The NCIS Crossover Event is a three-part crossover event between NCIS and it's two spin-offs NCIS: Hawaiʻi and NCIS: Los Angeles that aired on CBS on January 9, 2023.[1][2][3]

"NCIS crossover event"
NCIS crossover event
Original air dateJanuary 9, 2023 (2023-01-09)
Part 1: NCIS
Episode title"Too many Cooks"
Episode no.Season 20
Episode 10
Directed byMichael Zinberg
Written byChristopher J. Waild
Production codeNCISS2010
List of NCIS episodes
Part 2: NCIS: Hawaiʻi
Episode title"Deep Fake"
Episode no.Season 2
Episode 10
Directed byJimmy Whitmore
Written byChristopher Silber
Production codeNCISHAWIS210
List of NCIS: Hawaiʻi episodes
Part 3: NCIS: Los Angeles
Episode title"A Long Time Coming"
Episode no.Season 14
Episode 10
Directed byDennis Smith
Written byR. Scott Gemmill
Production codeNCISLA1409
List of NCIS: Los Angeles episodes

Cast and characters

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The following contains a list of actors receiving main billing in the crossover event:

Actor Character Episode
NCIS NCIS: Hawaiʻi NCIS: Los Angeles
Sean Murray Timothy McGee Main Does not appear
Wilmer Valderrama Nicholas Torres Main Does not appear Guest
Katrina Law Jessica Knight Main Does not appear
Brian Dietzen Jimmy Palmer Main Guest Does not appear
Diona Reasonover Kasie Hines Main Does not appear
Rocky Carroll Leon Vance Main Does not appear
David McCallum Donald "Ducky" Mallard Main[a] Does not appear
Gary Cole Alden Parker Main Guest
Vanessa Lachey Jane Tennant Guest Main Guest
Alex Tarrant Kai Holman Does not appear Main Does not appear
Noah Mills Jesse Boone Guest Main Does not appear
Yasmine Al-Bustami Lucy Tara Does not appear Main[b] Guest
Jason Antoon Ernie Malik Does not appear Main Does not appear
Tori Anderson Kathrine Marie "Kate" Whistler Does not appear Main Does not appear
Tori Anderson Kathrine Marie "Kate" Whistler Does not appear Main Does not appear
Kian Talan Alex Tennant Does not appear Main[c] Does not appear
Chris O'Donnell Grisha "G." Callen Guest Main
Daniela Ruah Kensi Blye Does not appear Main
Eric Christian Olsen Marty Deeks Does not appear Main
Medalion Rahimi Fatima Namazi Does not appear Main
Caleb Castille Devin Roundtree Does not appear Main
Gerald McRaney Hollace Kilbride Does not appear Main
LL Cool J Sam Hanna Guest Main

Plot

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Part 1: NCIS Season 20 Episode 10 "Too Many Cooks"

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Agents from Hawaii and Los Angeles convene in DC to attend the retirement party of Dale Harding (Robert Picardo), a beloved FLETC professor, but when he commits suicide that morning the teams work together to determine why he had classified files. McGee is briefly thought to be responsible for treason, though he is cleared of wrongdoing soon after. The case escalates to a manhunt for Simon Williams, whose picture has been on the NCIS Most Wanted wall for a lengthy period, then takes a grim turn when Palmer and Tennant go missing.

Part 2: NCIS: Hawaiʻi Season 2 Episode 10 "Deep Fake"

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Tennant and DC medical examiner Jimmy Palmer, along with Los Angeles agent Sam Hanna, are kidnapped and held prisoner by a woman claiming to be a CIA agent investigating Simon Williams. Meanwhile, DC agent-in-charge Parker works with the Hawaii branch to find their missing teammates. They have a similar situation with a CIA agent, who turns out to be an imposter. The team eventually discovers that Simon Williams is the name for a computer program responsible for years worth of data, and that anyone affiliated with it is now in grave danger. Upon discovering that one of the members is none other than his boss, retired Navy Admiral Hollace Kilbride, Sam's partner, NCIS Special Agent G. Callen prepares to return to Los Angeles with Tennant accompanying him.

Part 3: NCIS: Los Angeles Season 14 Episode 10 "A Long Time Coming"

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As Kilbride goes missing, Fatima and Roundtree are attacked by gunmen led by rogue CIA agent Morgan Miller with the abduction seeing Roundtree being kidnapped. The team continues to work with their D.C. and Hawaii colleagues to find Roundtree, who is tortured for information on Kilbride's whereabouts while the teams learn their identities have been posted on the Dark Web which means every cartel member, hitman, gang and psychopath are also after them to claim the bounties on their heads.

Production

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On October 3, 2022, it was announced that an official three-way crossover between NCIS and it's spin-offs NCIS: Hawaiʻi and NCIS: Los Angeles would air in the beginning of 2023.[4]

Reception

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Ratings

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Viewership and ratings per episode of NCIS crossover event
No. Title Air date Timeslot (ET) Rating
(18–49)
Viewers
(millions)
DVR
(18–49)
DVR viewers
(millions)
Total
(18–49)
Total viewers
(millions)
1 "Too Many Cooks - NCIS[3]" January 9, 2023 Monday
8:00 p.m.
0.56[5] 7.93[5] 0.3 3.33 0.8 11.25[6]
2 "Deep Fake - NCIS: Hawaii[2]" January 9, 2023 Monday
9:00 p.m.
0.53[5] 7.19[6] 0.3 3.19 0.8 10.55
3 "A Long Time Coming - NCIS: Los Angeles[1]" January 9, 2023 Monday
10:00 p.m.
0.5[5] 6.64[6] 0.3 3.16 0.8 9.96

In the United States, the first part of the crossover was watched live by 7.93 million viewers.[5] The second part was watched live by 7.36 million viewers, while the third and final part was watched live by 6.80 million viewers.

Notes

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  1. ^ Despite being credited David McCallum did not appear in the episode
  2. ^ Despite being credited Yasmine Al-Bustami did not appear in the episode
  3. ^ Despite being credited Kian Talan did not appear in the episode

References

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  1. ^ a b Smith, Dennis (2023-01-09), A Long Time Coming, NCIS: Los Angeles, Chris O'Donnell, Daniela Ruah, Eric Christian Olsen, retrieved 2024-06-24
  2. ^ a b Jr, James Whitmore (2023-01-09), Deep Fake, NCIS: Hawai'i, Vanessa Lachey, Alex Tarrant, Noah Mills, retrieved 2024-06-24
  3. ^ a b Zinberg, Michael (2023-01-09), Too Many Cooks, NCIS, Sean Murray, Wilmer Valderrama, Katrina Law, retrieved 2024-06-24
  4. ^ Bucksbaum, Sydney (October 3, 2022). "CBS to air first-ever 'NCIS-verse' crossover with NCIS, NCIS: Los Angeles, and NCIS: Hawai'i". Entertainment Weekly. Meredith Corporation. Archived from the original on October 6, 2022. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
  5. ^ a b c d e Salem, Mitch (January 9, 2023). "ShowBuzzDaily's Monday 1.9.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on January 12, 2023. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
  6. ^ a b c Marc Berman (January 10, 2023). "Monday Ratings: 'NCIS' Crossover Event Leads CBS to Broadcast Network Victory". Programming Insider. Archived from the original on January 11, 2023. Retrieved January 21, 2023.