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The Best Episodes of CIA Season 1

Every episode of CIA Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of CIA Season 1!

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When by-the-book FBI Special Agent Bill Goodman is loaned out to a clandestine CIA/FBI task force, he finds himself teamed up with secretive and roguish CIA case officer Colin Glass. Together they work covert operations

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    CIA Season 1 Episode 1 - Directed Energy
    7.0/10(731 votes)

    #1 - Directed Energy

    S1:E1

    When a top-secret weapon is stolen from a U.S. defense contractor, CIA agent Colin Glass is paired with FBI agent Bill Goodman to investigate. Their partnership gets off to a rocky start, but they soon realize their opposing viewpoints may be their greatest asset.

    Director:Ken Girotti
    Writer:Mike Weiss

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  2. CIA Season 1 Episode 2 - Fatal Defect
    7.5/10(547 votes)

    #2 - Fatal Defect

    S1:E2

    When a known smuggler is flagged at the New York border with unidentified cargo, Colin and Bill head upstate to track. To find this smuggler, they must enlist the help of a foreign intelligence officer looking to defect.

    Director:Jon Cassar
    Writer:Alex Berger

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  3. CIA Season 1 Episode 3 - Bridge of Lies
    7.6/10(462 votes)

    #3 - Bridge of Lies

    S1:E3

    When a deeply embedded U.S. intelligence officer is detained in Hong Kong, Nikki insists on traveling there to bring him home but her cover is blown.

    Director:Peter Stebbings
    Writer:Brendan Feeney

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  4. CIA Season 1 Episode 4 - Forced Labor
    7.6/10(432 votes)

    #4 - Forced Labor

    S1:E4

    When a wanted Belarusian national is discovered posing as an expecting father, Colin and Bill work to expose an international illegal baby smuggling ring.

    Director:Norberto Barba
    Writer:Siobhan Byrne O'Connor

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  5. CIA Season 1 Episode 5 - Deep Cover
    7.6/10(407 votes)

    #5 - Deep Cover

    S1:E5

    After a cyber engineer and her family are killed in a targeted attack, Colin and Bill rush to stop the culprits before they strike again.

    Director:Jon Cassar
    Writer:Richard Sweren

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  6. CIA Season 1 Episode 6 - Pledge of Allegiance
    7.6/10(392 votes)

    #6 - Pledge of Allegiance

    S1:E6

    After Colin receives a tip on an upcoming terror plot, the team recovers a young man who was kidnapped nine years ago in Turkey and dig into his time in captivity to help stop the attack. Meanwhile, Bill looks into someone very close to Colin.

    Director:Jon Cassar
    Writer:Céline C. Robinson

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  7. CIA Season 1 Episode 7 - Elimination Game
    7.7/10(356 votes)

    #7 - Elimination Game

    S1:E7

    When handling security for an international soccer game, a bomb threat leads Colin and Bill to two players who are being hunted after they go missing. As the case evolves, the team leans on FBI's Special Agent in Charge Isobel Castille.

    Director:Anna Dokoza
    Writer:Céline C. Robinson

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  8. CIA Season 1 Episode 8 - Orbital
    7.6/10(361 votes)

    #8 - Orbital

    S1:E8

    When a crashed satellite containing dangerous nuclear material disappears, Bill and Colin work with an undercover Gina to recruit the help of a retired arms dealer to help track it down.

    Director:Ken Girotti
    Writer:Ben Dubash

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  9. CIA Season 1 Episode 9 - Blood Money
    7.8/10(340 votes)

    #9 - Blood Money

    S1:E9

    A woman with intel on a dangerous terror leader connects Colin and Bill to a family business engaged in terror operations. Now, they must find and turn a new asset to take down the entire operation. Meanwhile, Bill makes a shocking discovery.

    Director:Ludovic Littee
    Writer:Fran Kuperberg

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  10. CIA Season 1 Episode 10 - Rare Earth
    7.8/10(322 votes)

    #10 - Rare Earth

    S1:E10

    When a foreign diplomat is killed after sneaking into the U.S. under unknown circumstances, Colin and Bill discover that a rare mineral with potential to disrupt international relations may be the reason he was targeted.

    Director:Jean de Segonzac
    Writer:Ben Dubash

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  11. CIA Season 1 Episode 11 - Forbidden Eye
    8.0/10(331 votes)

    #11 - Forbidden Eye

    S1:E11

    When Colin learns his CIA mentor has gone dark, he enlists Bill and the team to help track them down. But as they get closer, the operation reveals significant information about the identity of the mole.

    Director:Milena Govich
    Writer:Alex Berger

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  12. CIA Season 1 Episode 12 - Broken Glass
    7.7/10(292 votes)

    #12 - Broken Glass

    S1:E12

    Colin and Bill race to stop a company from covering up their intelligence theft while taking down a dangerous person from Colin's past.

    Director:Ken Girotti
    Writer:Mike Weiss

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Directed Energy" is the best rated episode of "CIA" season 1. It scored 7/10 based on 731 votes. Directed by Ken Girotti and written by Mike Weiss, it aired on 2/23/2026. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "Fatal Defect".