NCIS: New Orleans
Series Overview
NCIS: New Orleans is a drama about the local field office that investigates criminal cases involving military personnel in The Big Easy, a city known for its music, entertainment, and decadence. Leading the team is Special Agent Dwayne Pride, a.k.a. "King," a native of New Orleans who is driven by his need to do what is right. Working with Pride is his longtime friend and colleague Special Agent Christopher Lasalle, who plays hard but works harder; tough and acerbic Special Agent Tammy Gregorio, a former FBI Agent who was sent to New Orleans to investigate NCIS and upon completion joined Pride's team, Forensic Agent Sebastian Lund, a brilliant scientist who left the lab and, after much training, became an agent; and Special Agent Hannah Khoury, a seasoned agent who specializes in international counter-intelligence and has spent most of her career on overseas assignments. Supporting them is coroner Dr. Loretta Wade, who is as eccentric as she is smart, and Investigative Computer Specialist Patton Plame, an animated and talented hacker. This colorful city that harbors a dark side is a magnet for service personnel on leave, and when overindulgence is followed by trouble, Pride's team is at its best.
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Overall Series Review
Categorical Breakdown
The narrative increasingly centers on racial identity and systemic oppression, especially in the later seasons. Plotlines shift from military crimes to lecturing on police reform and historical grievances within the American South.
While maintaining a strong respect for the U.S. Navy, the show often portrays the local history and traditional institutions of New Orleans as inherently corrupt or rooted in a shameful past.
The series features several 'tough girl' leads who frequently outmatch their male counterparts in combat and intellect. Career fulfillment is prioritized, and traditional family roles for women are largely absent from the main cast.
A primary cast member is an openly lesbian agent whose romantic life is a recurring subplot. The show treats queer identities as a standard and necessary component of the team’s diversity.
Faith and spirituality are generally treated with respect, mirroring the Catholic and folk-religious culture of the city. Characters often rely on a clear moral compass and believe in doing 'what is right' as an objective truth.
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