# Sat. 1 NCIS programming block launch

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/sat-1-ncis-programming-block-launch
> Updated: 2026-08-31T03:35:24.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

The German television station Sat. 1 announced the launch of a new crime programming block scheduled to begin on September 1, 2026. The Tuesday evening lineup was designed to feature three consecutive shows from the ‘NCIS’ universe: the flagship series ‘NCIS’, ‘NCIS: Origins’, and the free-to-air television debut of the Australian spin-off ‘NCIS: Sydney’. 

Following the launch, the programming includes the continuation of season 23 of ‘NCIS’ and new episodes from the second season of ‘NCIS: Origins’. The block also features the first season of ‘NCIS: Sydney’. Specific upcoming plotlines for ‘NCIS’ involve an Army Major becoming a murder suspect and Special Agent Jessica Knight dealing with a former informant barricaded in an ammunition depot.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-31: Sat. 1 launches NCIS franchise crime evening

Sat. 1 is hosting an ‘NCIS’ franchise crime evening in Germany, featuring new episodes of ‘NCIS: Origins’ and the free-to-air premiere of ‘NCIS: Sydney’.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/law-order-toronto-criminal-intent-season-3-premieres-in-germany

### 2026-08-11: Sat. 1 to launch NCIS programming block in 2026

Sat. 1 will launch a dedicated ‘NCIS’ programming block on Tuesday evenings starting September 1, 2026, featuring the main series, ‘NCIS: Origins’, and the free-TV debut of ‘NCIS: Sydney’.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sat-1-to-launch-ncis-programming-block-in-2026

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