Series synopsis
NCIS: Sydney is an Australian crime drama action & adventure television series that premiered on Paramount+ on November 10, 2023. It was created by Morgan O'Neill. It stars Olivia Swann, Todd Lasance, Sean Sagar and Tuuli Narkle.
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.
Premise
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.
Premise: The world's most dangerous cases, in the world's most beautiful city.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Olivia Swann as Michelle Mackey
- Todd Lasance as Jim 'JD' Dempsey
- Sean Sagar as DeShawn Jackson
- Tuuli Narkle as Evie Cooper
- Mavournee Hazel as Bluebird 'Blue' Gleeson
- William McInnes as Dr. Roy Penrose
- Georgina Haig as Ana Niemus
- Dustin Clare as Porter / Kane
Supporting cast
- Eleanor Stankiewicz as Det. Sgt. Cath Welsh
- Zaac Christian Hayes-Seru as Commuter
- Kate Jenkinson as Bec Dempsey
- Daniela Farinacci as Australian Foreign Minister Susan Quinn
- Kate Skinner as Natalie Rankin
- Benedict Hardie as Yaroslav Utkin
- John Fabry as Etienne Cabrel
- Hester van der Vyver as Dr. Kingly
- Alice Parkinson as US Navy Commander Kira Mason
- Ethan Lamb-Kelly as Jake
- Pez Warner as Grace Mason
- Justin Rosniak as Marvo Armando
Guest cast
- Georgina Haig as Ana Niemus
- Dustin Clare as Porter / Kane
- Eleanor Stankiewicz as Det. Sgt. Cath Welsh
- Zaac Christian Hayes-Seru as Commuter
- Kate Jenkinson as Bec Dempsey
- Daniela Farinacci as Australian Foreign Minister Susan Quinn
- Kate Skinner as Natalie Rankin
- Benedict Hardie as Yaroslav Utkin
- John Fabry as Etienne Cabrel
- Hester van der Vyver as Dr. Kingly
- Alice Parkinson as US Navy Commander Kira Mason
- Ethan Lamb-Kelly as Jake
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 38 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | November 10, 2023 | December 29, 2023 |
| Season 2 | 10 | February 7, 2025 | April 11, 2025 |
| Season 3 | 20 | October 13, 2025 | May 12, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Gone Fission The death of an American seaman on a U.S. nuclear submarine during an AUKUS ceremony on Sydney Harbour is investigated in a joint effort between America's NCIS agents afloat and the Australian Federal Police. |
November 10, 2023 |
| 2 |
Snakes in the Grass When a Navy compliance officer is found dead in a waterhole from a snakebite, the team works to uncover the origin of the rare deadly taipan that is uncommon to the area where the officer was discovered. |
November 17, 2023 |
| 3 |
Brothers in Arms When a shark spits out an arm wearing U.S. Navy equipment, the team's investigation tests the loyalty of a band of former Navy divers. |
November 24, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Heart Starter NCIS: Sydney will do whatever it takes to crack the case of a rogue assassin on the run during NCIS Special Agent DeShawn Jackson's chaotic first day as boss. |
February 7, 2025 |
| 2 |
Fire in the Hole When a young girl finds the body of a former U.S. Navy officer floating in the harbor, the team is led to an 18th-century sailing ship hosting a pirate-themed wedding, where DeShawn and Evie go undercover to investigate. Meanwhile, Mackey and JD are pulled in to prevent a potential tragedy on the harbor that could rip the U.S.-Australia alliance apart. |
February 14, 2025 |
| 3 |
Back in the USSR When the body of a long-missing U.S. Naval engineer is discovered buried in concrete, the team enlists Doc Roy's old friend to assist in the investigation. |
February 21, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Gut Instinct The discovery of two missing U.S. Navy aviators adrift in the Coral Sea leads the team to expose a sinister terrorist plot. |
October 14, 2025 |
| 2 |
True Blue Growing increasingly worried about Blue’s strange behavior, Doc takes matters into his own hands and breaks into her apartment. Inside, DeShawn and Evie stumble onto a startling revelation that forces the team to question just how well they really know one of their own. |
October 21, 2025 |
| 3 |
Lost in Translation The team’s hunt for a high-value U.S. target accused of murdering an Australian soldier takes an unexpected turn when the suspect claims to have evidence of a war crime. |
October 28, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Paramount+ |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 10, 2023 |
| Last aired | May 12, 2026 |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Tuesday |