NCIS: New Orleans season 2 explained
Season Number: | 2 |
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Num Episodes: | 24 |
Network: | CBS |
Episode List: | List of NCIS: New Orleans episodes |
The second season of , an American police procedural drama television series, originally aired on CBS from September 22, 2015, through May 17, 2016. The season was produced by CBS Television Studios, with Gary Glasberg as showrunner and executive producer.
Plot
The second season of the NCIS: New Orleans once again follows the work of Special Agent Dwayne Pride, Chris LaSalle, Meredith Brody, and new team member Sonja Percy. Tasked with solving crimes involving the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps in the Crescent City, the team investigate the ambush of a Navy convoy ("Sic Semper Tyrannis"), a suspected war crime ("Shadow Unit"), the black-market sale of a military drone ("I Do"), and a murder at New Orleans' annual Red Dress run ("Insane in the Membrane"). Pride also works alongside an Australian Naval Investigator, who comes to New Orleans as part of a joint task force ("Foreign Affairs"), and Secretary Sarah Porter, as she oversees the inquiry into the crash of a new military jet ("Touched by the Sun"), while Brody's mother, Olivia, joins the team to track down an organ thief ("Broken Hearted"), and NCIS agents join their New Orleans counterparts when a family member is accused of murder ("Sister City, Part II").
Cast and characters
Main
- Scott Bakula as Dwayne Cassius Pride, NCIS Supervisory Special Agent (SSA) assigned to the New Orleans Office
- Lucas Black as Christopher LaSalle, NCIS Senior Field Agent, (SFA), second in command
- Zoe McLellan as Meredith Brody, NCIS Special Agent for the New Orleans Office
- Rob Kerkovich as Sebastian Lund, Jefferson Parish Forensic Specialist for NCIS
- Daryl "Chill" Mitchell as Patton Plame, Computer Specialist for NCIS
- Shalita Grant as Sonja Percy, NCIS Special Agent and Former ATF field Agent
- C. C. H. Pounder as Dr. Loretta Wade, Jefferson Parish Medical Examiner for NCIS
Recurring
- Christopher Meyer as Danny Malloy, Loretta's eldest foster son (C.J.'s brother)
- Shanley Caswell as Laurel Pride, Dwayne Pride's daughter
- Steven Weber as Douglas Hamilton, New Orleans city councilman of District C and later Mayor of New Orleans (R)
Guests
- Leslie Hope as Sarah Porter, Secretary of the Navy
- Kate Beahan as Naomi Parsons, Australian Defence Force Investigative Service agent and love interest of Dwayne Pride
- Benjamin Papac as Max "PinZ0" Pinzon
- Annie Potts as Olivia Brody
- Dani Dare as C.J. Malloy, Loretta's youngest foster son (Danny's brother)
- JC Gonzalez as Jake
- Emily Marie Palmer as Beth
- Rick Peters as Thomas Freeman
- Erica Dasher as Sofia Freeman
- Daniel Francois as Alonzo Brown
- Mark Harmon as Leroy Jethro Gibbs, NCIS Senior Special Agent (SSA) assigned to Washington's Navy Yard
- Pauley Perrette as Abigail Sciuto, Forensic Specialist attached to NCIS in D.C.
- Brian Dietzen as Jimmy Palmer, Assistant Medical Examiner for NCIS in D.C.
- Emily Wickersham as Eleanor Bishop, NCIS Special Agent in D.C.
- David McCallum as Dr. Donald Mallard, Chief Medical Examiner for NCIS in D.C.
- Tyler Ritter as Luca Sciuto, Abby's brother
- Cassidy Freeman as Eva Azarova
- Brian McNamara as Randy Wilson
- Jude Ciccolella as David Peterson, former Army Colonel (formerly Sec Nav in "original" NCIS)
- Ivan Sergei as John Russo
- Toni Trucks as CGIS Agent Joan Swanson
Episodes
Production
Development
NCIS: New Orleans was renewed for a second season on January 12, 2015.[1] This season featured a crossover with NCIS and with a two-part crossover episode. Scott Bakula, Lucas Black, Zoe McLellan, and Shalita Grant appeared as Dwayne Pride, Christopher LaSalle, Meredith "Merri" Brody, and Sonja Percy in the twelfth episode of the thirteen season of NCIS episode titled "Sister City (Part I)".[2] [3] The second part Mark Harmon, Pauley Perrette, Brian Dietzen, Emily Wickersham, and David McCallum appeared as Leroy Jethro Gibbs, Abby Sciuto, Jimmy Palmer, Ellie Bishop, and Dr. Donald Mallard in the twelfth episode of this season episode titled "Sister City, Part II" which aired on January 5, 2016.[2] [4] [5] [6] Tyler Ritter also guest stars as Luca Sciuto Abby's brother.[4] [5] [6] NCIS: New Orleans was renewed for a third season on March 25, 2016.[7]
Casting
On June 19, 2015, Daryl Mitchell and Shalita Grant, who had been recurring cast, were promoted to series regulars.[8] [9]
Broadcast
Season two of NCIS: New Orleans, which premiered on September 22, 2015.[8] [10]
Reception
Ratings
References
General
Notes and References
- Web site: CBS Renews Madam Secretary, Scorpion, NCIS: New Orleans. Ausiello. Michael. TVLine. January 12, 2015. April 22, 2019. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150115060227/https://tvline.com/2015/01/12/cbs-renewed-shows-2015-2016-tv-season-scorpion/. January 15, 2015.
- NCIS and NCIS: New Orleans crossover recap: 'Sister City'. Netzley. Sara. Entertainment Weekly. January 6, 2016. April 22, 2019. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160109010631/https://ew.com/recap/ncis-season-13-episode-12/. January 9, 2016.
- Web site: (#294) "Sister City (Part I)". The Futon Critic. December 1, 2015.
- Web site: NCIS Casts Tyler Ritter as Abby's Brother Luca, to Also Visit New Orleans. Mitovich. Matt Webb. TVLine. November 9, 2015. April 27, 2019. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20151112003522/https://tvline.com/2015/11/09/ncis-season-13-tyler-ritter-abbys-brother/. November 12, 2015.
- Web site: NCIS/NCIS: New Orleans Crossover Trailer: Tony Arrests [Spoiler]...?!]. Mitovich. Matt Webb. TVLine. December 17, 2015. April 27, 2019. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20151218073157/https://tvline.com/2015/12/17/ncis-crossover-trailer-ncis-new-orleans-abby-brother/. December 18, 2015.
- Web site: (#NO212) "Sister City (Part II)". The Futon Critic. December 10, 2015.
- Web site: CBS Renews 11 Shows, No Decision on Criminal Minds, Supergirl, CSI: Cyber. Michael. Ausiello. TVLine. March 25, 2016. May 2, 2019. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160325220154/https://tvline.com/2016/03/25/cbs-renewed-series-2016-hawaii-five-0-elementary/. March 25, 2016.
- Web site: NCIS: New Orleans Season 2: Two New Regulars, Plus A Premiere Date And Season 1 DVD Information. Jacobs. Meredith. Inquisitr. June 19, 2015. October 8, 2015. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150620032233/http://www.inquisitr.com/2187059/ncis-new-orleans-season-2-new-regulars-premiere-date-s1-dvd-info/. June 20, 2015.
- Web site: NCIS: New Orleans Ups Duo To Regulars. Andreeva. Nellie. Deadline Hollywood. June 19, 2015. June 22, 2015. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150620161811/http://deadline.com/2015/06/ncis-new-orleans-shalita-grant-and-darryl-mitchell-regulars-promoted-1201448850/. June 20, 2015.
- Web site: CBS Fall Premiere Dates: Supergirl Gets Big October Launch. Ausiello. Michael. TVLine. June 9, 2015. April 22, 2019. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150609191319/http://tvline.com/2015/06/09/cbs-premiere-dates-fall-2015-supergirl/. June 9, 2015.