NCIS: Los Angeles is a CBS network action television series and the spin-off of the show "NCIS" that was created by Shane Brennan.
The show first premiered on September 22, 2009 and as of 2016, it has aired for seven seasons and 168 episodes.
On March 25, 2016, CBS renewed "NCIS: Los Angeles" for an eighth season.
Synopsis
In the first spin-off of "NCIS," the show is about undercover surveillance agents at the Office of Special Projects division of NCIS apprehend dangerous and elusive criminals that pose a threat to the nation's security.
Cast
- Chris O'Donnell as Special Agent G Callen
- LL Cool J as Special Agent Sam Hanna
- Daniela Ruah as Special Agent Kensi Blye
- Barrett Foa as Eric Beal
- Eric Christian Olsen as Marty Deeks [season 2-current]
- Renee Felice Smith as Nell Jones [season 2-current]
- Linda Hunt as Henrietta "Hetty" Lange
- Miguel Ferrer as Assistant Director Owen Granger [season 5-8, recurring previously]
- Peter Cambor as Operational Psychologist Nate "Doc" Getz [season 1, recurring thereafter]
- Adam Jamal Craig as Special Agent Dominic Vail [season 1]
- Claire Forlani as Lauren Hunter [season 3]
Ratings
| Season | Timeslot (ET) | No. of episodes |
Premiered | Ended | TV season | Rank | Viewers (in millions) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Premiere viewers (in millions) |
Date | Finale viewers (in millions) | ||||||
| 1 | Tuesday 9:00 pm/8c |
24 | September 22, 2009 | 18.73 | May 25, 2010 | 13.12 | 2009–10 | 9 | 16.08 |
| 2 | 24 | September 21, 2010 | 15.76 | May 17, 2011 | 15.61 | 2010–11 | 7 | 16.54 | |
| 3 | 24 | September 20, 2011 | 16.71 | May 15, 2012 | 15.19 | 2011–12 | 7 | 16.01 | |
| 4 | 24 | September 25, 2012 | 16.74 | May 14, 2013 | 13.52 | 2012–13 | 4 | 17.31 | |
| 5 | 24 | September 24, 2013 | 16.35 | May 13, 2014 | 14.85 | 2013–14 | 4 | 16.03 | |
| 6 | Monday 10:00 pm/9c |
24 | September 29, 2014 | 9.48 | May 18, 2015 | 9.33 | 2014–15 | 27 | 11.72< |
| 7 | 24 | September 21, 2015 | 7.89 | May 2, 2016 | 8.10 | 2015–16 | 24 | 11.11 | |
| 8 | Sunday 8:00 pm/7c |
24 | September 25, 2016 | 10.34 | May 14, 2017 | 9.40 | 2016–17 | 11 | 12.51 |
| 9 | Sunday 9:00 pm/8c |
October 1, 2017 | 2016–17 | ||||||
Awards & Achievements
| Year | Association | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | People's Choice Awards | Favorite New TV Drama | – | (nominated) | |
| Teen Choice Awards | Choice Action Show | – | (won) | ||
| Choice Actor Action | LL Cool J | (nominated) | |||
| Choice Actress Action | Daniela Ruah | (nominated) | |||
| Portuguese Golden Globes | Revelation | Daniela Ruah | (won) | [Citation needed] | |
| 2011 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Action Show | – | (won) | |
| Choice Actor Action | LL Cool J | (nominated) | |||
| Choice Actress Action | Linda Hunt | Template:Won | |||
| 2012 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Stunt Direction | Troy James Brown | (nominated) | |
| Teen Choice Awards | Choice Action Show | – | (nominated) | ||
| Choice Actor Action | LL Cool J | (nominated) | |||
| Choice Actress Action | Linda Hunt | (won) | |||
| 2013 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Action Show | – | Template:Won | |
| Choice Actor Action | LL Cool J | (won) |
Trivia
- Eric's brother David Paul Olsen who is married to Danielle Ruah (Eric's sister-in-law) on June 19, 2014 are related.