NCIS:LOS ANGELES is a spin-off of the hit tv show NCIS, which itself is a spin-off of JAG.The show is currently in it's second season.The show is a blend of action,mystery,suspense and some subtle comedy.
The series follows the cases handled by the NCIS team.They deal with cases involving navy personnel and crimes pertaining to navy.The NCIS team is headed by G.Callen(Chris o'Donnell).His partner is Special Agent Sam Hanna(LL Cool J),an ex-navy seal.Callen is an orphan who spent his childhood in as many as 37 foster homes.During the course of the first season it is also revealed that he had a sister also and that his father might still be alive.His search for answers about his childhood continue in season 2 also.Callen is shrewd,efficient and totally commited to his work.His partner Sam is fluent in Arabic and familiar with Middlle East culture.Kensi Blye(Daniela Ruah) and Dominic Vail(Adam Jamal Craig) are the other field agents in the team.Agent Dom is killed towards the end of season 1 and is replaced by Detective Marty Deeks(Eric Christian Olsen) of LAPD in season 2.Peter Cambor played team's operational psychologist in season 1 but his character is sent off to a place,whose identity is not revealed until the mid of season 2.I don't want spoil the fun by revealing the place.I guess you will just have to watch the show to find out the answers.Barrett Foa is Eric Beale, the team's technical analyst and the team is rounded off by Linda Hunt who plays operations manager Hetty Lange,a one time agent with a mysterious past.She is the mother figure of the team.
I love this show because of it's intriguing plots and the camaraderie between the team members.The first season was superb but the second season,although good,is not of season 1 standard.The problem i find with this show is that the producers are trying too many things at this early stage of the show.There is too much chopping and changing going on with the characters.The team psychologist is dispensed with at the start of season 2.Agent Blye's partner,Dom is killed in season 1 and is replaced with Detective Deeks.To make matters worse,the producers have introduced this angle of romantic attraction between Blye and Deeks.There is clear romantic friction between the two in season 2.This, i think is not helping the show.A junior techincal analyst(Renee Smith) has also been introduced in season 2.These many changes in a new show are unusual and if the producers keep on doing this,then i am afraid that the show's fan base would decline very quickly.It takes time for viewers to warm upto characters in a tv show.I hope the makers of the show realize this.
I would rate the show a 8 out of 10.
It is really crazy to think that I have never known about this show until recently. I love the whole idea of the show and the Ex-Navy men. That is the absolute best. I love the Navy. My co-worker from DISH was also telling me that LL Cool J is actually really good. That is something that I didn't expect because some singers don't look like they can act. I guess he can. I really can't wait to catch up on the show on DISHonline.com. I hope it has all three seasons. That would be great. I also hope I like NCIS: Los Angeles.
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