| NCIS: Sydney | |
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| Genre | |
| Created by | Morgan O'Neill | 
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| Opening theme | "NCIS Theme" | 
| Ending theme | "NCIS Theme" | 
| Composer | Roger Mason[1] | 
| Country of origin | Australia | 
| Original language | English | 
| No. of seasons | 1 | 
| No. of episodes | 8 | 
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| Camera setup | Multi-camera | 
| Running time | 43 minutes | 
| Production company | Endemol Shine Australia | 
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| Release | 10 November 2023 – present  | 
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NCIS: Sydney is an Australian military action television series which was released on 10 November 2023 on Paramount+ Australia and is set to premiere on Network 10 in mid-2024.[2][3][4] The series is the first spin-off for the NCIS franchise outside the United States and features Australian actors and producers.[5]
Premise
NCIS: Sydney is a spin-off of NCIS and its franchise, which follows a fictional team of special agents from the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) investigating crimes. The series is set in Sydney, Australia.[5] It follows a joint task force that involves NCIS agents and Australian Federal Police (AFP) officers working together on investigations involving American military and navy personnel.[6]
Although the show is set in Sydney, the closest real-life NCIS field office in Australia is actually located in Perth, which is 3,290 km (2,040 mi) away.[7]
Cast
- Olivia Swann as Michelle Mackey, NCIS Special Agent-in-Charge[8]
 - Todd Lasance as Jim "JD" Dempsey, Australian Federal Police (AFP) Second-in-Command[8]
 - Sean Sagar as DeShawn Jackson, NCIS Special Agent (SA)[8]
 - Tuuli Narkle as Constable Evie Cooper, AFP Liaison Officer[8]
 - Mavournee Hazel as Bluebird "Blue" Gleeson, AFP forensic scientist[8]
 - William McInnes as Roy "Rosie" Penrose, AFP forensic pathologist[8]
 
Production
On 16 February 2022, it was reported that a spin-off set in Sydney, Australia, was in the works. NCIS: Los Angeles producer Shane Brennan was attached to the project.[5]
The series was created by Morgan O'Neill. It was executive produced by O'Neill, Sara Richardson and Sue Seeary and produced by Michele Bennett.[3] It began filming in May 2023.[9]
Episodes
| No. | Title [10] | Directed by [11] | Written by [11] | Original release date | Prod. code  | Aus. viewers (millions)  | 
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| 1 | "Gone Fission" | Shawn Seet | Morgan O'Neill | 10 November 2023 | 101 | 0.310[12] | 
| 2 | "Snakes in the Grass" | Shawn Seet | Written by : Michael Miller & Morgan O'Neill Story by : Stuart Page  | 17 November 2023 | 102 | N/A | 
| 3 | "Brothers in Arms" | David Caesar | Andrew Anastasios | 24 November 2023 | 103 | N/A | 
| 4 | "Ghosted" | Kriv Stenders | Tamara Asmar | 1 December 2023 | 104 | N/A | 
| 5 | "Doggieccino Day Afternoon" | David Caesar | Michael Miller | 8 December 2023 | 105 | N/A | 
| 6 | "Extraction" | Catherine Millar | James Cripps & Clare Sladden | 15 December 2023 | 106 | N/A | 
| 7 | "Bunker Down" | Kriv Stenders | Kim Ho & James Cripps | 22 December 2023 | 107 | TBD | 
| 8 | "Blonde Ambition" | Catherine Millar[13] | Morgan O'Neill[13] | 29 December 2023 | 108 | TBD | 
International broadcast
In New Zealand and the United Kingdom, the series was also available to stream from 10 November 2023, on TVNZ+ and Paramount+ respectively.[14][15] It is distributed internationally by Paramount Global Content Distribution and is available for streaming on Paramount+ in selected territories internationally.[8][16]
In the United States, the series premiered on the franchise's parent network CBS on 14 November 2023 as part of 2023 Hollywood labor disputes replacement programming.[17] In Canada, the series premiered on Global and was simulcast alongside the CBS broadcast, also premiering on 14 November 2023.[18]
References
- ↑ "Roger Mason Scoring CBS' 'NCIS: Sydney'". Retrieved 16 November 2023.
 - ↑ Knox, David (6 September 2023). "Airdate: NCIS Sydney". TV Tonight. Archived from the original on 5 September 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
 - 1 2 "Paramount's NCIS: Sydney Set to Launch November 10th". B&T. The Misfits Media. 6 September 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
 - ↑ Knox, David (13 November 2023). "NCIS: Sydney to screen on 10 in 2024". TV Tonight. TV Tonight. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
 - 1 2 3 "NCIS: Sydney to launch in 2023". TV Tonight. 16 February 2022. Archived from the original on 8 March 2022. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
 - ↑ Adams, Thelma (14 November 2023). "'NCIS: Sydney' Review: CBS Drafts a Promising Spin-Off of the Beloved Franchise". TheWrap. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
 - ↑ "About NCIS – Locations". Naval Criminal Investigative Service. United States Navy. Archived from the original on 21 February 2022. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
 - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Knox, David (13 June 2023). "Olivia Swann, Todd Lasance lead NCIS: Sydney cast". TV Tonight. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
 - ↑ Knox, David (5 May 2023). "Filming begins on NCIS: Sydney". TV Tonight. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
 - ↑ "NCIS: Sydney – Episodes". Paramount Press Express. 6 September 2023. Archived from the original on 8 September 2023. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
 - 1 2 "NCIS: SYDNEY (CBS)". The Futon Critic. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
 - ↑ "Monday 27 November 2023". TVTonight. David Knox. 28 November 2023. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
 - 1 2 WHEN JD’S SON IS KIDNAPPED BY AN INTERNATIONAL ASSASSIN IN EXCHANGE FOR A WANTED CRIMINAL IN NCIS CUSTODY, THE TEAM FRANTICALLY TRIES TO GET HIS SON BACK SAFELY WITHOUT TRADING IN A CRIMINAL, ON THE FIRST SEASON FINALE OF “NCIS: SYDNEY,” TUESDAY, JAN. 23 - Paramount Press Express
 - ↑ ‘NZ Listener November 4, 2023 page 53 (Vol 288 No 4322)
 - ↑ "Paramount+ Original Series NCIS: Sydney. Streaming Now On Paramount+". Network 10 (Press release). Paramount ANZ. 10 November 2023. Archived from the original on 10 November 2023. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
 - ↑ "NCIS: Sydney,' SEAL Team Movie Coming to Paramount+". The Hollywood Reporter. 16 February 2022. Archived from the original on 16 February 2022. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
 - ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (21 September 2023). "NCIS: Sydney Gets Mothership Series' Longtime Tuesday Slot In CBS Scheduling Changes". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
 - ↑ Sousa, Adrian (7 September 2023). "Global Heads Down Under With NCIS: Sydney Joining The Fall Schedule". Global. Corus Entertainment. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
 
External links
- Official website
 - Official website – 10Play
 - Production website
 - NCIS: Sydney at IMDb
 - NCIS: Sydney at CBS.com (US)
 - NCIS: Sydney at GlobalTV.com (Canada)
 - NCIS: Sydney at TVNZ (New Zealand)