Jennifer Beals has joined NCIS: New York, CBS’s newest NCIS franchise spinoff, alongside previously announced stars LL Cool J and Scott Caan. Jacqueline Byers, Shane Harper and Devin Druid have also been cast as series regulars. The series begins filming this month in New York.
LL Cool J reprises his role as Sam Hanna, the character he originated in NCIS: Los Angeles and played for all 14 seasons from 2009 to 2023. The project came together in about five months from first conversations to series greenlight, per Deadline, with Cool J himself suggesting NCIS: Los Angeles showrunner R. Scott Gemmill, now also the creator of The Pitt, to write the pilot.
What is ‘NCIS: New York’ about?
According to the official description, the series follows “legendary NCIS Special Agent Sam Hanna (LL Cool J) returns to his hometown of New York City to the NCIS field office, partnering with a roguish agent (Scott Caan) and helping lead a new team as they are tasked with high-stakes missions to defend one of the most vital cities and ports in the world.”
Who stars in ‘NCIS: New York’?
Beals stars as Assistant Special Agent in Charge Robyn Wells, “the director of the NCIS New York field office who leads with her intuition and is widely respected by her team.”
Byers stars as NCIS Special Agent Addison “Addy” Ross, “a rock-solid, tough and resourceful agent with something to prove.”
Harper stars as NCIS Special Agent Wyatt Hill, “fearless, sharp, highly skilled in the field and a hopeless romantic.”
Druid stars as NCIS Tech Specialist Sean Sullivan, “witty and brilliant but resistant to authority.”
Gemmill, Byron Balasco, Adam Davidson, Kyle Harimoto, Joe Wilson, Cool J and Jason Barrett executive produce, with Balasco serving as showrunner. It is produced by CBS Studios.
When does ‘NCIS: New York’ premiere?
NCIS: New York premieres this fall, airing Tuesdays at 9 p.m. ET on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.
Featured image photo credit: Jill Greenberg, provided by CBS
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