CBS drama series CIA returned for its sophomore season with a premiere that featured a cliffhanger that could potentially change Bill’s life forever following a clash on a bridge. The episode picks up three weeks after Bill’s father passes away, thrusting the New York Station team into a high-stakes hunt for stolen cartel cash and a dangerous assassin named Felix.
Cartel Fixer Eduardo Cabrella Triggers New York Station Investigation
The Season 2 premiere opens with Colin surprising Bill in the back of a car after an energetic boxing session with Stuart Scola, played by FBI actor John Boyd in a crossover appearance, as reported by TVLine. Bill is on edge and ignoring calls following his personal loss. Meanwhile, New York Station welcomes Teddy Marsh, a transfer from Berlin. Nikki gathers the team to track Eduardo “Lalo” Cabrella, a cartel fixer from Colombia’s Ortega cartel who is wanted in a dozen countries.
The team uses tracking powder to follow Lalo to the home of former Navy SEAL Mitch Selby. Bill and Colin find Lalo standing over Selby’s dead body, with an empty safe hidden behind a painting. Nikki’s contact Deborah provides a tip about Kip Paul, a man murdered on his yacht during the cold open after his ship was robbed of lucrative cargo.
Felix the Assassin Targets Dirty DEA Agents and Stolen Cash
Gina’s research leads the team to Felix, an assassin who has killed three CIA operatives in the past. The agents trace the trail to Keith Truman, who is deep undercover on a six-month job and confirms Mitch and Kip have been taken out in what sounds like a revenge plot.
Another former acquaintance of Selby, Gary Martin, tells the team that Keith was dirty from day one. Gary reveals that during an old heist, Kip shot and killed a 15-year-old guard, an ordeal that led Gary to get clean. Colin decides to use Gary as bait to lure Felix out into the open.
Car Crash and Bridge Plunge End in a Surprising CIA Family Discovery
En route to the reception following Gary’s requested funeral attendance, Colin’s car gets T-boned by Felix. Colin saves Bill and Gary by firing his weapon, sending Felix running. Bill chases the assassin onto a bridge, where Felix takes a head-first plunge into the water below. Nikki later confirms that Felix survived the fall. Bill and Colin then cuff Keith Truman after finding his van filled with the stolen cash.
Before the clash on the bridge, Bill visits his mother, played by Freaks and Geeks actress Becky Ann Baker, and finds an old airline stub showing his dad was in Georgia in 1998. While sorting through old files after the confrontation with Felix, Colin discovers that Bill’s late father, Robert Goodman, was actually CIA—a secret Bill never knew.
Frequently Asked Questions About the CIA Season Premiere
Who guest stars in the CIA Season 2 premiere?
John Boyd appears as Stuart Scola in a crossover from FBI, and Becky Ann Baker stars as Bill’s mom.
Why is Eduardo Cabrella in New York?
Eduardo “Lalo” Cabrella works for the Ortega cartel out of Colombia and is wanted in a dozen different countries.
What did Colin discover in the old CIA files?
Colin found documents proving that Bill’s late father, Robert Goodman, worked for the CIA.
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