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Ex-Brooklyn Nine-Nine Star Takes On New CBS Detective Role
5 Mar
Summary
- Fumero stars as Detective Teri, solving puzzling cases.
- Matthew Gray Gubler plays Lewis Einstein, Albert's great-grandson.
- The drama with comedic undertones airs in the 2026-2027 season.

Stephanie Fumero will star as Detective Teri in a new CBS drama, "Einstein." She will be opposite Matthew Gray Gubler, who plays Lewis Einstein, the great-grandson of Albert Einstein. Lewis, a tenured professor, gets entangled with the law and assists Teri with perplexing cases.
Fumero's character, Teri, is described as sharp and disciplined, demanding high standards from herself and her colleagues. She reportedly feels conflicted about her partnership with Professor Einstein. The series, which begins production this month, is slated for CBS's 2026-2027 broadcast season.
"Einstein" is characterized by the network as a "drama with comedic undertones." The project was initially ordered as a pilot in August 2024 and was planned for the 2025-2026 season before its schedule was adjusted. Executive producers for the series include Andy Breckman, Randy Zisk, and Michael Rauch, among others.




