A surprisingly welcome addition to the growing NCIS franchise, set against the breathtaking backdrop of Sydney, Australia.

Full Review | Feb 6, 2024

NCIS isn’t a franchise famed for its subtlety or surprises, and fans know that. The Sydney spin-off delivers exactly what’s expected, albeit in a spiffy new setting and with jokes about white-tailed spiders.

Full Review | Dec 15, 2023

Leads Olivia Swann and Todd Lasance have a decent chemistry, while Mystery Road: Origin’s Tuuli Narkle nails cop sidekick duty.

Full Review | Dec 8, 2023

Aside from the setting and the accents, there is nothing new here. It’s not even interesting as a contrast to the American procedurals. It’s bland, uninteresting, and mid.

Full Review | Nov 17, 2023

There’s snippets of hope here and there, but the overall setup seems clumsy, and much of the dialogue is just as clumsy as the setup.

Full Review | Nov 15, 2023

“NCIS: Sydney” is faithful to the formula, while developing its own individual vibe at the frequently awkward intersection of American and Australian culture.

Full Review | Nov 14, 2023

To be extremely clear, this isn’t trying to do anything new with the by-now very well-established NCIS formula. It's been a smooth-running entertainment machine for two decades now; a joke about Wagga Wagga is about as much change as we’re likely to get.

Full Review | Original Score: 4/5 | Nov 14, 2023

The NCIS familiarity is there for fans who don’t want their crime procedurals to veer from the formula. If that’s not your bag, this show was never for you. It’s certainly not doing anything new; it’s TV-by-numbers.

Full Review | Nov 10, 2023

Viewers who see it as a simplistic procedural will ignore it as they have past versions over the franchise’s 20-year run. Anyone looking to get drunk need only chug every time “NCIS: Sydney” features views of the Sydney Opera House.

Full Review | Nov 10, 2023

NCIS: Sydney, the latest entry, is a fast-paced chapter that makes up for the lack of initial chemistry between its ensemble with brilliant characterization and some of the best cases in years.

Full Review | Original Score: 4/5 | Nov 7, 2023

NCIS: Sydney suggests that a trip to the land Down Under shakes things up enough to warrant another offshoot.

Full Review | Original Score: B | Nov 6, 2023