NCIS: Los Angeles

NCIS: Los Angeles is a spin-off from NCIS (series) "NCIS (series)") and it follows the exploits of the Office of Special Projects (OSP), an elite division of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) that specializes in undercover assignments, located in Los Angeles with the agents assigned to that area investigating cases concerning Naval or Marine personnel that occur in or around Los Angeles itself. The first NCIS spin-off was announced in 2008 and was introduced via two-part back-door pilot episodes in season six of NCIS. Louise Lombard, who played Lara Macy in the pilot episodes, was not included in the main series. Cast members from the original NCIS made appearances on the series with Rocky Carroll recurring in the first three seasons, and making an appearance in season six. Cast members from non-NCIS shows had also made appearances, specifically in a crossover event with Hawaii Five-0. NCIS: Los Angeles received generally mixed-to-positive reviews from critics, but became a solid ratings hit for CBS at the time of its premiere. The series received six Teen Choice Awards for Choice Action Show, Choice TV Actress Action for Hunt, and Choice TV Actor Action for LL Cool J. In November 2008, it was reported that a first NCIS spin-off series set in Los Angeles would be introduced with a two-part backdoor pilot during the sixth season of NCIS. Special Agent G. Callen was initially a CIA operative created by Shane Brennan for a series that was never produced. After taking over show runner duties previously held by Donald P. Belisario on NCIS, he used the potential of a spin-off to bring his story to fruition. Brennan intended for the series to hold a Miami Vice-esque vibe through its two co-leads, Callen and Agent Sam Hanna. However, the character of Lara Macy was written to serve as a parallel for Gibbs, the lead of the original NCIS team. Macy was portrayed by Louise Lombard in the backdoor pilot, but she was not featured in the actual spin-off, and Brennan was able to produce the show as he originally envisioned it. In May 2009, CBS picked up the series. On January 20, 2023, it was announced that the series would end after the fourteenth season, with the series finale airing on May 21, 2023. On April 30 and May 1, 2012, NCIS: Los Angeles had a crossover episode with fellow CBS drama series, Hawaii Five-0 in the episodes titled, Pa Make Loa (episode) "Pa Make Loa (episode)") and Touch of Death (episode) "Touch of Death (episode)") which centered around the Hawaii Five-0 Task and OSP teams working together to stop a potential outbreak of smallpox. Both episodes aired as a part of Hawaii Five-0 Season 2 and also NCIS: Los Angeles Season 3 and are also available on the respective series's DVD. NCIS: Los Angeles Season 13 began airing on October 10, 2021, and concluded on May 22, 2022 with NCIS: Los Angeles Season 14's premiere episode aired on Sunday October 9, 2022, at the new time of 10pm. On January 20, 2023, it was announced that NCIS: Los Angeles would end with its fourteenth season with the series finale airing on May 14, 2023. NCIS: Los Angeles follows Special Agents Sam Hanna and G. Callen , undercover agents assigned to the Office of Special Projects, a special branch of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service that specializes in undercover assignments. Sam is an ex-US Navy SEAL and former member of SEAL Team Six and dedicated family man. Callen is a former foster child who became a "legend" under the watchful eye of Operations Manager Henrietta "Hetty" Lange . At the start of the series, Sam, Callen, and Hetty are supported by Special Agent Kensi Blye , a hand-to-hand combat specialist, trained sniper and forensic whiz, rookie agent Dominic Vail , Operational Psychologist Nate Getz and Technical Operator Eric Beale . Vail is abducted by terrorists halfway through season 1 and, following a period of being held hostage, is killed during his rescue mission near the end of the season. Getz, meanwhile, ent