NCIS: Los Angeles (2009)
Undercover agents in Los Angeles tackle high-stakes crime with brisk action and gritty suspense.
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.
How intense is NCIS: Los Angeles?
NCIS: Los Angeles has light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is brisk, and it is fine in the background and a comfort watch. Rated TV-14.
What NCIS: Los Angeles feels like
- Tone
- grittysuspenseful
- Pace
- Brisk
- Best for
- BackgroundComfort watch
Where to stream NCIS: Los Angeles
Not on a US subscription service at our last check. Rent or buy may still be an option.
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Is NCIS: Los Angeles for you?
Is NCIS: Los Angeles scary?
No. NCIS: Los Angeles is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is NCIS: Los Angeles gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is NCIS: Los Angeles sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is NCIS: Los Angeles OK for kids?
It is rated TV-14. Intensity: scare 0, gore 1, violence 2, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is NCIS: Los Angeles?
Episodes run about 45m.
Where can I stream NCIS: Los Angeles?
NCIS: Los Angeles is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
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