NCIS: New Orleans (season 7)

The seventh season of NCIS: New Orleans an American police procedural drama television series, began airing on CBS on November 8, 2020. The season is produced by CBS Studios, with Christopher Silber and Jan Nash as showrunner and executive producer. The season is set to include 16 episodes.

NCIS: New Orleans
Season 7
Starring
Country of originUnited States
No. of episodes7
Release
Original networkCBS
Original releaseNovember 8, 2020 (2020-11-08) –
present (present)
Season chronology

Cast and characters
See also: List of NCIS: New Orleans characters

Main

Recurring
  • Nidra Sous la Terre as Lydia Scarborough, NCIS Deputy Director
  • Jason Alan Carvell as Jimmy Boyd, Dwayne's younger, previously unknown half-brother
  • Amanda Warren as Zahra Taylor, Mayor of New Orleans
  • Larry Mitchell as Donovan Blakely, NOPD Detective
  • Tyler Weaks as Lenny Yates, NOPD Officer


Episodes
No.
overall		No. in
season		Title [1]Directed byWritten byOriginal air dateU.S. viewers
(millions)
1401"Something in the Air: Part I"James Whitmore Jr.Jan Nash & Christopher SilberNovember 8, 2020 (2020-11-08)4.65[2]
Set a few weeks after Mardi Gras, New Orleans struggles with the effects of COVID-19 as the pandemic begins to spread mercilessly throughout the United States. Pride, dealing with the ramifications of the statewide order to close all restaurants and bars, sends Tammy and Carter to investigate a suspicious death aboard a humanitarian ship offshore, but while onboard they learn that some of the crew members are infected with the deadly disease. Meanwhile, Wade is overwhelmed by the high volume in the morgue due to COVID-19, and Khoury struggles to reunite with her daughter, who is with her separated father in Europe, due to the worldwide outbreak.
1412"Something in the Air: Part II"James Whitmore Jr.Jan Nash & Christopher SilberNovember 15, 2020 (2020-11-15)4.71[3]
Carter and Tammy survive a fiery explosion aboard a COVID-19 infested ship searching for evidence of a suspicious death. Meanwhile, Pride reunites with Rita who reveals some shocking news. Wade helps a woman find her brothers body after he dies from COVID-19. Also, Patton and his goddaughter get into a heated argument about her future after high school.
1423"One of Our Own"Hart BochnerRon McGeeNovember 22, 2020 (2020-11-22)4.90[4]
Pride and his team investigates the murder of a fellow New Orleans police officer. Pride soon discovers that the victim was being investigated for using excessive force while on the job. Meanwhile, Tammy begins to feel the effects when she begins a new relationship.
1434"We All Fall..."Hart BochnerTalicia RaggsDecember 13, 2020 (2020-12-13)5.17[5]
The NCIS team continue their investigation into the murder of an officer who was about to whistle blow on police misconduct within NOPD. After he and Rita are swatted by one of the subjects of the investigation, Pride is forced to get creative in order to finally get rid of the dirty cops, while simultaneously reflecting on his own misconduct in the past. Meanwhile, as COVID-19 continues to overwhelm the system, Wade finally addresses the toll it's taken on her.
1445"Operation Drano: Part 1"LeVar BurtonChad Gomez CreaseyJanuary 3, 2021 (2021-01-03)4.54[6]
Pride and his team investigate the death of a person who holds the key to the information of a top secret high tech battery. Meanwhile, Rita gets assigned to a civil lawsuit case who was wrongly fired.
1456"Operation Drano: Part 2"LeVar BurtonKatherine BeattieJanuary 10, 2021 (2021-01-10)4.67[7]
Pride and his team continue to investigate a mysterious torpedo from a submarine that terrorizes the people of the Gulf coast. Meanwhile, with Gregorio’s relationship with her girlfriend growing stronger, Sebastian fears that she might move out.
1467"Leda and the Swan: Part 1"Diana ValentineStephanie SenGuptaJanuary 17, 2021 (2021-01-17)5.07[8]
When a marine psychologist found dead in an alleyway, the team found out that the cause its something bigger than the victim counseling session, meanwhile Sebastian is helping the witness to get back to her feet after he found out she is homeless and her child is in protective custody.
1478"Leda and the Swan: Part 2"[9]Tim AndrewSydney MitchelFebruary 14, 2021 (2021-02-14)TBD
1489"Into Thin Air"[10]Tim AndrewCameron DupuyFebruary 21, 2021 (2021-02-21)TBD

Production

Development

On May 6, 2020, NCIS: New Orleans was renewed for the seventh season.[11][12] The season is set to consist of 16 episodes.[13]

Casting

It was announced on September 29, 2020, that Chelsea Field who had been recurring at Rita Deveraux had been promoted to series regular.[14]

Filming

Production for the seventh season began on September 23, 2020 with full safety protocols in place amid the COVID-19 pandemic.[15] Filming is scheduled to conclude on March 13, 2021.[16]

Reception

Ratings
Viewership and ratings per episode of NCIS: New Orleans
No. Title Air dateRating
(18–49)		Viewers
(millions)		DVR
(18–49)		DVR viewers
(millions)		Total
(18–49)		Total viewers
(millions)
1 "Something in the Air, Part I" November 8, 2020 (2020-11-08)0.64.65[2]0.32.560.97.22[17]
2 "Something in the Air, Part II" November 15, 2020 (2020-11-15)0.44.71[3]0.31.990.76.70[18]
3 "One of Our Own" November 22, 2020 (2020-11-22)0.54.90[4]0.3TBD0.9TBD
4 "We All Fall..." December 13, 2020 (2020-12-13)0.55.17[5]TBDTBDTBDTBD
5 "Operation Drano, Part I" January 3, 2021 (2021-01-03)0.54.54[6]0.32.560.9TBD
6 "Operation Drano: Part II" January 10, 2021 (2021-01-10)0.54.67[7]0.31.870.7TBD
7 "Leda and the Swan: Part 1" January 17, 2021 (2021-01-17)0.55.07[8]TBDTBD0.7TBD

Broadcast

Seventh season of NCIS: New Orleans which premiered on November 8, 2020.[19][20]

References
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