NCIS: Hawaiʻi explained

Alt Name:NCIS: Hawaii
Showrunner:Matt Bosack
Composer:Tree Adams
Country:United States
Language:English
Num Seasons:3
Num Episodes:54
List Episodes:List of NCIS: Hawaiʻi episodes
Location:Oahu, Hawaii
Cinematography:Kurt Jones
Runtime:44–45 minutes
Network:CBS

NCIS: Hawaiʻi is an American police procedural television series that premiered on CBS on September 20, 2021. It stars Vanessa Lachey as Jane Tennant, the Special Agent in Charge of a fictional team of special agents from the Naval Criminal Investigative Service based in Hawaiʻi. The show is a spin-off of the series NCIS and the fourth series in the NCIS franchise. The series was created by Christopher Silber, Jan Nash, and Matt Bosack who also serve as writers and executive producers alongside Larry Teng who directed multiple episodes. The series also stars Alex Tarrant, Noah Mills, Yasmine Al-Bustami, Jason Antoon, Tori Anderson and Kian Talan.

In February 2023, the series was renewed for a third season, which then premiered on February 12, 2024.[1] Filming for the third season began on December 4, 2023.[2]

In April 2024, the series was cancelled after three seasons, making it the third series in the NCIS franchise to end after and ; to date, it is the shortest-lived series in the franchise.[3] The series finale aired on May 6, 2024.

Premise

The series follows a fictional team of Naval Criminal Investigative Service agents who work out of the Pearl Harbor Field Office, which is led by Special Agent in Charge Jane Tennant. The team Investigates crimes related to the military and national security.

Cast

See main article: List of NCIS: Hawaiʻi characters.

Main

Recurring

Notable guests

Crossover

NCIS

NCIS: Los Angeles

See also: List of NCIS: Los Angeles characters.

Episodes

See main article: List of NCIS: Hawaiʻi episodes.

Production

Development

On February 16, 2021, anonymous sources told The Hollywood Reporter that deals were being finalized on a potential fourth series in the NCIS franchise, titled NCIS: Hawaii, as it neared a straight-to-series order from CBS.[9] They also said that series would be created and executive-produced by Christopher Silber, Jan Nash, and Matt Bosack, with Silber and Nash also serving as co-showrunners.[10] Unlike the other series in the franchise, it is not planned to start with a backdoor pilot within another series.[11] The series location would also create potential crossover opportunities with CBS's other Hawaii-based drama, Magnum P.I.[12] previously crossed over with Magnum P.I.s now concluded sister series, Hawaii Five-0, in 2012. The sources also said that the producers had already started looking for a director for a pilot and were working on hiring writers.

In early April 2021, it was reported that the series was expected to be picked up for the 2021–22 television season.[13] On April 23, 2021, CBS officially ordered NCIS: Hawaii to series.[14] Larry Teng was also announced to be executive producing the pilot episode.[15] Bosack, Nash, and Silber wrote the pilot episode for the series.[16] [17] The series name was also officially changed to NCIS: Hawaiʻi, adding an ʻokina in an effort to reflect the official spelling used in the Hawaiian language. On October 11, 2021, CBS picked up the series for a full season.[18] On January 3, 2022, it was announced that a crossover with the nineteenth season of parent series NCIS would be taking place on March 28, 2022. Showrunners of both series had previously mentioned crossing over and CBS Entertainment President Kelly Kahl had stated that discussion about a crossover would start after NCIS: Hawaiʻi finished its first batch of episodes.[19] On March 31, 2022, CBS renewed the series for a second season which premiered on September 19, 2022.[20] [21] The second season contained two further crossovers, the first once more with NCIS and the second with both NCIS and .[22] [23] On February 21, 2023, CBS renewed the series for a third season, which then premiered on February 12, 2024.[24] [1]

Casting

On April 7, 2021, it was reported that CBS was looking to cast a female lead for the NCIS: Hawaii making it the first series in the franchise to do so.[25] The character for the female lead was tentatively named Jane Tennant, and casting for the role as well as other principal characters began around the same time.[26] On April 30, 2021, it was announced that Vanessa Lachey was the first to be cast as a series regular, in the role of Jane Tennant.[27] [28] Meanwhile, Yasmine Al-Bustami and Jason Antoon were also cast as series regulars to portray Lucy and Ernie, respectively.[29] It was later announced that Noah Mills had joined the cast as Jesse.[30] Tori Anderson and Kian Talan were cast as series regulars in the roles of Kate Whistler and Alex.[31] On July 8, 2021, Alex Tarrant joined the main cast as Kai and Enver Gjokaj was announced to be recurring as Joe Milius.[32]

Former Hawaii Five-0 star Beulah Koale was cast as a guest star in the series' first two-part story.[33] NCIS stars Wilmer Valderrama and Katrina Law, the latter of whom also starred on Hawaii Five-0, appeared as their NCIS characters in a crossover event.[34] Gary Cole and Diona Reasonover also appeared as their NCIS characters in the crossover event.[35] [36]

Filming

The series is planned to use the production facilities built for Hawaii Five-0, which concluded in 2020.[12] For the pilot episode, Larry Teng served as the director while Yasu Tanida provided cinematography work.[15] [37] Filming for the series began at an undisclosed location on the North Shore of Oahu with a traditional Hawaiian blessing on June 16, 2021.[38] [39] Two days later on June 18, 2021, filming took place at Joint Base Pearl Harbor–Hickam.[40] Both the first and second episodes had concluded filming by July 22, 2021.[41]

On January 25, 2022, both Koale and Tarrant performed a haka on the NCIS Hawaii office film set to honor the work the crew has done in filming for the first season.[42] The first season concluded filming on March 19, 2022.[43]

Filming for the third season began on December 4, 2023.[2]

Cancellation

On April 26, 2024, CBS cancelled the series, after three seasons.[44] Cancellation of the series had negative effects on Hawaii's film industry, leaving 350–400 people without employment. According to CBS, the cancellation was made due to financial costs, the show ratings, and the network's TV show lineup for the 2024-25 schedule,[45] as well as the network limiting the amount of shows from the NCIS franchise for its schedule, especially with the announcement of .

The cancellation announcement was met with backlash from fans, who later started campaigning to save the show by starting petitions such as one titled as "Save NCIS: Hawai'i on CBS" on Change.org.[46]

Release

CBS announced its fall broadcast schedule on May 19, 2021, for the 2021–22 television season, with the new series on Mondays at 10:00 p.m. ET, immediately following parent series NCIS.[47] The first teaser trailer was released on the same date featuring Lachey speaking about the premise and her role on the series.[48] On July 12, 2021, CBS announced a series premiere date of September 20, 2021.[49] TVLine released exclusive first look promotional photos from the series three days later on July 15, 2021.[50] A second teaser trailer was released in August 2021, featuring a joint promo with NCIS.[51] The series' twelfth episode, "Spies, Part 1", aired after the AFC Divisional Playoff Game on January 23, 2022, with "Spies, Part 2" airing the following day in the series' regular timeslot.[52]

Reception

Critical response

On Metacritic the series has a score of 48% based on reviews from 6 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[53] On Rotten Tomatoes season one has an approval rating of 60% based on reviews from 5 critics.[54] Caroline Framke of Variety gave the premiere a positive review and wrote: "The show still feels of a piece with 'NCIS' proper, military jargon, efficient dialogue, flashy mysteries and all. If you're already a fan, it's worth giving a shot. If not, there are plenty of other shows in the sea."[55] [56] On IMDb the series has a rating of 6.7 on 10 based on 8 700 critics.[57]

Ratings

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: White . Peter . 2023-11-27 . 'NCIS: Hawai'i' Returning To Production After Traditional Blessing Ceremony As LL Cool J Reprises Role As Sam Hanna . 2023-11-28 . Deadline . en-US.
  3. Web site: Andreeva . Nellie . 2024-04-26 . ‘NCIS: Hawai’i’ Canceled By CBS: Franchise’s First Female-Led Series Ending After 3 Seasons . 2024-04-27 . Deadline . en-US.
  4. Web site: CBS casts Vanessa Lachey to play lead role in crime series 'NCIS: Hawaii'. HNN Staff. April 30, 2021. May 1, 2021. Hawaii News Now.
  5. Web site: Matt's Inside Line: Scoop on Ghosts, SVU, Fire Country, All American, Flash, Hightown, Chicago Fire and More . 14 February 2023 .
  6. Web site: 'NCIS: Hawai'i': Alex Tarrant To Star, Enver Gjokaj To Recur In CBS Spinoff Series. Cordero. Rosy. July 8, 2021. July 8, 2021. Deadline Hollywood.
  7. Web site: NCIS: Hawai'i. July 2021. August 12, 2021. ViacomCBS Press Express.
  8. Web site: Anderson . Hayley . Jan 16, 2023 . Mark Gessner: What else has NCIS Hawaii's Agent Neil Pike been in? . March 23, 2023.
  9. Web site: 'NCIS' Hawaii-Set Spinoff Near CBS Series Pickup. February 16, 2021. Goldberg. Lesley. The Hollywood Reporter. February 17, 2021.
  10. Web site: Jan Nash. August 12, 2021. ViacomCBS Press Express.
  11. Web site: Why NCIS Might Be Doing Something Completely Different With New Hawaii Spinoff. Hurley. Laura. February 16, 2021. May 1, 2021. Cinema Blend.
  12. Web site: 'NCIS: Hawaii' Spinoff Eyed By CBS As Franchise's Fourth Series. February 16, 2021. Andreeva. Nellia. Deadline Hollywood. February 17, 2021.
  13. Web site: 'MacGyver' Canceled at CBS. Goldberg. Leslie. April 7, 2021. April 9, 2021. The Hollywood Reporter.
  14. Web site: NCIS: Hawaii Snags Series Order at CBS. Ausiello. Michael. April 23, 2021. April 23, 2021. TVLine.
  15. Web site: 'NCIS: Los Angeles' Renewed For Season 13, 'NCIS: Hawaii' Spinoff With Female Lead Picked Up To Series By CBS. Andreeva. Nellie. April 23, 2021. April 23, 2021. Deadline Hollywood.
  16. Web site: NCIS: Hawaii: Vanessa Lachey Snags Starring Role in Latest CBS Spinoff. Ausiello. Michael. April 30, 2021. May 1, 2021. TVLine.
  17. Web site: Vanessa Lachey to Lead 'NCIS: Hawai'i' Spinoff. Porter. Rick. April 30, 2021. May 1, 2021. The Hollywood Reporter.
  18. Web site: 'NCIS: Hawai'i' & 'FBI: International' Get Full-Season Orders At CBS. Deadline Hollywood. Nellie. Andreeva. October 11, 2021. October 11, 2021.
  19. Web site: NCIS/NCIS: Hawai'i Crossover Set for March: Who's Making the Trip?. January 3, 2022. Mitovich. Matt Webb. TVLine. January 3, 2022.
  20. Web site: 'NCIS', 'NCIS: Los Angeles' & 'NCIS: Hawai'i' Renewed By CBS For Next Season. Deadline Hollywood. Andreeva. Nellie. Petski. Denise. March 31, 2022. March 31, 2022.
  21. Web site: Rice . Lynette . CBS Announces Fall Premiere Dates For 'Ghosts,' 'The Real Love Boat,' 'NCIS', & More . Deadline Hollywood . June 23, 2022.
  22. Web site: NCIS and NCIS: Hawaii to Crossover Again With Season Premieres. Mitovich. Matt Webb. August 3, 2022. October 22, 2022. TVLine.
  23. Web site: CBS Sets First 'NCIS' Crossover With Los Angeles & Hawai'i Spinoffs. Cordero. Rosy. October 3, 2022. September 22, 2022. Deadline Hollywood.
  24. Web site: CBS Renews 9 Series, Including NCIS, NCIS: Hawai'i and Survivor. TVLine. Mitovich. Matt Webb. February 21, 2023. February 21, 2023.
  25. Web site: NCIS Hawaii to Have Female Lead. Dailly. Paul. April 7, 2021. April 7, 2021. TV Fanatic.
  26. Web site: NCIS: Hawaii Poised to Feature Female Lead, Marking a Franchise First. Ausiello. Michael. April 7, 2021. April 7, 2021. TVLine.
  27. Web site: Vanessa Lachey To Headline 'NCIS: Hawai'i; Yasmine Al-Bustami & Jason Antoon Also Cast In CBS Spinoff. Andreeva. Nellie. April 30, 2021. May 1, 2021. Deadline Hollywood.
  28. Web site: Vanessa Lachey to Headline "NCIS: Hawai'i"; Yasmine Al-Bustami and Jason Antoon Cast as Series Regulars. April 30, 2021. May 1, 2021. The Futon Critic.
  29. Web site: 'NCIS: Hawaii' at CBS Casts Vanessa Lachey in Lead Role, Adds Yasmine Al-Bustami and Jason Antoon. Otterson. Joe. April 30, 2021. May 1, 2021. Variety.
  30. Web site: Otterson. Joe. 2021-05-17. 'NCIS: Hawai'i' Casts 'Falcon and Winter Soldier' Alum Noah Mills (EXCLUSIVE). 2021-05-17. Variety. en-US.
  31. Web site: 'NCIS: Hawai'i': Tori Anderson & Kian Talan To Co-Star In CBS Spinoff. Deadline Hollywood. Denise. Petski. June 3, 2021.
  32. Web site: 'NCIS: Hawai'i' Casts Alex Tarrant, Enver Gjokaj. Otterson. Joe. July 8, 2021. July 8, 2021. Variety.
  33. Web site: Hawaii Five-0's Beulah Koale Visits NCIS: Hawai'i: Details and First Look. Mitovich. Matt Webb. January 12, 2022. January 16, 2022. TVLine.
  34. Web site: 'NCIS': Wilmer Valderrama and Katrina Law Headed To Hawaii For Crossover Event. Cordero. Rosy. January 3, 2022. January 16, 2022. Deadline Hollywood.
  35. Web site: NCIS AGENTS NICK TORRES AND JESSICA KNIGHT TRAVEL TO HAWAI'I WHEN THEY LEARN A KEY WITNESS IN AN OLD EXPLOSION CASE IS THERE WITH CRUCIAL EVIDENCE, ON A SPECIAL CROSSOVER EPISODE OF "NCIS: HAWAIʻI," MONDAY, MARCH 28. March 7, 2022. ViacomCBS Press Express. March 8, 2022.
  36. Web site: (#HAW117) "T'N'T". The Futon Critic. March 9, 2022.
  37. 1405240985894809602. Congrats to @larryteng and @VanessaLachey as they start shooting @NCISHawaiiCBS. I can't wait to see where we go. (I know that makes it sound like I have no idea where we're going, which obviously I do. I just mean I'm excited!). JanNash100. Nash. Jan. June 16, 2021. August 12, 2021.
  38. Web site: Watch 'This is Now': 'NCIS: Hawaii' kicks off filming on Oahu. HNN Staff. June 16, 2021. June 16, 2021. Hawaii News Now.
  39. Web site: 'NCIS: Hawaii' Commences Production In Oahu, Stars Partake In Traditional Hawaiian Blessing. Deadline Hollywood. Alexandra Del Rosario. June 17, 2021. June 17, 2021.
  40. 1406026653747355653. Meet Jane Tennant. Mahalo to the Navy and Airforce for allowing us to film at Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam. #NCISHawaii #NCISHI @vanessalachey @ncishawaiicbs @ Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. larryteng. Teng. Larry. Larry Teng. June 18, 2021. August 12, 2021.
  41. 1418272489763975173. Just posted a photo @ Kahala, Hawaii. larryteng. Teng. Larry. Larry Teng. July 22, 2021. August 12, 2021.
  42. Web site: 'NCIS: Hawai'i': Watch This 'Special' Behind-Scenes Moment when Beulah Koale Honors the Crew. 25 January 2022. 26 January 2022. 26 January 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220126075712/https://outsider.com/american-entertainment/ncis-hawaii-watch-this-special-behind-scenes-moment-when-beulah-koale-honors-crew/. dead.
  43. CbUGUCcuG8N. And that's a wrap on S1 of #NCIShawaii !! Can't thank my team enough. They are all amazing at what they do and all stepped up and moved up all season long. Operators making great frames. Focus pullers killing it shooting T Series Anamorphics close to WO. Can't wait to do another season with this crew. Mahalo nui loa . jonesydop. Jones. Kurt. March 20, 2022. March 20, 2022.
  44. Web site: ‘NCIS: Hawai’i’ Canceled After Three Seasons at CBS. Otterson. Joe. April 26, 2024. Variety.
  45. Web site: Hailu . Selome . 2024-05-02 . ‘NCIS: Hawai’i’ Was Canceled Because of ‘Financials and Performance Overall,’ CBS Says . 2024-05-31 . Variety . en-US.
  46. Web site: Why fans love NCIS: Hawaii, franchise's first female-led series: Enraged fandom pushes CBS to undo cancellation. Grover. Ashima. April 27, 2024. Hindustan Times News.
  47. Web site: CBS Unveils Fall 2021 Schedule: 'NCIS' Moves to Mondays, 'FBI' Franchise Takes Over Tuesday, 'Survivor' Back. Schnider. Michael. May 19, 2021. May 19, 2021. Variety.
  48. Web site: CBS New Series Trailers: 'Ghosts', 'NCIS: Hawai'i', 'FBI: International', 'CSI: Vegas'. Petski. Denise. May 19, 2021. May 20, 2021. Deadline Hollywood.
  49. Web site: CBS Sets Fall Dates for Survivor 41, NCIS: Hawai'i, FBI Trifecta and Others. Mitovich. Matt Webb. TVLine. July 12, 2021. July 12, 2021.
  50. News: NCIS: Hawai'i: Vanessa Lachey Reports for Duty in First Photos. Mitovich. Matt Webb. July 15, 2021. August 12, 2021. TVLine.
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