NCIS: New York, the new series that this autumn will further enrich the NCIS franchise, is already getting to work to involve some of its most beloved characters. Brian Dietzen, one of the faces of the main series, will appear as a guest star in the spin-off, reprising the role of the medical examiner Jimmy Palmer. He announced it, executive producer Byron Balasco, adding that he won’t be the only one.
NCIS: New York Welcomes Jimmy Palmer and More
During a press meeting, Balasco said: “The concept of family is an integral part of the DNA of this series and, since we are all in the same narrative universe, it is absolutely reasonable to expect familiar faces to come visit us for a while.”
Characters not only from NCIS: Los Angeles, of course. When it was asked to LL Cool J whether the presence in NCIS: New York of Sam Hanna, previously one of the main stars of the concluded NCIS: Los Angeles, would herald any return from the cast of that series as well, starting with his ex-partner and best friend G. Callen (Chris O’Donnell), his reply was: “Sam certainly keeps in touch with Callen from time to time, so those ties are still alive. Byron and all of us have talked about welcoming to New York characters from the other intersections of the franchise, so they can take part in what we are creating. So I definitely welcome crossovers with all the past characters who have been part of this universe.”
NCIS: New York will debut in the United States on CBS on October 6. After years spent between special assignments and undercover operations, Special Agent Sam Hanna returns to his hometown, New York, to join the local NCIS office. In particular, when Jack Halloway, Sam’s friend and a Navy reservist, is found dead, Sam asks the head of the office, Robyn Wells (Jennifer Beals), to personally investigate the case. While Wells supports him alongside agent Nick Schaeffer (Scott Caan), a colleague with an irreverent and unconventional character, Sam leads a new team engaged in high-risk missions to defend one of the world’s most important cities and ports.
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