CBS just surprised everyone with a brand new addition to its NCIS universe, and it’s being led by The Pitt co-creator R. Scott Gemmill. NCIS: New York is officially happening, which means LL Cool J is back as Agent Sam Hanna. This time around, Hanna is heading to his hometown of New York City, partnering with a roguish new agent played by Scott Caan as they lead a team taking on high-stakes missions to protect one of the most critical cities and ports in the country. The show is set to air Tuesday nights at 9 p.m., slotted right between the flagship NCIS at 8 p.m. and NCIS: Origins at 10 p.m.
The pilot was written by R. Scott Gemmill, which is a reunion worth paying attention to. Gemmill was the showrunner of NCIS: Los Angeles for seven seasons and wrote across all 14 of its seasons, which means he knows this world and this character better than most people. He also worked with LL Cool J on The Pitt, so the two have an already established creative shorthand. Byron Balasco, best known for creating the Audience Network series Kingdom, will serve as showrunner on the new series.
LL Cool J first stepped into the NCIS universe when Los Angeles launched back in 2009, so his return carries a lot of weight for longtime fans of the franchise. For anyone who cannot wait until fall, he will appear in two upcoming NCIS episodes on April 21 and 28 as a preview of what is coming.
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What started as a backdoor pilot spun out of JAG back in 2003 has grown into one of the most sprawling universes in television history. Seven series have aired across the NCIS franchise totaling over 1,100 episodes and 52 seasons of television. NCIS: Los Angeles ran for 14 seasons. NCIS: New Orleans ran for seven. Even the newer entries like NCIS: Sydney and NCIS: Origins are already into multiple seasons.
Not every show under the umbrella has succeededd, still, the show’s legacy remains intact as it’s one of the longest running procedurals on television. The flagship show is currently in its 23rd season and NCIS: New York is about to make it eight series and counting. here’s hoping that NCIS: New York will join it’s growing collection of successful spin-offs.
NCIS shows air on CBS.
Edited by Nibir Konwar