What is NCIS: Los Angeles about?
The exploits of the Los Angeles–based Office of Special Projects (OSP), an elite division of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service that specializes in undercover assignments.
Undercover agents in Los Angeles tackle high-stakes crime with brisk action and gritty suspense.
Suspenseful. A comfort watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.
Not on a US subscription service as of Oct 30, 2026.
NCIS: Los Angeles parents guide
No surprises for a TV-14: some innuendo or implied sex and mild language.
Our estimate: fine from about 13. Rated TV-14.
- Scare
- Not scary
- Jump scares
- A couple
- One or two sudden jolts.
- Gore
- Light gore
- Some blood or injury, briefly.
- Violence
- Strong violence
- Violence is frequent or intense.
- Sex and nudity
- Mild
- Mild means innuendo, or sex implied off screen, with no nudity.
- Language
- Mild
- Mild words like damn, hell or crap.
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Three questions
- How gory is NCIS: Los Angeles?
- Light gore and strong violence.
- What is NCIS: Los Angeles rated, and is it OK for kids?
- It is rated TV-14, with strong violence. Your call for older kids.
Cast and crew
Created byShane Brennan
StarringChris O'Donnell, Daniela Ruah, Eric Christian Olsen, Barrett Foa, Medalion Rahimi, Caleb Castille
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