📺 NCIS: New Orleans (2014)

NCIS: New Orleans is a spin-off of the long-running CBS series NCIS, which itself originated as a spin-off from the legal drama JAG. Premiering in 2014, NCIS: New Orleans became the second spin-off in the NCIS franchise, following NCIS: Los Angeles. The series was set and filmed in New Orleans, bringing a distinct Big Easy flavor to the procedural formula, with jazz-infused music, local culture, and the unique geography of the Mississippi River and bayous shaping the stories.

The show stars Scott Bakula as Dwayne Cassius Pride, a charismatic and principled NCIS Special Agent in Charge who leads a team investigating crimes involving Navy and Marine Corps personnel. The cast also includes Lucas Black, Zoe McLellan, and CCH Pounder, among others. Unlike the original NCIS, which is set in Washington, D.C., New Orleans offered a more regional focus, with the team's jurisdiction stretching from the Mississippi River to the Texas Panhandle.

NCIS: New Orleans ran for seven seasons, concluding in 2021, making it the first NCIS spin-off to end. While it maintained the core procedural elements of the franchise, it distinguished itself with a stronger emphasis on local color, family dynamics, and Pride's personal history in the city. The series was well-received for its performances and setting, though it never quite matched the ratings of its parent show. It remains a notable entry in the NCIS franchise, demonstrating the brand's ability to adapt to different American locales.