CBS Announces Main Cast for NCIS: New York Spin-off

CBS has finalized the main cast for its upcoming series "NCIS: New York," which will premiere this fall as part of the network's 2026-2027 television schedule. The new spinoff, set in New York City, will feature returning franchise star LL Cool J alongside a roster of new actors led by Jennifer Beals.

LL Cool J will reprise his role as NCIS Special Agent Sam Hanna, a character he played for 14 seasons on "NCIS: Los Angeles." In the new series, Hanna returns to his hometown to partner with a roguish agent, Nick Schaeffer, played by Scott Caan. The two will lead a new team on high-stakes missions to defend the city and its vital port. Caan, known for his role on "Hawaii Five-0," is playing a new character created for this series.

Jennifer Beals has been cast in the female lead role of Assistant Special Agent in Charge Robyn Wells, the director of the New York field office who supervises Hanna and Schaeffer. Described as leading with intuition and being widely respected by her team, Beals brings a wealth of experience from roles in "Flashdance," "The L Word," and recent appearances in "The Book of Boba Fett" and "Law & Order: Organized Crime."

The supporting cast includes Jacqueline...