Anthony has also jumped around the Criminal Procedural Cinematic Universe with stints on the original Law & Order, Criminal Minds, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, and NCIS: Los Angeles. The show is a spin-off of the long-running series NCIS and the fourth series in the NCIS franchise. [42] On July 12, 2021, CBS announced a series premiere date of September 20, 2021. She gets her hands dirty. And she has a few key agents youll want to pay attention to when the drama premieres on September 20 (following the return of NCIS, on a new night) especially if you like your law enforcement mixed with a little romance. Boone is described as a former homicide detective from Washington, DC. Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations. Ardeshir Radpour. Ernie has a competence to him that bleeds into everything he does, says Silber. Jane made her debut appearance in NCIS which occurred during the NCIS Season 19 episode, Starting Over (episode). Here is a complete guide to the cast and characters ofNCIS: Hawai'i. Showrunners of both series had previously mentioned crossing over and CBS Entertainment President Kelly Kahl had stated that discussion about a crossover would start after NCIS: Hawaii finished its first batch of episodes. Related:NCIS: Did Ziva & Tony Reunite After She Faked Her Death? [21] On March 31, 2022, CBS renewed the series for a second season which premiered on September 19, 2022. After some time as an agent working out of Hawaii, she was promoted to Special Agent in Charge of the NCIS Hawai'i Team. Beyond that, he's being very sweet to Alex who is naturally hyper-focused on the idea that his baseball career is over forever. Alex Tarrant is a serious veteran of both the stage and the screen. 'Succession' Season 4: What Did Lukas Matsson Tweet. After reading the message, Jane informed Lucy she had to go handle something before she left. However, the new series also focuses on the balance between duty and family, the struggles of being a female agent in a male-dominated field, and the mysteries that are unique to Hawai'i. The highly anticipated premiere of the CBS series NCIS: Hawai'i aired on September 20th and it was nothing short of amazing! Hawaii is now officially the fourth location to get its own NCIS franchise as the new season gets underway tonight. Theres nothing the boss cant handle even when it comes to co-parenting, the twitter account shared. A great example of her talent is the Season 2 episode Bread Crumbs, which sees Jane fighting for her life after a helicopter crash with an escaped criminal on the loose. By joining TV Guide, you agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy. [37] Both the first and second episodes had concluded filming by July 22. NCIS: Hawai'i starts on CBS at 10pm ET/PT and will air weekly on Mondays. Kate is actually more team-adjacent. As the first female special agent in charge of NCIS Pearl Harbor, Jane Tennant is balancing her life betweenfighting for her rightful placein a male-dominated field and raising her children, Julie and Alex Tennant. If you're already a fan, it's worth giving a shot. Meet the key players who work for Jane below. She also wears earrings in both her ears, her left or right hair often parted to the side, revealing an earring and along with black high-heeled shoes. She did the best she could, but none of her efforts could help her sons friend. Vanessa Lachey Ronda Kahana Williams- (young Jane Tennant). 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Emily Clute is a features writer based out of New York. Who is he? [45] The series' twelfth episode, "Spies, Part 1", aired after the AFC Divisional Playoff Game on January 23, 2022, with "Spies, Part 2" airing the following day in the series' regular timeslot. Related:NCIS: New Orleans - Why Lucas Black's Agent LaSalle Left The Show. Jane Tennant is everythingNCISneeds in a leading character; she's confident, capable, and multi-faceted. In the field, investigating a crime scene, Jane wears a standard NCIS windbreaker and hat although she sometimes arrive at the crime scenes without the hat. NCIS: Hawai'i TV Series 2021- TV-14 43m IMDb RATING 6.6 /10 7.4K YOUR RATING Rate POPULARITY 413 112 Play trailer 1:51 1 Video 99+ Photos Action Crime Mystery Follow a team of Naval criminal investigators who operate on the Hawaiian islands. As Alex is being rolled away in a wheelchair, Daniel says he loves him. Tarrant plays Kai Holman. Yasmine Al-Bustami is no stranger to television. Jane chose to apply to the Central Intelligence Agency where she met operative Maggie Shaw, who became her boss and mentor as well as her best friend, Jane unaware Maggie was in fact a traitor and a spy for the Chinese. She has worked hard to get this leadership role, which is abundantly clear in everything she does. Their relationship has changed quite a bit since the beginning of the series, as Jane has been more open with Alex about whats going on (to the extent she can be without breaking confidentiality). With Ernie's help, the two tracked Big Luna to a structure or house where the spy ring itself had been operating, discovering that the place was on fire. Tori Anderson is best known for her roles inKilljoysandBlindspot. Throughout the nearly two seasons of the show now, weve watched Jane make tough calls, even those that have impacted her tremendously. Portrayed by: Valderrama posted a video about the news on Twitter and Instagram. Hopefully the show will reveal more about their divorce. Kian Talan. Canadian actor and model Mills has had bit parts in 2 Broke Girls, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier as well as a lead role in NBC's The Brave. In Interrogation, Jane and Whistler listened as Myra claimed she was a victim, only for Jane to tell it was a nice try while revealing Myra herself was born in Honolulu but trained by the MSS- Ministry of State Security which confirmed that the spy ring they had uncovered was one that belonged to the Chinese with Whistler sitting opposite Myra and demanding to know everything the other woman had about fighter jets. Theyre trapped in a cavern with seemingly no way out, forcing Jane to remain positive and try to find a way out as her team desperately searches for her. [15] Larry Teng was also announced to be executive producing the pilot episode. Were actively seeing Jane grow and struggle in her personal life. Island native Kai (yes, he surfs!) In March 2022, the series was renewed for a second season which premiered on September 19, 2022. BeforeNCIS: Hawai'i,Al-Bustami appeared on series likeS.W.A.T, Switched at Birth,andThe Chosen. Unlike the other NCIS shows, there is no title sequence listing the main cast. As an NCIS spinoff, a good crossover event is a right of passage. Tori Anderson. Upon Kai using his distress word, "I'm new to the island", the three NCIS agents rushed in to help their colleague, the group splitting up as Jesse and Lucy searched for Randolph and Sally while Jane and Kai pursed Big Luna who fled the bar. [14] On April 23, 2021, CBS officially ordered NCIS: Hawaii to series. As Ernie stepped into the kitchen, remarking the stew smelled amazing, Jane called for Alex, informing him she needed him to finish the dinner she'd been cooking and to get his sister to bed on time with Alex protesting, regarding it as babysitting. [24][25] On February 21, 2023, CBS renewed the series for a third season. It's a boy they named Nathaniel Stillwater Tennant, Nate for short. [35][36] Two days later on June 18, filming took place at Joint Base Pearl HarborHickam. A while later, at Kapolei Station, a police station belonging to the Honolulu Police Department, Jane and Kai briefly spoke, Kai wondering how Jane knew where he was with Jane revealing that the HPD deputy sergeant presumably on duty in the station texted her once he saw Kai's credentials with the two having a conversation about Kai being arrested two weeks into his job as an NCIS agent while Jane informed that anything happened in the future, she was to be his first call and if he didn't understand that, then this wasn't going to work out, implying she would fire him if he continued acting this way although Kai took it heart, stating, "Understood". Can't thank my team enough. Born in Hawaii, Jane regularly moved around a lot due to her father being in the military. Follow a team of Naval criminal investigators who operate on the Hawaiian islands. The Hawaiian island-based series follows Jane Tennant (Vanessa Lachey) and her team of special agents from the Naval Criminal Investigative Service in Hawaii. With Ernie's help, the group discovered the next target: Charles Randolph, an engineer whose current girlfriend is Sally who happened to be a cocktail waitress at the same bar Jane had visited earlier with Jane coming to the realization the group was target Randolph to get what they needed as they hadn't been able to get anything from Walters and that without the important piece they needed, what they had been assembling was useless. He gives orders to those that are treated as inferior to him around, creating a major power imbalance on the team and the show as a whole. Vanessa Lachey said she relates to her new role as NCIS investigator Jane Tennant on "NCIS: Hawai'i." The daughter of an Air Force crew member, Lachey said Tennant reflects her work/life balance. No NCIS team is complete without a tech specialist, and joining the likes of Abby Sciuto, Eric Beale, and Nell Jones is Ernie Malik, the Cyber Intelligence Specialist at NCIS Pearl Harbor. [10], In early April 2021, it was reported that the series was expected to be picked up for the 202122 television season. Trump's latest attack addresses DeSantis' overseas trips to the U.K., Israel, Florida's Covid-19 record, and polling support for the 2024 Presidential race. Vanessa Lachey As Jane Tennant Jane Tennant is an NCIS Special Agent in Charge of the NCIS Hawai'i Field Office at Naval Base Pearl Harbor in Oahu, Hawaii, and also the leader of the NCIS Hawaii Team as well as the ex-wife of Daniel Tennant and also the mother of Alex Tennant and Julie Tennant. On February 16, 2021, anonymous sources told The Hollywood Reporter that deals were being finalized on a potential fourth series in the NCIS franchise, titled NCIS: Hawaii, as it neared a straight-to-series order from CBS. It became Gibbs world, and everyone else was just living in it, rarely getting opportunities to shine. Jesse (Noah Mills), Lucy (Yasmine Al-Bustami), and Ernie (Jason Antoon) know this, but the new guy Kai (Alex Tarrant) still has a lot to learn at the beginning of the series. -- Enver Gjokaj as Joe Milius:Captain Joe Milius is a high-ranking Naval officer who initially clashes with the team in an attempt to keep military secrets a secret, though comes to respect Tennant as a leader and love interest. The series was created by Christopher Silber, Jan Nash, and Matt Bosack who also serve as writers and executive producers alongside Larry Teng who directed multiple episodes. Tarrant is also set to appear inthe upcomingLord of the RingsTV series. #NCISHawaii #NCISHI @vanessalachey @ncishawaiicbs @ Pearl Harbor, Hawaii", "And that's a wrap on S1 of #NCIShawaii!! When a lifetime of fandom met a journalism degree, a ScreenRant writer was born. He lives in the PNW, and enjoys anything to do with witches and superheroes. He married Jane, maiden name unknown, who was a CIA Agent at the time. Lucy Tara is the most junior agent on the NCIS Pearl Harbor team but, what she lacks in experience, she makes up for in eagerness. The series follows a fictional team of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service agents who work out of the Pearl Harbor Field Office, which is led by Special Agent in Charge Jane Tennant. Jane is a woman in her mid-thirties, early forties with long brown/blonde hair that's usually worn in waves with her hair sometimes parted to the left or right. The two now stranded in the ocean, Kai wondered that since Jane got them into this mess, did she have a way to get them out? Stillwater is a family name on Caitlyn's side of the family. NCIS: Did Ziva & Tony Reunite After She Faked Her Death? What he did prior to that is unknown. But other than that, CBS is keeping plot details under wraps for now. She knows what she is and isnt capable of. Follow a team of Naval criminal investigators who operate on the Hawaiian islands.Follow a team of Naval criminal investigators who operate on the Hawaiian islands.Follow a team of Naval criminal investigators who operate on the Hawaiian islands. She then told the Warriors to bring it in with the team gathering on the sidelines as Jane handed the clipboard to Alex who revealed he didn't know anything about soccer with Jane informing Alex they didn't care and to just have fun before telling Julie to go be with her team and that she loved her as they shared a quick hug as Jane then advised both her children to get off the field. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Expect more on the pairs relationship, as well as what drove the team newbie away in the first place. The team is responsible for investigating incidents relating to military and national security. Boone has previously worked as a homicide detective before his installment at NCIS Pearl Harbor, making him an expert interrogator and a veteran police officer. NCIS: Hawai'i (or "NCIS: Hawaii") is an American action crime drama and police procedural television series that premiered on CBS on September 20, 2021. [13] The sources also said that the producers had already started looking for a director for a pilot and were working on hiring writers. Jane Tennant (Vanessa Lachey) is a full time mom and full time Special Agent for NCIS: Pearl in the new CBS show "NCIS: Hawai'i. NCIS: Hawai'i airs on CBS on Monday nights at 10pm ET/PT. 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Jane Tennant's ex-husband, Daniel Tennant, is played by veteran actor Anthony Ruivivar. Theres the balance on her team, yes, but its also what comes in her personal life. I love that scene so much, great work, another fan wrote. Since the very beginning, Lachey has given a perfect performance as Jane, managing to teeter the line between being too serious or too emotional, particularly as the team leader. That same night, Jane, Jesse and Lucy hung back, waiting in their respective cars as Kai went in to the bar to investigate things, Kai revealing that Randolph, Sally and Big Luna, the man they had been searching were all in attendance. The closest the series has come before was the pilot forNCIS: Red,where Kim Rover co-starred; unfortunately, the pilot wasn't picked up to series. Jane doesnt bark orders and sit at her desk, Lachey says. Gjokaj is classed as a recurring character rather than a main cast member, and he's play high-ranking Navy Captain Joe Milius. Personally, one issue I have always had with the original NCIS is how Gibbs (Mark Harmon) is often treated like a god among men. She doesnt try to imitate any of the leaders that have come before but brings something entirely new that does the show a major favor. Upon arriving into the bullpen, Jane learnt from Jesse and Kai they had found a bunch of supplements at Walters's place along with signs he'd been hitting every other dive bar on the island while Ernie arrived in seconds later, informing his colleagues he had found evidence of Walters having a girlfriend: a woman named Noelani Illihau whose car he'd also found thanks to the original owner said installing LoJack onto it which presumably saw Jane sending Jesse and Lucy to go look for the car. As remarkable as Jane is on NCIS: Hawaii, it simply wouldnt be possible without Lacheys talent and dedication to the role. The Filipina American entertainer will play the lead character Jane Tennant, the first female special agent in charge of NCIS Pearl Harbor. Ahead of this March's official crossover event, NCIS: Hawai'i this Monday night revealed the role that NCIS' Leroy Jethro Gibbs played in guiding Jane Tennant's career.. Contents 1 Biography 1.1 Pre-Series 1.2 NCIS: Hawai'i Season 1 1.3 NCIS Season 19 Anthony Ruivivar drops into 'NCIS: Hawaii.' Far too often, people online have tried to discredit Lacheys performance, usually because of misogyny. Male Al-Bustami also played Monique Deveraux onThe Originals. That same, year he showed up in the Scream television adaptation on the other side of the criminal wall, as Sheriff Miguel Acosta. Born in Auckland, New Zealand, Tarrant has appeared in projects around the world, includingWhen We Go To War, Filthy Rich, and the 2021 filmNight Raiders. 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A few minutes later, a helicopter arrived, landing on the field and in between the two goal posts with Jane then racing to it and getting on board. While this may be the third offshoot of the original series, following NCIS: Los Angeles and NCIS: New Orleans, it certainly doesnt feel that way. Caroline Framke of Variety gave the premiere a positive review and wrote: "The show still feels of a piece with 'NCIS' proper, military jargon, efficient dialogue, flashy mysteries and all. He recently returned to care for his father, Wally (Moses Goods), who is sick. Mostly because it showed a good example of divorced people communicating about their children. It stars Vanessa Lachey as Jane Tennant, the Special Agent in Charge of a fictional team of special agents from the Naval Criminal Investigative Service based in Hawaii. List of Appearances Fans are excited to learn whats going to cause Torress and Knight to head down to Hawaii. In the NCIS: Hawai'i episode "Spies, Part 2" (the conclusion of a two-parter that kicked off on Sunday night), as the team investigated former CIA operative Maggie Shaw's (Julie White) apparent role in abetting . "They don't just show her sitting behind a desk," says Lachey tells us in between filming scenes . Gjokaj has a strong television resume with starring roles in Marvel's Agent Carter as well as Dollhouse and Emergence. Tarrant will also star in the upcoming Amazon Prime Video series The Lord of the Rings. [10] They also said that series would be created and executive-produced by Christopher Silber, Jan Nash, and Matt Bosack, with Silber and Nash also serving as co-showrunners. It is a spin-off of the long-running series NCIS, and is the fourth series in the NCIS franchise. Sometimes, that means Black Hawk helicopters interrupt her daughter's soccer games. OccupationAffiliationRank / Title -- Kian Talan as Alex Tennant:Alex Tennant is Special Agent Jane Tennant's 16-year-old. This page was last edited on 28 April 2023, at 00:13. That evening, at the Tennant house, as Jane was preparing dinner and helping Julie with her homework while Alex lingered in the background, still glued to his phone, the doorbell then rang, prompting Jane to ask Alex to either get some lemongrass or get the door but as she prepared to berate Alex, Ernie arrived in, revealing that the door was open, causing Jane to mutter, "Nothing" before she headed back into the kitchen as Julie greeted Ernie. Jane Tennant's team routinely photographs the crime scene before allowing evidence to be touched or moved. [41] The first teaser trailer was released on the same date featuring Lachey speaking about the premise and her role on the series. Lucy 40 Episodes 2023. Jane Tennant (Vanessa Lachey) is a full time mom and full time Special Agent for NCIS: Pearl in the new CBS show "NCIS: Hawai'i." CBS ENTERTAINMENT Noah Mills Mills plays Jane. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. The series stars Vanessa Lachey as Jane Tennant, the Special Agent in Charge of NCIS Pearl Harbor and single mom of her two children Julie and Alex. They are all special and bring something to the table for their cases, which Jane is aware of and uses to her advantage. High School St. Lawrence Football Coach The clip, from last nights episode, sees Special Agent Jane Tennant talking to her husband about her worries that Alex will be more hesitant to open up to her after she couldnt do much to help his friend, who was living in a dangerous situation. Big Luna used the moment to fire shots at Jane who was underwater, all the rounds narrowly missing while Kai who had caught up to the two intervened took Big Luna down with him, resulting in the two going into the ocean one more and as Jane re-emerged for air once again, she saw Big Luna now fighting against Kai with Kai heading for Jane upon seeing her but as Big Luna stood up, preparing to kill them, Kai told Jane to trust him with the two NCIS agents taking respective deep breaths before they dove underwater once again while a huge wave passed over, engulfing Big Luna and presumably causing him to drown. The station is helmed by special agent in charge Jane Tennant, who has been tasked with putting together a team to bring with her on her new assignment. Yasmine Al-Bustami. [13] NCIS: Los Angeles previously crossed over with Magnum P.I. Female Former beauty queen Lachey plays Jane Tennant, the first female Special Agent in Charge of the NCIS: Pearl. The role of Kate Whistler, a special agent from the Defense Intelligence Agency is played by Canadian actress Anderson. Mills plays Jane Tennant's second in command and confidant Jesse Boone. A few hours later, Jane received a phone call from both Jesse and Lucy, presumably informing her that Noelani had been found dead in her car which had gone off the ravine, the Medical Examiner on scene informing the two she'd been there for a few days along with evidence that Noelani's neck was broken. NCIS: Hawaii is a CBS crime drama and the fourth spin-off in the NCIS franchise. Caitlyn gave birth to her first child, Daniel's third, in April 2022 (Nurture). The actor, who plays Nick Torress on the hit show, announced he was just about to head over to Hawai'i. Al-Bustami is an Emirati-American actress whose previous works include The Originals, The Chosen and John Legend's music video for "Surefire.". There was trust there, and even if she didnt do what he wanted, he still came to her. People may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. The acting was passable at best. May 2, 2021, CBS announced the official name of the series will be NCIS: Hawai'i (with the okina or glottal stop between the two i's) reflecting the state's name in the Hawaiian language and the official name for the Big Island of Hawai'i. In February 2023, the series was renewed for a third season. Perhaps he's in trouble and will need Jane's expert help at some point. NCIS: Hawai'i takes the popular CBS franchise across the ocean as Special Agent in Charge Jane Tennant (Vanessa Lachey) and her team Jesse Boone (Noah Mills), Kai Holman (Alex Tarrant), Lucy Tara (Yasmine Al-Bustami), Ernie Malik (Jason Antoon), and Commander Chase (Seana Kofoed) investigate familiar crimes involving naval officers.