NCIS: Los Angeles premiered on CBS on September 22, 2009, combining the military and police drama genres. It is part of the NCIS franchise, which focuses on a special unit of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service in LA. The show starred Chris O’Donnell, Daniella Ruah, and LL Cool J, with a rotating cast over its nearly fourteen seasons.
Initially, the series featured Peter Cambor, Adam Jamal Craig, Linda Hunt and Barrett Foa. Over time, the cast changed roles, and Linda Hunt later became a special guest star. The show received mixed reviews from critics but was a ratings success, winning six Teen Choice Awards for its action-packed storytelling and performances by LL Cool J and Linda Hunt.
NCIS: Los Angeles also emulated Hawaii Five-0 and featured the cast of the original NCIS series, creating a connected universe within the NCIS franchise. The series ended on May 21, 2023 after enthralling audiences for over a decade.
NCIS: Los Angeles All Seasons Overview
| Genre | Police procedural, Military fiction, Action drama |
|---|---|
| Created by | Shane Brennan |
| Based on | “NCIS” by Donald P. Bellisario, Don McGill |
| Starring | Chris O’Donnell, Peter Cambor, Daniela Ruah, Adam Jamal Craig, Linda Hunt, LL Cool J, Barrett Foa, Eric Christian Olsen, Renée Felice Smith, Miguel Ferrer, Nia Long, Medalion Rahimi, Caleb Castille, Gerald McRaney |
| Theme music composer | James S. Levine |
| Composers | Jay Ferguson, James S. Levine, Craig Dobbin, Adonis Tsilimparis, 2Up In The Club, Martin Davich, Brendan Ryan |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 14 |
| No. of episodes | 323 (list of episodes) |
| Executive producers | Shane Brennan, Kyle Harimoto, Frank Military, John Peter Kousakis, R. Scott Gemmill |
| Cinematography | Victor Hammer, Russell McElhatton (2013) |
| Running time | 42–44 minutes |
| Production companies | R. Scott Gemmill Productions (2016–2023), Shane Brennan Productions, CBS Studios[a] |
| Original release | September 22, 2009 – May 21, 2023 |
| Network | CBS |
NCIS: Los Angeles Starring Cast
| Character | Actor | Role Description | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| G. Callen | Chris O’Donnell | NCIS Special Agent in Charge of the Office of Special Projects | Main: 1-14 |
| Nate Getz | Peter Cambor | Operational Psychologist, later NCIS Special Agent | Main: 1, Recurring: 2-8, 13-14 |
| Kensi Blye | Daniela Ruah | NCIS Special Agent attached to the Office of Special Projects | Main: 1-14 |
| Dominic Vail | Adam Jamal Craig | NCIS Probationary Agent and Technical Specialist (season 1) | Main: 1 |
| Hetty Lange | Linda Hunt | NCIS Supervisory Special Agent and Operations Manager of the Office of Special Projects | Main: 1-12, Guest: 13-14 |
| Sam Hanna | LL Cool J | NCIS Senior Special Agent and ex-Navy SEAL, second-in-command of the Office of Special Projects | Main: 1-14 |
| Eric Beale | Barrett Foa | NCIS Technical Operator | Main: 1-12 |
| Marty Deeks | Eric Christian Olsen | NCIS Investigator and ex-LAPD detective, liaison officer for NCIS/LAPD (recurring: season 1, main: 2-14) | Recurring: 1, Main: 2-14 |
| Nell Jones | Renée Felice Smith | NCIS Special Agent and Intelligence Analyst | Main: 2-12, Guest: 14 |
| Owen Granger | Miguel Ferrer | NCIS Assistant Director (recurring: seasons 3-4, main: 5-8) | Recurring: 3-4, Main: 5-8 |
| Shay Mosley | Nia Long | NCIS Executive Assistant Director for Pacific Operations (EAD-PAC), ex-Secret Service Agent | Main: 9-10 |
| Fatima Namazi | Medalion Rahimi | NCIS Special Agent with the Office of Special Projects | Recurring: 10-11, Main: 11-14 |
| Devin Rountree | Caleb Castille | NCIS Special Agent and ex-FBI Agent | Recurring: 11, Main: 12-14 |
| Hollace Kilbride | Gerald McRaney | ex-US Navy Admiral, NCIS Director of Special Operations (recurring: 6, 10, 11, main: 13-14) | Guest: 6, 11, Recurring: 10, Main: 13-14 |
| Leon Vance | Rocky Carroll | Director of NCIS (recurring: seasons 1-3, main: 6) | Recurring: 1-3, Main: 6 |
| Mike Renko | Brian Avers | Agent attached to NCIS’s Los Angeles satellite office (seasons 1, 3) | Main: 1, 3 |
| Rose Schwartz | Kathleen Rose Perkins | Los Angeles County Medical Examiner | Main: 1-4 |
| Moe Dusa | Ronald Auguste | Acquaintance of Sam’s who aids in Dominic’s rescue (seasons 1-2) | Main: 1-2 |
| Arkady Kolcheck | Vyto Ruginis | Retired Russian operative and friend of Callen | Recurring: 1-14 |
| Lauren Hunter | Claire Forlani | NCIS Operations Manager and SSA (seasons 2-3) | Main: 2-3 |
| Michelle Hanna | Indira G. Wilson/Aunjanue Ellis | Sam Hanna’s wife, former deep-cover CIA operative (seasons 3-8) | Main: 3-8 |
| Kamran Hanna | Layla Crawford/Kayla Smith | Sam Hanna’s daughter | Recurring: 3-4, 6, 8, 12 |
| Marcel Janvier | Christopher Lambert | Serial killer and criminal mastermind | Main: 3-5 |
| Dave Flynn | Scott Grimes | NCIS Special Agent (seasons 4, 8) | Main: 4, 8 |
| Vostanik Sabatino | Erik Palladino | CIA Agent, undercover operative and friend of Michelle Hanna | Recurring: 4-5, 7-8, 10-14 |
| Tahir Khaled | Anslem Richardson | Local warlord in Sudan, primary antagonist (seasons 3, 7-8) | Recurring: 3, 7-8 |
| Jack Simon | Matthew Del Negro | Kensi Blye’s ex-fiancé, suspected war criminal | Recurring: 5, 7 |
| Joelle Taylor | Elizabeth Bogush | CIA Officer, Callen’s ex-girlfriend, part of rogue CIA group (seasons 5-13) | Recurring: 5-13 |
| Anastasia “Anna” Kolcheck | Bar Paly | Freelance NCIS Special Agent, estranged daughter of Arkady Kolcheck | Recurring: 6-14 |
| A. J. Chegwidden | John M. Jackson | Retired Rear Admiral and former JAG | Recurring: 8-9 |
| Harley Hidoko | Andrea Bordeaux | NCIS Special Agent, Executive Assistant to EADPAC Mosley | Main: 9 |
| Harris Keane | Jeff Kober | Soldier rescued by NCIS team, held captive in Vietnam (seasons 9-10, 13) | Recurring: 9-10, 13 |
| Sydney Jones | Ashley Spillers | Homeland Security specialist (seasons 9-10) | Main: 9-10 |
| Louis Ochoa | Esai Morales | NCIS Deputy Director (season 10) | Main: 10 |
| John Rogers | Peter Jacobson | Special Prosecutor investigating the team (seasons 10-11) | Recurring: 10-11 |
| Harmon Rabb Jr. | David James Elliott | Naval Captain and former JAG officer (seasons 10-11) | Recurring: 10-11 |
| Sarah MacKenzie | Catherine Bell | Former Marine Corps liaison (seasons 10-11) | Recurring: 10-11 |
| Katya Miranova | Sasha Clements | Nemesis of Callen and Anna (season 13) | Recurring: 13 |
| Rosa Reyes | Natalia del Riego | Teenage migrant seeking asylum, later fostered by Kensi and Deeks (seasons 13-14) | Recurring: 13-14 |
| Shyla Dahr | Kavi Ramachandran Ladnier | NCIS Reserve Agent and Namazi’s analyst partner | Recurring: 13-14 |
| Raymond Hanna | Richard Gant | Sam’s father, retired Colonel (seasons 13-14) | Recurring: 13-14 |
NCIS: Los Angeles All Seasons Wise Episodes
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intro | 2 | April 28, 2009 | May 5, 2009 |
| 1 | 24 | September 22, 2009 | May 25, 2010 |
| 2 | 24 | September 21, 2010 | May 17, 2011 |
| 3 | 24 | September 20, 2011 | May 15, 2012 |
| 4 | 24 | September 25, 2012 | May 14, 2013 |
| 5 | 24 | September 24, 2013 | May 13, 2014 |
| 6 | 24 | September 29, 2014 | May 18, 2015 |
| 7 | 24 | September 21, 2015 | May 2, 2016 |
| 8 | 24 | September 25, 2016 | May 14, 2017 |
| 9 | 24 | October 1, 2017 | May 20, 2018 |
| 10 | 24 | September 30, 2018 | May 19, 2019 |
| 11 | 22 | September 29, 2019 | April 26, 2020 |
| 12 | 18 | November 8, 2020 | May 23, 2021 |
| 13 | 22 | October 10, 2021 | May 22, 2022 |
| 14 | 21 | October 9, 2022 | May 21, 2023 |
In loving memory of Miguel Ferrer. He will be forever missed. pic.twitter.com/RRB8Kivo6J
— NCIS: LA (@NCISLA) January 19, 2017
