NCIS
Back in force.
Created by Don McGill, Donald P. Bellisario
On CBS
A long-running military crime procedural that pairs serious subject matter with the steady reassurance of weekly case resolution and ensemble camaraderie.
From murder and espionage to terrorism and stolen submarines, a team of special agents investigates any crime that has any connection to Navy and Marine Corps personnel, regardless of rank or position.
Where to watch
Questions people ask
Is NCIS easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 66% of series.
Is NCIS violent? Somewhat. More violent than 64% of series.
Is NCIS sad? Not especially. Less sad than 63% of series.
Is NCIS scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does NCIS leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like NCIS, and what each one shares →
Like NCIS
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as NCIS
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like NCIS, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like NCIS, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like NCIS, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
