NCIS: Los Angeles (season 13)
The thirteenth season of the American police procedural television series NCIS: Los Angeles premiered on October 10, 2021, on CBS, for the 2021–22 television season.
| NCIS: Los Angeles | |
|---|---|
| Season 13 | |
 Promotional poster | |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBS |
| Original release | October 10, 2021 – present |
| Season chronology | |
NCIS: Los Angeles follows a fictional team of special agents from the Office of Special Projects of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service. The series stars Chris O'Donnell, Daniela Ruah, Eric Christian Olsen, Medalion Rahimi, Caleb Castille, Gerald McRaney, and LL Cool J. McRaney was promoted to series regular prior to the season following the departures of Barrett Foa and Renée Felice Smith after the previous season and Linda Hunt this season.
Cast and characters
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
Guest
- Linda Hunt as Henrietta Lange, NCIS Supervisory Special Agent (SSA) and Operations Manager
Episodes
The number in the "No. overall" column refers to the episode's number within the overall series, whereas the number in the "No. in season" column refers to the episode's number within this particular season. "Production code" refers to the order in which the episodes were produced while "U.S. viewers (millions)" refers to the number of viewers in the U.S. in millions who watched the episode as it was aired.
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date [1] | Prod. code | US viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 281 | 1 | "Subject 17" | Dennis Smith | R. Scott Gemmill | October 10, 2021 | 1304 | 5.85[2] |
| 282 | 2 | "Fukushu" | Dennis Smith | Kyle Harimoto | October 17, 2021 | 1302 | 5.62[3] |
| 283 | 3 | "Indentured" | Eric Pot | Frank Military | October 24, 2021 | 1303 | 5.78[4] |
| 284 | 4 | "Sorry For Your Loss" | Eric Pot | Chad Mazero | October 31, 2021 | 1301 | 5.07[5] |
| 285 | 5 | "Divided We Fall" | Terence Nightingall | Andrew Bartels | November 7, 2021 | 1305 | 5.37[6] |
| 286 | 6 | "Sundown" | Suzanne Saltz | Lee A. Carlisle | November 21, 2021 | 1306 | 5.21[7] |
| 287 | 7 | "Lost Soldier Down"[8] | Daniela Ruah | Indira Wilson | January 2, 2022 | 1307 | TBD |
| 288 | 8 | "A Land of Wolves"[9] | Tawnia McKieman | Justin Kohlas & Adam George Key | January 9, 2022 | 1308 | TBD |
Production
Development
On April 23, 2021, it was announced that CBS had renewed NCIS: Los Angeles for a thirteenth season.[10] Series regular Eric Christian Olsen wrote the nineteenth episode of the season, while fellow series regular Daniela Ruah directed the episode.[11]
Casting
When the series was renewed, in was announced that series stars Chris O'Donnell and LL Cool J had signed deals to return.[10] On May 24, 2021, it was revealed that Barrett Foa and Renée Felice Smith would be leaving the series after the twelfth season.[12] Later that day it was confirmed that Linda Hunt would be returning for the season, after only appearing occasionally during the previous season.[13] On June 2, 2021, it was announced that Gerald McRaney had been promoted to series regular for the season.[14]
Release
On May 19, 2021, it was announced that the series would keep its Sunday 9:00 PM ET timeslot. The series continues to air after The Equalizer and leads into SEAL Team.[15] On July 12, 2021, it was revealed that the season would premiere on October 10, 2021.[16]
Ratings
| No. | Title | Air date | Rating (18–49) | Viewers (millions) | DVR (18–49) | DVR viewers (millions) | Total (18–49) | Total viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Subject 17" | October 10, 2021 | 0.7 | 5.85[2] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 2 | "Fukushu" | October 17, 2021 | 0.6 | 5.62[3] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 3 | "Indentured" | October 24, 2021 | 0.6 | 5.78[4] | 0.2 | 2.05 | 0.8 | 7.83[17] |
| 4 | "Sorry For Your Loss" | October 31, 2021 | 0.5 | 5.07[5] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 5 | "Divided We Fall" | November 7, 2021 | 0.5 | 5.37[6] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 6 | "Sundown" | November 21, 2021 | 0.5 | 5.21[7] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
References
- "NCIS: LOS ANGELES (CBS)". The Futon Critic. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
- Metcalf, Mitch (October 12, 2021). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Sunday 10.10.2021 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED". ShowBuzzDaily. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
- Metcalf, Mitch (October 19, 2021). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Sunday 10.17.2021 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals". ShowBuzzDaily. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
- Metcalf, Mitch (October 26, 2021). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Sunday 10.24.2021 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals". ShowBuzzDaily. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
- Metcalf, Mitch (November 2, 2021). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Sunday 10.31.2021 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals". ShowBuzzDaily. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
- Metcalf, Mitch (November 9, 2021). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Sunday 11.7.2021 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals". ShowBuzzDaily. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
- Metcalf, Mitch (November 23, 2021). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Sunday 11.21.2021 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals". ShowBuzzDaily. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
- "(#LA1307) "Lost Soldier Down"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
- "(#LA1308) "A Land of Wolves"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
- Andreeva, Nellie (April 23, 2021). "'NCIS: Los Angeles' Renewed For Season 13, 'NCIS: Hawaii' Spinoff With Female Lead Picked Up To Series By CBS". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
- Mitovich, Matt Webb (September 9, 2021). "Matt's Inside Line: Scoop on NCIS: LA, New Amsterdam, Greys, Stargirl, TAR, Chesapeake Shores, Chi Fire and More". TVLine. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
- Pedersen, Erik (May 24, 2021). "'NCIS: Los Angeles' Loses Two Longtime Series Regulars In Season 12 Finale". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
- Mitovich, Matt Webb (May 24, 2021). "NCIS: LA Boss Shares His Plan for More of Linda Hunt's Hetty in Season 13, Explains That Atypically Happy Finale". TVLine. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
- Ausiello, Michael (June 2, 2021). "NCIS: LA Promotes [Spoiler] to Series Regular in Wake of 2 Major Exits". TVLine. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
- Andreeva, Nellie (May 19, 2021). "CBS Fall 2021-22 Schedule: 'NCIS', 'Bull', & 'S.W.A.T.' On the Move, 'FBI' Tuesday, Reality Expansion". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
- Pedersen, Erik (July 12, 2021). "CBS Fall Premiere Dates: New 'NCIS', 'CSI', 'FBI' Series Plus Returning Comedies, Dramas & Reality Fare". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
- Berman, Marc (October 25, 2021). "Sunday Ratings: Indianapolis Colts Victory Over the San Francisco 49ers Leads NBC to Victory". Programming Insider. Retrieved November 6, 2021.