NCIS: Sydney
The world's most dangerous cases, in the world's most beautiful city.
Created by Morgan O'Neill
On Paramount+
A procedural crime drama that pairs international naval investigations with the appeal of an exotic setting, balancing case-of-the-week structure with ensemble team dynamics.
The brilliant and eclectic team of U.S. NCIS Agents and the Australian Federal Police (AFP) are grafted into a multi-national taskforce to keep naval crimes in check in the most contested patch of ocean on the planet.
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Questions people ask
Is NCIS: Sydney sad? Not especially. Less sad than 68% of series.
Is NCIS: Sydney violent? Somewhat. More violent than 64% of series.
Is NCIS: Sydney easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 61% of series.
Does NCIS: Sydney leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is NCIS: Sydney scary? 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.
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
Like NCIS: Sydney
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as NCIS: Sydney
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like NCIS: Sydney, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like NCIS: Sydney, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like NCIS: Sydney, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
