NCIS: Sydney
Genre
Created byMorgan O'Neill
Based on
Directed by
Starring
Theme music composer
  • Numeriklab
  • Maria Alfonsine
  • Damian de Boos-Smith
Opening theme"NCIS Theme"
Ending theme"NCIS Theme"
ComposerRoger Mason[1]
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producers
Producer
  • Michele Bennett
Cinematography
  • Geoffrey Hall
  • Carolyn Constantine
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time43 minutes
Production companyEndemol Shine Australia
Original release
Network
Release10 November 2023 (2023-11-10) –
present
Related

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

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 dateProd.
code		Aus. viewers
(millions)
1"Gone Fission"Shawn SeetMorgan O'Neill10 November 2023 (2023-11-10)1010.310[12]
2"Snakes in the Grass"Shawn SeetWritten by : Michael Miller & Morgan O'Neill
Story by : Stuart Page		17 November 2023 (2023-11-17)102N/A
3"Brothers in Arms"David CaesarAndrew Anastasios24 November 2023 (2023-11-24)103N/A
4"Ghosted"Kriv StendersTamara Asmar1 December 2023 (2023-12-01)104N/A
5"Doggieccino Day Afternoon"David CaesarMichael Miller8 December 2023 (2023-12-08)105N/A
6"Extraction"Catherine MillarJames Cripps & Clare Sladden15 December 2023 (2023-12-15)106N/A
7"Bunker Down"Kriv StendersKim Ho & James Cripps22 December 2023 (2023-12-22)107TBD
8"Blonde Ambition"Catherine Millar[13]Morgan O'Neill[13]29 December 2023 (2023-12-29)108TBD

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

  1. ↑ "Roger Mason Scoring CBS' 'NCIS: Sydney'". Retrieved 16 November 2023.
  2. ↑ Knox, David (6 September 2023). "Airdate: NCIS Sydney". TV Tonight. Archived from the original on 5 September 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  3. 1 2 "Paramount's NCIS: Sydney Set to Launch November 10th". B&T. The Misfits Media. 6 September 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  4. ↑ Knox, David (13 November 2023). "NCIS: Sydney to screen on 10 in 2024". TV Tonight. TV Tonight. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
  5. 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.
  6. ↑ Adams, Thelma (14 November 2023). "'NCIS: Sydney' Review: CBS Drafts a Promising Spin-Off of the Beloved Franchise". TheWrap. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  7. ↑ "About NCIS – Locations". Naval Criminal Investigative Service. United States Navy. Archived from the original on 21 February 2022. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
  8. 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.
  9. ↑ Knox, David (5 May 2023). "Filming begins on NCIS: Sydney". TV Tonight. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  10. ↑ "NCIS: Sydney – Episodes". Paramount Press Express. 6 September 2023. Archived from the original on 8 September 2023. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
  11. 1 2 "NCIS: SYDNEY (CBS)". The Futon Critic. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
  12. ↑ "Monday 27 November 2023". TVTonight. David Knox. 28 November 2023. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
  13. 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
  14. ↑ ‘NZ Listener November 4, 2023 page 53 (Vol 288 No 4322)
  15. ↑ "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.
  16. ↑ "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.
  17. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (21 September 2023). "NCIS: Sydney Gets Mothership Series' Longtime Tuesday Slot In CBS Scheduling Changes". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
  18. ↑ Sousa, Adrian (7 September 2023). "Global Heads Down Under With NCIS: Sydney Joining The Fall Schedule". Global. Corus Entertainment. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
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