find common ground in order to investigate and solve dangerous cases. Along the way, they learn that their differences may actually count as a strength. CIA has a bit of a different approach for the more procedural franchise, after the conclusions of FBI: International and FBI: Most Wantedand it sounds like it’s taking some time to get the balance just right.
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