New On CBS Primetime: A Beginner's Guide To 'NCIS: New Orleans'

PLOT: NCIS: New Orleans is a drama about the local field office that investigates criminal cases involving military personnel in The Big Easy, a city known for its music, entertainment and decadence. This colorful city that harbors a dark side is a magnet for service personnel on leave whose overindulgence is sometimes followed by trouble

STARS: Scott Bakula, Lucas Black, Zoe McLellan, CCH Pounder, Rob Kerkovich

TIME SLOT: Tuesdays 9-10:00 p.m.ET

PREMIERE: September 23

Special Agent Dwayne Pride (Scott Bakula) aka "King," leads the team and is a native of New Orleans who is driven by his need to do what is right. In the first episode, a case turns personal for Pride when the body of a petty officer is identified as a former gang member he once mentored.

Special Agent Christopher LaSalle  (Lucas Black) plays hard but works harder.

Special Agent Meredith "Merri" Brody (Zoe McLellan) is a charismatic and tough interrogator who transferred from the Great Lakes office in search of a fresh start.

Get a first look at NCIS: New Orleans