CBS launches ‘NCIS: New York’ spinoff starring LL Cool J

CBS has launched ‘NCIS: New York’, the eighth series in the long-running NCIS franchise. The spinoff features LL Cool J reprising his role as Special Agent Sam Hanna from ‘NCIS: Los Angeles’, alongside Scott Caan.

Set against the backdrop of New York City, the series utilizes various locations including Brooklyn and the Navy Yard to establish its setting. The production includes veteran talent such as executive producer R. Scott Gemmill and showrunner Byron Balasco, aiming to leverage the established success of the franchise within a new urban environment.