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NCIS Star Joins New CBS CIA Drama
21 Nov, 2025
Summary
- Necar Zadegan joins CBS's upcoming drama series CIA.
- The show has undergone recent changes in showrunners and cast.
- CIA is set to premiere on February 23rd.
Necar Zadegan, an alumna of NCIS: New Orleans, is set to star in CBS's upcoming drama series CIA. She will assume a lead role as the Chief of Station, a position previously held by Michael Michele. This casting follows a period of significant behind-the-scenes changes for the show, which recently paused production.
The series has seen multiple personnel shifts, including the departure of showrunner Warren Leight and director Eriq La Salle. Mike Weiss, who also serves as showrunner for the main FBI series, has now taken on the showrunner duties for CIA. Filming is expected to resume following these transitions.
CBS has announced that CIA will premiere on February 23rd, taking the Monday 10 PM timeslot after its sister series, FBI. Both dramas hail from Universal Television, Wolf Entertainment, and CBS Studios, with CIA now under new leadership as it prepares for its debut.
