‘NCIS: Los Angeles’ Renewed For Season 13, ‘NCIS: Hawaii’ Spinoff With Female Lead Picked Up To Series By CBS

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‘NCIS: Los Angeles’ Renewed For Season 13, ‘NCIS: Hawaii’ Spinoff With Female Lead Picked Up To Series By CBS

CBS has renewed 'NCIS: Los Angeles' for Season 13 and given a straight-to-series order to new offshoot 'NCIS: Hawaii,' which will have a female lead.

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Set in the Aloha State, the series follows the first female Special Agent in Charge of NCIS Pearl Harbor and her team as they balance duty to family and country, investigating high-stakes crimes involving military personnel, national security and the mysteries of the island itself.

Unlike fellow offshoots NCIS: Los Angeles and NCIS: New Orleans, NCIS: Hawaii was not introduced as a planted spinoff from one of the other NCIS series. CBS took a similar approach with FBI: International after taking the backdoor pilot route with FBI: Most Wanted.

Larry Teng, who has an overall deal with CBS Studios and has directed five episodes of NCIS: LA, will direct and executive produce the opening episode. He has a deep connection to Hawaii.

 

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Vanessa Lachey to Lead ‘NCIS: Hawai’i’ Spinoff

Vanessa Lachey becomes the first female lead in the 'NCIS' franchise, starring in the Hawaii-set spinoff.

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Here is an update Vanessa Lachey is named as the lead cast member of NCIS Hawaii.