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In the NCIS: Los Angeles universe, one character stands out despite common assumptions: Henrietta “Hetty” Lange, played by Linda Hunt.

Hetty’s leadership as the operations manager of the NCIS branch in Los Angeles earns her team’s respect and trust. With her intelligence community background, she adeptly tackles challenges.

Hetty is fluent in 10 languages and talented in martial arts, but her true power is her talent and wisdom, not her stature. Her diverse background as a novelist, pilot, and former actor strengthens her relationships and problem-solving skills.

Eric Christian Olsen praises Linda Hunt’s portrayal, highlighting her gravitas and emotional depth.

Hetty’s unknown past fuels discussion, adding to her intriguing appeal. Viewers are captivated to her strategic foresight, which is reminiscent of a chess master who is constantly several moves ahead.

In essence, Hetty Lange emerges as NCIS: Los Angeles’ unexpected hero, captivating audiences with her leadership, experience, and mystique. She reminds us that true strength lies in character and resilience, not appearance

Tony DiNozzo and Ziva David are officially back-and this time, they’re not just partners, they’re parents. NCIS: Tony & Ziva, a brand-new spinoff coming to Paramount+, reunites Michael Weatherly and Cote de Pablo in a fast-paced, romantic, and emotional thriller set against the backdrop of Europe.

The 10-episode series picks up years after their off-screen reunion, with Tony and Ziva raising their 12-year-old daughter, Tali (played by Isla Gie), in Paris. But life in the City of Light doesn’t stay peaceful for long.

When Tony’s private security firm is att4cked, the family is forced to go on the run-racing across Europe to stay ahead of an unknown enemy and uncover who’s after them.

What unfolds is a mix of espionage, danger, and classic Tiva tension. The couple must confront their complicated past, navigate new challenges, and learn to trust each other again-all while keeping their daughter safe.

“This is for the fans who’ve stuck with us all these years,” Weatherly and de Pablo said in a joint statement. “It’s an action-packed roller coaster fueled by love, danger, tears, and laughter.”

In a teaser, de Pablo teased what fans can expect: “Intrigue, romance, the background of Europe, and impossible situations—complicated, but with a little something about love.”

Though the show stands on its own, it’s full of nods to longtime NCIS viewers. Tony originally left the series in Season 13 after learning Ziva-thought to be dead-had secretly given birth to Tali. Ziva returned in Season 16, revealing she had faked her death and gone into hiding. Their eventual reunion happened off-screen-until now.

The Paris setting is more than just scenic-it’s a heartfelt callback to their early days undercover together in France, a full-circle moment longtime fans will appreciate.

Weatherly told Variety that filming with de Pablo again felt “surprisingly natural. Informed by the past, illuminated by the present, and trying to see a future together.”

NCIS: Tony & Ziva premieres September 4, 2025, with the first three episodes streaming on Paramount+. New episodes will follow weekly, leading up to the finale on October 23.