'NCIS: New York': The Backstory of Sam Hanna Spinoff With LL Cool J

'NCIS: New York': The Backstory of Sam Hanna Spinoff With LL Cool J

CBS dropped a bombshell at its fall 2026 schedule reveal Wednesday by announcing new series NCIS: New York starring LL Cool J and Scott Caan from Emmy-winning The Pitt creator R. Scott Gemmill. This is a very rare scenario where the lead/co-lead of one spinoff in a franchise, NCIS: Los Angeles‘ LL Cool J, serves as the lead/co-lead of another spinoff in the same franchise playing the same character, NCIS Agent Sam Hanna. The only other case th…

‘NCIS: New York’: How Surprise Spinoff Starring LL Cool J & Scott Caan Came Together In Record Time With ‘Pitt’ Creator, Extending CBS’ Franchise Streak

CBS dropped a bombshell at its fall 2026 schedule reveal Wednesday by announcing new series NCIS: New York starring LL Cool J and Scott Caan from Emmy-winning The Pitt creator R. Scott Gemmill. This is a very rare scenario where the lead/co-lead of one spinoff in a franchise, NCIS: Los Angeles‘ LL Cool J, serves…

Rapper LL Cool J And Scott Caan Headlining New 'NCIS' Series

Source: Julian Hamilton / Getty The NCIS franchise has been a staple of CBS’s programming for multiple seasons, but its newest edition will make history by having two rappers as its lead stars – LL Cool J and Scott Caan, who both have experience as lead actors for series on the network. The premise for NCIS: New York has Agent Sam Hanna (LL Cool J) return to his hometown, where he teams up with a charismatic agent (Caan) to lead a team of agents…

NCIS: New York Cast Guide: Every Confirmed Actor So Far

NCIS is returning with a new spinoff called NCIS: New York, a clear signal that the famed police procedural series is not yet done expanding its franchise. With CBS greenlighting the project, avid viewers can expect to see familiar faces as well as new ones. The long-running NCIS franchise has produced several successful spin-offs over the years, each set in different locations such as Los Angeles, New Orleans, and Hawaii. Now, it’s heading to N…

NCIS: New York Sees LL Cool J, Scott Caan Teaming for New CBS Spinoff

CBS's NCIS: New York is bringing back two familiar faces to prime time, with LL Cool J (no stranger to "NCIS") and Scott Caan teaming up.