NCIS: New Orleans season 3 explained

Season Number:	3
Bgcolour:	3B596F
Num Episodes:	24
Network:	CBS
Episode List:	List of NCIS: New Orleans episodes

The third season of , an American police procedural drama television series, originally aired on CBS from September 20, 2016, through May 16, 2017. The season was produced by CBS Television Studios. NCIS: New Orleans showrunner Gary Glasberg died during production of the season.

Cast and characters

Main

• Scott Bakula as Dwayne Cassius Pride, NCIS Supervisory Special Agent (SSA) and Team Leader
• Lucas Black as Christopher LaSalle, NCIS Senior Field Agent, second in command
• Vanessa Ferlito as Tammy Gregorio, NCIS Special Agent and former FBI Agent
• Rob Kerkovich as Sebastian Lund, NCIS Special Agent and Forensic Specialist
• Daryl "Chill" Mitchell as Patton Plame, NCIS Computer Specialist
• Shalita Grant as Sonja Percy, NCIS Junior Field Agent
• C. C. H. Pounder as Loretta Wade, Jefferson Parish Medical Examiner for NCIS

Recurring

• Steven Weber as Douglas Hamilton, Mayor of New Orleans (D)
• Christopher Meyer as Danny Malloy, Loretta's eldest foster son (C.J.'s brother)
• Dani Dare as C.J. Malloy, Loretta's younger foster son (Danny's brother)
• Derek Webster as FBI Executive Assistant Director Raymond Isler
• Maury Sterling as John Stone, Mayor Hamilton's chief of security
• Julian Acosta as Javier Garcia
• Chelsea Field as Rita Devereaux, New Orleans District Attorney and Reserve Commander in the U.S. Navy's JAG and Dwayne's girlfriend
• Cassidy Freeman as Eva Azarova
• Amanda Warren as Zahra Taylor Mayor of New Orleans (R)

Guests

• Tom Arnold as Elvis Bertrand
• Mario Lopez as Officer Hernandez
• Wendie Malick as Sylvia Lund, Sebastian Lund's mother
• Christine Woods as Bonnie Madigan, SAT Com Specialist
• Jim Beaver as Jackson Hauser, Rig Manager
• Mark Harmon as Leroy Jethro Gibbs, NCIS Senior Special Agent (SSA) assigned to Washington's Navy Yard (uncredited)
• Sean Murray as Timothy McGee, NCIS Special Agent in Washington D.C., second in command
• Wilmer Valderrama as Nicholas Torres, NCIS Special Agent in D.C.
• Ed Quinn as Ethan McKinley
• Carlos Gomez as Dan Sanchez, NCIS Deputy Director
• Jeremy Ratchford as Richard Marino
• PJ Morton as himself
• Maren Morris as herself
• Toni Trucks as CGIS Agent Joan Swanson
• Amanda Clayton as Eliza West
• Matt Servitto as Carl Estes, NOPD captain

Episodes

Production

Development

NCIS: New Orleans was renewed for a third season on March 25, 2016.^{[1] [2]} The third season was the last season produced by the NCIS: New Orleans creator and showrunner Gary Glasberg before he died on September 28, 2016.^{[3] [4]} This season featured a crossover with NCIS and with a two-part crossover episode. Scott Bakula, and Lucas Black appeared as Dwayne Pride, and Christopher LaSalle, in the fifteenth episode of the fourteenth season of NCIS episode titled "Pandora's Box (Part I)".^[5] In the second part Mark Harmon, Sean Murray, and Wilmer Valderrama appeared as Leroy Jethro Gibbs, Timothy McGee, and Nicholas Torres in this season episode titled "Pandora's Box, Part II" which aired on February 14, 2017.^{[5] [6] [7]} NCIS: New Orleans was renewed for a fourth season on March 23, 2017.^[8]

Casting

Zoe McLellan, who played Special Agent Meredith Brody, will not be returning for their season.^[9] and former star Vanessa Ferlito joins the cast as Special Agent Tammy Gregorio.^{[10] [11]}

Broadcast

Season three of NCIS: New Orleans premiered on September 20, 2016.^[12]

Reception

Ratings

Notes and References

1. 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.
2. Web site: Shows A-Z : NCIS: New Orleans on CBS. The Futon Critic. September 24, 2016.
3. News: Gary Glasberg, NCIS Showrunner, Dies at 50. Goldberg. Lesley. The Hollywood Reporter. September 28, 2016. April 19, 2019. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160929140054/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/gary-glasberg-dead-ncis-showrunner-933440. September 29, 2016.
4. News: NCIS Boss Gary Glasberg Dead at 50, Remembered as 'Gifted Creative Voice'. Mitovich. Matt Webb. TVLine. September 28, 2016. April 19, 2019. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160929140236/https://tvline.com/2016/09/28/gary-glasberg-dies-ncis-showrunner-producer-dead/. September 29, 2016.
5. NCIS crossover recap: 'Pandora's Box, Parts I and II'. Sara. Netzley. Entertainment Weekly. February 15, 2017. June 27, 2019. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170215073937/https://ew.com/recap/ncis-season-14-episode-15/. February 15, 2017.
6. Web site: NCIS: New Orleans, NCIS Crossover: Maren Morris, Gregorio's Secrets and the Return of Eva. Malcolm. Venable. TV Guide. February 13, 2017. June 27, 2019. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170214021746/https://www.tvguide.com/news/ncis-new-orleans-ncis-crossover/. February 14, 2017.
7. Web site: NCIS: New Orleans, NCIS Crossover Exclusive: Which NCIS Agent Gets Kidnapped?. Malcolm. Venable. TV Guide. February 14, 2017. June 27, 2019. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170216211520/https://www.tvguide.com/news/ncis-new-orleans-crossover-spoiler/. February 16, 2017.
8. Web site: CBS Renews 5 Freshman & 11 Returning Series, Including MacGyver, Superior Donuts, Life In Pieces & Hawaii Five-O. Andreeva. Nellie. Deadline Hollywood. March 23, 2017. March 23, 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170323163849/http://deadline.com/2017/03/cbs-early-renewals-macgyver-superior-donuts-life-in-pieces-hawaii-five-0-blue-bloods-1202049276/. March 23, 2017.
9. Web site: NCIS: New Orleans Scoop: Original Cast Member Exits Ahead of Season 3. Mitovich. Matt Webb. TVLine. July 26, 2016. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160728024200/http://tvline.com/2016/07/26/ncis-new-orleans-zoe-mclellan-leaving-season-3-brody/. July 28, 2016.
10. Web site: NCIS: New Orleans: Vanessa Ferlito Cast As New Regular In Season 3. Petski. Denise. Deadline Hollywood. June 22, 2016. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160624113731/http://deadline.com/2016/06/ncis-new-orleans-vanessa-ferlito-cast-series-regular-season-3-1201777852/. June 24, 2016.
11. Web site: NCIS Shake-Ups, Big Bang Family Matters and More CBS Fall Preview. Mitovich. Matt Webb. TVLine. August 10, 2016. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160811011131/http://tvline.com/2016/08/10/ncis-season-14-preview-the-big-bang-theory-season-10/. August 11, 2016.
12. Web site: Here Are CBS' Fall Premiere Dates. Vick. Megan. TV Guide. June 21, 2016. May 2, 2019. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160623115442/http://www.tvguide.com/news/cbs-fall-2016-premiere-dates/. June 23, 2016.