CBS is expanding NCIS beyond the States
As one door closes, another one opens for the NCIS franchise, which is expanding globally with its latest upcoming spin-off.
Reports are underway that filming for NCIS: Sydney, the first foray for the franchise outside America, is already underway, and it’s not long before the series premieres.
What is NCIS: Sydney about?
NCIS: Sydney, like previous installments of the franchise, centers on a group of daring special agents from the Naval Criminal Investigative Services who work to solve crimes while simultaneously examining their interpersonal connections.
Beverley McGarvey, Chief Content Officer and Executive Vice President of ViacomCBS Australia and New Zealand, told TV Tonight: “It is such a privilege to be able to continue the legacy of such a wonderful show and incorporate the superior NCIS storytelling while introducing new Australian characters and locations.”
Who is producing NCIS: Sydney?
A deal was struck between ViacomCBS, Network 10 Australia, and Paramount Plus Australia on bringing the show to international shores.
What’s more, NCIS: Los Angeles creator Shane Brennan, an Australian himself, is also attached to the project and will be helming this iteration as well.
Will NCIS: Sydney be available in the US?
As of now, yes! The spin-off will air on Network 10 in its native Australia while it will be available to view worldwide on Paramount Plus Australia.
In the United States, parent network CBS will air the show alongside the main franchise and other spin-off NCIS: Hawai’i.
When will NCIS: Sydney premiere?
A premiere date for the show has not been set yet, however the network stated in its announcement that the show will release in 2023.
When will NCIS: Los Angeles end?
Later this month, NCIS: LA, the longest-running spin-off of the program, will end its 14-season run.
The penultimate episode of NCIS: LA will show on May 14 and the final episode will air on May 21. The final episode will also include a conclusion send-off that will air immediately following the final episode. The finale will be split into two parts.