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Major Shakeup: CIA Showrunner and Leads Exit, Production Paused

11/7/2025

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Warren Leight departs as showrunner of CBS' CIA, with lead Michael Michele and director Eriq La Salle also exiting.
Mike Weiss, the current showrunner of FBI, is in talks to take over CIA.
Production has paused during the transition.
The series stars Tom Ellis and Nick Gehlfuss, and casting is underway for Michele's Chief of Station.
The show is produced by Universal Television and Wolf Entertainment for a midseason premiere.

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Story summary

Warren Leight departs as showrunner of CBS' CIA, with lead Michael Michele and director Eriq La Salle also exiting.
Mike Weiss, the current showrunner of FBI, is in talks to take over CIA.
Production has paused during the transition.
The series stars Tom Ellis and Nick Gehlfuss, and casting is underway for Michele's Chief of Station.
The show is produced by Universal Television and Wolf Entertainment for a midseason premiere.