New Faces and Changes in the FBI Spinoff Show

The FBI spinoff show, CIA, is getting a major overhaul.

Cast Changes

• Necar Zadegan joins the cast in a key role.
• Known for her roles in NCIS: New Orleans and 24.

• Starred in the Broadway play Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo.

• Unclear if Zadegan will replace the departed actor or take on a new role.

Behind-the-Scenes Shake-Up

• Warren Leight, the showrunner, has left.
• Eriq La Salle, executive producer and director, also departed.
• Mike Weiss, the showrunner of the main FBI series, is stepping in to take over.

Production Status

• Production has been on hold.
• No clear timeline for its resumption.

FBI Franchise Challenges

• CBS had plans to expand the franchise but faced setbacks.
• Two spinoffs, FBI: Most Wanted and FBI: International, were canceled despite popularity.
• The new spinoff, CIA, was supposed to premiere last fall but was delayed due to production issues.

Current Cast

• Tom Ellis leads the cast.
• Nick Gehlfuss and Natalee Linez are also part of the main cast.
• Necar Zadegan joins them in this new chapter.

What's Next?

• With these changes, the future of the show remains uncertain.
• Will the shake-up lead to a successful revival, or will the franchise face further challenges?