CIA

What it’s about

FBI Special Agent Bill Goodman is loaned to a clandestine CIA/FBI task force in New York. There he is paired with CIA case officer Hart Hoxton, a secretive operative who plays by his own rules. The two must work together on covert operations, uncovering international plots, terrorist cells, and geopolitical secrets. Their methods and views constantly collide, but the city is under threat and the enemy is closer than they think.

What hooks you

Tom Ellis and Nick Gehlfuss lead the cast as the mismatched partners, with Natalee Linez as CIA analyst Gina Rojas. The series comes from Dick Wolf and Mike Weiss, known for sharp procedural storytelling, and is directed by Jon Cassar and Ken Girotti. It carries an 18 age rating, reflecting its gritty take on crime and espionage.

Who it’s for

It is worth a look for anyone who enjoys police procedurals with an espionage twist, where tension builds from the friction between by-the-book and off-book methods. It will also appeal to those who like New York-set thrillers about hidden enemies and high-stakes investigations.