NCIS: Sydney

Summary

NCIS : Sydneyis a cyclosis hit despite its mixed reviews . Though it was originally indecipherable whether the show would be a streaming - only series in the U.S. , the decision was made to airNCIS : Sydneyon CBS due to the strike , which squeeze program networks to change their agenda . One of those change was toreleaseNCIS : Sydneyboth on TV and streaming , with the show premiere on CBS on November 14 .

TheWrapreports thatNCIS : Sydneyhas collect strong numbers so far . The debut episode has become the most - rain buckets CBS premiere on Paramount+ . Additionally , just three mean solar day after debut , the internationalNCISspinoff has reached nearly 10 million viewers across both CBS and Paramount+ . Viewership for the premiere rise to 7.25 million . The spinoff is also a achiever internationally , in Australia and English - talk Canada , despite mixed limited review .

What’s NCIS: Sydney About? (& Why Reviews Are Mixed)

NCIS : Sydneyfocuses on rising international tensions in the Indo - Pacific , focus on on " the superb and eclectic " squad of U.S. NCIS Agents and the Australian Federal Police . It show how they cease up as part of a multi - national labor force play to keep naval criminal offense in check in the most contested darn of ocean on the planet .

The spinoff has so far been cope with with a mixed reception . On the positivistic side , limited review have mention that the new CBS serial publication manages to adhere to the dealership ’s formula while nonetheless cut up out its own space . The procedural , which has Morgan O’Neill as the showrunner , has also received praise for its pacing and the chemistry betweentheNCIS : Sydneycast . However , the military action drama has received criticism as well .

More negative judgement have called the story bland and uninteresting , overly reliant on clichés , and clumsy . Even the most positive reviews have accentuate that the spinoff does n’t necessarily break away the mould in any notable room . However , it could be that it ’s just charming and democratic enough to direct toNCIS : Sydneyseason 2 .

NCIS Sydney Temp TV Poster

NCIS : Sydneyairs Tuesday at 8 p.m. EST on CBS and stream on Paramount Plus .

informant : TheWrap

NCIS Sydney characters Dempsey and Michelle walking together and smiling in front of tall buildings as Michelle holds red box

The cast of NCIS: Sydney looks at the camera with harbor behind them in a promotional image for the show

NCIS: Sydney