NCIS Los Angeles Series 13 Overview (2021-2022)

Introduction

The thirteenth season of NCIS: Los Angeles, an American police procedural drama television series, and is set to premiere on CBS on 10 October 2021.

Outline

The series is set in Los Angeles, California, and follows the stories of the members of the Office of Special Projects, an undercover division of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS).

Cast

Main:
- Chris O’Donnell as Grisha “G.” Callen, NCIS Supervisory Special Agent (SSA) and Team leader.
- Daniela Ruah as Kensi Blye, NCIS Special Agent.
- Eric Christian Olsen as Marty Deeks, NCIS Investigator (Previously LAPD/NCIS Liaison Officer).
- Medalion Rahimi as Fatima Namazi, NCIS Special Agent.
- Caleb Castille as Devin Roundtree, NCIS Special Agent (Previously FBI Agent).
- Gerald McRaney as Hollace Kilbride, a retired Admiral and friend of Henrietta Lange.
- LL Cool J as Sam Hanna, NCIS Senior Field Agent, Second in Command.

Recurring:
- Olesya Rulin as Zasha Gagarin, former Russian spy.
- Duncan Campbell as NCIS Special Agent Castor.
- Briana Marin as Aliyah de León, NCIS Supervisory Special Agent.

Guest:
- Linda Hunt as Henrietta Lange, NCIS Supervisory Special Agent (SSA) and Operations Manager.
- Peter Cambor as Nate Getz, NCIS Special Agent and Operational Psychologist.
- Bar Paly as Anatasia ‘Anna’ Kolcheck, Former ATF Agent and Callen’s girlfriend.
- Jeff Kober as Harris Keane, former member of Hetty’s team during the Vietnam War.
- Jolene Key as NCIS Special Agent Afloat Denise Morgan.

Production

Development

On 23 April 2021, it was announced that CBS had renewed NCIS: Los Angeles for a thirteenth season. Series regular Eric Christian Olsen wrote the nineteenth episode of the season, while fellow series regular Daniela Ruah directed the episode. On 05 January 2022, it was reported that production had been suspended until February due to the COVID Omicron variant.

Casting

When the series was renewed, in was announced that series stars Chris O’Donnell and LL Cool J had signed deals to return. On 24 May 2021, it was revealed that Barrett Foa and Renée Felice Smith would be leaving the series after the twelfth season. Later that day it was confirmed that Linda Hunt would be returning for the season, after only appearing occasionally during the previous season. On 02 June 2021, it was announced that Gerald McRaney had been promoted to series regular for the season.

Release

On 19 May 2021, it was announced that the series would keep its Sunday 9:00 pm ET timeslot. On 12 July 2021, it was revealed that the season would premiere on 10 October 2021. The series continued to air after The Equalizer leading into SEAL Team for its first four episodes. Afterwards, the series led into S.W.A.T.

In the United Kingdom, Season 13 of NCIS: Los Angeles gave up its traditional December premiere slot to allow the final season of NCIS: New Orleans to be aired, as a result, it will now premiere in May 2022 on Sky Max.

oduction

On 23 April 2021, NCIS: Los Angeles was renewed for a thirteenth season.

Gerald McRaney, who has played Hollace Kilbride as a recurring character, was promoted to series regular for this season, following the departures of Barrett Foa and Renée Felice Smith after the previous season and Linda Hunt this season.