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CIA S01E10 Preview: "Rare Earth" Ignites an International Incident

Colin (Tom Ellis) and Bill (Nick Gehlfuss) look to prevent an international incident in tonight's episode of CBS's CIA, S01E10: "Rare Earth."

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  • CIA S01E10 "Rare Earth" finds Colin and Bill racing to stop an international incident after a diplomat is killed.
  • The CBS CIA case centers on a coveted rare mineral that could upend alliances and spark dangerous global fallout.
  • Tonight’s CIA preview includes the official synopsis, creative team details, and a teaser for the high-stakes mission.
  • Early looks at CIA S01E11 "Forbidden Eye" and the May 18 season finale "Broken Glass" raise the stakes fast.

On tonight's episode of CBS's CIA, Colin (Tom Ellis), Bill (Nick Gehlfuss), and the team look to prevent an international incident when a foreign diplomat is killed under some seriously shady circumstances. You know, the kind involving a potentially game-changing rare mineral that a lot of folks would like to get their hands on? After checking out our overview, image gallery, and more for S01E10: "Rare Earth," stick around for early looks at S01E11: "Forbidden Eye," and the May 18th season finale, S01E12: "Broken Glass."

CIA S01E10 Preview: "Rare Earth" Ignites an International Incident
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CIA S01E10 – Season 1 Finale Previews

CIA Season 1 Episode 10: "Rare Earth"  – 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. Written by Ben Dubash and directed by Jean De Segonzac.

CIA Season 1 Episode 11: "Forbidden Eye"  – 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. Written by Alex Berger and directed by Milena Govich.

CIA Season 1 Episode 12: "Broken Glass"  – Colin and Bill race to stop a company from covering up their intelligence theft while taking down a dangerous person from Colin's past. Written by Mike Weiss and directed by Ken Girotti.

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When by-the-book FBI Special Agent Bill Goodman (Nick Gehlfuss) is loaned out to a clandestine CIA/FBI task force, he finds himself teamed up with secretive and roguish CIA Agent Colin Glass (Tom Ellis). Together, they will work covert operations in New York, uncovering international plots, terrorist cells, and geopolitical secrets. On CIA, Bill will learn the rules of this murky world on the fly as Colin leads him deeper into spy games where only one thing is clear – their work keeps America safe, even if no one will ever know what they did in the shadows. Necar Zadegan stars as Deputy Chief of Station Nikki Reynard, with Natalee Linez on board as CIA Analyst Gina Gosian.

Stemming from Universal Television (a division of Universal Studio Group), Wolf Entertainment, and CBS Studios, CBS's CIA is executive produced by Dick Wolf, Showrunner Mike Weiss, Nicole Perlman & David Chasteen, and Peter Jankowski.

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Ray FlookAbout Ray Flook

Serving as Television Editor since 2018, Ray began five years earlier as a contributing writer/photographer before being brought onto the core BC team in 2017.
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