On the tube: NCIS: Los Angeles

NCIS: Los Angeles is an American police procedural television series, which premiered on CBS on September 22, 2009. The series airs in the 9:00 p.m. timeslot following NCIS on Tuesdays. NCIS: Los Angeles is the first spin-off of NCIS, which itself was a spinoff of another CBS series, JAG.

Chris O'Donnell plays the lead character, Callen, a lead agent whose natural talent for undercover work is legend. LL Cool J plays the role of Special Agent Sam Hanna, an ex-Navy SEAL, who works in the undercover unit of NCIS in Los Angeles, and is also fluent in Arabic and an expert on Middle Eastern culture. Peter Cambor and Daniela Ruah are cast as a psychologist named Nate and forensic investigator named Kensi, respectively; they appeared on-screen for the first time in an episode of NCIS that aired in April 2009. Louise Lombard, who had been confirmed to play the role of lead agent Clara Macy, is not a regular in the new series, but may return for guest appearances.

Rocky Carroll, who plays Director Leon Vance on NCIS, will also be appearing in at least six of the first 13 episodes.

Cast:

Chris O'Donnell - Special Agent G. Callen

LL Cool J -Special Agent Sam Hanna

Linda Hunt-Henrietta 'Hetty' Lange

Peter Cambor- Nate Getz

Daniela Ruah-Special Agent Kensi Blye

Adam Jamal Craig-Special Agent Dominic Vaile

Barrett Foa - Eric Beal

Rocky Carroll-NCIS Director Leon Vance