NCIS: Los Angeles
2009
Original language: English
- action & adventure
- drama
- crime
- mystery
The story
The exploits of the Los Angeles–based Office of Special Projects (OSP), an elite division of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service that specializes in undercover assignments.
What it’s like
Bright, sun-bleached Los Angeles in broad daylight, with glossy digital photography, sweeping helicopter establishing shots over the harbor and freeways, and fast cuts between sleek offices, dim nightclubs and sun-drenched beaches. The look is polished and high-gloss, with warm amber interiors, cool blue exteriors and a steady ticking pace of stakeouts, car chases and tense undercover disguises. The score is driving percussion and synth-tinged rock, punctuating every reveal, so the sound is energetic rather than quiet. The vibe is slick, brisk and optimistic: a crisp escapist watch for a weeknight with a bowl of popcorn, or a background procedural while folding laundry. Its people form a close-knit team whose friendships deepen through shared danger and banter, with a few character arcs about loyalty and personal loss. Intensity is moderate: regular gunfire, fistfights and bloodless but serious peril, with occasional brief gore and some grim crime scenes, but nothing sustained or graphic. It suits viewers who want an action-driven crime procedural with a familiar ensemble and a sunny California backdrop.
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