'NCIS: Los Angeles' Season 12: Release date, plot, cast, trailer and all you need to know about the CBS cop drama
The long wait has finally come to an end. 'NCIS: Los Angeles' is returning for its season 12. Daniela Ruah, who plays the role of Special Agent Kensi Blye, had said that the cast and crew was shooting in the midst of the pandemic but taking all and every precaution in the book. Picking up after the dramatic culmination of Season 11, the new season is promising a whole lot of action, drama and everything else in between. Here's everything you need to know about the upcoming Season 12 of 'NCIS: Los Angeles'.
Release date
'NCIS: Los Angeles' will return for its Season 12 on Sunday, November 8, 2020, at 8.30 PM.
Plot
According to the official synopsis of the show, "'NCIS: Los Angeles' is a drama about the high-stakes world of a division of NCIS that is charged with apprehending dangerous and elusive criminals, who pose a threat to the nation’s security. By assuming false identities and utilizing the most advanced technology, this team of highly trained agents goes deep undercover, putting their lives on the line in the field to bring down their targets. Armed with the latest in high-tech gear and sent regularly into life-threatening situations, this tight-knit unit relies on each other to do what is necessary to protect national interests."
Cast
Chris O'Donnell as G Callen
G Callen is described as "a chameleon who transforms himself into whomever he needs to be to infiltrate the criminal underworld". The actor is known for his performances as Charlie Simms in 'Scent of a Woman', Chris Reece in 'School Ties', D'Artagnan in 'The Three Musketeers', and as Dick Grayson aka Robin in 'Batman Forever' and 'Batman & Robin'.
LL Cool J as Sam Hanna
As Special Agent Sam Hanna, LL Cool J's character is a former US Navy Seal who has been in action in both Afghanistan and Iraq. The actor is known for his work in 'In Too Deep', 'Any Given Sunday', 'S.W.A.T.', 'Deep Blue Sea', 'Mindhunters', and 'Edison'. The two-time Grammy Award winner is also known for his hip-hop hits 'Going Back to Cali', 'I'm Bad', 'Rock the Bells', 'Mama Said Knock and You Out' among others.
Linda Hunt as Henrietta "Hetty" Lange
Hunt's character "handles the politics of the job and is tasked with providing everything from micro-surveillance cameras to cars for the team". The veteran actress is best known for playing the male character of Billy Kwan in 'The Year of Living Dangerously' - a role for which she won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, becoming the first person to win an Oscar portraying a character of the opposite sex. She is also known for her work in 'Prêt-à-Porter', 'Pocahontas', 'The Relic', 'Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World', 'Dragonfly', 'Yours Mine and Ours', and 'Stranger than Fiction'.
Daniela Ruah as Kensi Blye
Ruah plays the role of a daughter of a slain Marine "who lives for the adrenaline rush that comes with undercover work". The actress is also known for her work in 'Hawaii Five-0' and 'A Espia'.
Creator
'NCIS: Los Angeles' is created by Shane Brennan, who is also known for his work on 'Special Squad', 'The Flying Doctors', 'All Together Now', 'King & Maxwell', 'State Coroner', 'Stingers', 'Flipper', 'CSI: Miami', and 'Summerland'.
Trailers
There is no official trailer for season 12 out yet, but you can catch a little preview here:
Where to watch
Catch the season 12 premiere of 'NCIS: Los Angeles' on Sunday, November 8, 2020, at 8.30 PM.
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