NCIS: Los Angeles
"New city. New team. Same attitude."
Overview
The exploits of the Los Angeles–based Office of Special Projects (OSP), an elite division of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service that specializes in undercover assignments.
Since 2009, this spin-off has leaned into the technical side of high-stakes federal investigations. The show focuses on the Office of Special Projects, a division where success depends on blending into criminal environments across California. By keeping the narrative centered on undercover operations, the series trades standard police procedural beats for fluid, fast-paced action involving U.S. Marine and Navy personnel.
The longevity of the series relies on the dynamic working relationships within the team. Chris O’Donnell and the rest of the cast operate through shifting alliances that prioritize mobility and surveillance over traditional interrogation rooms. The setting of Los Angeles offers a constant backdrop of sun-drenched industrial landscapes, grounding these complex military-backed mysteries in the realities of the city.
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- First Aired
- September 22, 2009
- Status
- Ended
- Episode Runtime
- 45 minutes
- Origin
- US
- TMDB Votes
- 1,233