In CIA Season 1 Episode 3, Nikki pushes the limits of her mission when a deeply embedded U.S. intelligence officer is detained overseas.
In CIA Season 1 Episode 3 “Bridge of Lies,” Nikki insists on traveling to Hong Kong to personally bring the captured intelligence officer home. However, when her cover is blown during the operation, the mission quickly spirals into a dangerous situation that forces the team to act fast to get her safely back to New York City.
Adding to the tension, Jeremy Sisto guest stars as Jubal Valentine, the FBI’s Assistant Special Agent in Charge, crossing over from FBI as the agencies work together during the crisis.
The all-new episode CIA Season 1 Episode 3 “Bridge of Lies” airs tonight, Monday, March 9 (10:00–11:00 PM ET/PT) on CBS and will be available to stream on Paramount+ (live and on-demand for Paramount+ Premium subscribers, or on-demand the following day for Paramount+ Essential subscribers).
Episode Details
Series: CIA Season: 1 Episode: 3 Title: “Bridge of Lies” Airdate: March 9, 2026 Time: 10:00–11:00 PM ET/PT Network:CBS Streaming: Paramount+
Written By: Brendan Feeney Directed By: Peter Stebbings
Guest Star: Jeremy Sisto as Jubal Valentine
CIA Cast
The series stars:
Tom Ellis as CIA Agent Colin Glass Nick Gehlfuss as Special Agent Bill Goodman Necar Zadegan as Deputy Chief of Station Nikki Reynard Natalee Linez as CIA Analyst Gina Gosian
More CIA Coverage
For more news, previews, and episode photos from CIA, be sure to explore all of our coverage of the CBS espionage drama. The series follows CIA operatives navigating high-stakes global missions while balancing the personal and professional risks that come with intelligence work.
If you missed the previous episode, check out photos from CIA Season 1 Episode 2 “Fatal Defect.” In that episode, Colin and Bill traveled upstate to investigate a suspicious smuggling operation near the New York border and were forced to work with a foreign intelligence officer claiming she wanted to defect. As the case unfolded, the situation became increasingly dangerous when the woman’s true motives were called into question and the agents were drawn into a larger international plot.
