NCIS: Hawaiʻi season 3

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NCIS: Hawaiʻi
Season 3
ShowrunnerMatt Bosack
Starring
No. of episodes8
Release
Original networkCBS
Original releaseFebruary 12, 2024 (2024-02-12) –
present
Season chronology
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Season 2
List of episodes

The third and final season of the American police procedural television series NCIS: Hawaiʻi premiered on CBS on February 12, 2024 during the 2023–24 television season.

Cast and characters[edit]

Main[edit]

Special Guest Star[edit]

  • LL Cool J as Sam Hanna, NCIS Senior Field Agent, Second in command of the Office of Special Projects in Los Angeles.

Guest[edit]

  • Kian Talan as Alex Tennant: Jane's eldest child.[citation needed]
  • Henry Ian Cusick as John Swift, NCIS Supervisory Special Agent in Charge, member of the OSP.

Episodes[edit]

No.
overall
No. in
season
Title [1]Directed byWritten byOriginal air date [1]Prod.
code
U.S. viewers
(millions)
451"Run and Gun"Tim AndrewJan Nash & Christopher SilberFebruary 12, 2024 (2024-02-12)HAW3015.56[2]
(Part 1) As Jane returns to work, having passed her medical and psych evaluations, she and the team investigate the death of a man, eventually uncovering a breach at the US Marshal's database that means the list of witnesses in WITSEC has been exposed and is on the dark web. Meanwhile, Sam Hanna from OSP in Los Angeles assists Jane with trying to cope with recent events and the murder of her friend, Charlie 1.
462"Crash and Burn"Tim AndrewJan Nash & Christopher SilberFebruary 19, 2024 (2024-02-19)HAW3025.22[3]
(Part 2) Following the crash of a prisoner transport plane, the NCIS team must find the convicts that escaped onto the island. Meanwhile, Sam Hanna and Tennant are tasked by Swift to locate a high-profile Russian prisoner known as "The Chemist".
473"License to Thrill"Christine MooreRon McGee & Amy RutbergFebruary 26, 2024 (2024-02-26)HAW3035.40[4]
When a robbery of a Navy Federal Credit occurs takes place in broad daylight, the team find themselves searching for a group of adrenaline-seeking thieves. Jane grows increasingly suspicious of Sam's reasons for having arrived in Hawaii.
484"Dead On Arrival"Larry TengYalun Tu & Noah EvslinMarch 4, 2024 (2024-03-04)HAW3045.40[5]
The team investigate when a Navy pilot is found murdered at a local military resort with Lucy and Kate going undercover to find the mastermind running the criminal enterprise that's literally operating in plain sight. Meanwhile, Sam’s continued stay in Hawaii begins to annoy Jesse, who starts to feel sidelined.
495"Serve and Protect"Yangzom BrauenStory by : Matt Bosack
Teleplay by : Fallon O'Dowd & Matt Bosack
March 25, 2024 (2024-03-25)HAW3054.82[6]
The team is tasked to protect the daughter of a Russian oligarch carrying a deadly secret and is planning on defecting. Meanwhile, Sam asks Tennant for assistance in finding The Chemist.
506"Operation Red Rabbit"LeVar BurtonAmy Rutberg & Mike DiazApril 1, 2024 (2024-04-01)HAW3064.98[7]
When the fiancée of a vanished Naval officer seeks the help of NCIS, his secrets are exposed and go much deeper than she suspected. Meanwhile, Sam recruits Kai to be his exercise wingman.
517"The Next Thousand"Daniela RuahMatt Bosack & Jan Nash & Christopher SilberApril 15, 2024 (2024-04-15)HAW3075.40[8]
When a Marine is murdered in the woods on the Big Island during training, the team tracks the suspect deep into the woods and discovers a disturbing secret. Jane gets a concussion during the search and encounters a mysterious figure in an isolated cabin.
528"Into Thin Air"Sherman SheltonRon McGee & Megan BacharachApril 22, 2024 (2024-04-22)HAW3085.12[9]
When a Marine's wife is kidnapped for ransom, the team uncovers dark secrets while tracking down her abductors (who trigger Sam’s clown phobia wearing clown masks). Meanwhile, Sam asks Ernie's assistance decrypting a top secret computer program that could lead to major consequences.
539"Spill the Tea"[10]LeVar BurtonRon McGee & Megan BacharachApril 29, 2024 (2024-04-29)HAW309TBD
5410"Divided We Conquer"[11]Christine MooreYalun Tu & Megan BacharachMay 6, 2024 (2024-05-06)HAW310TBD

Production[edit]

On February 21, 2023, CBS renewed the series for a third season.[12] On May 22, 2023, following the series finale of NCIS: Los Angeles, it was announced that LL Cool J would reprise the role of Sam Hanna as a recurring guest star in the third season.[13]

The production of the season was delayed due to the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes in the United States.[14]

Filming for the third season began on December 4, 2023.[15]

On January 5, 2024 it was announced that NCIS: Los Angeles star Daniela Ruah would be directing an episode this season,[16] later revealed be episode 7 "The Next Thousand”.[17]

Release[edit]

The third season premiered on February 12, 2024.[18]

Ratings[edit]

Viewership and ratings per episode of NCIS: Hawaiʻi season 3
No. Title Air date Rating
(18–49)
Viewers
(millions)
1 "Run and Gun" February 12, 2024 0.4/5 5.56[2]
2 "Crash and Burn" February 19, 2024 0.4/5 5.22[3]
3 "License to Thrill" February 26, 2024 0.4/5 5.40[4]
4 "Dead on Arrival" March 4, 2024 0.4/5 5.40[5]
5 "Serve and Protect" March 25, 2024 0.3/4 4.82[6]
6 "Operation Red Rabbit" April 1, 2024 0.3/4 4.98[7]
7 "The Next Thousand" April 15, 2024 0.3/4 5.40[8]
8 "Into Thin Air" April 22, 2024 0.3/4 5.12[9]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Shows A-Z – ncis: hawaiʻi on cbs". The Futon Critic. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
  2. ^ a b Douglas Pucci (February 13, 2024). "Monday Ratings: CBS Leads All in Total Viewers with Season Premieres of its Regular Lineup". Programming Insider. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
  3. ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (February 20, 2024). "Monday Ratings: NCIS on CBS Pays Tribute to 'Ducky' a.k.a. the Late David McCallum". Programming Insider. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
  4. ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (February 27, 2024). "Monday Ratings: Modest Start to Deal or No Deal Island on NBC". Programming Insider. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
  5. ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (March 5, 2024). "Monday Ratings: Soft Returns for MasterChef Junior and So You Think You Can Dance on Fox". Retrieved March 5, 2024.
  6. ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (March 26, 2024). "Monday Ratings: 'The Bachelor' 28th Season Finale on ABC Up Double-Digit Percent from Prior Season Ender". Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  7. ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (April 2, 2024). "Monday Ratings: Iowa-LSU NCAA Elite Eight Game on ESPN Sets New Viewer Record for Women's College Basketball". Programming Insider. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  8. ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (April 16, 2024). "Monday Ratings: WNBA Draft on ESPN Earns Record Audience of Nearly 2.5 Million Viewers". Programming Insider. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
  9. ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (April 24, 2024). "Monday Ratings: New York Knicks' NBA Playoff Victory Thriller on TNT and truTV Up Double-Digits from Year-Ago Game". Programming Insider. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
  10. ^ "(#HAW309) "Spill the Tea"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
  11. ^ "(#HAW310) "Divided We Conquer"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
  12. ^ Mitovich, Matt Webb (February 21, 2023). "CBS Renews 9 Series, Including NCIS, NCIS: Hawai'i and Survivor". TVLine. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
  13. ^ Cordero, Rosy (May 22, 2023). "LL Cool J Joins Cast Of 'NCIS: Hawai'i' Season 3 Reprising Sam Hanna Role". Deadline.com. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
  14. ^ Maas, Jennifer (11 July 2023). "The Writers Strike Highlights The TV Industry's Streaming Problem". Variety. Archived from the original on July 17, 2023. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  15. ^ White, Peter (2023-11-27). "'NCIS: Hawai'i' Returning To Production After Traditional Blessing Ceremony As LL Cool J Reprises Role As Sam Hanna". Deadline. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
  16. ^ "'NCIS: LA' Star Daniela Ruah Returns To Direct Two Episodes In 'NCIS' Universe". Retrieved February 27, 2024.
  17. ^ https://www.instagram.com/p/C3MzCPsueXJ/%7C
  18. ^ TVLine, Team (2023-10-17). "When Is Your Favorite TV Show Back? An A-to-Z List of 300+ Scripted Series". TVLine. Retrieved 2023-11-13.

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