NCIS: Sydney

The expansion of the franchise down under trades the gray naval yards of D.C. for the blinding sun of Sydney Harbour. It is a friction-heavy partnership: US agents clashing with Australian Federal Police over jurisdiction and slang. As the operation matures—with Season 3 currently unfolding—the initial culture shock has settled into a refined, lethal efficiency. Michelle Mackey and JD Dempsey no longer just trade barbs; they trade cover fire in high-stakes naval espionage cases. It remains a sharp procedural that leverages its exotic backdrop for more than just postcards, focusing on the geopolitical tension simmering in the Indo-Pacific while delivering the comfort food reliability the brand is famous for.