Parents' Guide to

NCIS: New Orleans

By Melissa Camacho, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 15+

NCIS spin-off with NOLA flavor, lots of violence.

TV CBS Drama 2014
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Based on 3 parent reviews

DonNels67
DonNels67 Adult
February 12, 2021
age 13+

Good show but...

Every show seems to include one or more scenes highlighting the lesbian lifestyle. This detracts from an otherwise enjoyable program.
Matt19
Matt19 Adult
June 28, 2019
age 18+

Fantastic addition to the NCIS franchise, but NOT FOR KIDS!

NCIS New Orleans is a brilliant addition to the franchise, but the series isn't for children and anyone under the age of 18. Why did the BBFC in my country the UK rate it 15? NOT age appropriate for 15-17 year olds as well as kids. Here is why it should and definitely be re-rated to 18. Violence: Extremely gory with blood in almost every scene, very graphic in many scenes, gunfights and bombings in most episodes, torture in some episodes and intense action. Parents around the world, do NOT let young people watch this until they turn 18!

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What's the Story?

NCIS: NEW ORLEANS, another installment of the NCIS franchise, follows members of the New Orleans field office of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service as they work on criminal cases involving the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. It stars Scott Bakula as Special Agent Dwayne Pride, a native of the Big Easy, who works with a team of investigators including Special Agent Christopher LaSalle (Lucas Black) and Special Agent Meredith Brody (played by JAG's Zoe McLellan), who has recently joined the team from Detroit. Also helping them is coroner Dr. Loretta Wade (CCH Pounder) and Sebastian Lund (Rob Kerkovich), a quirky but brilliant scientist. From investigating violent murders to bringing down corrupt politicians, working on investigations in New Orleans is never dull.

Is It Any Good?

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Kids say (2 ):

As with its sister shows, this series offers the same crime scenes, autopsies, and occasional quirks but this time with the kind of flair that New Orleans is known for. In fact, much of what makes NCIS: New Orleans interesting is the local culture in which these stories take place, which brings with it the local cuisine, music, and history.

NCIS fans will find it worth watching. However, newcomers to the series may be put off by the endless array of violent images, which range from gun fights to mutilated body parts. Nonetheless, if you're looking to be entertained by an upbeat crime series, this one will fit the bill.

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