FBI actor Jeremy Sisto opens up about a possible crossover with CIA starring Tom Ellis

Have you ever scrolled through social media and thought…Wait, what! That is precisely how the FBI fans responded when Jeremy Sisto, the actor playing the Supervisory Special Agent Jubal Valentine, alluded to a potential crossover with CIA, which is the next Tom Ellis-led spin-off of FBI. As CBS tries to revamp the procedural line-up, CIA will introduce a new twist: a rogue CIA agent (Ellis) paired with an upright partner straight out of the FBI playbook. And Sisto clarified: if the opportunity arises, he is more than willing to drag Jubal into the fray.

This is all the more exciting since it occurs at the right time. Following a series of canceled FBI spin-offs, CIA is confident to go in a new direction, and make a fresh start of its own. According to Sisto, Jubal would feel at home here, and it would set the stage for cross-agency cases, higher stakes, and a little time-tested Jubal sarcasm. The crossover between CIA and FBI has not been confirmed yet, but the mention of it is sufficient to get the fans buzzing.

What CIA is even about and what FBI’s Jeremy Sisto said about a crossover

CIA is not just another television spin-off. CBS gave it a direct series order, indicating actual confidence in the concept and also in its star, Tom Ellis (yes, Lucifer fans, this one’s for you). The series brings together an attractive, law-bending CIA agent with a by-the-book FBI agent. The action of the story is set in New York City and revolves around cases of worldwide danger and domestic crime.

The fact that CIA is so clearly leaning into contrast is its strong point. Rather than merely exploring the buddy-cop dynamic, the show develops its drama and comedy off two distinct systems forced to collaborate. CIA’s relaxed approaches collide with FBI’s strict rules, which results in tension, sharp cleverness, and unforeseen cooperation. It is not about a battle over the territory, but rather finding out what collaboration is like in the real world.

The show delivers the speed and tension that viewers anticipate out of network procedurals with Dick Wolf involved. And in case FBI characters such as Jubal Valentine do make the crossover, it will not be a mere fun cameo. It might add to the commonality of the universe and up the emotional and narrative stakes to a higher level.

Regarding a possible crossover between FBI and CIA, Jeremy Sisto told ScreenRant:

“I hope to be a part of that show, yeah. What's fun about it is that it's the same universe, but it's a very different show. We have different creators over there, with different intentions as to what tone they're going for. It's an opportunity to expand, for sure.”

He also added,

“I've been doing the show for 8 years, and I love it, but it's nice to have a little diversity of tone. This one's going to be a great show, and we're all excited about it. It's bringing that energy of being a new thing, which I'm glad is not where we are anymore, because it's a little bit stressful making sure it's exactly what you want it to be. But it's also exciting to be a part of it, which is nice. [A crossover] would be the perfect way to be a part of it, because you've got your own show to go back to.”

What would Sisto's Jubal Valentine play in CIA

Well, what would Jubal even be doing in CIA? That is the indulgent guesswork that is driving his fans into a frenzy. Sisto himself has admitted that what he is hoping for is that he hears the sound of his phone ringing with an invite for Jubal to join the espionage side of things. From a narrative point of view, the possibility of someone like Jubal engaging with the rule-bender CIA agent played by Tom Ellis could be absolute comic genius or pure drama.

The rolling of eyes, the furrowing of eyebrows, the memos, oh the memos. So many memos could be pending between these characters. Not to mention the possibility of seeing Jubal teach the CIA agent about the procedure of the FBI or getting a lesson in the art of bending the rules a bit.

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