'NCIS' Adds New York Series Starring LL Cool J to Franchise
The Hollywood Reporter • • entertainment
Key Points:
- CBS has ordered a new series, NCIS: New York, for the 2026-27 season, marking the eighth show in the NCIS franchise, produced by CBS Studios.
- LL Cool J will reprise his role as Sam Hanna, joined by Scott Caan as a roguish agent leading the team alongside him.
- The pilot is written by R. Scott Gemmill, with Byron Balasco serving as showrunner and executive producers including LL Cool J and Jason Barrett.
- NCIS: New York will air on Tuesdays in the fall, positioned between the original NCIS and NCIS: Origins, with NCIS: Sydney replacing Origins midseason.
- LL Cool J will continue his significant presence in the franchise, having been a regular on NCIS: Los Angeles and NCIS: Hawai’i, and will appear in guest roles on the original NCIS in April 2024.
