"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. 1	9:00 PM	CBS	Predator	#1.3
Tue. Dec. 8	9:00 PM	CBS	Search and Destroy	#1.4

Cast

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

The MOD Squad

I have to agree with people who question what this show has to do with the "Navy" part of NCIS (for that matter, what does this show have to do with the "Investigation" part). There has been a lot of running around, car chases, explosion and shoot outs in the first few episodes, but very little good writing or interesting characters. Instead of promising an "NCIS" spin-off, they should have called it a modern version of "The MOD Squad" because that is what comes to my mind.

I think the biggest tell is that Donald Bellisario's name is nowhere to be found on this show (his son David is the Producer). I've always enjoyed the programs created and written by Donald Bellisario and if this is an example of David's future, he lacks his father's gift.