NCIS: Hawaiʻi
The Pacific is a beautiful but dangerous place. This team keeps it safe.
Created by Jan Nash, Matt Bosack, Christopher Silber
On CBS
A procedural crime drama set in Hawaii that pairs high-stakes military investigations with team dynamics and family balance, offering steady weekly resolution with moderate stakes and a scenic, aspirational setting.
Jane Tennant, the first female Special Agent in Charge of NCIS Pearl Harbor, and her unwavering team of specialists balance duty to family and country while investigating high-stakes crimes involving military personnel, national security and the mysteries of the sun-drenched island paradise itself.
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Is NCIS: Hawaiʻi sad? Not especially. Less sad than 63% of series.
Is NCIS: Hawaiʻi easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 61% of series.
Is NCIS: Hawaiʻi violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is NCIS: Hawaiʻi scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does NCIS: Hawaiʻi leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
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Like NCIS: Hawaiʻi
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as NCIS: Hawaiʻi
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like NCIS: Hawaiʻi, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like NCIS: Hawaiʻi, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like NCIS: Hawaiʻi, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
