TheNCISuniverse will further expand at CBS with multiple series renewals and even a new spinoff getting ordered to series. Recently, it was revealed that the main series,NCIS, was renewed for season 19 withMark Harmon returning. Now, the spinoffNCIS: Los Angeleshas officially been renewed for season 13 along with the new planned spinoffNCIS: Hawaiigetting a series order.
NCIS: Los Angelesstars Chris O’Donnell, LL Cool J, Linda Hunt, Daniela Ruah, Eric Christian Olsen, Barrett Foa, Renée Felice Smith, Medalion Rahimi, and Caleb Castille. The spinoff is executive produced by R. Scott Gemmill, John P. Kousakis, Frank Military, and Kyle Harimoto. It follows the investigations of the L.A.-based Office of Special Projects, an elite division of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service. It is the second series in theNCISfranchise.
Word ofNCIS: Hawaiiwas reported back in February, though the spinoff hadn’t yet been given an official series order from CBS. Matt Bosack, Jan Nash, and Chris Silber are co-writing and executive producing with Larry Teng on board to direct and executive produce. The series will follow the “first female Special Agent in Charge of NCIS Pearl Harbor and her team balance duty to family and country, investigating high-stakes crimes involving military personnel, national security and the mysteries of the island itself.”
Matt Bosack (SEAL Team) wrote the pilot episode forHawaiialong withNCIS: New Orleans' Jan Nash and Chris Silber. Larry Teng (Supergirl,SEAL Team) is also set to direct and serve as an executive producer. The lead role of Jane Tennant has not yet been cast, but now that the spinoff has gotten its greenlight from the network, we would expect a casting announcement to be made soon. It’s not yet clear when the show will start filming.
This is all good news for fans of the franchise, but not everyNCISshow can be so lucky as to get a recent renewal from CBS. It was revealed in February that the spinoff seriesNCIS: New Orleanswill be ending with its seventh season with the finale scheduled to air on May 16. With seven seasons and 155 episodes overall, the show can still be seen as having a very successful run, even if it’s not lasting quite as long asNCISandNCIS: Los Angeles.
“It has been our sincere pleasure and honor to work on this show and with this incredible cast and crew for over 150 episodes,” said Silber and Nash at the time. “As disappointed as we are tosee ‘NOLA’ end, we couldn’t be prouder of the work we’ve done and are grateful to the spectacular and resilient Crescent City that embraced us for seven wonderful years.”
Other shows to be given recent renewals at CBS includeBull,SWAT,Magnum PI,Blue Bloods,Bob Hearts Abishola,The Equalizer,FBI,FBI: Most Wanted,The Neighborhood, andSurvivor.Tough as Nailspicked up a two-season renewal whileThe Big Bang Theoryprequel seriesYoung Sheldonwas renewed for another three seasons. This news comes to us fromVariety.
