Overview

• CBS has postponed the FBI spinoff CIA from its fall lineup to a midseason debut.
• Warren Leight, veteran showrunner of Law & Order: SVU, has been installed to steer CIA, succeeding David Hudgins.
• The CIA writers’ room is operational but has yet to secure finalized scripts or cast roles beyond lead Tom Ellis.
• CBS has canceled the planned backdoor pilot within FBI that was set to introduce CIA characters.
• Watson Season 2 is now scheduled to premiere Monday, October 13 at 10 p.m. ET, following FBI’s Season 8 kickoff.