'NCIS' Gets New York Spinoff Series Starring LL Cool J & Scott Caan
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Key Points:
- CBS is launching a new NCIS spinoff series, NCIS: New York, this fall, featuring LL Cool J reprising his role as NCIS Agent Sam Hanna returning to New York City to lead a new team on high-stakes missions.
- The show will air Tuesdays at 9 p.m., positioned between NCIS at 8 p.m. and NCIS: Origins at 10 p.m., with NCIS: Sydney set to replace NCIS: Origins midseason.
- The pilot is created by R. Scott Gemmill, former showrunner of NCIS: Los Angeles, reuniting with LL Cool J, while Byron Balasco will serve as showrunner for NCIS: New York.
- NCIS: Los Angeles, which aired from 2009 to 2023, was the original series where LL Cool J's character debuted, and featured a notable ensemble cast including Chris O’Donnell and Linda Hunt.
- Fans can catch LL Cool J in upcoming NCIS episodes airing April 21 and 28 ahead of the new series premiere.
