NCIS: New Orleans (season 2)

NCIS: New Orleans (season 2)

Season 2 U.S. DVD Cover
Starring
Country of origin United States
No. of episodes 24
Release
Original network CBS
Original release September 22, 2015 (2015-09-22) – May 17, 2016 (2016-05-17)
Season chronology

The second season of NCIS: New Orleans premiered on CBS on September 22, 2015. The season airs following NCIS, on Tuesdays at 9:00 pm (ET).

Plot

The second season of the NCIS: New Orleans once again follows the work of Special Agent Dwayne Pride, Chris LaSalle, Meredith Brody, and new team member Sonja Percy. Tasked with solving crimes involving the US Navy and Marine Corps in the Crescent City, the team investigate the ambush of a Navy convoy ("Sic Semper Tyrannis"), a suspected war crime ("Shadow Unit"), the black-market sale of a military drone ("I Do"), and a murder at New Orleans' annual Red Dress run ("Insane in the Membrane"). Pride also works alongside an Australian Naval Investigator, who comes to New Orleans as part of a joint task force ("Foreign Affairs"), and Secretary Sarah Porter, as she oversees the inquiry into the crash of a new military jet ("Touched by the Sun"), while Brody's mother, Olivia, joins the team to track down an organ thief ("Broken Hearted"), and NCIS agents join their New Orleans counterparts when a family member is accused of murder ("Sister City Part II").

Cast and characters

Main cast

Recurring cast

Guest stars

Jude Ciccolella as Former Army Colonel David Peterson (formerly Sec Nav in "original" NCIS)

Production

On January 12, 2015, NCIS: New Orleans was renewed for a second season, that premiered on September 22, 2015.[1][2] On June 19, 2015, Daryl Mitchell and Shalita Grant, who had been recurring cast members, were promoted to series regulars.[3]

Crossover with NCIS

Mark Harmon, Pauley Perrette, David McCallum, Emily Wickersham, and Brian Dietzen guest starred as Leroy Jethro Gibbs, Abby Sciuto, Donald "Ducky" Mallard, Ellie Bishop, and Jimmy Palmer respectively in the 12th episode of the season. [4] Tyler Ritter also guest starred in the 12th episode of the season as Luca Sciuto (Abby's brother).[4]

Episodes

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code		U.S. viewers
(millions)
241"Sic Semper Tyrannis"James Whitmore, Jr.Jeffrey LieberSeptember 22, 2015 (2015-09-22)20112.62[5]
Following an ambush on a Navy convoy, the team discovers that a sophisticated GPS-guided missile has gone missing, and when they track the theft to a massive meeting of anti-government militia groups, Pride must go undercover to learn what they intend to do with the missile. Meanwhile, Percy adjusts to NCIS, having become an NCIS Special Agent while being pranked by Brody and LaSalle, and Pride's divorce is finalised.
252"Shadow Unit"James HaymanChristopher SilberSeptember 29, 2015 (2015-09-29)20212.86[6]
The team investigate a murder of a blogger who obtained a top secret government file. It is later revealed that a trained Navy SEAL might be behind the crime and also a possible war crime.
263"Touched by the Sun"Edward OrnelasLaurie ArentOctober 6, 2015 (2015-10-06)20314.18[7]
The team investigates a plane crash of a female Navy pilot. Meanwhile, Wade deals with some family issues.
274"I Do"Tony WharmbySam HumphreyOctober 13, 2015 (2015-10-13)20412.47[8]
The team investigates the murder of a Navy drone pilot. Later on, it is revealed that the pilot was using a black market drone to obtain military files which could be linked to the murder. Meanwhile, Pride confronts LaSalle about his self-destructive behavior after Savannah's murder.
285"Foreign Affairs"Laura BelseySanford Golden & Karen WyscarverOctober 20, 2015 (2015-10-20)20512.99[9]
A murder results in help from Australian Defence Force Investigative Service Investigator Naomi Parsons (guest star Kate Beahan), but the team is dubious about her. Meanwhile, Pride and his daughter bond.
296"Insane in the Membrane"Leslie LibmanDavid AppelbaumOctober 27, 2015 (2015-10-27)20613.06[10]
The team investigates a murder of a Petty Officer while they participate in a Red Dress Run for charity. It leads them to an epidemic of a new drug called Flakka.
307"Broken Hearted"Elodie KeeneZach Strauss & Greta HeinemannNovember 3, 2015 (2015-11-03)20714.15[11]
The team investigates murder of two Navy paramedics in which a missing organ for a recipient is hanging in the balance. Also, Brody's mother (guest star Annie Potts) comes to visit but joins the NCIS team to help with the case.
318"Confluence"Edward OrnelasJeffrey Lieber & Katherine BeattieNovember 10, 2015 (2015-11-10)20812.39[12]
Pride and Percy get caught in a violent crossfire while escorting a Texas prisoner as a key witness to a murder trial. the Team later discover that old enemy Zed Hastings (from "Sic Semper Tyranis") has set a trap in order to get Pride.
329"Darkest Hour"Michael ZinbergLaurie ArentNovember 17, 2015 (2015-11-17)20913.01[13]
The power in New Orleans goes out while the team investigates the murder of a Petty Officer who is engaged to one of the friends of Pride's daughter.
3310"Billy and the Kid"Mary Lou BelliSam HumphreyNovember 24, 2015 (2015-11-24)21011.85[14]
Pride and LaSalle uncover lost evidence of a ten year old murder investigation they were working on when they first met right before Hurricane Katrina.
3411"Blue Christmas"Tony WharmbyZach StraussDecember 15, 2015 (2015-12-15)21112.09[15]
The team investigates a burglary turned murder scene during the holiday season.
3512"Sister City, Part II"James HaymanChristopher SilberJanuary 5, 2016 (2016-01-05)21217.25[16]

Ellie Bishop travels to New Orleans to help Agent Pride investigate a Russian Sleeper Spy that is involved with Abby's (guest star Pauley Perrette) brother Luca (guest star Tyler Ritter).

This episode begins on NCIS in "Sister City (Part I)".
3613"Undocumented"Frederick E.O. ToyeDavid AppelbaumJanuary 19, 2016 (2016-01-19)21313.30[17]
The team investigate a murder made to look like a suicide of a Navy Petty Officer. Meanwhile, the NCIS team set up an online dating profile for Pride.
3714"Father's Day"Dennis SmithSam HumphreyFebruary 9, 2016 (2016-02-09)21412.57[18]
In the midst of Mardi Gras, Pride and Mayor Hamilton are both abducted from their parties, and as the team races to locate them, the two find themselves with the husband whose wife's supposed suicide was investigated by Pride, and Hamilton was suspected of killing her.
3815"No Man's Land"James Whitmore, Jr.Cathryn HumphrisFebruary 16, 2016 (2016-02-16)21513.41[19]
The team search for a man who saved a soldier's life on a train who is believed to be a soldier himself from Afghanistan.
3916"Second Chances"Tessa BlakeZach StraussFebruary 23, 2016 (2016-02-23)21612.60[20]
Following the theft of TNT from a Navy base, the team's investigation leads them to Sonya and a drug ring using the TNT to process cocaine.
4017"Radio Silence"Tessa BlakeLaurie Arent & Greta HeinemannMarch 1, 2016 (2016-03-01)21711.72[21]
After a Navy captain's murder is broadcast over the radio, the team's investigation leads them to protect the radio host and looking into her charity. Meanwhile, Pride's daughter makes a surprising decision about her future.
4118"If It Bleeds, It Leads"Bethany RooneyDavid AppelbaumMarch 15, 2016 (2016-03-15)21811.97[22]
The team investigate a deadly traffic accident that puts a new lead to the murder of Brody's sister while they celebrate St. Patrick's Day.
4219"Means to an End"Alrick RileyChristopher SilberMarch 22, 2016 (2016-03-22)21913.38[23]
The NCIS team discover a surveillance van tracking every move of Pride while he investigates an attack on his daughter.
4320"Second Line"Tony WharmbyNancylee MyattApril 5, 2016 (2016-04-05)22012.28[24]
The team investigates a murder of a Navy Lieutenant while at a funeral for a fellow Navy Reservist. But Pride thinks that these deaths might be connected.
4421"Collateral Damage"James Whitmore, Jr.Cathryn HumphrisApril 19, 2016 (2016-04-19)22112.22[25]
The jobs of Pride and his team are in jeopardy when they investigate the murder of a naval supply officer with whom an army general was supposedly having an affair.
4522"Help Wanted"Terrence O'HaraSam HumphreyMay 3, 2016 (2016-05-03)22212.56[26]
The NCIS team investigate a suspious explosion at a popular restaurant in New Orleans that targeted a Navy culinary specialist. Meanwhile, Brody is questioned by the FBI about the General Matthews case and meets a DHS official.
4623"The Third Man"Bethany RooneyDavid Appelbaum & Zach StraussMay 10, 2016 (2016-05-10)22313.24[27]
The NCIS team teams up with Homeland Security on a case involving the murder of a Navy master diver which later reveals to be linked to a plot of a terrorist attack in New Orleans.
4724"Sleeping with the Enemy"James HaymanChristopher SilberMay 17, 2016 (2016-05-17)22413.30[28]
While tracking down stolen explosives, Brody suspects that the Homeland Security agent assisting them is the ringleader of the plot.

Ratings

Episode Ratings
Original air date Viewers
(millions)		 Rank
Night Week
"Sic Semper Tyrannis" September 22, 2015 12.62[5] 6[5] 7[29]
"Shadow Unit" September 29, 2015 12.86[6] 6[6] 8[30]
"Touched by the Sun" October 6, 2015 14.18[7] 4[7] 6[31]
"I Do" October 13, 2015 12.47[8] 3[8] 6[32]
"Foreign Affairs" October 20, 2015 12.99[9] 4[9] 5[33]
"Insane in the Membrane" October 27, 2015 13.06[10] 5[10] TBA
"Broken Hearted" November 3, 2015 14.15[11] 3[11] TBA
"Confluence" November 10, 2015 12.39[12] 4[12] TBA
"Darkest Hour" November 17, 2015 13.01[13] 4[13] TBA
"Billy and the Kid" November 24, 2015 11.85[14] 7[14] TBA
"Blue Christmas" December 15, 2015 12.09[15] 4[15] TBA
"Sister City (Part II)" January 5, 2016 17.25[16] 2[16] TBA
"Undocumented" January 19, 2016 13.30[17] 2[17] TBA
"Father's Day" February 9, 2016 12.57[18] 2[18] TBA
"No Man's Land" February 16, 2016 13.41[19] 2[19] TBA
"Second Chances" February 23, 2016 12.60[20] 2[20] TBA
"Radio Silence" March 1, 2016 11.72[21] 3[21] TBA
"If it Bleeds, It Leads" March 15, 2016 11.97[22] 4[22] 4[34]
"Means to an End" March 22, 2016 13.38[23] 4[23] 2[35]
"Second Line" April 5, 2016 12.28[24] 2[24] 4[36]
"Collateral Damage" April 19, 2016 12.22[25] 4[25] 3[37]
"Help Wanted" May 3, 2016 12.56[26] 2[26] TBA
"The Third Man" May 10, 2016 13.24[27] 3[27] TBA
"Sleeping with the Enemy" May 17, 2016 13.30[28] 2[28] TBA

Notes

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    4. 1 2 "Sister City (Part II)". The Futon Critic. Futon Media. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
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    25. 1 2 3 Porter, Rick (April 20, 2016). "Tuesday Final Ratings: 'NCIS' and 'The Flash' adjust up, 'Containment' adjusts down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved April 20, 2016.
    26. 1 2 3 Porter, Rick (May 4, 2016). "Tuesday Final Ratings: 'The Flash' and 'Beyond the Tank' adjust up, 'The Real O'Neals' adjusts down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
    27. 1 2 3 Porter, Rick (May 11, 2015). "Tuesday final ratings: 'NCIS' and 'NCIS: New Orleans' adjust up". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved May 11, 2016.
    28. 1 2 3 Porter, Rick (May 18, 2015). "Tuesday final ratings: 'NCIS' and 'Chicago Fire' finales adjust up". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved May 18, 2016.
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