NCIS: Sydney CBS TV Show Important Facts:
· Genre: Crime drama / military police procedural
· Franchise: Spin-off of the NCIS franchise; first international version set outside the U.S.
· Platform / Network: Premiered in Australia on Paramount+ on November 10, 2023; in the U.S. on CBS on November 14, 2023
· Setting / Location: Sydney, Australia; a multinational task force of U.S. NCIS agents and the Australian Federal Police (AFP) investigate naval and military-related crimes in the Indo-Pacific region
· Creators / Development: Created by Morgan O’Neill (with Michael Miller credited)
· Main Cast:
- Olivia Swann as Michelle Mackey (NCIS Supervisory Special Agent)
- Todd Lasance as Jim “JD” Dempsey (AFP Sergeant, second-in-command)
- Sean Sagar as DeShawn Jackson (NCIS Special Agent)
- Tuuli Narkle as Evie Cooper (AFP Liaison Officer)
- Mavournee Hazel as Bluebird “Blue” Gleeson (AFP Forensic Scientist)
- William McInnes as Roy “Rosie” Penrose (AFP Forensic Pathologist)
· IMDb Rating: 6.2/10 based on 4.2K+ user ratings
· Premiere Seasons & Renewal:
- Season 1 (2023)
- Season 2 premiered February 7, 2025 (on U.S. Friday slot)
- Season 3 premiered October 14, 2025
· Rating / Content Advisory: TV-14
· Notable: It’s filmed and produced in Australia with Australian actors; marks a geographical expansion of the NCIS universe
· Premise: U.S. NCIS agents and AFP officers are grafted into a task force in Sydney to tackle naval and military crimes amidst rising Indo-Pacific tensions, forcing them to trust each other and overcome cultural and organizational differences