The new series is NCIS: New York, and the city is part of its premise—not just its backdrop. LL COOL J returns as Sam Hanna, who comes back to his hometown and helps lead a team on high-stakes missions. That personal connection gives the New York setting a reason to matter from the start.
What is NCIS: New York about?
CBS describes the series as following legendary NCIS agent Sam Hanna back to the New York City field office, where he partners with a roguish agent played by Scott Caan and helps lead a new team. The official premise says the team takes on high-stakes missions to defend the city and its port. CBS’s series page and Paramount Global Content’s listing present that as the show’s central setup.
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The hook that makes the setting feel more personal is Hanna’s connection to the place: CBS says he is returning to his hometown. The port and the city’s importance also give the team’s stated mission a distinctly New York frame. That is enough to make the location feel integral without assuming what specific neighborhoods, cases, or local institutions the series will feature.
Who is in the cast?
LL COOL J returns as Sam Hanna, with Scott Caan playing the agent who partners with him. CBS also announced Jennifer Beals, Jacqueline Byers, Shane Harper, and Devin Druid as series regulars. The announcement does not specify those four performers’ characters, so their roles should not be inferred from the cast list.
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When did it premiere, and when is it scheduled?
The series premiered Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 9/8c, according to CBS’s premiere announcement. That date has passed. CBS’s 2026–27 schedule places the show on Tuesdays from 9:00 to 10:00 p.m. ET/PT; the listing is a schedule, not a guarantee that the slot will remain unchanged indefinitely. CBS’s schedule announcement also identifies the series as a CBS Studios production.
Where can you watch it?
CBS’s promotional announcement names CBS and Paramount+ as viewing routes. Whether either option is available to you can depend on your market and on later changes to distribution, so check the current listings in your region rather than treating the announcement as a universal access guarantee.
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Who is behind the series?
R. Scott Gemmill, Byron Balasco, LL COOL J, and Jason Barrett are executive producers, and Balasco is the showrunner, according to CBS’s 2026–27 schedule announcement. Paramount Global Content classifies the program as a CBS drama with a 60-minute format.
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