CIA Season 2 Episode 5 Photos: “Real Intelligence” Airs Tonight on CBS

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CIA Season 2 Episode 5 "Real Intelligence" -- CBS Original Series CIA, scheduled to air on Monday, Nov. 2 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT), on the CBS Television Network. Pictured (L-R): Tom Ellis as CIA Case Officer Colin Glass, Nick Gehlfuss as Special Agent Bill Goodman, and Natalee Linez as CIA Analyst Gina Gosian. Photo: Mark Schafer/CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

CIA Season 2 Episode 5 photos preview “Real Intelligence,” airing tonight, Monday, November 2, from 9:01–10:00 p.m. ET/PT on CBS. Colin and Bill pursue an employee who has stolen a powerful AI model, hoping to reach her before she can sell it to the highest bidder.

Tom Ellis stars as CIA agent Colin Glass alongside Nick Gehlfuss as FBI agent Bill Goodman. Their latest case combines the search for the stolen technology with another development in Bill’s investigation into his father’s past.

What Is “Real Intelligence” About?

The stolen AI model is described as both extremely powerful and dangerous, making its prospective sale an urgent problem for Colin and Bill. The partners must locate the employee carrying it before the technology changes hands.

Meanwhile, Bill makes new discoveries about his father. The official synopsis leaves those revelations under wraps, continuing the family mystery alongside the episode’s investigation.

The series also stars Necar Zadegan as Deputy Chief of Station Nikki Reynard and Natalee Linez as CIA analyst Gina Gosian. “Real Intelligence” is written by Myung Joh Wesner and directed by Norberto Barba.

CIA Season 2 Episode 5 Details

EpisodeSeason 2 Episode 5, “Real Intelligence”
Air DateMonday, November 2, 2026
Time9:01–10:00 p.m. ET/PT; 8:01–9:00 p.m. CT
NetworkCBS
Written ByMyung Joh Wesner
Directed ByNorberto Barba
StreamingParamount+ Premium live and on demand; Essential on demand the next day

CIA Season 2 Episode 5 Photos — “Real Intelligence”

CIA Season 2 Episode 5 - "Real Intelligence" -- CBS Original Series CIA, scheduled to air on Monday, Nov. 2 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT), on the CBS Television Network. Pictured: Nick Gehlfuss as Special Agent Bill Goodman. Photo: Mark Schafer/CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
CIA Season 2 Episode 5 – “Real Intelligence” — CBS Original Series CIA, scheduled to air on Monday, Nov. 2 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT), on the CBS Television Network. Pictured: Nick Gehlfuss as Special Agent Bill Goodman. Photo: Mark Schafer/CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
CIA Season 2 Episode 5 - "Real Intelligence" -- CBS Original Series CIA, scheduled to air on Monday, Nov. 2 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT), on the CBS Television Network. Pictured: Tom Ellis as CIA Case Officer Colin Glass. Photo: Mark Schafer/CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
CIA Season 2 Episode 5 – “Real Intelligence” — CBS Original Series CIA, scheduled to air on Monday, Nov. 2 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT), on the CBS Television Network. Pictured: Tom Ellis as CIA Case Officer Colin Glass. Photo: Mark Schafer/CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
"Real Intelligence" -- CBS Original Series CIA, scheduled to air on Monday, Nov. 2 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT), on the CBS Television Network. Pictured: Tom Ellis as CIA Case Officer Colin Glass. Photo: Mark Schafer/CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
“Real Intelligence” — CBS Original Series CIA, scheduled to air on Monday, Nov. 2 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT), on the CBS Television Network. Pictured: Tom Ellis as CIA Case Officer Colin Glass. Photo: Mark Schafer/CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
"Real Intelligence" -- CBS Original Series CIA, scheduled to air on Monday, Nov. 2 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT), on the CBS Television Network. Pictured (L-R): Nick Gehlfuss as Special Agent Bill Goodman and Tom Ellis as CIA Case Officer Colin Glass. Photo: Mark Schafer/CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
“Real Intelligence” — CBS Original Series CIA, scheduled to air on Monday, Nov. 2 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT), on the CBS Television Network. Pictured (L-R): Nick Gehlfuss as Special Agent Bill Goodman and Tom Ellis as CIA Case Officer Colin Glass. Photo: Mark Schafer/CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
"Real Intelligence" -- CBS Original Series CIA, scheduled to air on Monday, Nov. 2 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT), on the CBS Television Network. Pictured (L-R): Tom Ellis as CIA Case Officer Colin Glass, Nick Gehlfuss as Special Agent Bill Goodman, and Natalee Linez as CIA Analyst Gina Gosian. Photo: Mark Schafer/CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
“Real Intelligence” — CBS Original Series CIA, scheduled to air on Monday, Nov. 2 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT), on the CBS Television Network. Pictured (L-R): Tom Ellis as CIA Case Officer Colin Glass, Nick Gehlfuss as Special Agent Bill Goodman, and Natalee Linez as CIA Analyst Gina Gosian. Photo: Mark Schafer/CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
CIA Season 2 Episode 5 - "Real Intelligence" -- CBS Original Series CIA, scheduled to air on Monday, Nov. 2 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT), on the CBS Television Network. Pictured: Nick Gehlfuss as Special Agent Bill Goodman. Photo: Mark Schafer/CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
CIA Season 2 Episode 5 – “Real Intelligence” — CBS Original Series CIA, scheduled to air on Monday, Nov. 2 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT), on the CBS Television Network. Pictured: Nick Gehlfuss as Special Agent Bill Goodman. Photo: Mark Schafer/CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
"Real Intelligence" -- CBS Original Series CIA, scheduled to air on Monday, Nov. 2 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT), on the CBS Television Network. Pictured (L-R): Tom Ellis as CIA Case Officer Colin Glass and Nick Gehlfuss as Special Agent Bill Goodman. Photo: Mark Schafer/CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
“Real Intelligence” — CBS Original Series CIA, scheduled to air on Monday, Nov. 2 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT), on the CBS Television Network. Pictured (L-R): Tom Ellis as CIA Case Officer Colin Glass and Nick Gehlfuss as Special Agent Bill Goodman. Photo: Mark Schafer/CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
CIA Season 2 Episode 5 - "Real Intelligence" -- CBS Original Series CIA, scheduled to air on Monday, Nov. 2 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT), on the CBS Television Network. Pictured: Nick Gehlfuss as Special Agent Bill Goodman. Photo: Mark Schafer/CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
CIA Season 2 Episode 5 – “Real Intelligence” — CBS Original Series CIA, scheduled to air on Monday, Nov. 2 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT), on the CBS Television Network. Pictured: Nick Gehlfuss as Special Agent Bill Goodman. Photo: Mark Schafer/CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
"Real Intelligence" -- CBS Original Series CIA, scheduled to air on Monday, Nov. 2 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT), on the CBS Television Network. Pictured: Tom Ellis as CIA Case Officer Colin Glass. Photo: Mark Schafer/CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
“Real Intelligence” — CBS Original Series CIA, scheduled to air on Monday, Nov. 2 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT), on the CBS Television Network. Pictured: Tom Ellis as CIA Case Officer Colin Glass. Photo: Mark Schafer/CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
"Real Intelligence" -- CBS Original Series CIA, scheduled to air on Monday, Nov. 2 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT), on the CBS Television Network. Pictured: Tom Ellis as CIA Case Officer Colin Glass. Photo: Mark Schafer/CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
“Real Intelligence” — CBS Original Series CIA, scheduled to air on Monday, Nov. 2 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT), on the CBS Television Network. Pictured: Tom Ellis as CIA Case Officer Colin Glass. Photo: Mark Schafer/CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
"Real Intelligence" -- CBS Original Series CIA, scheduled to air on Monday, Nov. 2 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT), on the CBS Television Network. Pictured (L-R): Tom Ellis as CIA Case Officer Colin Glass, Natalee Linez as CIA Analyst Gina Gosian, and Nick Gehlfuss as Special Agent Bill Goodman. Photo: Mark Schafer/CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
“Real Intelligence” — CBS Original Series CIA, scheduled to air on Monday, Nov. 2 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT), on the CBS Television Network. Pictured (L-R): Tom Ellis as CIA Case Officer Colin Glass, Natalee Linez as CIA Analyst Gina Gosian, and Nick Gehlfuss as Special Agent Bill Goodman. Photo: Mark Schafer/CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
"Real Intelligence" -- CBS Original Series CIA, scheduled to air on Monday, Nov. 2 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT), on the CBS Television Network. Pictured (L-R): Nick Gehlfuss as Special Agent Bill Goodman and Natalee Linez as CIA Analyst Gina Gosian. Photo: Mark Schafer/CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
“Real Intelligence” — CBS Original Series CIA, scheduled to air on Monday, Nov. 2 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT), on the CBS Television Network. Pictured (L-R): Nick Gehlfuss as Special Agent Bill Goodman and Natalee Linez as CIA Analyst Gina Gosian. Photo: Mark Schafer/CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
CIA Season 2 Episode 5 - "Real Intelligence" -- CBS Original Series CIA, scheduled to air on Monday, Nov. 2 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT), on the CBS Television Network. Pictured (L-R): Tom Ellis as CIA Case Officer Colin Glass, Natalee Linez as CIA Analyst Gina Gosian, and Nick Gehlfuss as Special Agent Bill Goodman. Photo: Mark Schafer/CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
CIA Season 2 Episode 5 – “Real Intelligence” — CBS Original Series CIA, scheduled to air on Monday, Nov. 2 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT), on the CBS Television Network. Pictured (L-R): Tom Ellis as CIA Case Officer Colin Glass, Natalee Linez as CIA Analyst Gina Gosian, and Nick Gehlfuss as Special Agent Bill Goodman. Photo: Mark Schafer/CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Watch “Real Intelligence” Tonight

“Real Intelligence” premieres tonight at 9:01 p.m. ET/PT on CBS, following FBI. Paramount+ Premium subscribers can stream live through their local CBS feed and watch on demand. Essential subscribers can stream the episode the next day, Tuesday, November 3. Catch up through the official CIA streaming page or visit CBS’s CIA series page for more about the drama.

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