"NCIS: Los Angeles" (2009) TV series

Creator:

Shane Brennan

Seasons:

1

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

Plot Keywords:

Undercover Work | Acronym In Title | Military Law | City Name In Title | Military Crime

US TV Schedule:

Tue. Dec. 8	9:00 PM	CBS	Search and Destroy	#1.4
Tue. Dec. 15	9:00 PM	CBS	Brimstone	#1.10

Cast

Chris O'Donnell	...	Special Agent G. Callen (10 episodes, 2009)
Peter Cambor	...	Nate Getz (10 episodes, 2009)
Daniela Ruah	...	Special Agent Kensi Blye (10 episodes, 2009)
Linda Hunt	...	Henrietta 'Hetty' Lange (10 episodes, 2009)
LL Cool J	...	Special Agent Sam Hanna / ... (10 episodes, 2009)
Barrett Foa	...	Eric Beal / ... (10 episodes, 2009)
Adam Jamal Craig	...	Special Agent Dominic Vaile / ... (9 episodes, 2009)
Rocky Carroll	...	Leon Vance (6 episodes, 2009)

Also Known As:

NCIS Legend (USA) (working title)
NCIS Office of Special Projects (USA) (working title)
NCIS Undercover (USA) (working title)
Untitled NCIS Spinoff (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

UK:60 min | USA:60 min (with commercials)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

USA:TV-14

Company:

CBS Paramount Network Television

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Late Show with David Letterman: (#17.14)" (2009)

A Good Successor to the NCIS name

I watched the crossover (call it the NCIS:LA premiere) last season between the two NCIS casts and really enjoyed it. Chris O'Donnell has grown up and yet, there is still that juvenile offender on the loose quality to him. Teaming him up with LL Cool J was a stroke of genius. They play off of each other so well. Pulling in Oscar winner Linda Hunt to play Hetty was a masterstroke. This show is well cast and the writing is solid. I have to disagree with other reviewers about Adam Jamal Craig and Daniela Ruah. I think they put in very solid performances as supporting team members. And Barrett Foa is perfect as the somewhat geeky technical assistance. All in all, a fun show to watch. I look forward to it marking as many seasons as it's forerunner, NCIS.