NCIS: New York Adds Four Series Regulars This Week
PUBLISHED Jul 7, 2026, 5:59 PM ET
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New York City. Variety confirmed that Jennifer Beals, Jacqueline Byers, Shane Harper and Devin Druid have been cast as series regulars on NCIS: New York, joining previously announced leads LL Cool J and Scott Caan. Beals will play Assistant Special Agent in Charge Robyn Wells, the director of the NCIS New York field office; Byers will play NCIS Special Agent Addison 'Addy' Ross; Harper will play Special Agent Wyatt Hill; Druid will play NCIS Tech Specialist Sean Sullivan. New York City. LL Cool J will reprise the role of NCIS Special Agent Sam Hanna, a character he played for 14 seasons on NCIS: Los Angeles, and the series logline notes he returns to his hometown to partner with a roguish agent and lead a new team on high-stakes missions. The pilot was written by R. Scott Gemmill, with Byron Balasco serving as showrunner; Gemmill and Balasco are executive producers alongside Adam Davidson, Kyle Harimoto, Joe Wilson, LL Cool J and Jason Barrett. CBS Studios produces the series, which Paramount Global Content Distribution will distribute.
By Daniel Hayes | JQJO News
Timeline of Events
- NCIS franchise established and expanded over multiple series and spin-offs.
- LL COOL J portrayed Sam Hanna for 14 seasons on NCIS: Los Angeles.
- This week Variety and TVLine reported four actors joined NCIS: New York as series regulars.
- CBS announced production starts this month in New York and revealed the fall timeslot.
- Network schedules NCIS: New York to air Tuesdays at 9:00 PM ET/PT this fall and stream on Paramount+.
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- If you're a fan of the NCIS franchise, this is exciting news. Four new faces are joining the New York spin-off. Plus, LL Cool J is reprising his role as Sam Hanna. The show airs Tuesdays at 9:00 PM ET/PT this fall. Check your local listings to make sure you don't miss it.
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CBS and Paramount+ benefit by expanding the NCIS franchise with established stars to attract viewers and subscribers, while local New York production services and advertisers gain short-term economic activity.
Competing programs in the Tuesday 9 PM slot and smaller scripted series may face audience and scheduling pressure as the franchise commands promotional resources and viewers.
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